Travel guitar??

**fefe** · 03-19-2013, 11:07 PM

Dear All,
I am considering on getting myself a travel guitar for playing/practicing. I am working full time and i regularly go to remote places (offshore) for work and spend around 1-2 weeks there. This situation is quite difficult as it is not feasible to bring in a full size guitar for playing or practicing my chops during my spare time there.
Do any of you have any experience on travel guitar? I browsed around and frequently found Yamaha silent guitar, but i am not really pleased with the size of it (not small enough for me).
If you have any inputs on model that is small enough for travel with minimum disturbance on playability.
Most of the time i just play my guitar with my ipod (i-rig).

Thank you..

**mr. beaumont** · 03-19-2013, 11:18 PM

I have a Yamaha silent nylon, received from a generous member here who gave it to me because he wasn't using it...I've traveled with it several times, no problem putting it in an overhead compartment. It's well worth considering.

**jckoto3** · 03-19-2013, 11:31 PM

There's a fella on this forum, stevebellinger, playing a "Traveller ultra light electric guitar" (that's what it's actually called). Here he explains his set-up:

https://www.jazzguitar.be/forum/impro...tml#post271846

Here's a video of him playing it:

https://www.jazzguitar.be/forum/impro...tml#post279155

**Eddie Lang** · 03-20-2013, 12:26 AM

It not pretty, but it's one alternative.

Alpaca Guitar // The Ultimate Adventure Guitar | Carbon Fiber Travel Guitar

or this

The Ultimate Travel Guitar - Go Anywhere with a Voyage-Air

how about a tenor or baritone ukulele?

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**Tom Karol** · 03-20-2013, 10:09 AM

I have a Vagabond - www.stringsmith.com - it's great, but I love that Alpaca video!

**jazzbow** · 03-20-2013, 07:01 PM

This is Sam Raddings from San Diego. He has a loooong history with the development of Taylor Guitars.

The guitar he is playing is called a 'Go Guitar.' He makes them now and they are fantastic.

I've had mine for 10 years and it's my 'go to' guitar.

Excellent tone for a small body.

I highly recommend it.

Check 'em out....

Go Guitars - Travel Guitars Manufacturer

**benjazzman82** · 03-20-2013, 07:10 PM

The bennedetto Andy is a lovely looking instrument....

**henkkicken** · 03-20-2013, 09:09 PM

I have a Soloette SongBird Hybrid nylon string travel guitar - SoloEtte Travel Guitar -

Nut width 1 7/8".

Raduised fingerboard.

Straight Pull Pegbox.

Features 22 frets, side dot markers, and strap buttons.

Headphones plug directly into the guitar for stereo sound (headphones not included).

Guitar plugs directly into a guitar amplifier for use as an electric guitar.

Price includes internal amplifier for headphones, soft case, and pickup.

**fefe** · 03-21-2013, 04:31 AM

Dear All,
Thank you very much for the inputs, the Soloette does look nice, especially after noticing that Sharon Isbin is playing the guitar
The acoustic "Vagabound", "Alpaca" and "Go guitar" are also nice, but looks like it does not come with the electronics as i need it to play with my ipod.
I would say that Yamaha is the most common here in the market, compare to the others, and i am planning to try them out after reading Mr. Beamount's comment.
I will let you know once i had a chance to try it out,
Too bad i can not consider Andy on my list, it's way too expensive

Again thank you very much everyone...

**kris** · 03-21-2013, 05:29 AM

Originally Posted by fefe

Dear All,
I am considering on getting myself a travel guitar for playing/practicing. I am working full time and i regularly go to remote places (offshore) for work and spend around 1-2 weeks there. This situation is quite difficult as it is not feasible to bring in a full size guitar for playing or practicing my chops during my spare time there.
Do any of you have any experience on travel guitar? I browsed around and frequently found Yamaha silent guitar, but i am not really pleased with the size of it (not small enough for me).
If you have any inputs on model that is small enough for travel with minimum disturbance on playability.
Most of the time i just play my guitar with my ipod (i-rig).

