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12-03-2012, 10:16 AM
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upgrade from gs mini
I've been playing off and on for years, and have always found a dreadnaught to be tremendously bulky. I'm a little guy, 5'3". It wasn't until a few years ago that I discovered parlor size and loved it, but most models I played, even more expensive ones, sounded "boxy." The I came across the Taylor mini--I have two--spruce and mahog. I love them both--size, tone, playability.
I would still like to upgrade to a similar body size, nut 1 11/16, but with obviously more quality and tone. I'm willing to give up a little in larger body size to get a better quality, but I don't want to get into bulky. I really want to stay with a 1 11/16 nut. What do you think of a Martin 00-15M as an upgrade. I was also checking into a Guild F 20--sold wood ideal size, but I wonder? Last edited by GerryB; 12-05-2012 at 11:30 AM. Reason: New info 
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#2
12-03-2012, 10:27 AM
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If you can find them I'd suggest checking into an Eastman E10P or E20P. These are Parlor sized guitars.
Check this E20P clip from Sound Pure: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPfwZyKhAjg Ray
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12-03-2012, 10:32 AM
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I have Taylor GS Mini and I don't think there is anything like it, however, a GC3 or GA3 would be a nice upgrade. I wouldn't suggest a Guild M-120 or Epiphone EL-00 because I think they sound boxy. If you can deal with the size get a GA3 or even a Martin 000-15M.
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#4
12-03-2012, 10:45 AM
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http://www.guitarrodeo.com/previousl...a-cruz-pj.html
http://www.santacruzguitar.com/instruments/pj/
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12-03-2012, 10:50 AM
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Was the gs mini good to learn on. I'm 5"10 not big hands. Think it would suit or should I go bigger?
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12-03-2012, 11:20 AM
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I'm 5'10" with what I assume are average sized hands. Lots of much shorter women play big ol' jumbos. Learn on a full-sized guitar.
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12-03-2012, 11:23 AM
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12-03-2012, 11:23 AM
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To respond to the OP, you might try a Martin 00-15M. You'd be going from solid top/laminate to all-solid wood mahogany.
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12-03-2012, 11:57 AM
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I really enjoy the GS Mini Mahogany ... but the 00-15M is the one I ended up with. It is soooo much more guitar, and only a tad larger. Non-custom models do have the 11-1/16" nut.
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#10
12-03-2012, 12:04 PM
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Two guitars that would be a vast improvement over the Mini but are about the same size, would be the Martin 7-28 (I've got one) and the Santa Cruz Firefly (I want one.) However, both would be in the $3,000-$4,000 price range.
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12-03-2012, 12:42 PM
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 It's not the size of the toys, it's the quantity and the quality!
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#12
12-03-2012, 01:12 PM
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Let me put it this way...
I had a Martin OM-21 special which is by all accounts a fabulous instrument. I recently purchased a gs mini mahogany which I love. I sold off the Martin. Now, I am not saying that the gsmini is better then the Martin. What I am saying is that I enjoyed playing the mini more then the martin, so I sold the Martin. (And I do love the tone of the gsmini. It is a "real" guitar to me) Note: Your results may vary!
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12-03-2012, 04:03 PM
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12-03-2012, 06:24 PM
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i'd suggest trying a guild GAD M120, or if you can find one, one of the recently discontinued guild GADf20 or m20 guitars - all solid, small body, 14 frets, gloss finish, comes with a hardshell case and they have a 1 11/16" nut, which is the only reason i sold my f20.
eastman parlors are great guitars - i've played both many times - but they don't have the 1 11/16" nut the op is looking for. Quote:
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