NGD/SGD (GS Mini HOG)

[rosewoood]

New Guitar day/Sold Guitar day.
So,I picked up a new GS Mini Hog today .I sold my GC3 ,not because I didn't like it but because the Mini
will suit my needs for a true travel guitar much better .
I tried (over the last 2 weeks) every Mini available including all the Limiteds.The Mahogany just seems to suite my
ear more so than the others.
Have those of you who have owned a Mini for a period of time noticed an opening up of your instrument as one would expect from a solid wood guitar,considering the Mini is laminate back and sides ?

[TaylorTele]

I've had mine for awhile it was great from the start

I did change the saddle to bone and it made it sound more scooped in the mids I'm thinking of putting the new bone back in and I changed the tuners to Sperzels I think the sperzel locking tuners are fantastic

and I put Allparts ebony bridge pins they are very nice

as far as opening up I can't tell because of the bone saddle but its a lively guitar from day one BTW mine is a spruce top

[Dru Edwards]

Congrats Rosewood! Regarding the travel guitar, is it the size that you prefer over the GC3? Or is it that the lower cost means you worry less in the event a travel "accident" happens?

Enjoy!

[Kh1967]

Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

Congrats Rosewood! Regarding the travel guitar, is it the size that you prefer over the GC3? Or is it that the lower cost means you worry less in the event a travel "accident" happens?

Enjoy!

Hey Dru and to the OP,

I am not trying to hijack the thread, but wanted to provide an additional response to Dru's question.

For me, I have tried several travel guitars and alternatively, "nicer" guitars that I have taken on trips. For me, ahem taking the nicer instrument (same size or slightly larger than the Mini), I always had a bit of heartburn about some sort of accident. Also, travel cases other than the Mini case are a bit larger and for me, a little less comfortable.

In the end, the Mini ended up being the answer for me. It sounds good, travels well and I am not anxiety ridden about something negative happening to it.

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by Kh1967

Hey Dru and to the OP,

I am not trying to hijack the thread, but wanted to provide an additional response to Dru's question.

For me, I have tried several travel guitars and alternatively, "nicer" guitars that I have taken on trips. For me, ahem taking the nicer instrument (same size or slightly larger than the Mini), I always had a bit of heartburn about some sort of accident. Also, travel cases other than the Mini case are a bit larger and for me, a little less comfortable.

In the end, the Mini ended up being the answer for me. It sounds good, travels well and I am not anxiety ridden about something negative happening to it.

Thanks for the input KH. That's also my thoughts when I think of a travel guitar. Something very playable and enjoyable but a guitar (cost wise) I don't have to worry about.

I wonder if that is also Rosewood's (OP's) thoughts (which is why I initially asked the question).

[The Growler]

Originally Posted by rosewoood

New Guitar day/Sold Guitar day.
So,I picked up a new GS Mini Hog today .I sold my GC3 ,not because I didn't like it but because the Mini
will suit my needs for a true travel guitar much better .
I tried (over the last 2 weeks) every Mini available including all the Limiteds.The Mahogany just seems to suite my
ear more so than the others.
Have those of you who have owned a Mini for a period of time noticed an opening up of your instrument as one would expect from a solid wood guitar,considering the Mini is laminate back and sides ?

Congratulations on the Hog! I picked one up on Friday and other than taking a picture and posting my "NGD" here, haven't hardly put it down. Have fun.

[rosewoood]

Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

Congrats Rosewood! Regarding the travel guitar, is it the size that you prefer over the GC3? Or is it that the lower cost means you worry less in the event a travel "accident" happens?

Enjoy!

Actually you are correct on both counts. Size (mostly) and less worry.Although I certainly would hate anything to happen to it as I'm
already warming up to the guitar. It's coming with me on my trip Tuesday.

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by rosewoood

Actually you are correct on both counts. Size (mostly) and less worry.Although I certainly would hate anything to happen to it as I'm
already warming up to the guitar. It's coming with me on my trip Tuesday.

You're going to love that GS Mini! I'm sure the Mini would love the Ontario wilderness.

[rosewoood]

Just a quick update.
I switched to another brand of strings . Never really liked the Elixirs.
The new strings are not coated and medium Phos/Bronze.
A world of difference (for the better) in feel and tone .(IMO)

[gibsonjk]

Congrats on new guitar bro is a good week for ngds I just got my Irish Avalon S101 the other day and I to will be traveling with it often

[OldGuitarNewbie]

Originally Posted by rosewoood

Just a quick update.
I switched to another brand of strings . Never really liked the Elixirs.
The new strings are not coated and medium Phos/Bronze.
A world of difference (for the better) in feel and tone .(IMO)

What brand?
Did you stick with mediums?

I use lights on my other guitars, Martin and D'Addario so far. Happy with either and can't really tell the difference. <g>