{"product_id":"taylor-ben-harper-gs-mini-e-special-edition-shaded-edgeburst","title":"Taylor Ben Harper GS Mini-e Special Edition Shaded Edgeburst","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Taylor Ben Harper GS Mini-e Special Edition Shaded Edgeburst brings the GRAMMY-winning artist's distinctive aesthetic to one of Taylor's most popular compact acoustic-electric guitars. Following the Ben Harper Gold Label 512e Grand Concert collaboration, this special-edition GS Mini combines a solid torrefied Sitka spruce top, layered sapele back and sides, and Taylor's comfortable short-scale design with custom visual appointments inspired by Harper's personal style. A shaded edgeburst top, cream pickguard, and cream-and-black rosette give the instrument a distinctive vintage-inspired appearance, while Taylor ES2 electronics provide versatile amplified performance for live playing and recording.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe solid torrefied Sitka spruce top is central to the guitar's tonal character. Taylor's proprietary roasting process gives the spruce a warmer, more mature response, emphasizing a strong midrange presence with added sweetness and depth. Layered sapele back and sides provide a durable, stable foundation that complements the spruce top's dynamic response. Traditional X-bracing supports the guitar's natural resonance and projection, helping the compact GS Mini body deliver a surprisingly full sound. D'Addario XS coated phosphor bronze medium-gauge strings add additional body and presence, giving the instrument a strong acoustic voice despite its smaller dimensions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ben Harper GS Mini-e features a mahogany NT neck with Taylor's characteristically comfortable profile and a smooth satin finish. Its 23.5\" scale length reduces the overall reach between frets while providing a relaxed playing experience that suits fingerstyle arrangements, chord work, and everyday practice. The 1-11\/16\" nut width offers comfortable string spacing, making the guitar approachable for players of different skill levels. A West African Crelicam ebony fingerboard features traditional 4mm Italian acrylic dot inlays, providing a clean appearance that complements the instrument's understated vintage styling. The combination of its compact body, shorter scale, and slender neck makes this GS Mini particularly comfortable for extended playing sessions, travel, and songwriting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaylor's Expression System 2 (ES2) electronics give the Ben Harper GS Mini-e a practical amplified voice for performances, recording sessions, and rehearsals. The ES2 system uses Taylor's behind-the-saddle pickup design to capture the guitar's natural acoustic response, preserving articulation and playing dynamics when connected to an amplifier or sound system. This makes the instrument suitable for small live performances, home recording, and other situations where consistent amplified acoustic tone is essential. The combination of a responsive solid spruce top and integrated electronics allows players to move easily between unplugged practice and amplified performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe visual design reflects Ben Harper's preference for warm, traditional appointments and builds on the aesthetic established with his Gold Label 512e. A custom shaded edgeburst finish surrounds the torrefied spruce top, creating a rich contrast between the lighter center and darker perimeter. The cream pickguard with black underlay and three-ring cream-and-black rosette reinforce the guitar's vintage-inspired character. A gloss finish covers the body, while the satin neck provides a smooth, natural playing feel. Die-cast chrome tuning machines, a white NuBone nut, and a white Micarta saddle complete the hardware appointments. A custom-designed Ben Harper interior label identifies the artist collaboration, and a tan structured gig bag is included for protection and transportation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Taylor Ben Harper GS Mini-e Special Edition offers a distinctive combination of compact acoustic comfort, solid-top construction, professional electronics, and artist-inspired styling. Its portable dimensions make it a practical choice for travel, smaller performances, songwriting, and daily practice, while its torrefied Sitka spruce top and medium-gauge strings provide the projection and tonal depth players expect from the GS Mini series. With its custom shaded edgeburst finish, refined appointments, and connection to Ben Harper's musical identity, this special edition offers a unique take on Taylor's popular small-body acoustic-electric platform.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBen Harper Special Edition GS Mini-e with custom shaded edgeburst finish and artist-designed appointments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolid torrefied Sitka spruce top with layered sapele back and sides and traditional X-bracing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMahogany NT neck with comfortable 23.5\" scale length and Crelicam ebony fingerboard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaylor Expression System 2 electronics for natural amplified acoustic tone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCream pickguard, cream-and-black rosette, custom Ben Harper interior label, and tan structured gig bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand: Taylor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel: Ben Harper GS Mini-e Special Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody Shape: GS Mini\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody Type: Acoustic-Electric Guitar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop Material: Solid Torrefied Sitka Spruce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack Material: Layered Sapele\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide Material: Layered Sapele\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBracing: X-Bracing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop Finish: Gloss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack and Sides Finish: Gloss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop Color: Shaded Edgeburst\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody Binding: None\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurfling: None\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRosette: Three-Ring Cream and Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickguard: Cream with Black Underlay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Material: Mahogany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Construction: Taylor NT Neck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Finish: Satin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard Material: West African Crelicam Ebony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard Inlays: 4mm Italian Acrylic Dots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale Length: 23.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNut Width: 1-11\/16\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNut Material: White NuBone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuning Machines: Die-Cast Chrome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNut: White NuBone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaddle: White Micarta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardware Finish: Chrome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickguard: Cream with Black Underlay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Medium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElectronics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickup System: Taylor Expression System 2 (ES2)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElectronics Type: Active Acoustic Pickup System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickup Design: Behind-the-Saddle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmplified Performance: Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiscellaneous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: Ben Harper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries: GS Mini\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: Special Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Shaded Edgeburst\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrientation: Right-Handed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Strings: 6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale Length: 23.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustom Appointments: Ben Harper Interior Label\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded Case\/Bag: Tan Structured Gig Bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTone Shop Guitars is an independent Taylor dealer with locations in Addison, Southlake and Fort Worth, Texas. 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