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How about a Taylor Big Baby?
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My beginner friend has a Jim Dandy, so I’ve played it. It works well for her as she has small hands, but it’s not great to me. My solution, as I can’t really afford a carbon fiber, is an all HPL Martin. $400-$500, 1 3/4” nut, and sounds pretty good. Super stable in wet or dry weather.
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I own a FSCTA, it's fun to play but not a camping guitar. Camping outdoors and electronics do not make for a good combination!
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I own a CSF3M for camping in my motorhome. If you are tent camping I would recommend the CSF1M because it has more durable laminate back and sides. I also own an FS800 which for me is too big for camping.
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I picked up a used Furch Little Jane a few years ago when I was traveling to India regularly (never a carry on issue as the neck comes off).
I find it to be great if you don't have much packing pace. It fits under the seat of my Ford Nugget. I have the though (unproven) that as it is not under tension when in the case that is is a little more resistant to the weather... Scott
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I wouldn't buy anything that I wouldn't want to use for everyday play. Years ago that became, for me, Voyage Air. Compact when you want it smaller, full-size when opened up. Most importantly, it feels, sounds and is in every way a solid guitar. You can buy a laminate bodied version and have something to fully enjoy in the classroom or traveling.
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For me, my GS Mini mahogany checks all my boxes for a camping guitar. Small, light, easy to play (comfortable despite the 1-11/16” nut I think the width at the saddle has something to do with that?) and most importantly it sounds very good for its size and price.
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Just curious, what do you like about the Big Baby over the GS Mini? They are pretty close in price.
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+1 on the Eastman PCH series. Very impressive OM/dread models. Laminate back and sides.
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Enya also makes the Nova Go, if you want really small, portable, impervious to weather, and are okay with something that isn't full size, and isn't terribly loud. The non-electronic version is under $200 (I got mine on sale for $160). It's not a guitar I'd play regularly, but I love it for camping. I can live with the smaller size for camping, and tbh the lack of volume can be a plus if there are other nearby campsites.
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I agree......
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A used Voyage Air isn't dirt cheap, but it is a full size guitar that folds to fit in a backpack. Very sturdy, and has a great sound for a travel guitar. Mine lives on a boat all summer, and is pretty much impervious to humidity.
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My current camp guitar, whihc just got a weeks use at the beach last week, is a 90's cheap Yamaha classical guitar. All laminated and has served me well for at least 25 years. Having said that today I would...
Because not only are they indestructible they sound amazingly well too. |