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8.4
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9.3
Amazing
Experts recommend Taylor GS Mini more than Fender CD 60S
As of 9 Apr 2024, experts prefer Taylor GS Mini over Fender CD 60S, but both Acoustic Guitars have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Taylor GS Mini received 5 recommendations: from Music Radar (22 Feb 2024), GuitarPlayer (6 Apr 2023) Six String Acoustic (7 Feb 2023) and 2 others. By contrast, Fender CD 60S received only 3 recommendations from Music Radar (22 Feb 2024), Guitar World (13 Feb 2024) and 10stunninghomes.com (1 Nov 2023).
| Rank | Change | Price | Acoustic Guitar | reviewed.usatoday.com  | Music Critic  | The Strategist  | Music Radar  |
GuitarPlayer  | Six String Acoustic  | Guitar World  | Guitar Chalk  | 10stunninghomes.com  | American Songwriter  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | - | $599 |  Taylor GS Mini | - | - | - | 8 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | - | - |
| 3 | - | Check price |  Fender CD 60S |
- | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 4 | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Acoustic Guitars ranking? It's here
Endorsement summary:
- On 22 Feb 2024 Music Radar ranked Fender CD 60S as #2 and Taylor GS Mini as #8
Rank Acoustic Guitar Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 12 Fender CD 60S One of the best acoustic guitars under $200 right now... ... ... #8 out of 12 Taylor GS Mini The best acoustic guitar for travelling... ... ... Source: www.musicradar.com - On 13 Feb 2024 Guitar World ranked Fender CD 60S as #1 and Taylor GS Mini as #8
Rank Acoustic Guitar Comment #1 out of 9 Fender CD 60S The best acoustic guitar for beginners seeking a big brand name... ... ... #8 out of 9 Taylor GS Mini A beginner acoustic with a large tone and a smaller body... ... ... Source: www.guitarworld.com - On 1 Nov 2023 10stunninghomes.com ranked Fender CD 60S as #4
Rank Acoustic Guitar ... ... #4 out of 15 Fender CD 60S ... ... Source: www.10stunninghomes.com - On 6 Apr 2023 GuitarPlayer ranked Taylor GS Mini as #3
Rank Acoustic Guitar Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 14 Taylor GS Mini Probably one of the best non-full size acoustic guitars out there... ... ... Source: www.guitarplayer.com - On 7 Feb 2023
Rank Acoustic Guitar Comment #1 out of 6 Taylor GS Mini Best Acoustic Guitar... ... ... Source: sixstringacoustic.com - On 6 Apr 2024 Guitar Chalk ranked Taylor GS Mini as #2
Rank Acoustic Guitar Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 8 Taylor GS Mini BEST FOR: Pretty much everything, but especially for melodic, fingerpicking styles, gigging, and couch acoustic playing.... ... ... Source: www.guitarchalk.com
After counting and adding up the 96 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Taylor GS Mini outranks Fender CD 60S. This is not to say that Fender CD 60S is a bad option. Like Taylor GS Mini, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Where to buy?
Fender CD 60S 
Taylor GS Mini 
As can be seen below, Taylor GS Mini outranks Fender CD 60S by 1 position. This indicates that, as of 9 Apr 2024, Taylor GS Mini is more critically acclaimed than Fender CD 60S.
| Rank | Change | Price | Acoustic Guitar | reviewed.usatoday.com | Music Critic | The Strategist | Music Radar | GuitarPlayer | Six String Acoustic | Guitar World | Guitar Chalk | 10stunninghomes.com | American Songwriter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $230 |  Yamaha FG800 | - | 1 | - | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | - | - |
| 2 | - | $599 | Taylor GS Mini | - | - | - | 8 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | - | - |
| 3 | - | Check price | Fender CD 60S | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 4 | - |
| 4 | - | Check price |  Seagull S6 Original | - | 7 | - | 3 | - | - | 3 | 4 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [17]
Total expert reviews: 17
- with a score: 5
- without a score: 12
| Highest score by strumavenue.com | 90 |
| Average score based on 17 reviews | 83 |
| Lowest score by guitarsquid.com | 77 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [13]
Total expert reviews: 13
- with a score: 6
- without a score: 7
| Highest score by guitartopreview.com | 100 |
| Average score based on 13 reviews | 92 |
| Lowest score by strumavenue.com | 86 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- Dreadnought body style
- Solid mahogany top with scalloped "X"-bracing
- Mahogany back and sides
- ‘Easy-to-Play’ neck with rolled fingerboard edges
- 1- year Warranty Included
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From Seller:
- "Body Body type: Taylor Grand Symphony Mini Cutaway: No Top wood: Solid Mahogany Back & sides: Layered Sapele Bracing pattern: GS Mini With Relief Rout Body finish: Matte 2.0 Orientation: Right-handed Neck Neck shape: Taylor GS Mini Profile Nut width: 1-11/16"" (42.8mm) Fingerboard: Genuine African Ebony Neck wood: Sapele Scale length: 23-1/2"" Number of frets: 20 Neck finish: Matte 2.0 Electronics"
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Official Urls:
EAN Numbers: 0885978787753
Model Numbers: 0961702021
UPC Numbers: 885978787753
Official Urls:
EAN Numbers: 0841060045279
UPC Numbers: 841060045279
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Taylor GS Mini is a popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling acoustic guitars and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Taylor Big Baby or PRS SE P20E .
Taylor GS Mini is $100 more expensive than an average acoustic guitar ($499).
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