travel guitar

Hi everybody.

New to this site and the message boards, and I guess this is the best forum to ask this question.

I just got back into playing guitar and the bad gene kicked in and I am hooked. My work schedule is 8 days on and 7 days off, and work takes me away from home over those 8 days.

I'm hoping to find a travel guitar I can take on the road with me (I'm a pilot) so I can practice in hotel rooms. I need something I won't get hassled about on the airlines to and from work, and one I can stow safely in the plane I fly.

I've seen the PalmGuitar, which is cool and seems to meet my needs, but not my wallet (1500 bucks). I wish someone made a guitar that broke down for travel that I could put back together and string in the hotel room; don't know if thats feasible and that might turn out to be a nightmare, I'm just schemin' right now.

Sound isn't as important as portability, since my goal is to stay practiced up while away. Pickups would be preferable so I can use headphones, but an acoustic would work just as well. At this point beggars can't be choosers, I suppose.

Thanks in advance for any advice anyone can give me. My fingers hurt and I am overwhelmed by what I don't know, but I'm diggin' it.

Alan

You have a few options. I think a 3/4 sized acoustic would be best. Here are some links to some other portable guitars.

http://larkinthemorning.com/product.asp?pn=GUI122&The+Wayfarer+Portable+Guitar=&bhcd2=1169620641

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Traveler-Traveler-Pro-Travel-Guitar?sku=518700

http://www.amazon.com/6-String-Travel-Guitar-Sunlike/dp/B000B9EHFO

these are all "travel" guitars so they are easily moved around. they do look a bit funny though. If it's just something to practice with for now I don't see why not.

If you go electric, you'll need something to amplify the signal, which will add to your luggage. Just so I've said it, when I fly anywhere I take my musicman axis with me - it's the only guitar I have that fits ion the overhead lockers.

Anyway, if you do want electric, maybe something like this ? It's got an amp built in, so it'll save on space (might weigh a ton though!)

Thanks ya'll, that helps me in my search for sure. I'm leaning towards the Traveler Pro.... This could be cool.

Alan