DAS44 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 In your experience what is the best "travel" acoustic. (preferably under $400) Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderful remark Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Cargo guitar.. or you cant go wrong with a baby taylor. but try to avoid those martin backpackers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanC Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I own a baby Taylor but not sure that I would recommend it. Just OK nothing more than that. I've put 13's (strings) on it and had it set up to get it to work better, but its only just OK at best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt the Cat Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Take a look at Tanglewood. I have a TW15 Baby. All solid woods, bone nut and saddle. Surprising tone and volume for it's size. I think they are becoming more 'available' in the US now. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Player Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Go find yourself a 1970's or early 80's Yamaha laminate.... great guitars that withstand everything. An FG331 is a nice size (Grand Concert) guitar that is perfect for worry free traveling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenumber2 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I've heard good things about the Art & Lutherie AMI's. Made by Godin, same as Seagulls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkharmony Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Go find yourself a 1970's or early 80's Yamaha laminate.... great guitars that withstand everything. An FG331 is a nice size (Grand Concert) guitar that is perfect for worry free traveling. I have a 1986(?) Yamaha FG-435A. It's a great guitar and has been put through more abuse than I care to mention. It's always sounded good, but I recently added a TUSQ nut, saddle and pins, and it sounds great now. In some ways, I prefer this beat-up $300 survivor to my L-4A. I wouldn't hesitate to suggest a 70s or 80s model to others. But what they make now is another story. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkharmony Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Oh, also, I hear really good things about the Silver Creek $200 dread and auditorium. There may be one of those in my future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertjohn Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Yamaha or Epiphone would be my starting point. I have a 7 or 8 yo Yammy FG432, solid top, lam sides. Nice guitar but the Yamaha necks are quite narrow. Solid. Does an Epi Hummingbird come within budget? If so, this must be worth a look. Matt The Cat has one and he can really make it sing so sweetly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkharmony Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Nice guitar but the Yamaha necks are quite narrow. Man, ain't that true! I played mine at our gig last weekend for the first time in years and I was fumbling all over the place. I'd forgotten how narrow the necks are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I once had a Martin "Backpacker", (why does that sound dirty?). I wasn't impressed. I travel with my Jubilee.... got the headstock broken off about 20 years ago on Amtrack going to Oregon... only time it's ever been damaged, (other than by my playing). I have a custom-made solid-body electric and small amp I keep in the motor home....just in case.... but I usually STILL bring along the Jubilee. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderful remark Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 or buy a 3/4 sized cheap classical guitar.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nid2007 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I have a backpacker, a baby and a cargo. The others are firewood in comparison to the cargo--it is an unbelievable (and virtually indestructable) little guitar. Sounds as good as many dreds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yggdrasil Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 The JeffersonCamperGuitar is a CA Cargo, which is quite incredible sounding & indestuctible. http://music.jeffersoncampervan.com/ Previous candidates were a Larrivee Parlor ( great as well, but too 'good" to leave in the motorhome year-round), an Ami ( good for the bucks,but not quite there for me) & a Republic Parlor (very funky & has cool factor, but I had to give up on the 1 13/16" nut). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsghome Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Had to post this folding travel guitar link. http://www.herringtoncatalog.com/e365.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOESTONE Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 My beater guitar is an old Harmony H-162 with a "Hippie neck set" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmac Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I love my Walden T550ec. Theres also a non electronic version. But it sounds great and comes with a deluxe gig bag. The electronics sound great through an amp. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr newhaven Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 i have had excellent luck with the little martin... i have found it is better put together than a baby taylor...sounds a bit richer too... its a 3/4 size guitar and the whole thing is laminate with a stratabond neck... very solid...sounds very good...very fun to play, and comfortable... also around 300 bucks...so the money you save you can get yourself a pedal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6stringTom Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 I started with the Baby Taylor but was always disappointed by the sound, so it is now strung in Nashville tuning. It does fine as a Mandolin-like specialty instrument. It is definitely convenient for travel, though, and my reaction to the sound may not be the same as yours. I eventually ended up with a VOyage-air OMV6--the folding guitar mentioned above. It is as convenient as the Baby Taylor, but unfolds to be a full-size guitar with a very good tone. However, it is above your price range at around $700 street. I haven't seen them coming up used yet. I haven't owned a little Martin, but have played a few and may get one as a starter guitar for my granddaughter. I agree with Mr NewHaven that it sounds better than the Baby Taylor. Surprising punchiness for such a small body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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