Taylor GS Mini Sapele

Compact comfort with warm, focused tone

The Taylor GS Mini Sapele is one of those guitars that quietly wins people over within seconds of playing it. Small in size but big in sound, it’s a brilliantly balanced acoustic that delivers warmth, clarity and comfort in equal measure — whether you’re on the couch, in the studio, or heading out the door.

Built with a solid spruce top and layered sapele back and sides, this GS Mini produces a focused, punchy tone with clear articulation and a warm, woody midrange. The spruce top adds brightness and projection, while the sapele keeps the sound grounded and controlled. It’s a combination that works beautifully for strumming, fingerstyle and singer-songwriter playing.

The GS Mini body shape is compact and incredibly comfortable without feeling cramped. It sits easily in your lap, making long practice sessions effortless, and it’s a favourite for travel thanks to its manageable size. Despite its scaled-down footprint, it projects impressively — it never feels like a compromise instrument.

Playability is classic Taylor. The slim neck profile feels smooth and inviting, making chord changes easy and single-note lines fluid. It’s approachable for beginners but refined enough for experienced players who want a reliable grab-and-go acoustic that still sounds full and musical.

The natural, understated look of the sapele gives the guitar a warm, organic aesthetic that suits its tone perfectly — simple, honest and ready to play.

The GS Mini range is a regular favourite in Musicmaker for good reason: it’s a serious acoustic in a compact format, offering quality, consistency and that signature Taylor ease of play.

Features

• GS Mini - A scaled-down GS that's anything but small.

• Layered Quilted Sapele - A Quilted Sapele veneer and layered construction present a beautiful aesthetic in a durable, affordable package.

• Sitka Spruce - The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.

• ES-B - This pickup/preamp combo includes a built-in digital chromatic tuner.

Specifications

Body

• Body type: GS Mini

• Top wood: Solid sitka spruce

• Back & sides: Layered quilted sapele

• Bracing pattern: GS Mini with relief rout

• Body finish: Matte

Neck

• Neck shape: Custom

• Nut width: 1.6875" (42.8 mm)

• Fingerboard: West African ebony

• Neck wood: Neo-tropical mahogany

• Scale length: 23.5"

• Number of frets: 20

• Neck finish: Matte

• Bridge: West African ebony

• Saddle & nut: Micarta "Wave" saddle and Nubone nut

Electronics

• Pickup/preamp: Taylor ES-B with Volume and Tone controls

• EQ/Tuner: Digital Chromatic LED tuner

Other

• Tuning machines: Die-cast chrome

• Orientation: Right-handed

• Number of strings: 6 string

• Case: Gig bag