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RJS
Ha`aha`a
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 Posted - 05/11/2003 : 8:17:53 PM
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I got my hands on an incredible "travel" guitar yesterday - and it blew me away. It's one of those guitars that fold up into a 30" long travel case -- HOWEVER -- this one actually feels like a real guitar -- and sounds good, too. It's designed by a guitar freak/engineer - with proprietary electornics and the guitar parts are build by experienced luthiers. These are not available in stores, but the guy who makes them has a website which includes audio clips -- www.miranda-tech.com.
I tried the Yamaha silent guitar and it was pretty mediocre. This one is, in my opinion, good. You play it through headphones or an amp -- so for travel it means either plopping one of those baby amps in the luggage or borrowing/renting an amp -- or you use the headphones. Sounds good on a good amp. Haven't yet tried it on a cheapo. It is a nylon string guitar with a full sized (650mm) classical fretboard. This one is on my "gotta save up fast and get one list." By the way -- if you get one 'cause of this posting, let me know so I can try to bargain my price down. (Not the reason I'm posting this, but, who knows?)
Raymond
San Jose
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Pauline Leland
`Olu`olu
USA
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Posted - 05/11/2003 : 9:36:11 PM
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That's exciting news. It costs more than the Yamaha model; it should be better for a few hundred more. How about the Soloette; the one Sharon Isbin poses with? Have you had a chance to try that model? I'm wondering how they compare.
For pure portability, the RISA G-Stick is probably still the leader, but it lacks the appointments the Miranda has. http://www.risa-music.de/English/Products/Sticks/sticks.html
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RJS
Ha`aha`a
1635 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2003 : 4:44:45 PM
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My feeling about the solo-ette, from some time ago was "What did they have to pay Isbin to pose with it?" In all honesty, though, I have a friend who commutes a lot and practices in hotel rooms, and likes the soloette. He does not use it to play for others. For me, the Miranda feels good to play (once you get use to the "hollow top,") and it's sound is more than good enough with a decent amp/PA to play in public. I wish it were $250 less, 'cause then I get one right now, but it ain't.
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cpatch
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 05/12/2003 : 6:35:40 PM
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| The Yamaha may be mediocre (I've actually heard a lot of good word-of-mouth as long as you don't use the built-in reverb), but you can pick one up for around $400 on eBay, $475 new. That's $600 cheaper than the Miranda. I guess it depends on whether you're looking for a travel performance guitar or a travel practice guitar. |
Craig
My goal is to be able to play as well as people think I can. |
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