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Developed exclusively for the Taylor GS Mini, the ES-Go is a magnetic soundhole pickup that anyone can easily add to their GS Mini without the help of a guitar technician. All you need is a screwdriver and a few minutes. Once the ES-Go pickup is in place, the GS Mini can be plugged into an acoustic amp, PA system or recording device for a great amplified acoustic sound.
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Designed for the Taylor GS Mini, this add-on pickup is a snap to install.
Developed exclusively for the Mini, the ES-Go is a magnetic soundhole pickup that anyone can easily add to their Mini without the help of a guitar technician. All you need is a screwdriver and a few minutes. Once the ES-Go pickup is in place, the GS Mini can be plugged into an acoustic amp, PA system or recording device for a great amplified acoustic sound. Click the images below to view installation details.
Installation Instructions:
The three endpin screws and endpin have been removed, allowing the endpin jack cable to be inserted through the hole.
A pre-installed metal clip in the Mini folds over the cable to secure it inside the guitar body.
After plugging the endpin jack cable into an input jack on the pickup, the pickup clips into a pre-installed connecting bracket.
The elegantly designed "floating" pickup never touches the soundboard.
Customer
2025-09-06 17:30:01
This pickup was literally a "5 minute install" and it sounds fantastic. The only thing negative I can say is that it has a very low buzz. If I touch the end pin, the buzz goes away. It's not just at my house, I have the buzz at a friend's house as well so I don't think it's a ground problem. But I have a bass with the same issue, so it seems to be a fairly common annoyance. Otherwise it looks great, sounds very nice and was pretty cheap actually. There is no volume or tone control, BUT, no battery either. That's nice! Really great how Taylor has these GS Mini's set up for this pickup.
John
2025-08-21 09:56:43
I bought this to go into my GS Mini that I take on mission trips. It was very simple to install the unit. I followed the Taylor instructions closely (so I removed the strings - some say you don't have to, but I did). The whole process probably took less than 30 minutes including removing and reinstalling the strings. When I tried it out on my CARVIN AG100 acoustic guitar amp, the sound was very natural and the volume was good. I used it to play a song at a church that we ministered at in Cape Town, South Africa. It had a very sharp, clear sound through the amplifier (can't remember the brand, I think it was a Roland). I used it at my church the weekend that I returned from South Africa, and the tone was so clear that I couldn't tell that it was even on over everyone singing (I don't use a monitor - what was coming through the PA was exactly the same as what was coming from the sound hole). After service I tried it, and sure enough it had been on, but like the ES on my Taylor 355CE, it was not an acoustic sounding guitar, it was a purely amplified acoustic sound. I asked my wife after service also, and she said that it had been coming through the PA and it sounded great. I also like the fact that it doesn't affect the sound when I play unplugged. It is very unobtrusive and unnoticeable sitting inside the sound hole. That was very important to me since I knew that I would probably be playing it more unplugged than plugged in. BUT IT'S THERE WHEN I NEED IT! It's another great Taylor product. The shipping from the company on Amazon.com was free when I ordered it and it came in less time than I was expecting it. I thoroughly recommend the ES-GO and Amazon.com!
Son of God
2025-07-15 15:35:32
Easy to install it and sound good
Steph
2025-07-08 18:12:23
I was very excited to get this. I am 5'1" with a glove size of 6 so the small, but high quality, Taylor GS Minis appeal to me. I think I may be a GS Mini addict. I first bought the Koa Acoustic-electric model in June 2017, then in April 2018 the Acoustic-electric Spruce and Walnut and finally in July I decided to get the Mahogany and Sapele one with the clip for installing this sound hole pickup. I examined the proportion of 4 and 5 star reviews to all reviews and decided that enough people did like it so I took the chance and am glad I did. I have a totally electric Fender Frontman 10 W amp but also a Yamaha THR 5A and a little Honey Tone, which can both be plugged in to electric or be battery operated. The latter means completely avoiding the grounding issue that so many reviews complain about creating noise issues. (Another reviewer noted that other nearby electronic devices....computers, tables and cellphones....also created interference that disappeared when the items were removed. Try his suggestion.)Installation was a breeze! I had viewed Taylor's video of the process online while the pickup was on it's way, and my small Phillips head screwdriver was ready when I heard the box plop onto my stoop :-) . I loosened the strings on the instrument just enough for my small hand to reach inside and finish the install. I seriously doubt this took more than five minutes. I tuned the guitar, plugged it in to my amp and had a blast playing and singing Amos Lee's "Sweet Pea"!I hope that anyone who had unresolved grounding issues tries this pickup with a battery operated amp. If you don't already have one, pick up a Honey Tone amp right here on Amazon for $22 to $26 depending on the color. You will love it for playing at a campground or beach, or just your back yard and it may clear up the grounding issue.
Shane R.
2025-06-08 14:03:51
There are many reviews complaining about noise and hum using this ES-Go pickup. I have installed 3-4 of these pickups now with no issues, although the last install was on one of my own GS-Mini's in which I did encounter noise till I figured out it was my laptop within 2-5 feet of the guitar emitting something that the pickup doesn't like. Similar noise was encountered if I placed my smart phone near the guitar, and likely tablets or other devices may also cause this. Taylor has a great article and a couple videos about this along with a fused string ground they sell to help with certain scenarios which the A/C power is not properly grounded or in a ground loop. My suggestion is to ensure all your rigs power cables are away from audio cables. I also separate my AC power cables from my DC power cables which can also induce noise such as when using pedals. This ES-Go pickup is an easy install and sounds clear and great, so be sure to keep a tidy rig and isolate your instrument from dirty power or other emitting devices.
Artsygeek
2025-05-17 10:24:30
The Taylor ES Go Pickup was easy to install on my Taylor Mini, I did it myself. The sound quality is very good on my Roland AC60 acoustic amp, plenty loud. However, there is a slight hiss sound that I understand can happen with a single coil pickup??? I'm not that tech savvy so don't quote me on that. The hiss isn't that loud so I'm keeping it. My Taylor 814ce doesn't have this sound on the Roland amp, but what can you expect for the price difference! Also, I tried the Taylor V-Cable 250 For the Mini guitar to be able to have a volume control and it did not work at all in two amps so I returned that and use a regular guitar cable. The Taylor Mini is great, this pickup is good, especially for the price.
DAVID SHERIDAN
2024-12-21 11:32:48
Fantastic pickup ðŸ‘
CFH
2024-12-12 11:37:28
Quick and easy installation. OEM product.
Miss H.
2024-12-09 10:47:57
This saved me so much money and works a dream. I almost took my GS Mini Taylor to be fitted with a pick-up then saw a YouTube video about the ES-Go which you can clip in yourself. It was so easy. Very happy with this.
schummer marc
2024-12-01 12:35:40
Sehr gut
ALAN T. CLARKIN
2024-11-26 18:35:24
EASE OF INSTALATION. WORKS GREAT.
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