TAYLOR GS MINI - NECK SHIM & ACTION CORRECTION

Taylor GS Mini Acoustic Guitar

I recently had this Taylor GS Mini on the bench for a client who was struggling with high action. While the GS Mini is known for its comfortable feel and great tone in a compact body, this one needed a bit of attention to get it playing its best again.

The Issue: Action Too High

The guitar came in with noticeably high string action, particularly up the neck. This made it uncomfortable to play and affected intonation. Truss rod adjustment alone wasn’t going to solve the problem — the neck angle needed correcting.

The Fix: Neck Shim Installation

After assessing the neck geometry, I removed the bolt-on neck and installed a precision shim to adjust the neck angle. This allowed the saddle height to be set correctly while bringing the action down to a comfortable, playable level.

Shimming is a clean and effective solution on bolt-on neck guitars like the GS Mini. It ensures:

Proper neck-to-body alignment

Improved playability

Better intonation

Optimal saddle height for tone transfer