Guitar Showdown Taylor GS Mini VS Alvarez Little Jumbo

Taylor GS Mini VS Alvarez Little Jumbo. Which guitar is the better deal? The Taylor GS Mini is double the cost of the Alvarez Little Jumbo, but is it double the guitar... Let's Find Out!
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[@MichaelMcgaha-vu5lt]

Had been shopping a while for a smaller guitar that had decent electronics, wanted something more comfortable than my 23 year old Taylor 414ce. I tried a bunch of GS minis and could not justify the money because I was not happy with the sound. Ended up with the Alvarez Masterworks MF66 in OM size with the LR Baggs system. I prefer it over everything else I own. Do yourself a favor and check them out. I am 60 now and have about 15 guitars so my ears are trained pretty well when comparing them.

[@arieltherealify]

I have a Taylor GS-e mini koa plus. And I am sowwwwww amazing with the sound it’s bigger than a lot of guitars in the market. For real no joke is crazy.

[@DavidsGuitarLoftStLouis]

They make a great guitar!

[@7thheaventruth]

The GS mini also has a curved back for better sustain and sound

[@candyyum7476]

I'm interested doing a comparison with the alverez cedar and ebony.

[@mrodriguez4879]

GS Mini for the win!

[@darylfortney8081]

Just ordered the gs mini anniversary limited edition. I’m a Taylor guy… always will be

[@scottfishkind5335]

I was a Taylor guy… until I discovered Furch! Sorry, Furch blows away Taylor for less money! Better sound, build quality, specs…

[@darylfortney8081]

@@scottfishkind5335 😲

[@the_E4_Mafia]

Between those two guitars I definitely like to Alverez better. Thanks for turning me onto it.

[@DavidsGuitarLoftStLouis]

Appreciate the feedback, thank you!

[@disapeer6482]

For my ears, with a proper tune-up, the Alvarez would probably sound better as well. Especially the 'B' string.

[@seanmitchell1659]

Should compare the cheaper gs mini

[@KenSwiatek]

How about finger picked and plugged in?

[@DavidsGuitarLoftStLouis]

Great Idea! We will definitely have to try that!

[@anthonylane9547]

Just buy a Mahogany Alverez and a Rosewood as well for the same price as the Taylor.

[@DavidsGuitarLoftStLouis]

I agree! If you have $800-$1,000 to drop on a GS Mini, you can't go wrong getting an Alvarez Masterworks!

[@thefreese1]

The Taylor sounds like crud .. I walked into a shop ...I played a Martin Jr . , a Baby Taylor, and a Luna .. I walked out with the little Luna ...because it had a solid spruce top and sounded like a bigger guitar.. The Martin jr sounded like crap ..plywood top . In fact all plywood The Taylor not only sounded like a trash can lid because it had a plywood top , back , and sides..but its fingerboard was so tight you couldn't play a A chord... and definitely not a B7.. price was almost as redundant as the Taylor.. These 2 companies were selling their name ... I'm not paying 6 and 700 for anything that sounded that bad .. The Luna ,not only had that solid spruce top that sounded great , it fingered great , Had a Fishman pickup in it , and was only $179.. Think I'm making it up... walk into a big store and listen to them side by side .. I took the Taylor and the Luna both into the sound room , side by side .. ( The Taylor I couldn't wait to put it down fast enough).

[@jmw510]

The Alvarez is mahogany, the Taylor is Rosewood. At that price point Rosewood will always beat mahogany.

[@adamlegion13]

Ummm… sometimes, but… unless I’m missing something, these guitars are not solid wood back and sides. It’s like comparing the total qualities of screen printing. You could line up a Koa, mahogany, rosewood, and maple layered/laminate guitar by the same builder and you would never hear the difference if the top, bridge, body shapes, etc were the same.

[@MarkRobinsonMusic]

You're correct. I have 2 GS minis (original mini-e Koa, and mini-e Rosewood), and every single one I've ever played uses Sapele as its tonewood (the inside part of the back laminate that reflects/projects the soundwaves). I wrote to Taylor and they confirmed that the back veneer is FOR DECORATION ONLY. A different solid top - mahogany, koa - will compress the tone and despite the laminate back, will make the guitar sound warmer. Tone is highly subjective, too!

[@davidleigh7698]

Yeah ok