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ES Go, Pickup for GS Mini
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Overview
- Easy-to-install soundhole pickup for right-handed GS Mini guitars
- Mount for pickup comes pre-installed in all GS Mini guitars
- Just insert and fasten with a screwdriver
- Provides faithful, organic acoustic tone through an amplifier or PA
ES Go, Pickup for GS Mini
Designed by Taylor exclusively for the GS Mini, the ES-Go is a magnetic soundhole pickup that anyone can easily install in minutes with just a screwdriver. The pickup "floats" in the soundhole with the help of a connecting bracket that's pre-installed in every GS Mini. Just replace the guitar's endpin with the endpin jack and you'll be ready to plug in and play in no time. Please note the ES Go Pickup is only available for right-handed GS Mini guitars. Model #84022
Questions & Answers
Preguntas frecuentes
21 questions
does it require a battery?
No.
Is a bracket available for a Baby Taylor?
This is only available for the GS Mini non electric models.
Will you make a 5 string version of the pickup for the Collier GS Mini?
The ES Go works well with the JC 5 string as-is.
is it also for Baby Taylor BT2 ?
No. GS Mini's only.
i have a baby Taylor from the 1990s will it work?
No. The ESGO Pickup is specially designed for the GS Mini and will only fit the GS Mini.
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Does this work with the Stio collab series?
Yes!
Is there some technical reason the cable needs to be clipped into the internal bracket? Can’t it just be left loose inside the guitar?
Loose wires rattle inside the guitar when playing, creating unwanted noise.
Hi. What is the optimum height of the top of the pickup relative to the sound hole? At the moment the outside top edges of mine sit about a couple of millimeters above the top surface of the guitar.
The pickup height is adjustable.
Is there a battery to replace?
No battery, it's passive.
Can install this in a Taylor GS mini E?
GS Mini's that already have factory electronics installed are not equipped with the mounting bracket for the ES Go.
As this is a passive device, without a pre-amp, will it be able to drive a small powered acoustic amp, say between 5W and 10W without having to wind up the volume fully?
It'll sound fine through an amplifier. If you end up going into a mixer you would probably want to go through a preamp first.
How does it not work properly on a left handed GS mini?
Due to the different diameters of each string and the orientation of the magnets in the pickup, the string-to-string volume balance will be off with a left-handed guitar.
Is it easily removable?
Yes.
What about left handed GS Mini guitars ?
Sorry, it does not work properly in left handed guitars.
Can you install an ES Go pickup in a baby Taylor?
Sorry, no.
Can this be used on a GS Mini Bass?
Sorry, no.
So I guess it won't fit a BBT?
This pickup is designed to fit the GS Mini exclusively. It will not fit any other model.
single coil or stacked humbuckers?
Humbucker.
Is this fit to my taylor bt1?
No. The ES Go pickup is specifically designed to fit the GS Mini.
Will this pickup work with an older gs mini, say made in 2014?
Yes.
Can this be used with other models besides the GS Mini?
No, it was designed specifically for the GS Mini and attached to a clip that is only mounted in GS Minis.
Reviews
Rated 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings
Good for an amplifier, bad for a sound system
Great pickup for the price. Easy to install. It works well in an amplifier but weak in a sound system.
Easy installation. Very Loud Hum noise.
Hi Rodrigo,
Sorry to hear about the hum. A constant hum coming from the ES Go pickup is usually a sign that there is a not a solid ground connection at the amplifier or audio device the guitar is plugged in to. If touching the metal end of the cable or the jack itself makes the noise get quieter or go away completely, you definitely have a grounding problem with your sound system or electrical outlet.
It's important to remember that when you have proper ground, no ground loops, and no electromagnetic interference, there will be no ground noise. The guitar or pickup itself does not create ground noise; it is simply affected by these conditions. Grounding issues can be frustrating and tough to track down, but it's in your best interest to identify the problem, not only for a quiet environment but also for a safe environment.
Please contact us at support@taylorguitars.com for help.
Sorry to hear about the hum. A constant hum coming from the ES Go pickup is usually a sign that there is a not a solid ground connection at the amplifier or audio device the guitar is plugged in to. If touching the metal end of the cable or the jack itself makes the noise get quieter or go away completely, you definitely have a grounding problem with your sound system or electrical outlet.
It's important to remember that when you have proper ground, no ground loops, and no electromagnetic interference, there will be no ground noise. The guitar or pickup itself does not create ground noise; it is simply affected by these conditions. Grounding issues can be frustrating and tough to track down, but it's in your best interest to identify the problem, not only for a quiet environment but also for a safe environment.
Please contact us at support@taylorguitars.com for help.
GS Mini ES Go electrical hum problem
No references to the GS-Mini ES Go grounding problem/Kit. I recorded my annual 2 Worlds Music Christmas album this year and used the GS Mini on several tracks only to find an objectionable hum on these tracks. I had to rerecord those tracks on another guitar as there was no way to filter out the spectrum of background hum from the GS-Mini pickup. I'm also having trouble finding the kit on the Taylor website.
Adding a string ground can help reduce unwanted ground noise when the electrical ground connection is missing or compromised. Please contact customer service to order the part.
Works just fine! No hum, no noise, just sound.
disappointing
Easy to install. However I'm very disappointed in the sound quality. Loud hum through all amps. Don't waste your money, buy something of better quality. I wished I would have researched reviews on the internet first. Taylor should be ashamed and discontinue this product.
Sorry to hear about the ground hum issue. Please contact our customer service team for help. A ground hum is often caused by a lack of ground on your amp or electrical outlet and we can help troubleshoot.
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