Knapsack Guitars

Subject: Knapsack Guitars
From: GUEST,Andrew
Date: 14 Mar 00 - 10:16 PM

Looking for a good (and not to dollarous) knapsack guitar. Any recommendations?

Subject: RE: Knapsack Guitars
From: Dave (the ancient mariner)
Date: 14 Mar 00 - 10:30 PM

If you are looking for a good deal I recommend the following place. Halifax Folklore Centre 1528 Brunswick St. Halifax N.S. B3J 2G2 Tel: [phone] They have a Backpackers Guitar; and Canadian bucks are cheaper than US... You might find a deal there. Yours,Aye. Dave

Subject: RE: Knapsack Guitars
From: GUEST,_gargoyle
Date: 14 Mar 00 - 11:39 PM

Mandolin Brothers - New York

They are on the web.... they have a BP special for less than 100.00 US.

(shape is a "little strange")

Subject: RE: Knapsack Guitars
From: Grab
Date: 15 Mar 00 - 07:55 AM

I've seen a balalaika-shaped guitar in shops in Britain. Very transportable (it's only as wide as a fiddle, and not much longer), but it doesn't sound too good though.

Grab.

Subject: RE: Knapsack Guitars
From: JedMarum
Date: 15 Mar 00 - 08:35 AM

best one available is the Larrivee Parlor guitar. It costs about 320 USD. It sound like a real guitar ... a good real guitar. They are at Larrivee.com or click here. I'm prejudice; I own one, and love it!

Subject: RE: Knapsack Guitars
From: GUEST,Peter T.
Date: 15 Mar 00 - 10:19 AM

Check out the forum search under travelling guitars -- we have had two or three very long threads on this topic quite recently.And extremely informative!!
yours, Peter T.

Subject: RE: Knapsack Guitars
From: Peg
Date: 15 Mar 00 - 11:13 AM

friend 'o mine had a Martin backpacker and sold it at a tag sale for $125 bucks; not sure how much it cost originally...it had a real sweet sound!

peg

Subject: RE: Knapsack Guitars
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Mar 00 - 07:31 PM

Jed: Are you still planning to appear at the Fiddler's Dream in Phoenix on May 21st? I have had a change in plans and will definitely be there (God willin') if you're still coming.

DougR

Subject: RE: Knapsack Guitars
From: GUEST,_gargoyle
Date: 15 Mar 00 - 11:17 PM

Jed and Doug

Hope to see you both

Subject: RE: Knapsack Guitars
From:
Date: 16 Mar 00 - 06:19 AM

There was a nice little guitar called the "Vagabond" which was about the size of a Martin BP; but better shaped so it sounded better and was easier to hold. Unfortunately the outfit (Stringsmith) seems to have gone out of business but I have read on guitar newsgroups that people are picking them up second hand for not too high a price.

Murray

Subject: RE: Knapsack Guitars
From: Whistle Stop
Date: 16 Mar 00 - 01:47 PM

I mentioned the Baby Taylor in another thread on a similar topic; it's a good, small-scale instrument available at a reasonable price ($250 Us dollars retail, more or less). Worth checking out when you're looking over one of the Larrivee Parlor guitars someone else mentioned (I love Larrivees, and play mine often). You'll find that the Larrivee and Taylor are not quite as knapsack-friendly as a Martin Backpacker, but the sound and playability are much better. Good luck.

Subject: RE: Knapsack Guitars
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Mar 00 - 12:12 AM

Hey, Gargoyle! I look forward to meeting you.

DougR

Subject: RE: Knapsack Guitars
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Mar 00 - 07:24 PM

Jed: This thread died and I'm replying to it again hoping you see it and read the messages from Gargoyle and me.

DougR

Subject: RE: Knapsack Guitars
From: JedMarum
Date: 19 Mar 00 - 07:53 PM

Doug R - well I have been out of pocket for a few days; 2 in Phoenix then buried with a series of Saint Patrick Day gigs. I did go to Phoneix, and did play at the Fiddler's Dream Open Stage on Thursday night. As it happens I may be back there on Wednesday night, this week (ie., Mar 22). I'll post confirmation to this thread if I can be there Wed.

I did book a show there in May, and will be there for a ful evening on Sun, May 21. So if we don't meet this week, I hope to see you then.

Subject: RE: Knapsack Guitars
From: DougR
Date: 20 Mar 00 - 07:09 PM

Great Jed, I'll be there Wednesday night if you will email me at [e-mail] and let me know for sure. Maybe Gargoyle will join us too.

DougR

Subject: RE: Knapsack Guitars
From: JedMarum
Date: 20 Mar 00 - 09:56 PM

I will certainly be in Phoenix on Wed evening, and I will bring my guitar ... I hope to be able to get away to the Fiddler's Dream Coffeehouse, but don't know that for sure, at this time. It is not likely, however that I cannot. Still I will Email as soon as I know for sure, and update this thread, as well.

Subject: RE: Knapsack Guitars
From: DougR
Date: 21 Mar 00 - 01:56 AM

Well, Jed, I'll just mosey on over to the Fiddler's Dream and if you are not there, Gargoyle can entertain me!

DougR

Subject: RE: Knapsack Guitars
From: DougR
Date: 22 Mar 00 - 01:18 PM

Jed: what's the scoop? You going to be at Fiddler's tonight?

Subject: RE: Knapsack Guitars
From: Bill D
Date: 22 Mar 00 - 01:53 PM

if anyone DOES meet gargoyle, I have this list of questions for him....

1) why?....
2)...um..I guess that's all

Subject: RE: Knapsack Guitars
From: GUEST,jed - who is in PHX and must be a guest
Date: 22 Mar 00 - 06:17 PM

I am in town, and at my customer's site. I am expecting I'll be free to stop by the Fiddler's Dream tonight at 8PM. I expect to bring one of my colleagues with me. It is still possible, however; that I will be side tracked by a dinner meeting ... that is still unclear, at the moment. I suspect I won't know in time to let you know, but I will send notice as soon as I know.

Subject: RE: Knapsack Guitars
From: JedMarum
Date: 23 Mar 00 - 11:15 AM

OK, OK, I am very sorry. The least expected thing happened and I couldn't make the Fiddler's Dream last night. I am sorry if I put any of y'all out ... but I am sure you got to see a great show anyway. The Fiddler's Dream really is a great place, and I have always enjoed the Open Stage night there.

As luck would have it, at the last minute I had to change my plans and head back for Dallas. I will normally have definite plans on the business trips, and therefore know for sure what my schedule is, but yesterday's trip was a bit different (hence my comments earlier in the thread, about hoping to be able to get there).

It does look like I'll be visiting regularly, and I will be able to predict with more certainty my schedule in the future.

Again, I hope I didn; put anyone out too much, and I look forward to getting back and visiting with y'all soon.

Subject: RE: Knapsack Guitars
From: DougR
Date: 23 Mar 00 - 11:33 AM

No problem, Jed. I stayed until about 9:30 PM and it appeared that everyone who was going to perform had done so by then so I left. I'll catch you next time.

I don't think Gargoyle was there though I couldn't say for sure of course. Everyone seemed to know one another so if he was there, he must (or she) be a regular.

I'll catch you on May 21 if not before.

DougR

Subject: RE: Knapsack Guitars
From: JedMarum
Date: 23 Mar 00 - 11:42 AM

OK, Doug. Maybe we can coax Gargoyle out, and say hello!