Desperate and guitarless!!

[ozover50]

Talk about withdrawal!! I'm stuck in Sydney for three days and not a guitar in sight..... HELP!!

My callouses will go soft, I'll forget the chords to all my favourite songs...... crikey!!

I think I'm going to have to buy myself a Martin backpacker or something..... What do you guys and gals do when you're away from home with no guitar?

I'm thinking of going to a supermarket tomorrow and buying a dummy/soother and a security blanket!!

Left them at home too, didn't I??!!??

[gregga41]

Do you want me to pop over to your place Aitch and check on the "kiddies"?

[8mileshigh]

Yeah..........but Aitch..........think of all the people you're making happy by NOT playing

[dswp]

"What do you guys and gals do when you're away from home with no guitar? "

Aitch,,I always make time to visit the local guitar shops...

[longhouse]

Howard, I NEVER travel without a guitar anymore. My battered and beautiful Tacoma comes with me everywhere.

[8mileshigher]

After the music stores close for the evening, you can always stop at a local Hard Rock Cafe and finger the fretboards of some Rock Star's guitar hanging on the walls, to keep those callouses in shape.... Regards - Rich F.

[winston]

I hear you Aitch! That's the part of travelling to unfamiliar places that I dislike the most. No guitars or basses.

Fortunately when I go to Vancouver I have a few guitars and at least one bass to choose from. No Ricks though.

[philhowes]

Hey Aitch,

How's it going? Hope you come back to TO sometime.

Get yourself a Washburn Rover - cheaper than a Martin by far, just as good (imho), fits in an airplane overhead compartment - and if it gets trashed or lost - get another one!!

[wj350]

I've got two guitars I picked up for the express purpose of travelling. First is a little Martin Koa LXM--very nice 3/4 scale acoustic, comes with a well -padded gig bag perfect for the overhead compartments, etc. If I'm in an electric mode, I've got a Squier Butterscotch Blonde Tele and a Fender Mini-Twin battery amp.

[melibreits]

Oh geez, Aitch, I feel your pain!

I've just been gone for the last ten days, and my hubby wouldn't let me take my Martin backpacker (but I really wouldn't have had time to play anyway).... I've been home for two whole days now and STILL haven't had a chance to play. ....But my 660 DCM arrived yesterday, so tomorrow afternoon will be an extended bonding session after I open the case, LOL!

Don't worry about your calluses--I still have mine, although the nails on my left hand are longer than I normally let them grow!

[jps]

I got my 660DCM last week, here are a couple of teasers, Melissa!

[johneek]

Aitch,
I'm stuck in DC without a guitar and going through withdrawal myself. I'm going to take Dave's advice and head to the nearest guitar shop tomorrow after meetings.

[melibreits]

Lovely photos, Jeff!

Oh man, I can't wait--this is gonna be NICE!

I actually got my 330 DCM a few weeks back and have been too busy to say anything about it, but it is EXTREMELY beautiful; I love how it glitters and sparkles in the sun, and I love the way it shines like a mirror.... Opening the 660 to match will be a treat.

Good luck on your travel guitar search, John! The nice thing about a Martin backpacker is that it will fit diagonally in a large suitcase, and would probably be an okay carry-on to take on a plane. The down side is that it feels more like a toy than a guitar to play, and the tone is kind of tinny, but it's certainly better than nothing, and will do in a pinch. I mainly use mine for camping, because it's cheap enough that I don't worry about damage from moisture or campfire smoke and sparks....

[ozover50]

Thanks for the kind words, Graham!!

Home now........ phew!!

[8mileshigh]

Thanks for the kind words, Graham!! ..............

Anytime Howard.................