FS: Taylor GS Mini SKB Hardcase

GIJoe · January 2023

SKB hardcase for Taylor GS Mini - a few scuffs on the outside, but excellent condition inside, with 2 keys.
£75 collected, or £90 posted.

GS Mini SOLD

Taylor GS Mini Mahogany for sale. This is a super guitar, and it's in fantastic condition. The hard case has a few scuffs but inside is also near-mint.

This is a lovely guitar - super easy to play, and looks amazing! It has the factory-spec Elixir 13-56 Phosphor Bronze strings (although this particular set are not the factory installed set!) Selling as I've upgraded to a Gibson J45.

Comes with the SKB 1SKB-GSM hard case which fits it perfectly, and the GS Mini plug-in pickup, connected to the rear strap button.

Comes with original case candy, owners manual, two keys (unused), original pickup box and strap button, AND the original unused soft case.

I'd prefer collection from Lincolnshire, LN13 postcode, or I can bring it to my work in Lincoln, LN2 1DY postcode. I'd rather not post simply because I don't have a lot of time to properly wrap it as would be required.

£475. £400

theatreanchor · January 2023

Can’t emphasise how good these guitars are. Love mine and can’t imagine selling it.

GIJoe · January 2023

theatreanchor said:

Can’t emphasise how good these guitars are. Love mine and can’t imagine selling it.

I agree - got to fund the replacement somehow though! A little EQ and reverb and the pickup sounds wonderful too!

guitarjack66 · January 2023

A GS mini is the equivalent of which guitar size?

GIJoe · January 2023

guitarjack66 said:

A GS mini is the equivalent of which guitar size?

It's more of a Parlor size guitar -total length 930 mm, body width 365 mm, body depth 113 mm

guitarjack66 · January 2023

GIJoe said:

guitarjack66 said:

A GS mini is the equivalent of which guitar size?

It's more of a Parlor size guitar -total length 930 mm, body width 365 mm, body depth 113 mm

Looks good value for a Taylor plus add ons.

thermionic · January 2023

It doesn’t sound like a parlour, there’s a few clever tweaks that add up to result in a much bigger-sounding guitar. It’s very pick-up-and-playable, and it’s the acoustic that gets played more than any other in my house. I also take mine to other people’s houses!

GIJoe · January 2023

Thanks all - still here waiting for its forever home!

GIJoe · February 2023

I've just listed this on ebay bump - auction but a lot lower than this price - so make me an offer! Or bid on ebay and try get it even cheaper

GIJoe · March 2023

Messed about on ebay + price drop bump

4114Effects · March 2023

Prepared to sell just the hardcase?

GIJoe · March 2023

4114Effects said:

Prepared to sell just the hardcase?

Potentially - got a few people interested so I'd like to see what happens with them first

RevMatt · March 2023

Would you be interested in a Yamaha NTX500 (electro acoustic classical crossover) as part exchange (I'm in Nottingham so logistics shouldn't be too difficult).

GIJoe · March 2023

RevMatt said:

Would you be interested in a Yamaha NTX500 (electro acoustic classical crossover) as part exchange (I'm in Nottingham so logistics shouldn't be too difficult).

Thanks for the offer! Unfortunately I'm selling as I've upgraded to a Gibson J45 so I don't really have need for more than one acoustic

Jez6345789 · March 2023

Great guitars regardless of size Taylor did a real Jedi mind trick with this design. They and others call it a parlour but to me it closer to a hot rodded 00 so slightly wider across the lower belt and slightly shorter in length. The smart things Taylor did make them cheap to build but actually hot rodded a 00 in my mind.

So the laminated wood sides add mass and ridigity that’s keeps the energy in the top.

the top is a tad bigger across lower belt giving greater surface area.

the sound hole is standard size not reduced like many parlours

the top is lightened at the edges to increase vibration.

it is simply X braced

the pressed slight bowl back is rigid but vibrates adding harmonic interest and focuses the sound in a good way.

they are shorter scales and if you hands like Hams then maybe not for you but they are a playable 43mm at the nut and widen at the bridge so not uncomfortable.

