Travel guitar recommendations?

escapetheperfection · 03-13-2013, 04:05 AM

Hi everyone,

I'm looking at getting a travel/baby guitar for my upcoming travels. I don't want to spend over $200 unfortunately which I know limits my options. Does anyone have any recommendations? I was looking at the tanglewood twr t travel guitar and would love some advice!

Many thanks

Afro Blue · 03-16-2013, 06:03 AM

How about an ukulele? One dosnt need all 6 strings to make music.

Hurricane7 · 03-16-2013, 12:51 PM

Washburn do a nice little travel guitar, I think it's called the Rover. You can get it for under £100 in the UK. If you look it up on youtube you can probably get a decent idea of its size.

BastardofYoung · 03-16-2013, 07:15 PM

For under $200? Uhhhh... I do not know.

Luna Guitars Muse Safari Series Spruce 3/4 Dreadnought Travel Acoustic Guitar | Musician's Friend

but personally I would spend the slightly more and get one of these:
Martin Little Martin Series Acoustic Guitar | Musician's Friend

I tried the Koa one at the music store I get my stuff from, and it sounded great for a 3/4 sized guitar. Only other one that compared to it was the Taylor GS Mini, but that one is about $500, so don't think you would wanna go that route. So yeah, the Martin is not as great as the GS Mini, but it is better than a Baby Taylor.

http://www.cortguitars.com/en/product/Earth-Mini
Right now I have one of these, which I got for $220. It does its job, if they had that little Martin at the time I got the Cort I would have spent the extra $100 on it (here it costs $320 for the martin). Like most any travel, it will sound not to bad when new, but once the strings wear out it deadens a lot. Of course you can not expect greatness from a 3/4, the lows are noticeably inferior, the highs are not bad.. a little mid presence. But that is common with travel guitars.

But the reason I like it, it was the only travel guitar in it's price range with a solid spruce top. Most of them in the price range are laminate, so who knows, maybe over time the sound will open up more and get better... but for where it stands right now, it is sufficient, but not going to blow your mind with its sound quality.

ToastedAndButter · 03-16-2013, 09:03 PM

I travelled through mexico and got a cheapie acoustic for like 5 bucks.. it worked is anything good i can say about that lol.

escapetheperfection · 03-18-2013, 04:29 AM

Thanks for the suggestions guys and keep them coming!

I would really love a Little Martin, however I'm from Australia and they set us back $500+ over here. If anyone knows somewhere in the US that ships to Aus, let me know!

BastardofYoung · 03-18-2013, 09:57 AM

Musicians Friend does for some. Click different ones, look for the "Ships Worldwide" and see if it lists Australia.

This one for example does:
Alvarez RT16 Regent Series 7/8 Travel Size Acoustic Guitar | Musician's Friend

escapetheperfection · 03-18-2013, 05:13 PM

Thanks! I was hoping to find somewhere that ships Martins to Aus but can't find any so may have to settle for something less spectacular.

BastardofYoung · 03-18-2013, 05:27 PM

Well, you still won't get it for lowest price, as I am sure the free shipping only applies to people in North America. International shipping may run you a lot more.

03-13-2013, 04:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
escapetheperfection Groupie Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 5	Travel guitar recommendations? Hi everyone, I'm looking at getting a travel/baby guitar for my upcoming travels. I don't want to spend over $200 unfortunately which I know limits my options. Does anyone have any recommendations? I was looking at the tanglewood twr t travel guitar and would love some advice! Many thanks

03-16-2013, 06:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Afro Blue Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: in a wave Posts: 54	Travel How about an ukulele? One dosnt need all 6 strings to make music.

03-16-2013, 12:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hurricane7 Groupie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Scotland Posts: 14	Washburn do a nice little travel guitar, I think it's called the Rover. You can get it for under £100 in the UK. If you look it up on youtube you can probably get a decent idea of its size. __________________ LastFM

03-16-2013, 07:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	For under $200? Uhhhh... I do not know. Luna Guitars Muse Safari Series Spruce 3/4 Dreadnought Travel Acoustic Guitar \| Musician's Friend but personally I would spend the slightly more and get one of these: Martin Little Martin Series Acoustic Guitar \| Musician's Friend I tried the Koa one at the music store I get my stuff from, and it sounded great for a 3/4 sized guitar. Only other one that compared to it was the Taylor GS Mini, but that one is about $500, so don't think you would wanna go that route. So yeah, the Martin is not as great as the GS Mini, but it is better than a Baby Taylor. http://www.cortguitars.com/en/product/Earth-Mini Right now I have one of these, which I got for $220. It does its job, if they had that little Martin at the time I got the Cort I would have spent the extra $100 on it (here it costs $320 for the martin). Like most any travel, it will sound not to bad when new, but once the strings wear out it deadens a lot. Of course you can not expect greatness from a 3/4, the lows are noticeably inferior, the highs are not bad.. a little mid presence. But that is common with travel guitars. But the reason I like it, it was the only travel guitar in it's price range with a solid spruce top. Most of them in the price range are laminate, so who knows, maybe over time the sound will open up more and get better... but for where it stands right now, it is sufficient, but not going to blow your mind with its sound quality. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey. Last edited by BastardofYoung; 03-16-2013 at 07:25 PM.

03-16-2013, 09:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
ToastedAndButter Groupie Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 16	I travelled through mexico and got a cheapie acoustic for like 5 bucks.. it worked is anything good i can say about that lol. __________________ Link removed by moderator Please read our rules

03-18-2013, 04:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
escapetheperfection Groupie Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 5	Thanks for the suggestions guys and keep them coming! I would really love a Little Martin, however I'm from Australia and they set us back $500+ over here. If anyone knows somewhere in the US that ships to Aus, let me know!

03-18-2013, 09:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	Musicians Friend does for some. Click different ones, look for the "Ships Worldwide" and see if it lists Australia. This one for example does: Alvarez RT16 Regent Series 7/8 Travel Size Acoustic Guitar \| Musician's Friend __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

03-18-2013, 05:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
escapetheperfection Groupie Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 5	Thanks! I was hoping to find somewhere that ships Martins to Aus but can't find any so may have to settle for something less spectacular.

03-18-2013, 05:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	Well, you still won't get it for lowest price, as I am sure the free shipping only applies to people in North America. International shipping may run you a lot more. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.