Washburn Travel Series RO5 Travel Guitar Review

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(More customer reviews)I got it and was very disappointed.There is only one word to describe this and that is undersized.It is smaller than the other strumstick type instruments.It sounds fine, much less tinny - if you put your ear six inches away.Forget playing with other instruments as it will be drowned out.Its neck is much too thin on the finger board.If you are an adult, you can only play the first string, as the others are far closer than a guitar or ukulele. So forget learning to play chords, or the middle or third string, as even my little finger can't touch one string without touching at least one other.You are also supposed to attach the bridge your self, though they do give the clue that it must be at 194 mm from the last fret.On the plus side, it came with a nylon travel case and an, uh, knitting yarn sort of strap. For a child it would be a good instrument, and as a child's instrument, seems well enough made.But this is not good for adults.

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Martin Steel String Backpacker Travel Guitar with Bag Review

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(More customer reviews)Got one of these little beauties about 10 years ago.It's a Martin, not much more needs to be said.It's a great little guitar; sounds great, though it's a little quiet due to the small body.The only drawback is the lack of a good leg rest position.It needs to be played standing or with the body up against the arm of the chair.Light, easy to carry, good feel.Good second guitar or if you have money for only one and need to move around a lot, this will not disappoint.

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Ministar AMS-LESTAR Electric Guitar (6 String, Natural Maple, 24.75 Scale) Review

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(More customer reviews)Well, the first one that I received was defective. I believe it was the stacked potentiometer. I, of course, returned it and had another sent to me. When I opened the box two strings were busted (high "E" and "B"). My heart sank. But when I hooked it up to my amp there were no problems with the electronics and my heart floated again. The broken strings were no problem as I had planned to replace them anyway. They were ".09"s and I wanted ".10"s on the guitar. After all, this guitar has two humbuckers and .09 guage strings would not do it justice. Then I adjusted the trussrod. Wow, this little guy rocks! No, its not a Les Paul but for the money it gets close enough. With the included brackets for using whilst standing, this guitar is very, very comfortable. Though you cannot adjust intonation it was close enough to live with. Travel guitars are compromises. Thats the reason they are lighter and smaller than the full size ones. This one suits me fine. It comes with a cable, brackets for standing and sitting, a strap, hex wrench and instructions all in the carry bag. For the price it is a winner.

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Ministar guitars and basses are designed to be the worlds smallest full size guitars and basses. Ministar instruments are patented or patent pending due to their unique capabilities or design. When you play a Ministar guitar or bass, you will be amazed by the "FAT" sound, the "LONG SUSTAIN", and the "PLAYABILITY" offered by each model. "No Body Gets A Better Sound" than Ministar, and they're ready to go where you go. Ministar instruments fly through airport security and fit easily in the overhead compartment. The LESTAR 6 string guitar features a 24.75" scale, 22 frets, 2 alnico magnet humbuckers, 3 position pickup selector, volume and tone control, die cast tuners, an adjustable nut and bridge, and a full length truss rod. Every LESTAR comes with a carrying bag with shoulder strap, guitar strap, instrument cord, arm rest, and rods for playing while standing or sitting.

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Washburn Travel Series RO10TR Travel Guitar Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this guitar to keep my fingers in shape while travelling on business.For that purpose it is very effective.I find myself playing for hours in my hotel room and have even written some song outlines with this guitar.

The Good: It's light and compact.The neck has a nice feel and is easy to play (with the strap).The tone is "okay" for a travel guitar, (it's thin but what do you expect out of a guitar this size).The guitar overall seems sturdy.

The Bad:It's a little bit long to fit right in the overhead bins on an airplane.It will fit length-wise but then roller bags no long fit properly.This is a minor gripe as the crew on all my flights have helped me find available space for it either on top of other bags or behind the last row of seats.The intonation isn't great and overall it goes out of tune quite quickly while playing.Higher quality tuners would have been nice.

Summary:Great travel guitar for the money.It's better than those neck only kits to practice on as it actually plays notes, but is definitely not a guitar "replacement".It's fine for a few nights away from home to keep the fingers in shape.

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Full size 24" scale Solid spruce top Mahogany body and neck Rosewood fingerboard Quality geared tuners Professional binding and inlay Internal and external storage pockets Backpack and luggage straps 3D rings are used for straps or luggage clip ons Sized to fit airline overhead storage

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Luna Muse Safari 3/4 Travel Guitar w/ Gig Bag - Natural Review

