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Good question and one I had to face in the past year. I have owned several Taylors and will offer compliments to the company and have appreciated each one. I owned a nylon string and 12 string with 1 3/4″ nut width and also the GS mini and GT with 1 11’16” nut width, all the others are 1 3/4″. In short, I have sold all except the 1 3/4″ mostly for that reason, consistency. Even though it is a small size difference, it was noticeable and I didn’t care for it. The other issue with the GS is the short neck (length). The frets are also closer together and my fingers just were too cramped in the narrow and short frets. Nothing negative about the guitars but I preferred the consistent size. You have the right idea and need to sit and play the GS for awhile before making the purchase.
Although the AD17 is not a smaller guitar, I bought one as my travel instrument. I like the soft case, full sound, and light weight.
Good luck on your explore!
Michael