As you can probably tell I love the GSMini and spent a good time pondering why they work so well and have sold close to half a million.

there are plenty of clones these days and I have played a few and although there are some better built in terms of being built from solid wood sides and backs in China all called travel guitars none sound or catch the imagination like the GS mini.

so somebody give this one a home it will serve you well.

thermionic · March 2023

I agree with the above - the little tricks add up to a very big sounding guitar yet is as comfortable to play as a parlour. The short scale also means that they can string them up with 13s yet they feel more like 12s.

GIJoe · May 2023

No love for this bump?

theatreanchor · May 2023

Madness. Play mine every day.

west · May 2023

Jez6345789 said:

Great guitars regardless of size Taylor did a real Jedi mind trick with this design. They and others call it a parlour but to me it closer to a hot rodded 00 so slightly wider across the lower belt and slightly shorter in length. The smart things Taylor did make them cheap to build but actually hot rodded a 00 in my mind.

So the laminated wood sides add mass and ridigity that’s keeps the energy in the top.

the top is a tad bigger across lower belt giving greater surface area.

the sound hole is standard size not reduced like many parlours

the top is lightened at the edges to increase vibration.

it is simply X braced

the pressed slight bowl back is rigid but vibrates adding harmonic interest and focuses the sound in a good way.

they are shorter scales and if you hands like Hams then maybe not for you but they are a playable 43mm at the nut and widen at the bridge so not uncomfortable.

As you can probably tell I love the GSMini and spent a good time pondering why they work so well and have sold close to half a million.

there are plenty of clones these days and I have played a few and although there are some better built in terms of being built from solid wood sides and backs in China all called travel guitars none sound or catch the imagination like the GS mini.

so somebody give this one a home it will serve you well.

I read an article that said taylor had built an all solid version as a test and that it didnt sound as good , cant remember where , ive played all the versions and the mahogany one is my fave .... glwts

GIJoe · May 2023

theatreanchor said:

Madness. Play mine every day.

I bought a custom shop J45 - the Taylor is actually easier to play! But the huge sound of a big Gibson is hard to compete against for the sound that's "in my head" if that makes sense.

4114Effects · May 2023

Still interested in the hard case if that's an option at all. :-)

JanglingJack · May 2023

Wonderful guitars these. GLWTS!

GIJoe · May 2023

4114Effects said:

Still interested in the hard case if that's an option at all. :-)

I think the only way this can work is if we can find a buyer who doesn't want the case - otherwise I'll have the guitar and nowhere to keep it safe

Alexlotl · May 2023

Let's say someone on the other side of the Humber Bridge was potentially interested in the guitar without the hardcase - what kind of price would you be looking for?

I need something to replace my charity shop Yamaha JR-1!

GIJoe · May 2023

Alexlotl said:

Let's say someone on the other side of the Humber Bridge was potentially interested in the guitar without the hardcase - what kind of price would you be looking for?

I need something to replace my charity shop Yamaha JR-1!

How does £325 sound? And then £75 for @4114Effects for the case?

Also I'm regularly at "Wickenby Aerodrome" - which seems a good 20 miles closer to Humber Bridge than my house is (plus it has a cafe as well!)

4114Effects · May 2023

Sounds good, we regularly visit in-laws in hull, so meeting up would be an option if you'd rather not post.

Alexlotl · May 2023

I'm afraid I'm withdrawing my interest - I snuck a turbo visit to Gear4Music in today while running chores, to check out the feel of the GS Mini. They had the mahogany model, and while I liked the sound, I didn't really get on with the scale - it just felt a smidge too short. The Yamaha FS800 felt too long, but the Taylor GT was absolutely the sweet spot for me.

I feel like I'm causing a housing chain to collapse here - sorry! I'm sure it'll get snapped up soon at that price, though.

GIJoe · May 2023

Alexlotl said:

I'm afraid I'm withdrawing my interest - I snuck a turbo visit to Gear4Music in today while running chores, to check out the feel of the GS Mini. They had the mahogany model, and while I liked the sound, I didn't really get on with the scale - it just felt a smidge too short. The Yamaha FS800 felt too long, but the Taylor GT was absolutely the sweet spot for me.

I feel like I'm causing a housing chain to collapse here - sorry! I'm sure it'll get snapped up soon at that price, though.

Hey mate - no worries!

GIJoe · June 2023

Guitar sold hardcase available bump

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