Hey everyone, I travel 5 days a week most of the time and the rest I travel 12 out of 14 days. I need to practice more but don't want to risk damaging my nice guitars. I only drive for travel, no flying, and it's a single cab truck. Do you have any ideas for a guitar I can take around with me? Either acoustic or electric is fine.
Ideas for a travel guitar?
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Pontiac Jack
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Re: Ideas for a travel guitar?
Lots of options in both acoustic and electric. I have a Martin Backpacker,which some folks will tell you doesn't deserve to be called a guitar. They do make excellent cricket bats however! What's your budget? They range from under $100 to a couple of grand.
I would advise,if it's gonna live in the truck,against an acoustic. Mainly due to weather conditions,stability and durability.
There are plenty of things like Hofner Shorty's that have been around for years and won't break the bank (I think they sell new for around $200US)
Theres also the Chiquita I think they're around 600 bucks. One of those and a decent headphone amp should do the job.
Do a Google search,theres heaps of stuff available.
And,just to keep Crusty Philtrum happy,I'll throw in the infamous Hoyer Foldaxe!!!!
Cheers,PJ
Lots of options in both acoustic and electric. I have a Martin Backpacker,which some folks will tell you doesn't deserve to be called a guitar. They do make excellent cricket bats however! What's your budget? They range from under $100 to a couple of grand.
I would advise,if it's gonna live in the truck,against an acoustic. Mainly due to weather conditions,stability and durability.
There are plenty of things like Hofner Shorty's that have been around for years and won't break the bank (I think they sell new for around $200US)
Theres also the Chiquita I think they're around 600 bucks. One of those and a decent headphone amp should do the job.
Do a Google search,theres heaps of stuff available.
And,just to keep Crusty Philtrum happy,I'll throw in the infamous Hoyer Foldaxe!!!!
Cheers,PJ
beaubrummels
Well-known member
Re: Ideas for a travel guitar?
I have a Martin Backbacker and a Squire Mini. The Martin has high action, so chords only. The mini plays well (find a good one) is short-scale, so can't to high solo practice, but with a nice headphone or small amp, it's satisfying for a lot of other stuff. Actually fits in an overhead bin on an airplane.
I have a Martin Backbacker and a Squire Mini. The Martin has high action, so chords only. The mini plays well (find a good one) is short-scale, so can't to high solo practice, but with a nice headphone or small amp, it's satisfying for a lot of other stuff. Actually fits in an overhead bin on an airplane.
Silence Kid
New member
Re: Ideas for a travel guitar?
$60 eBay fake Strat.
Detach the neck for easy packing; leave the strings on. Tune up and play through a $30 phone interface, appropriate app and earbuds.
$60 eBay fake Strat.
Detach the neck for easy packing; leave the strings on. Tune up and play through a $30 phone interface, appropriate app and earbuds.
crusty philtrum
Vintageologist
Re: Ideas for a travel guitar?
I actively discourage other people from owning Hoyer Foldaxes because they are rare and I want to own all of them.
I actively discourage other people from owning Hoyer Foldaxes because they are rare and I want to own all of them.
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: Ideas for a travel guitar?
Ha! i was coming on just to talk about that thing. I don't know how you pulled that off.
Ha! i was coming on just to talk about that thing. I don't know how you pulled that off.
frostopsy
New member
Re: Ideas for a travel guitar?
I travel for a living too. I ended up getting a Strobel Classic. It fits in a laptop case and plays like a full scale guitar. The neck comes off, and it's kind of looks like the headless, small Stienberger body like guitar.
https://www.strobelguitars.com
I travel for a living too. I ended up getting a Strobel Classic. It fits in a laptop case and plays like a full scale guitar. The neck comes off, and it's kind of looks like the headless, small Stienberger body like guitar.
https://www.strobelguitars.com
Brandenburg
New member
Re: Ideas for a travel guitar?
1st thought was a Lazer like what johnny winter used.. he used it because it was small and could take it on the planes or so I have read
http://www.erlewineguitars.com/pgs/lazer.htm
1st thought was a Lazer like what johnny winter used.. he used it because it was small and could take it on the planes or so I have read
http://www.erlewineguitars.com/pgs/lazer.htm
HotHead
New member
Re: Ideas for a travel guitar?
You could get a G-Sharp guitar, which are short-scale guitars made specifically for the traveling guitarist.
There's also the Voyage Air guitars, which are full-scale guitars that have necks that fold down, making them much easier to carry. They make both acoustics and electrics.
You could get a G-Sharp guitar, which are short-scale guitars made specifically for the traveling guitarist.
There's also the Voyage Air guitars, which are full-scale guitars that have necks that fold down, making them much easier to carry. They make both acoustics and electrics.
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Re: Ideas for a travel guitar?
A small Steinberger GT model will work well, and it is a decent guitar.
A small Steinberger GT model will work well, and it is a decent guitar.
Re: Ideas for a travel guitar?
The yamaha silent guitar is a also an option. The body frame is removable on these so makes it effective for travel but not sure about its electric guitar sounds capabilities, should work well for acoustic work.
http://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical-instruments/guitars-basses/silentguitars
The yamaha silent guitar is a also an option. The body frame is removable on these so makes it effective for travel but not sure about its electric guitar sounds capabilities, should work well for acoustic work.
http://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical-instruments/guitars-basses/silentguitars
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stevie_bees
Cat In The Hatministrator
Re: Ideas for a travel guitar?
I have a Hofner Shorty too. It went with me and a Behringer V-Amp when I was deployed to Afghanistan! Rumours of me being deployed as a secret weapon of noise destruction were over exaggerated!
I have a Hofner Shorty too. It went with me and a Behringer V-Amp when I was deployed to Afghanistan! Rumours of me being deployed as a secret weapon of noise destruction were over exaggerated!
Re: Ideas for a travel guitar?
I have a modest budget of 200, due to many other projects (rebuilding 30 year old guitar, building guns, etc..) I stay in hotels when traveling. Mainly travel to west Texas and south Texas for my current job but my new job starting soon will have me across the country, mainly the western and southern states with some north east. No I'm not a trucker but for my line of work you have to constantly keep moving.
I have a modest budget of 200, due to many other projects (rebuilding 30 year old guitar, building guns, etc..) I stay in hotels when traveling. Mainly travel to west Texas and south Texas for my current job but my new job starting soon will have me across the country, mainly the western and southern states with some north east. No I'm not a trucker but for my line of work you have to constantly keep moving.
Jocelyn
New member
Re: Ideas for a travel guitar?
A good friend of mine who is on oil tankers for most of the year has one of these. http://travelerguitar.com . It plays well and is very easy to carry.
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A good friend of mine who is on oil tankers for most of the year has one of these. http://travelerguitar.com . It plays well and is very easy to carry.
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