[HANASHIR:2813] my guitar's leaving on a jet plane.....

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In a message dated 4/27/99 10:58:08 AM Central Daylight Time, 
hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org writes:

<<  You may think they handle it carefully, but I
 have watched guitars be thrown from the top of the baggage steps down into 
the
 carrier, etc. >>

One solution I've used is to change the kind of guitar i take whan i travel. 
While dont perform  on the road, i do take my guitar with me to keep me 
entertained on business trips. I bought a travel guitar(vagabond), which 
conviently fits in the over head compartment. It plays fine, but has a few 
problems: 

1) since they tend to be oddly shaped (except the new taylor) I get a lot of 
"what is that thing"  kind of comments. 

2) due to the small size the volume is weak and requires a pickup for 
anything beyond a small room. 

3) the vagabonddoes have a bit of a banjo twang to it.  

4) due to the shape, both the Vagabond and the Martin backpacker require the 
use of the strap, even when sitting down. Trying to strum a down stroke with 
a pick on a Martin will cause it go shooting out of your lap due to the 
tapered shape. 

Strings are a little close together compared to my other guitars. 

But that said, the thing is so small i have even gotten a comment that i am 
carrying a guitar with me- even after playing in front of the flight crew. 

jus another option

Steve Lipton, newbie

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