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RVA
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I have not seen a "plus" associated with the description. Is that a new version?
Otherwise, there are plenty of them on Reverb
NGD - Taylor GS Mini Koa
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Otherwise, there are plenty of them on Reverb
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Upgraded tuners, the ES2 system (three knobs, no tuner), upgraded case, and shaded edge burst. I will stick with the older version. I would rather have a tuner than extra eq options (plus, I am not plugging in my acoustic) - the case they give is already stellar - it is a crime to spray a shaded edge on Koa wood - as for the better ratio tuners, nice, but not a big deal for me
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That was an odd battle since neither the wood or construction has changed and he played acoustically.
Grillin burgers here...I couldn’t tell the difference. 
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Also, I got a discount on my GS - $ 750
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Koa guitars, or other guitars which have a figured top as a main attribute, are all a "one of a kind" type of occurance - once you see "the one" that gets you, the wallet just opens up!
syscokid
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My GS Mini Mahogany (No electrics) developed a beer belly after a year. I guess it go's around with the some of the mahogany's if you do a search on it. I'm assuming the climate is very different in Mexico where the GS Mini's are built. I replaced the stock Elixir 13's with D'Addario 12's. Bye bye beer belly. I also personally like the lighter gauge strings on the GS Mini's 23" scale. Very nice playing, RVA!
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Thanks! Good info. I was itching for a reason to lighten the strings!
That was an "Extreme"ly good choice for a test tune.
Great tone and playing on both guitars Ray. Here's what my 60+ year old ears heard.
The first sound sample sounded a a bit fuller to me, but with less shimmer.
The second sample had more nuance and top end shimmer to me but slightly less bottom.
What I heard surprised me, as I would have assumed the little Taylor would be the brighter one.
Great back to back test, regardless.
Now I want one even more...
Great tone and playing on both guitars Ray. Here's what my 60+ year old ears heard.
The first sound sample sounded a a bit fuller to me, but with less shimmer.
The second sample had more nuance and top end shimmer to me but slightly less bottom.
What I heard surprised me, as I would have assumed the little Taylor would be the brighter one.
Great back to back test, regardless.
Now I want one even more...
Kerry Brown
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I've had a GSMini-E for a couple of years. It is my goto guitar for jams. Plug it into whatever is there and it sounds good. When I first got it I tried a couple of different brands of 12's but ended up going back to the Taylor recommended Elixir Medium Gauge Phosphor Bronze NANOWEB (.013-.056). The lighter strings were a little floppy with the short 23" scale length plus the 13's are louder and have a fuller sound.
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syscokid
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That might depend on the brand and type of strings. I remember reading from other's experiences that going one size smaller will negatively affect the guitar, yet other's experiences was the opposite. I guess it worked out for me, and maybe the lighter D'Addarios are inherently brighter than the stock Elixers.
On the other hand, I also have a Martin HD-28. The Martin was designed and setup with 13's. I tried 12's for a week, and was very happy to go back to the 13's!
... YMMV