Thanks again for the very thorough review and recommendation on the GS Mini. I've continued to do research and watch videos - I'm gonna order the Guild D-150 vs. Guild D-140 & Epiphone (I mentioned in an earlier post).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W78oBqJ_Aa0
I also like the idea of a slim profile neck --- I don't have huge hands!
I have no intention of playing in a band or live, so I'm not ordering the electric version. From my research, I would be much better off adding a higher quality pickup vs. stock pickup, later on if I wanted to.
Thanks again to you and everyone else for the help! Can't wait to get it and start the Learning Process!