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08-19-2014, 02:10 AM
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Taylor GS Mini E or...
hellooo from down under.
 Newbie poster. Before which I have scanned through the many threads on the Taylor GS Mini here. (Wow quite a following here!!) But I have to ask still.  I'm looking for a smaller body guitar so: Parlour or GS Mini. I actually learnt how to play on a Yamaha APX-T2 which I sold ages ago now but still yearn for the portability of a smaller guitar around the home. Over here a GS Mini-E RW is circa A$879 before negotiating. I have had the good fortune of trying a Takamine TP3NY (offered at circa A$1200) and so there lies my conundrum. Both have a very different sound but both are in the same size bracket which I'm looking for. Though coin-wise it's a fair bit apart. Or can someone else suggest something completely different in that size and price bracket? Anyone here can provide some insight or thoughts? Thanks.
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Current  : '13 Yamaha THR10; '14 Taylor GS Mini-e Koa FLTD, Martin 00-15M, '16 Martin DnJnr, '16 Maton Mini EMM6, '17 Fender PM2.Coming  : Gretsch G6118T-LTV, Maton T.E. Mini, Boss GT-100.Past  : '16 Maton SRS-808, '14 Takamine P3NY, Taylor GS Mini-e RW; '13 Fender Stratacoustic, Fender JMarr Jag, Epiphone ES-339; '12 Yamaha APX-T2; '10 Epiphone Special II GT.
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08-19-2014, 03:05 AM
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Have you seen the shaftesbury guitars? I have the parlour and they are really great!
You can get one with electrics or without! Here is their site: http://www.shaftesburyguitars.com/st...1/1/Acoustics/
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08-19-2014, 03:46 AM
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I don't know if you'd be able to find one...
But there is also some love here for the Walden T550. About the same size with a longer scale neck. And considerably less expensive. And Eastman makes a knock off of the GS mini. I've met and played only one, and it wasn't as lush sounding as the Mini. But it was also half the price.
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08-19-2014, 09:33 PM
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I have the GS Mini (Holden Village) and also the Alvarez AP70 parlor. They are both quite comfortable to play. The Alvy has a wider nut and is a 12-fret. The GSM has a narrower neck and so is easier for me to mute the low E with my thumb. The guitar sound very different, and I really enjoy playing both of 'em. If you can try an AP70 I suggest you do so, as they are cheaper in the states than the GSM.
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08-19-2014, 09:42 PM
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I'm loving the suggestions and getting to see alot of guitars.
On the other hand, alot of the brands being mentioned are NOT Available here in Melbourne Australia.
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Current : '13 Yamaha THR10; '14 Taylor GS Mini-e Koa FLTD, Martin 00-15M, '16 Martin DnJnr, '16 Maton Mini EMM6, '17 Fender PM2.Coming : Gretsch G6118T-LTV, Maton T.E. Mini, Boss GT-100.Past : '16 Maton SRS-808, '14 Takamine P3NY, Taylor GS Mini-e RW; '13 Fender Stratacoustic, Fender JMarr Jag, Epiphone ES-339; '12 Yamaha APX-T2; '10 Epiphone Special II GT.
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#7
08-19-2014, 11:39 PM
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