{"product_id":"gs-mini-e-rw-sb","title":"Taylor GS Mini-e Rosewood SB Acoustic-Electric Guitar Sunburst","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBig Sound, Small Package — with a Sunburst to Turn Heads\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Taylor GS Mini has earned its reputation as one of the most popular acoustic guitars in the world — and the GS Mini-e Rosewood SB shows exactly why. It takes everything players love about the GS Mini platform: the compact, travel-ready body, the surprisingly full voice, the easy-playing neck — and adds a warm torrefied Sitka spruce top dressed in a classic sunburst finish. It's the kind of guitar that looks at home whether it's leaning against a studio wall or propped up at a campfire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back and sides are built from layered Indian rosewood, a tonewood Bob Taylor himself ranks among the greatest ever used in guitar-making. Combined with a torrefied spruce soundboard — spruce that's been heat-treated to mimic the tonal character of an aged, played-in instrument — this GS Mini delivers warmth and projection that genuinely surprises people when they pick it up for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want a compact acoustic that won't leave your full-size tone behind, the GS Mini-e Rosewood SB is a strong answer. It's equally at home for a player looking for a comfortable everyday practice guitar, a songwriter who needs something to take everywhere, or someone who just wants an acoustic-electric that doesn't feel like a compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Solid Top That's Earned Its Warmth\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaylor builds every GS Mini with a solid top — that's a deliberate design choice that sets the GS Mini apart from most guitars in its size and price class. This model's solid torrefied Sitka spruce top has been roasted through Taylor's proprietary process, which drives out moisture and resins to produce the aged, open quality you'd normally associate with a vintage instrument that's been played for decades. Sitka spruce is also known for its wide dynamic range, responding naturally whether you're playing soft and fingerpicked or strumming hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bracing is Taylor's tried-and-true X-brace pattern with a relief rout, which helps the top move freely and contributes to the GS Mini's larger-than-expected projection. For a guitar with this kind of footprint, players often find the volume and sustain genuinely surprising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLayered Rosewood Back \u0026amp; Sides — and Why It Makes Sense Here\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back and sides are constructed from layered Indian rosewood — a multi-ply laminate build using real rosewood. This isn't a workaround: layered construction is intentionally used on travel guitars because it resists humidity swings and temperature changes far better than solid wood. If you're taking this guitar in and out of the car, onto planes, or leaving it in a rehearsal room, that added stability matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTonally, Indian rosewood is known for warmth in the low end and smooth, even highs — a classic pairing with a bright spruce top. The sunburst finish on the top adds a visual depth that makes this guitar look considerably more expensive than it is, and the matte finish on the body keeps the look understated and tactile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Neck, Fretboard \u0026amp; Electronics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaylor fitted the GS Mini-e with a neo-tropical mahogany neck in their Standard Carve profile — slim enough to feel fast, comfortable for long sessions, and finished in matte for a smooth, broken-in feel right out of the box. The 23-1\/2\" scale length is shorter than a full-size guitar, which means slightly lower string tension and a more relaxed feel under the fretting hand. The nut width is 1-11\/16\", familiar for players coming from a steel-string acoustic. West African Crelicam ebony handles fretboard duties, giving you a dense, smooth playing surface with good note clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ES-B electronics system handles the plugged-in side of things. It includes a built-in digital chromatic tuner with an LED display — practical for gigging or rehearsals — plus tone and volume controls so you can shape your amplified sound on the fly. The NuBone nut and Micarta saddle, firestripe pickguard, and die-cast chrome tuners round out the hardware picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Features:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid torrefied Sitka spruce with matte finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides:\u003c\/strong\u003e Layered Indian rosewood (matte finish)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody Shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e GS Mini (compact Grand Symphony-inspired)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23-1\/2\" with X-bracing and relief rout\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-11\/16\" for a familiar steel-string feel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeck:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neo-tropical mahogany, Standard Carve profile, matte finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFretboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e West African Crelicam ebony with 4mm dot inlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElectronics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taylor ES-B with built-in digital chromatic tuner, tone \u0026amp; volume controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut \u0026amp; Saddle:\u003c\/strong\u003e White NuBone nut, White Micarta saddle\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTuners:\u003c\/strong\u003e Die-cast chrome with chrome buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunburst top \/ Matte body\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandedness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Right-handed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taylor Guitars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e GS Mini-e Rosewood SB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e GS MINI-E RW SB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince 1872, C.A. 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