tiny guitar suggestion

Adma · Unread post by **Adma** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 1:50 pm

Hi everyone

I'm looking into buying a smaller than average guitar for taking with me other places so I don't have to lug around my big hard cased nice epiphone with me everywhere...

After looking around, just thought I'd come here see if any of you could suggest a good option. Seeing as I already have a good guitar i don't know if 3/4 would be the right size, or if 1/2 is too small or whatever.

Let me know, I need your infinite wisdom.

Easy E · Unread post by **Easy E** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:46 pm

i've seen people with these before

its called a backpacker guitar. I've never played one so I can;t help you much there

Here is a review:

http://www.betterguitar.com/Equipment/A ... acker.html

CWMCALL · Unread post by **CWMCALL** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:55 pm

Easy E wrote:i've seen people with these before

its called a backpacker guitar. I've never played one so I can;t help you much there

Here is a review:

http://www.betterguitar.com/Equipment/A ... acker.html

I have the Martin Back Packer and in opinion it is very below average...I wish that I would have spent the extra money bought a Martin LX1 instead.

http://www.mguitar.com/guitars/choosing ... e%20Martin

Ibroughtpickles · Unread post by **Ibroughtpickles** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:02 pm

I was happy with one of these. A little on the expensive side, but it sounded dam close to my 314ce just brighter.

http://www.zzounds.com/item--TAY305

DJR · Unread post by **DJR** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:59 pm

if the issue is not wanting to bring an expensive guitar on the road with you, i'd say get a cheap but decent normal sized guitar
if the issue is the actual size, i agree that the taylor big baby isn't a bad option, those backpackers that martin makes really don't sound very good

Andre_GT7 · Unread post by **Andre_GT7** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:17 pm

that's better than the Martin IMO

mrjones · Unread post by **mrjones** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:54 am

get a uke

paulaitchison · Unread post by **paulaitchison** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:34 am

there is quite a nice small washburn or a taylor baby

czech · Unread post by **czech** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:17 am

paulaitchison wrote:there is quite a nice small washburn or a taylor baby

dlutz · Unread post by **dlutz** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:37 pm

Dont buy the backpacker, it is a piece of crap. I have one and it was a waste of money.

onid41 · Unread post by **onid41** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:54 pm

Ibroughtpickles wrote:I was happy with one of these. A little on the expensive side, but it sounded dam close to my 314ce just brighter.

http://www.zzounds.com/item--TAY305

yea this is your best bet...i was playing it the other day and guitar center...i want one too!

6_strings_for_life · Unread post by **6_strings_for_life** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 12:58 pm

I have a washburn rover travel guitar that is similar to the martin backpacker. I though that I would use it all the time but ive only had it out about 3 times. Its not the sound that I hate, its the fact that its so uncomfortable to play. Standing with a strap is about the only way..

edit: http://www.zzounds.com/item--WASROVER

GuitarGuy305 · Unread post by **GuitarGuy305** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:24 pm

I got a backpacker as a Christmas gift many years ago. If I had played it beforehand, I never would have actually asked for the thing. It is like putting strings on a baseball bat and playing it, very awkward, and the sound is about what you'd expect from stringing up a baseball bat too. I brought it back to the store and bought a cheap full size Aria guitar to bum around with.

But I really like the Taylor Baby and Big Baby.

checkii · Unread post by **checkii** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:27 pm

Adma wrote:Hi everyone

I'm looking into buying a smaller than average guitar for taking with me other places so I don't have to lug around my big hard cased nice epiphone with me everywhere...

After looking around, just thought I'd come here see if any of you could suggest a good option. Seeing as I already have a good guitar i don't know if 3/4 would be the right size, or if 1/2 is too small or whatever.

Let me know, I need your infinite wisdom.

isnt that an oxymoron?

but yeah, I played my uncles backpacker and i didnt think it was all that bad. I dont know pricing, but from what i've heard the taylor might be a better option.

lakerhoc1121 · Unread post by **lakerhoc1121** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:06 pm

backpacker=bad news man..... like that one person said..... no offense i dont want to scroll up.... it is literally like putting strings on a baseball bat

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