Taylor GS Mini or Martin 000Jr

pvdmac · June 2020

Anyone with experience with the above...would like to try them out, but due to covid 19 that’s looking unlikely...so maybe order 1 of the 2 online....

beed84 · June 2020

Have played both. Taylor GS Mini all the way – I massively regret selling mine.

GTC · June 2020

I've no experience of the Martin but had an all-koa GS-Mini - beautiful looking guitar and pretty decent sound. However, IMO it is beaten hands down by an Eastman ACTG - which is a similar size and has all solid woods , better build quality, greater character to the tone all for around the same price.

Branshen · June 2020

beed84 said:

Have played both. Taylor GS Mini all the way – I massively regret selling mine.

Did yours have the pickup, and if so, es-2 or es-b? Did you rate it?

sunshinewelly · June 2020

i have a koa mini and its a very fine guitar indeed. perfect size and a very decent sound for something so small. not tried the martin junior though.

Kilgore · June 2020

GTC said:

I've no experience of the Martin but had an all-koa GS-Mini - beautiful looking guitar and pretty decent sound. However, IMO it is beaten hands down by an Eastman ACTG - which is a similar size and has all solid woods , better build quality, greater character to the tone all for around the same price.

+1

The Eastman is actually a couple of hundred quid cheaper than the base model GS Mini.

GTC · June 2020

Kilgore said:

GTC said:

I've no experience of the Martin but had an all-koa GS-Mini - beautiful looking guitar and pretty decent sound. However, IMO it is beaten hands down by an Eastman ACTG - which is a similar size and has all solid woods , better build quality, greater character to the tone all for around the same price.

+1

The Eastman is actually a couple of hundred quid cheaper than the base model GS Mini.

The solid mahogany back and sides models (solid spruce top) without electronics are a couple of hundred pounds cheaper - but the solid ovangkol back and sides model with Fishman electronics (which work surprisingly well) is more on par. I got a brand new solid spruce / ovangkol lefty (with electronics) from Belgium for £500 and, for me, in comparison with the GS Mini it is no contest.

beed84 · June 2020

Branshen said:

beed84 said:

Have played both. Taylor GS Mini all the way – I massively regret selling mine.

Did yours have the pickup, and if so, es-2 or es-b? Did you rate it?

It was the ES-2 pickup but I never used it, so I can't comment on that feature. Nevertheless, it was such a great sounding and very playable guitar out of the box.

Jez6345789 · June 2020

https://youtu.be/RiB7VCwOmZ8

This video might help I have the GS mini Koa and love it to death especially recorded it just seems to sit well in a mix for songwriting.and always amazes me for such a small cheap acoustic. I think the mahogany and Sitka versions all have a different colour

That said the PRS has my interest as something different

The Martin I would expect to have to EQ it a lot but it does sort of hit that Martin sound.

I don't really think about is it real wood at this price point for me its what sound right

Jontommy · June 2020

GS mini all day out of those two.

Played them back to back a few times & always preferred the sound, feel & look of the Taylor. Mahogany or koa would be my preference

maw4neu · June 2020

No brainer . . . GS Mini . . . Sorted

thermionic · June 2020

I will almost certainly buy a GS Mini in the next month or two. I have two used examples on my ebay watch list at the monent - a mahogany at £775 and a Koa at £825. I have no intention of bidding for either, I’m just trying to annoy the sellers because I can get them new for £599 and £799 respectively. WTF is going on with those prices?

Gandalph · June 2020

thermionic said:

I will almost certainly buy a GS Mini in the next month or two. I have two used examples on my ebay watch list at the monent - a mahogany at £775 and a Koa at £825. I have no intention of bidding for either, I’m just trying to annoy the sellers because I can get them new for £599 and £799 respectively. WTF is going on with those prices?

Yes what is with that! I was watching a bog standard one on eBay up at £990 last week. It was open to offers so I offered them a tenner to give some perspective. They were not amused.....

thermionic · June 2020

I mean, even the ones who are looking for £480 for a used £529 guitar have lost my interest straight away, but ADDING OVER £100 TO THE NEW PRICE? They’re not discontinued, and there seems to be loads in stock at the usual places.

Also saw a bog standard 15 year old MIM Classic 60s Strat listed for £699? I bought a brand new one for less than half that!

10thumbs · June 2020

Pm'd

Howdy, Stranger!

Categories

In this Discussion

Become a Subscriber!

Taylor GS Mini or Martin 000Jr

Comments