| Paul Routon from Forest, VA - USA |
| flukenjig@verizon.net |
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| Subject: | super nice compact for travel and just pick it up and play acoustic jams |
| Quality:
| worth the price tag at under $200 |
| Sound:
| the tone is not that of a Jumbo Gibson, or a Taylor, but lets face it, thats not what you're buying. Keep in mind you have a diminutive guitar with the presence to jam along with any other acoustic instruments and still be heard. Tone all its own, it can lend a different sound to any studio recording as well. |
| Reliability:
| this will not fall apart from normal use, if taken care of it will last through the ages. However, if you take it to a hotel room as I did, and the cleaning lady steps on it, this is an abuse the little guy will not withstand. Short of that, and "Who-like" antics. There should be no issue with it. |
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| I owned one of these already. It was damaged beyond use, and I have missed it thoroughly since then. Incredible volume from such a small guitar. Headstock with tuners weighs more than the rest of the guitar, so it tends to be a bit top heavy. Takes a little getting used to, but well worth the little effort that takes. Anyone who plays one will be amazed at how it sings. |
| Playability and Feel:
| Just what you'd expect from a guitar this size. Noted previously in other fields. |
| Tone:
| clean and loud. |
| Finish:
| simple, unimpressive, but fully functional. |
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| Surprisingly playabale in its OOTB state. As far as any adjustments that may be made, keep in mind any new guitar may need tweaking to obtain the optimal state. Its luck of the draw with instruments of this nature. |
| Skill Level:
| Intermediate |
| Do you own this product?:
| I owned one previously, and will purchase one again very soon. |
| Date submitted:
| 8/11/09 |
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| Daniel Clark from Asheville, NC, USA |
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| Subject: | If you want a great guitar to pull out and play anywhere the Backpacker is perfect! |
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| As long as I have had the Backacker it has been durable, good loking, and always ready to be played. |
| Reliability:
| I haven't had it very long but it shows signs of holding out well. |
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| Of course I would love it to have a huge sound, but it is only a travel guitar and for its size it resonates very well. |
| Playability and Feel:
| It's easy to pick up and play, moving up and down the neck, strumming, and picking the strings.The neck is heavier than the body so it feels weird at first but I'd rather have the sturdy neck. |
| Tone:
| You can hear each string's individual sound, thin tones coming together nicely. The overall tone is bright and sometimes folksy. |
| Finish:
| It's a light gutar with very pretty woodgrains running along its sides. It's smooth, not glossy and smells nice. |
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| Right out of the box it was out of tune, but immediately had good tone. |
| Skill Level:
| Intermediate |
| Do you own this product?:
| Yes |
| Date submitted:
| 12/25/2008 |