What is the best travel guitar?
August 19, 2009 by Best Travel Guitars
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So, you probably came here with this very question and your in search for the best travel guitar. Unfortunately, this question can not be answered with just one answer. There’s likely to be many factors which make the best travel guitar for you different then the best travel guitar for someone else.
This is especially evident in our review pages. We asked people like you to give a honest take on the travel guitar they have and list why they like or dislike their particular model. We received some pretty interesting responses.
Some people were relatively positive while describing their guitar and almost seemed to praise it. Then at the same time they would turn around and rate certain aspects on a scale of 1-10 with a brutal honesty that did not bode well for the review.
So why the discrepancy? Well, although nobody is a psyche major here at “Best Travel Guitars” we like to think we have answers. We concluded that given the chance to describe and relate their life experience with the guitar people were more likely to shape their review around personal needs. They took into account the reason they picked that model in the first place. Reasons like, it was inexpensive or it was the most durable and smallest one they could find. Within that context, they wrote the review with a positive spin because well, it filled the bill.
On the other hand, when rating the guitar on a impersonal system of 1-10 stars people rated the guitars based on what else is out there. They made comparisons with a careful consideration of available choices, A or B.
With this in mind lets look at what guitar fills the bill best when it comes to needs.
Best Travel Guitars
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Best Bang for the Lowest Buck – The Amigo AMT-10 When we think cheap we think under 100 bucks. There’s quite a few choices here but we recommend the Amigo AMT-10 with a solid spruce top. Read the full review here. |
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Best little traveling buddy – The Martin Steel String Backpacker If size is everything like it is when your backpacking then nothing beats the backpacker by martin. This little guitar can take some abuse as well. Check out the full review here. |
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Best Buzz generator and most fun – The Washburn Rover We got a lot of feedback on this guitar when developing Best Travel Guitars and apparently a lot of people have it and love it – the buzz!!! This is funny because I have 7 of these, yup 7, haha. I got addicted to buying them on eBay and every time I see one for cheap I have a hard time resisting. They are just fun to play and I love the sound. I have to confess I play the rover more then I play any of my other guitars. When my friends come over they all pick up the rovers and we jam. We can’t help it – we are sick with the washburn fever. Read the full review here. |
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Winner of 4 Awards – The Composite Acoustics Cargo Travel Guitar
OK, I’ve heard this called the holy grail of travel guitars and its a easy choice for BEST OVERALL. Nothing says durable like the Composite Acoustics Cargo Travel Guitar and the sound is just simply astounding. Out of the box it was actually in tune and the action – PERFECT!!! Its truly in a league of its own and this 3/4 size guitar sacrifices nothing for size. It’s a bit expensive but not overpriced considering the product. If you have the cash the best travel guitar is a easy choice. Check out the full review here. |
Don’t be shy, were interested in what you have to say. So, what is the Best Travel Guitar according to you?
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Dan Coplan on Sat, 5th Dec 2009 12:57 pm
I did a lot of research before I bought my travel guitar. I ended up going with an Aria Sinsonido (http://www.adirondackguitar.com/electrics/aria/as-100.htm) which I love! It’s been all over the world with me and I’ve played it on buses, trains, waiting for flights, etc.
But travel guitars continue to fascinate me and this is a great article!
Best Travel Guitars on Sat, 5th Dec 2009 4:11 pm
Thanks Dan, that’s awesome that you’ve been all over with your travel guitar and you stand by your choice. That’s what travel guitars are all about. Maybe the Aria Sinsonido is the best choice for you then, haha. I’ve never got the chance to play it but as my collection slowly grows I’m hoping to get the chance to try more travel guitars. Its really impossible to pick the best one I think as more and more options turn up. I think there is just a nice crop of really good ones that all look promising.
Thuy on Thu, 25th Feb 2010 2:31 pm
Best Travel Guitars,
I’m looking to buy a travel guitar either at $100, $150 or $200. What’s the best one for each price (based on sound only)? I’d appreciate it if you can also give each a grade from 1-10 (10 is the highest).
Thank you very much!
Thuy on Thu, 25th Feb 2010 2:34 pm
I forgot to mention that it’ll be acoustic, steel strings.
Nami Neybar on Thu, 25th Feb 2010 7:17 pm
I’m curious to know whether you can comment on the Traveler guitar series…I’m particularly interested in how the EG-1 stacks up compared to the others…
Thank you!
Nami
Thuy on Thu, 25th Feb 2010 8:56 pm
Please never mind. I’ve decided to go with Washburn Rover. Thank you for creating this cool website.
Best Travel Guitars on Fri, 26th Feb 2010 7:02 pm
Thuy, the Washburn Rover is a great choice for the price range your talking. It’s actually one of my favorite travel guitars.
Nami, There are 2 reviews up, one on the traveler speedster and one for the EG-1. Its hard to comment on all these guitars because I don’t personally own all of them but I currently have some people working on some reviews in the traveler series.
A new batch of reviews should be up soon, I’m waiting for a few more to roll in then I need to put them together. Thanks
Thuy on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:12 am
Best Travel Guitars,
You have 7 Washburn Rover guitars, would you sell me one?
Nami Neybar on Sun, 28th Feb 2010 10:34 am
Best Travel Guitars,
Thanks for pointing me to the EG-1 review, I appreciate it!