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(More customer reviews)Having tried most of the 3/4 size acoustic steel-string guitars, since I was looking for a short scale instrument that travels easily but mainly offers less tension on the strings (a benefit of shorter scale), the Luna Safari Muse seems by far the best deal. Yes the Taylor Baby (that costs twice as much) IS a little better sounding with a stronger bass, and sports a little more classy-cal finish, but I think the Luna is far better than the small XL Martins, not to speak of the Martin backpacker and a few others I tried. The instrument came well set up for average taste (a bit high but safe), with decent strings. I plan to lower the action a little at both the nut and bridge, and use lighter strings yet. The neck is straight and has a truss rod. Looks nice, feels fine, the frets are A-OK, the design is original, with an interesting edging in place of binding, and the satin finish is pleasing. I looked at 3 and none was a lemon. It seems it's wood unlike the "textured HPL" they use on the Martins (composite overlaid with photo of wood), though it's not all raw timber. The top seems layered and the bridge seems like a softer wood that is stained dark, but the vibration is transferred just fine. They use clever design to give you a decent acoustic guitar at under 150 bucks, nothing else like it at that price. The greatest weakness is perhaps its low mid range resonant peak. You can most notice it if you fret the D string at the octave, meaning you will hit a bit of that boxy "ukulele" tone at times. It's what some people object to in all the small-body guitars. Something like the Backpacker is all "ukulele" midrange. The truth is that the physics are inescapable, the trick is to squeeze a decent treble and bass out of the instrument anyway, and the Luna Safari does. Also that particular peak is part of the specific personality of the instrument. They accessorize with an allen wrench for the truss rod and an unpadded canvas bag that's pretty minimal.

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Washburn Steel String Travel Acoustic Guitar (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)The long and short of it:

This little guitar was WAY better than I expected it to be.The sound is great-- not too soft, not too loud.Don't expect to be able to compete with the volume of a full-sized guitar.It doesn't have the full bass range that you'd expect from a larger guitar, but the overall tone is quite nice.I've taken this thing camping and felt comfortable knowing I wasn't annoying anyone at other campsites.I have even played quietly in my cubicle at work and no one has complained-- (probably depends on how casual your workplace is.)I even took it on a plane to Mexico and it easily fit in overhead storage with plenty of room to spare for suitcases.

I still haven't tried my own strings on it, which I suspect will improve the tone even more.The way it lays in the case makes it prone to de-tune itself (the tuners are really close to the walls of the case), but that's my only complaint.As others have stated, the strap had a really toxic petroleum smell when I first got it but that seemed to dissipate after a couple months or so.Not sure what that's all about, but it's easily remedied with your own strap--or just waiting it out.The case itself is really nice-- I felt like I was getting a real deal by them including it.

Not too easy to play without the strap due to the light body/heavier neck.However, the full-sized neck makes this guitar superior to some of the other 'backpacking' guitars out there.I'm glad this guitar has standard tuning, especially if someone else wants to play along.

I can't tell you how many people try my Washburn Rover out only to finally hand it back to me and say something like, "man, I should really pick one of these up... how much did you pay for it again?..."

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Washburn Steel String Travel Acoustic Guitar - For Wherever You May Roam

The Washburn Steel String Travel Acoustic Guitar is the ultimate travel guitar! Play it any time or any place. Bring your Washburn Rover with you when you're on a plane, a boat, a car, the beach, camping, hiking--anywhere. Comes complete with case, instructional CD ROM, strap and 3 picks. Fits in an airline overhead and is the perfect guitar travel companion.


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Martin Steel-String Backpacker Acoustic Guitar Review

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(More customer reviews)The Martin Backpacker instruments are very useful for the person who:
1. Wants an instrument that "feels right" - meaning the frets are in the right place, the intonation is accurate, the scale is correct, etc.
2. Wants an instrument that you can literally throw into a duffel back or backpack and carry into remote places. (Many American Servicemen I know took them on deployments.)

The tradeoff is that the teeny-tiny sound-box produces a small, tinny noise that is weak in volume and almost metallic in tone - the closest thing I can think of to describe what it SOUNDS like is one of those old hand-cranked jack-in-the-boxes.

It DOES play right, though, and if you want an instrument that will keep your fingers in shape, is decent to practice on, and you CAN take it anywhere you can sling it over your shoulder - then the Martin Backpacker is right up your alley.

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Don't let the diminutive size of the Martin Backpacker Acoustic Guitar fool you. A braced, solid tonewood top with a solid mahogany neck, back, and sides gives this cool little guitar a surprisingly big projection. Built to withstand the rigors of camping, hiking, and off-road traveling. Includes high-quality chrome-enclosed tuners. A unique bridge on the nylon-string version accepts either plain or ball-end classic strings. Weighs less than 2-1/2 lbs.

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Washburn Steel String Travel Acoustic Guitar (Natural) Review

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(More customer reviews)I normally play an Ovation acoustic and was accustomed to that projected sound afforded by the rounded back. As you can Imagine I was somewhat skeptical when I looked at the ROVER. This guitar has EXCELLENT sound that I absolutely did not expect. I compared this guitar to the martin backpacker(btw, I love Martin Guitars) and not only is the sound better but the action is unbelievable. All for under $200.00. This is a great buy especially at this price. I can't put this guitar down!

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