travel guitar

fourmations

hi all

any thoughs on these gizmos

i would like a travel acoustic guitar for hols
something cheap and cheerful to amuse myself

i once met a taxi driver who had a neck
with a bit of plank and a bridge
that he kept down the side of his seat
it was perfect, really compact

any recomendations

rgds

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Jelly 292

I used a Martin Backpacker for 6 months of hard travelling last year and it was perfect.
Its very small and light but it took a hell of a lot of abuse that tends to happen when you are moving everyday.

Big plus is its so wacky looking everyone is attracted to it.

The minus is it lacks the bottom end and sheer volume of a larger guitar.

But, I expect to use mine for the next few decades as its built very strongly even tho it wighs nothing. Also its a Martin!!!!

Its the only choice imho

http://www.thomann.de/ie/martinguitars_backpacker_steel.htm

Oink

I bought the nylon-string model in nyc one day when I was bored. I quite like it. Sounds a little bit like a banjo, but very handy when you're travelling around.

It's much easier to play if you tie the bottom end to your belt for stability.

Kenny_D

What about a Baby Taylor. 3/4 size guitar and prob sound a bit better than the backpacker

http://www.thomann.de/ie/taylor_baby_taylorm.htm

Jelly 292

I'd say it would sound a bit fuller because of the size of the baby but the shape of the backpackers case- rectangle- means it is super easy to stow it away in over head lockers,bus's and to squeeze between your legs on a cramped bus full of chickens etc etc.
Its also very easy to strap to the side of teh backpack.small flat rectangular case.Looks like a rifle bag in customs thou, much fun.

I carried a half size guitar like the baby around for months abroad before and although it was small it was still a bitch to carry for any longer than a few days due to teh awkward shape.

But thats only my 2c, they are both fine guitars ; )

bombidol

beleive it or not where im sitting there is a baby taylor and a martin backpacker. id go for the baby taylor myself, its a bit bigger but sounds a lot nicer. the backpacker sounds a little like a banjo. but if size is a huge factor the martin is easier to cart around

Kenny_D

Would you say the baby taylor is worth the price on thomann?

bombidol

Its a nice little guitar alright, its probably worth 333 if its something you want to get a lot of use out of But personally I'd be more inclined to buy a kids guitar or a cheapo 3/4 sized guitar just in case it gets wrecked on the road.

bombidol

http://www.thomann.de/ie/yamaha_fx310ant.htm
Im sure you could get even cheaper than that too

Patricide

the fernendes traveller guitsrs are ace, it has a speaker built in so its plenty loud, looks very strange but i played one before and i really liked it. Not gonna be the best but still its fairly fudging cool.

Strings.ie

I had one of the baby Taylors when they first came out. Cute little guitars, handy to have around the house as well as out and about. I recall the one I had wasn't great at staying in tune but certainly usable. You're paying for that name badge mind. Vintage do a copy of the baby Taylor which is cheaper although I've not tried it.

bombidol

Have you thought of a small Electric and a mini battery amp? would be cheaper than an accoustic

ThOnda

I have heard and tried this baby from american company Pignose. Their amps are fabulous and this baby (PGG-100) is fantastic with wonderful sound. Built in 10W amplifier for 9V battery. Without switching it "on" the humbucker still works.
Output is to 3,5mm and 5mm jack.
Linky - http://www.pignoseamps.com/?disp=detail&id=271

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anyone see that lil electric travel one with the built in sepaker? looked cool

ThOnda

This one?

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it looked cooler than that


but yeah the same idea really

ThOnda

They had it in Capel Street. They look better in real. They are quite small. And if you are "big", the small guitar makes impression that you are even bigger. Not only on stage.
I should find where is my Epiphone, talking so much about guitars...