looking for a travel guitar

[patoadam]

I'm looking for an instrument that is tuned like a standard guitar but is smaller and therefore easier to travel with and to play. (Barre chords are not my friend.)

Filkers who play the Vagabond travel guitar, the Tacoma Papoose, and the Washburn Rover have graciously told me about the advantages and, in some cases, disadvantages of their instruments.

I would gratefully appreciate any comments on these or other travel guitars.

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: I got the Little Martin. Thanks for your help!

Comments

[robin-june.livejournal.com]

Little Martins are tuned to true. They're made in Mexico instead of Nazareth PA, out of HPL (which I believe means 'high pressure laminate') although certain Little Martin models have solid wood soundboards. My black one is still out on loan. My purple one (no longer available new) has some intonation issues when I tried to capo it at 5, but it's never been professionally set up yet.

http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/choosing/guitars.php?p=m&m=LX%20BLACK%20Little%20Martin

[robin-june.livejournal.com]

BTW, the Little Martin and the Martin Backpacker are not the same thing. I've never owned a backpacker, and have heard reports that range from middlin' okay to lousy.

[bedlamhouse]

I like my Little Martin a lot and have taken it to Japan and Australia for Worldcons with no problems.

[patoadam]

Thanks! I got a Little Martin.