What travel guitars am I missing?

[blueshawk1]

That looks like a fairly complete list, except for other brands that make the same thing basically, for example, I have a Brownsville Mini which is a clone of the Hofner Shorty (though the Brownsville is no longer made and too bad, it rated better than the Hofner it was copying).
I know that Aria AMG is discontinued also. Some places still show it if you do a search, but many of those are drop-shipping music dealers that won't be able to deliver.

I have these three - Washburn Rover, Brownsville Mini, and a J. Reynolds Mini-Paul (I put the Les Paul decal on the headstock);



and I have this folding one, a Santini. They are usually listed for a hundred something on ebay. I wouldn't pay that much for one, but one seller sometimes has ones listed that are "new, but in their return section and they don't know why" - electronics may not work, sharp fret ends, and I gambled for the 50. it cost me shipped because I wanted a folder. Turned out the electronics worked, but it had sharp fretends all the way along the neck - both sides, but for the price, I didn't mind doing the work;

[jedistar]

Originally Posted by brain21

Erlewine makes some, including the Lazer (Laser?) that are not listed. Klein, LSR, Otherwise that's the most complete list that I've seen. I immediately loked for my fav, and it was there at the very top. The Steinberger. Hofner also made Steinbergers (licensed), and Steinberger made some other boday shapes as well (they are the size of those "brooms" but w/ side wings).

I like the steinberger because its really small, and has a full scale neck, etc. and can be used in a gig if you want to, and isn't fragile either.

Thanks have added Erlewine (note that the Chiquita seems a copy of the Hondo - or was Erlewine first?), Klein and LSR added too.

Agree - I love my Steinberger copy.

Regards, Paul

[jedistar]

Originally Posted by John Hurtt

I have a Traveler Speedster...Traveler makes several models of travel guitars.

Thanks - have updated Travel entry to mention this.

[jedistar]

Originally Posted by Blue4Now

You forgot the go-guitars travel guitars. very cool little guitars

Go-Guitars now added - thanks - have never heard of them before.

[onemind]

I really want a composite acoustics cargo guitar

[jedistar]

Originally Posted by RichieD

Both Alvarez and Martin have travel acoustics like Taylor's baby. I think they are the MSD1 and LX, respectively.

MSD1 and LX added - thanks.

[jedistar]

Originally Posted by tele_phil

The Martin LX series are great for travel. Much better sound than their Backpacker. The Cole Clark Angel is another great small guitar.

Cole Clark Angel added - thx

[jedistar]

Originally Posted by jgm

Composite Acoustics

Added - thx. http://www.jedistar.com/travel_guitar.htm

Will keep going tomorrow...appreciate your support with this.

[johneeeveee]

Harmony Stratotone

[jedistar]

Originally Posted by johneeeveee

Harmony Stratotone

Excellent - will post one of these tonight..

[kherman]

Edwards.

BODY(Top) Figured Maple (Back) Mahogany w/ Ivory Binding
NECK Mahogany
FNGERBORAD Rosewood, 22frets w/ Ivory Binding
RADIUS 305R
SCALE 20.3175 inch (516mm)
NUT Plastic (43mm)
INLAY Pearloid Dish J
OINT Set-neck
TUNER Old Type
BRIDGE Old Type Tune-Matic & Stop Tailpeace
PICKUPS (Front) Speak UP
(Rear) GH-1G
PARTS COLOR Nickel
CONTROLS Master Volume, Speak UP Volume, Master Tone, Speak UP Tone
Toggle Switch(Speak UP ON/OFF)

[Brett Valentine]

Switch Midnite Express
The company went under (affiliated with Wilkinson) but you can still find some floating around. Sounded great plugged into a Fender (designed with a series/parallel switch). The little internal headphone amp sucked though. Gutted that and am still customizing the electronics.

[lamenlovinit]

Originally Posted by jedistar

Added - thx. http://www.jedistar.com/travel_guitar.htm

Will keep going tomorrow...appreciate your support with this.

Dude! Where's the Tele with screwdriver? Seriously! I HAVE DONE THIS! Fits in a suitcase and is relatively bulletproof! Plus, no offense to the others on the list, but it's a REAL guitar! So is the steinberger, and klein, but you know what I mean.

[jeffwith1f]

wee vee

[jedistar]

Originally Posted by kherman

Edwards.

Added - thanks