{"product_id":"taylor-gs-mini-e-special-edition-trans-black-acoustic-electric-guitar-1","title":"Taylor GS Mini-E Special Edition Trans-Black Acoustic-Electric Guitar","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaylor GS Mini-E Special Edition Trans-Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Small Guitar With a Big Personality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaylor GS Mini-E Special Edition Trans-Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a seriously cool take on one of Taylor’s most popular compact acoustic guitars. With its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esolid torrified spruce top, sapele back and sides, and transparent black finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this GS Mini has a sophisticated, almost vintage-inspired look that sets it apart from the crowd.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe transparent black finish is especially interesting over the torrified spruce top. Rather than looking simply “black,” the spruce takes on a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeep, dark brown appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing just enough of the wood’s character to show through. The result is a classy, understated finish that looks fantastic in person.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd of course, you still get everything that has made the GS Mini so popular: comfortable size, excellent playability, impressive projection, and a tone that is much bigger than its compact dimensions suggest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💵 0% Financing Available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTobias Music offers 0% financing on most guitars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ask us for current financing options and terms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Why You’ll Love This Guitar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe GS Mini has always been one of our favorite compact acoustic designs because it doesn’t feel like you’re playing a “small guitar.” It has a surprisingly full voice, excellent balance, and the comfortable proportions make it an easy guitar to pick up and play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Special Edition adds something extra: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea genuinely distinctive look without being flashy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Trans-Black finish over torrified spruce gives this GS Mini a rich, sophisticated appearance that looks equally at home on stage, on the couch, or sitting in your guitar collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Our Expert Opinion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is one of those guitars that is simply \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe GS Mini is already a fantastic design, but the combination of torrified spruce and the Trans-Black finish gives this particular Special Edition a personality all its own. We really like the way the transparent finish interacts with the torrified spruce. Underneath the black, the top takes on a beautiful dark-brown character that gives the guitar a surprisingly upscale appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s a great choice for someone looking for a compact guitar that doesn’t look or feel ordinary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Tone Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esolid torrified spruce top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives this GS Mini a responsive, lively voice with excellent projection for its size. Torrification is a process designed to alter the characteristics of spruce in ways that can give it a more played-in tonal quality and quick response.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esapele back and sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e contribute a balanced, clear voice with a nice combination of warmth and definition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect a guitar that sounds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebigger than it looks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with enough projection for playing around the house, songwriting, travel, recording, or plugging into an amplifier or PA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Construction \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Taylor GS Mini-E Special Edition Trans-Black\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBody:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e GS Mini\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTop:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Solid Torrified Spruce\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sapele\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Transparent Black\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTop Appearance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The transparent black finish over torrified spruce creates a beautiful deep brown\/black appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eElectronics:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Taylor Electronics\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 23 1\/2”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBody Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 17 5\/8”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Frets:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCase:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Structured Soft Case\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOrientation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Right-Handed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Tobias Music Insight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ve always felt that the GS Mini represents one of Taylor’s smartest guitar designs. It delivers much of the feel, craftsmanship, and playability people associate with Taylor in an incredibly compact package.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Special Edition takes that concept a step further. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Trans-Black finish is distinctive without being over-the-top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the torrified spruce underneath gives it a beautiful dark-brown depth that photographs well but is even more impressive in person.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’re looking for a GS Mini that is a little different from the usual finishes, this is a particularly cool one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Why Buy From Tobias Music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTobias Music has been a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaylor Guitars dealer for more than 35 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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You’re buying from a shop with decades of experience with the brand and a genuine passion for helping players find the right instrument.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTobias Music — Downers Grove, Illinois\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47892992753841,"sku":null,"price":899.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/9151\/9921\/files\/taylor-gs-mini-e-special-edition-trans-black-front.jpg?v=1788402173","url":"https:\/\/tobiasmusic.com\/products\/taylor-gs-mini-e-special-edition-trans-black-acoustic-electric-guitar-1","provider":"Tobias Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}