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08-11-2011, 08:45 AM
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gs mini vs silvercreek
Anyone played both? Looking for something portable. Something I can play in group settings. Something that can be heard in the living room, when people are singing. Maybe also in a band setting as well.
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08-11-2011, 09:06 AM
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any of the silvercreeks vs gsmini
t-160,t-170.
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08-11-2011, 09:23 AM
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Comparing the two is a bit like apples and oranges. I love my Silver Creek T-170. But for the portability factor, I'd take the GS Mini.
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08-11-2011, 09:30 AM
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I just went through the same experience.
I chose to go with the Silver Creek soley because of the nut width. If the GS Mini had a 1.75 I would have been all over it. Although I will say I am thouroughly impressed by the Silver Creek. Is it a Taylor, Martin, etc......? Not at all. But for around 150 new? Solid Wood? Yes Sir!
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08-11-2011, 10:47 AM
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I found my dearly departed Silver Creek T-160 & T-170 to be incredibly comfortable guitars, but the GS Mini's neck just seemed too small....
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08-11-2011, 11:34 AM
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I own a GS Mini and a Silver Creek T-170. I do prefer the neck on the Silver Creek since the Mini is a bit cramped (the worst part of the GSM in my opinion). The T-170's 1.75" nut is super comfortable and the neck profile is great. I prefer the tone of the GS Mini. The Silver Creek is a bit boxy and undefined. I do a lot of fingerstyle and blues on it, but for strumming, I find it unappealing.
Each guitar has a role in my herd, so I enjoy each one for what it is. Both are great little guitars.
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08-11-2011, 01:32 PM
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I have the SC T170. I like it a lot, but if you are able to go the extra $300, I'd get the GSMini. I've played one (GSmini), love the sound and portability. Plus - it is a Taylor - it will always be worth something.
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08-11-2011, 01:59 PM
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I had a perfectly set up silvercreek. I loved everything about the guitar except its tone. It sounded horrible. I really couldnt even sing along with it, that bad. It wasnt muddy, just like a tin box. I would never recomend one of those. I would definately without reserve recommend a Seagull mini jumbo QI or an Entourage without electronics. I'm considering trading my BBT towards the Seagull mini jumbo. I've actually heard really good things about the QI as well.
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08-11-2011, 02:30 PM
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I have a GS mini. One of the first ones from last year. I maybe be selling it as I just don't play it much. Its nice, but right now I have plenty of guits and I can't affort to have several sitting around unplayed. I loved my T-160 as it had a one piece neck and a nice top which several thought was engleman spruce. I sold it to a buddy of mine because he didn't have an acoustic at the time and I didn't need it. I like the nut width. I put a tonerite on mine for 2 weeks and it sounded great after that.
Actually one of the best sounding small bodied guitars I have owned is the Art & Lutherie Ami with solid cedar top and sun burst 12 fret and a wider nut. With gig bag its around $329. Its a real guitar. I will own another some day.
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08-11-2011, 10:06 PM
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08-11-2011, 10:33 PM
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I used to have a T-160 and liked it a lot. I have played the GS mini and like it better. The drawback, as others have noted, is the narrower nut-width.
Having said that, I would like to mention that I bought a Flinthill FHG-017 (a repackaged Recording King RO-17, which might be comparable to a T170).....anyhow, the Flinthill that I snapped up is much nicer in tone and playability than the T-160 I had, even with laminated back and sides. If you get a chance to play either the RK version or the Flinthill, which I think is discontinued, you might want to consider that. I played guitars costing twice or more the amount of the Flinthill and was prepared to pay more money, but walked off with it because it sounded and played better.
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08-11-2011, 10:57 PM
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As for the the original question, I personally have never played a Silvercreek that I liked but I do agree they are an excelent value. The GS Mini is not exactly cheap but I think they are fantastic so put me in the GS Mini column.
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08-13-2011, 01:33 AM
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taylor gs mini are great!!
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