Any Guitar Players Here?

[zach477]

I'm asking for two reasons:

1. For fun! I'm and avid guitar player, and it's fun to know who else shares the same passion/hobby.

2. I'm interested to know your thoughts on keeping your guitars in your RV (particularly full timers). Any creative or space-saving ways to store them? Any concerns regarding extreme temperature or humidity? Do you you just keep cheaper guitars with you, or does anyone keep really nice ones?

I have four guitars and one uke. I may sell one of them, but I couldn't part with the rest even though they can take up a lot of space.

I have a "cheaper" martin that's become my old beater acoustic guitar.

I have an epiphone hollow body from the 90s which is also an old beater...I may sell this one.

I have a Gibson Les Paul studio which may LOOK like a beater due to the sheer amount of hours practicing/gigging, but plays amazingly and every component has been upgraded...pickups, tuners, push/pull pots, and I added a bigsby. Its my #1.

My nicest is a Taylor 616ce. It's REALLY nice...and its cost reflects that. 😕 It looks gorgeous and plays like a dream. Because it's an acoustic, and so expensive, I'm worried about full timing with it. High heat/humidity in the summer and cold temps in the winter make me nervous. How nervous should I be?

I also have pets so for their sake, the climate control will be paramount. My hope is that if I aim to keep the animals comfy, which is priority number one, the guitars will be fine by default. Perhaps with a few extra measures to control humidity...

Thoughts?

Cheers!
Zach

[Ralph_Cramden]

[SpeakEasy]

Belgique wrote:
I can barely play a radio but going to bluegrass festivals makes me think about trying an acoustic guitar for fun. I'm 75 so its probably a waste of time. Suggestions on where to get a cheap one? Any internet sites good for learning? I've been getting pop ups for one that is on sale for only $10. It actually looks well done. Thanks.

Probably not such a great idea to look for a "cheap" guitar to learn on. Cheap often equals hard-to-play, and an unsatisfying sound. Both of which would tend to discourage a new learner. You can probably find a good guitar in the $400 price range, but get some guidance from a friend who knows guitars.

And beginning to learn at age 75 is NOT a waste of time. My dad started learning dulcimer when he was in his late 80's!

Enjoy!

-Speak

[Belgique]

I can barely play a radio but going to bluegrass festivals makes me think about trying an acoustic guitar for fun. I'm 75 so its probably a waste of time. Suggestions on where to get a cheap one? Any internet sites good for learning? I've been getting pop ups for one that is on sale for only $10. It actually looks well done. Thanks.

[DallasSteve]

I mentioned my Cort headless guitar earlier in this thread (2 years ago). It's a full-size real guitar that's about as compact as possible.



Here's another non-traditional "guitar" that's even smaller; it's called Jamstik. It won't appeal to purists as it doesn't even have 12 frets. But I am still open to new ideas and this looks very interesting. You can use it as a MIDI controller to produce non-guitar sounds, too. And it never goes out of tune. If you're trying to conserve space in an RV this is one way to rock. You don't even need an amp. You can play it through your phone.

[Ralph_Cramden]

barneyleesonvg wrote:
Hi... I've found that the best guitar for travel on RV is a Voyage-Air Guitar. Full size, plays and sounds great, affordable, fold in 1/2 and fits into a back size case that is also an overnight bag...

The only mfg I've seen that is a normal, traditional guitar that is easy to take on an RV...

Check them out... www.voyageairguitar.com

Hope this helps everyone out!

Interesting...how is the action? Consistent?

I usually take one of my imported Fender acoustics so I need not worry much. Every once in awhile you can find a Chinese Fender or Gibson Epiphone that's a real gem for 3 or 4 bills or so. I have a Fender T bucket in flamed maple I paid $400 for new that plays and sounds almost as well as my Taylor 414 which was 2K. Not much of an acoustic guy though. I don't think the camping neighbors would like it much if I took one of my hopped up Teles or Strats and a Marshall stack to the campground lol.

[barneyleesonvg]

Hi... I've found that the best guitar for travel on RV is a Voyage-Air Guitar. Full size, plays and sounds great, affordable, fold in 1/2 and fits into a back size case that is also an overnight bag...

The only mfg I've seen that is a normal, traditional guitar that is easy to take on an RV...

Check them out... www.voyageairguitar.com

Hope this helps everyone out!

[themoreweexplor]

Cool, thanks. That's the appeal; I wouldn't worry if I left it in the car and it got 120* inside. There will be days I leave my acoustic in the trailer for a few days when I can't be inside, and it'd be nice to not worry about it. Plus it's small and pretty darn durable. I'll have to see if I can find one locally to play.

[zach477]

themoreweexplore wrote:
I'm thinking about a Composite Acoustics "the cargo". Has anyone here played one? They seem like the ideal travel acoustic.

I've played one once. It actually sounded pretty good for not being made of wood. The guy who owned it said he never had to worry about changes in temp/humidity affecting its playability, which is nice.

[themoreweexplor]

I'm thinking about a Composite Acoustics "the cargo". Has anyone here played one? They seem like the ideal travel acoustic.

[themoreweexplor]

I've been teaching guitar for the past 10 years. While I'm not on the road full time yet, I will definitely be brining at least my acoustic. I don't think I'll have room for my electric, so I'll be leaving it with a family member while I'm on the road.

I'm not sure what my opportunities to teach guitar will be, but I'd love to be able to make a little money on the road teaching guitar as I travel.

[chaeworld]

I have a I rig and hook my guitar up to my I pad once and a while I even have pro tools and have worked some things up on my pad.
There is something about plug into a amp.
Unless I am playing in a band or jamming when I am practacing I am not trying to impress anyone
Practice can be ugly.

[aerbus32]

Part of the reason I bought this iPad was because a friend told me about some very cool sounding things that could be done. Talked to the local Guitar Center. Sounded awesome. My problem was that playing has always been an obsession with me, so I largely quit in the mid-70's. Always thought at retirement I'd pick it back up again. I keep threatening to buy the SG I always wanted, but, instead, as full-timers, I have my 1978 Ovation acoustic, my 1967 Fender Precision Bass, & my '57 Strat in a temperature controlled storage unit. One thing I would for sure do though, is use my Bose headphones with the iPad so I wouldn't bother others. About a year ago, heard a guy in a site near use playing using an amp. Wasn't real loud, but did remind me of why I quit playing in rock bands when I did. Everybody things they can play. Most can't.

[chaeworld]

I play at the guitar. I have been saying that for 40 years!
All my main babies stay at home. I have a Little Line6 mini amp that stays in the RV it has a headphone input so i have a set of Koss headphones too.i have a 80s Kaman GTX 20 S style guitar that I bought for $60.00 at a pawn shop that goes with me.i also have a little TS9 copy overdrive pedal I carry with me too.
Only play for fun anymore but when I get the urge I have it.

[zach477]

Good to know there are others out there too!

I'm a pretty serious musician so gear makes up the bulk of my possessions. I'll scale back a little when I go full time but.... 😉

What about noise? Obviously an electric guitar through a cranked amp will be heard through the walls of an RV, but what about singing/acoustic guitar? I have no problem performing for people, but nobody wants to be heard practicing new stuff you're not good at yet...