GS Mini History

[ofey]

I'm amazed how many permutations of the GS Minis have been released.
Does anyone here know when they were released or if there's a page profiling the order in which they were released?
Here's my attempt at listing it:

Taylor GS Mini

Release order# Type - Top, Back/Sides
1. GS Mini - Sitka Spruce, Layered Sapele (2010 - CURRENT)
2. GS Mini Mahogany Top - Tropical Mahogany, Layered Sapele (CURRENT)
3. GS Mini Koa - Sitka Spruce, Layered Koa (LEGACY)
4. GS Mini RW LTD- Sitka Spruce, Layered Rosewood (LEGACY)
5. GS Mini Maple LTD- Sitka Spruce, Layered Quilted Maple (LEGACY)
6. GS Mini Blackwood LTD - Sitka Spruce, Blackwood (2012 LEGACY)
7. GS Mini-E Koa - Sitka Spruce, Layered Koa (LEGACY)
8. GS Mini-E Mahogany - Tropical Mahogany, Layered Sapele (LEGACY)
9. GS Mini-E QS - Sitka Spruce, Quilted Sapele (LEGACY)
10. GS Mini-E RW - Sitka Spruce, Layered Rosewood (CURRENT)
11. GS Mini Holden Village - Engelmann Spruce, Layered Fiddleback Maple (2014 CURRENT)
12. GS Mini-e Koa FLTD - Hawaiian Koa, Layered Koa (2014 CURRENT LTD ED)

[Frettingflyer]

Hi Ofey,
I believe the original was released in the 3rd quarter of 2010? I bought mine in September or October when a factory rep came to NH with the first ones that came near me. It has been just what the doctor ordered for me and my traveling lifestyle. I have added a couple more to the collection but may have to pare it down to 2 eventually(don't want to take the HV or Koa thru customs so the original will stay for international trips).
Wood and Steel had an article on the first Mini and probably a blurb on each subsequent model. It can be tough looking there though, too many pictures and articles to reread!
Good luck,
Dave

[cassidy9914]

Yup, 2010. According to the latest W&S... the mini was a smashing success and to date their approaching 100,000 models produced. In case anyone else is interested, 2014 marked the 30th anniversary of the Grand Concert body style and the 20 annv. of the GA body. Tho it would be neat to get a 2010 GSM just like frettingflyer has. I'd hang to that, might worth a lot of money one day. Might be right up with a Martin D28.