Taylor GS MINI-e Maple Acoustic/Electric Bass with ES-B Pickup & Gig Bag

The GS Mini Bass offers players a remarkably inviting small-scale acoustic bass that’s compact, lightweight and ultra-comfortable on the hands. This year we bring a new model to the mix, featuring richly figured layered maple back and sides. Adding to the popular heritage of our GS Mini family, this four-string bass sibling is even more impressive for its ability to create natural-sounding bass notes despite a condensed 23-1/2-inch scale length — about 10 inches shorter than the scale length of a standard bass guitar. Part of the magic is the custom nylon-core strings (with phosphor bronze wrap wire) developed with our friends at D’Addario exclusively for the bass (in fact, no other strings will work on it). Together with our patented dual-prong bridge pin design, the bass not only sounds great but also yields a slinky feel. And with the condensed fret spacing, playing bass is now physically easier on anyone’s hands, from kids to bass newbies to seasoned bass players craving a couch-friendly option. It’s an inspiring tool to have on hand for writing, recording demos, and jamming with friends. The bass comes equipped with our ES-B onboard electronics, along with a structured gig bag featuring adjustable backpack straps for easy portability.

GS Mini Shape - A scaled-down GS that’s anything but small.
Sitka Spruce Top Woods - The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.
Layered Maple Body Woods - Maple veneer is part of the resilient layered construction.
ES-B Electronics - This pickup/preamp combo includes a built-in digital chromatic tuner.
Non-cutaway - The clean, symmetrical look of a traditional acoustic guitar.
GS Mini with Relief Rout Bracing

Highlights
Scale Length: 23-1/2"
Nut & Saddle: Nubone Nut/Micarta Saddle
Bracing: GS Mini with Relief Rout
Truss Rod Cover: Black Plastic
Pickguard: Tortoise
Number of Frets: 20
Tuners: Die-Cast Chrome
Case: Structured Gig Bag
Brand of Strings: D'Addario Bass
Body Length: 17 5/8"
Body Width: 14 3/8"
Body Depth: 4 7/16"

Body
Binding/Edge Treatment: Black
Top Finish: Varnish
Back Config: Layered
Backstrap Finish: None
Rosette Size: Three Ring
Bridge Inlay: None
Back/Side Finish: Varnish
Armrest Binding: None
Backstrap Wood: None
Rosette Mat.: Plastic
Stain/Sunburst: None
Wedge: None
Armrest: no

Neck
Neck Width: 1-11/16"
Fretboard Inlay: 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic
Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: None
Heel Cap Binding: Black
Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
Neck/Heel: Hard Rock Maple
Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck Finish: Varnish
Heel Length: 3"

Peghead
Peghead Finish: None
Peghead Binding: None
Peghead Type: Standard
Peghead Purfling: None
Headstock Overlay: Copafera
Peghead Inlay: None
Peghead Logo: Printed on Headstock Overlay

Other
Bridge Pins: Black
Buttons: Chrome
Fingerboard Ext: None
Edge Trim: None

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