Thank you..

I suggest Aria Sinsonido.
Aria Sinsonido AS-100S, AS-100C/SPL and AS-100C Travel Guitars
It is China made copy of Soloette.
Nice neck-very comfortable and very light.
Best
kris

**jazzbow** · 03-21-2013, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by fefe

Dear All,
Thank you very much for the inputs, the acoustic "Vagabound", "Alpaca" and "Go guitar" are also nice, but looks like it does not come with the electronics as i need it to play with my ipod. Again thank you very much everyone...

Fefe, plug your ipod into a docking station and play along with it on an acoustic.

Or get a piezo installed and plug into any propriety practice amp with ipod ready features.

I would cut away the unessessary stuff that makes for a head swim and look at what you need.

So, check these out....

Hofner Shorty

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Cube lite (ipod ready)

**mangotango** · 03-21-2013, 07:52 AM

I have the Yamaha Silent Guitar (nylon-string) and it does what you'd want it to. I find the sound acceptable in a band context and am more than able to accept it for solo practice.

However, I know a couple of people with the Aria Sinsonido guitars (and one bassist) and they're very pleased with them.

**Tom Karol** · 03-21-2013, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by fefe

... The acoustic "Vagabond" ... are also nice, but looks like it does not come with the electronics as i need it to play with my ipod ...

The Vagabond is available with a piezo pickup installed by the builder. Mine has a passive piezo and amplifies quite well.

**Socalbill** · 03-21-2013, 12:28 PM

Hi Jazzbow,
Small correction. The Roland Cube Lite is designed for IOS devices like iPads and IPhones. With those devices you can record off the amp directly to Garage Band or whatever. It will work with an iPod, but you would only be using the amp to playback audio along with your guitar amplification. That may be a difference without a distinction, but since I own one, I thought I would point it out.

As to travel guitars, I have a Traveller guitar which I don't like at all, a Yamaha Silent steel string, and a Carvin HH2 which I bought recently. the Traveller will go to my son, the Yamaha, which I have really enjoyed, will be sold and the Carvin will now be my travel guitar. It is expensive, but it is a fine instrument that begs me to play it every time we are in the same room. I'm sure you know the feeling.
Bill

**jazzbow** · 03-21-2013, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by Socalbill

Hi Jazzbow,
Small correction. The Roland Cube Lite is designed for IOS devices like iPads and IPhones. With those devices you can record off the amp directly to Garage Band or whatever. It will work with an iPod, but you would only be using the amp to playback audio along with your guitar amplification. That may be a difference without a distinction, but since I own one, I thought I would point it out.
Bill

Dag nabbit high ferlootin' nebber nang fuffing teck-o-nol-liggy.....

**Gertrude Moser** · 03-22-2013, 03:04 PM

Socalbill,
What do you dislike about the Traveller guitar? Just by looking, I like the headless design to shorten things up. I just got off the phone at lunchtime interviewing for a job that will require much travel.

**Socalbill** · 03-22-2013, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by Gertrude Moser

Socalbill,
What do you dislike about the Traveller guitar? Just by looking, I like the headless design to shorten things up. I just got off the phone at lunchtime interviewing for a job that will require much travel.

Hi Gertrude,
The Traveller I have is older. It is an "acoustic" model, but I put a HB in it at one point and took out the piezo, and I got an OK tone out of it. The two things that I just couldn't figure out how to fix were the awkward tuning arrangement and the neck. I found the neck too thin, and it had constant fretting issues that I had to keep after in my attempts to keep the action low. I like the idea of headless, and my Carvin that I mentioned is headless, but they use a Steinberger type tailpiece that makes tuning something to look forward to. The new Travellers may be better then my old one, but really, that Carvin at 31inches is a real player and a great traveller.
Bill