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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??!!??

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

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

"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...

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

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.

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.

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!!

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.

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!

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

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.

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....

Thanks for the kind words, Graham!!

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

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

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