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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | If you are traveling by car, but you are concerned about damage, get a cheapie-strat, and some headphones. |
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Location: San Bernardino, California | I like the ZZ Ryder short scale guitars. I usually put light guage strings on and tune up to an A. They're a little over 33 inches long.
ZZ Ryder MJ2
This photo compares a ZZ Ryder MP2 to a Steinberger GU.
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Location: Waterloo, IL | My mode of transportation will also be my primary abode. I will be driving an 18-wheeler for a year or two traveling around the country. Time to get out of retail and do something different. I am concerned that the guitar will be in the truck all the time, and am concerned about the environmental affects on the guitar. My Balladeer put up well with the shipboard environment, but I am not so sure about it living in a truck for a year or two. I am also concerned about the space a guitar will take. I will know more about that in a few weeks. |
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Location: Waterloo, IL | MWoody,
The OPS1 sounds like it might be a suitable size and sound for the road. How much will you be asking for the OPS1 you will be putting up for sale? |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Have Fun Chuck!
I hitch-hiked for many... Well Hell, most of my life!
Back in the 70's I lived outta truck stops, hitching rides with truckers, and lumpin' trailers. Back in the day...
I don't know how much fun truckin' is nowadays, so many new regulations. Don't know if they'd like you stopping for Bike Week and Dead Shows nowadays. :cool:
(Phish Shows?)
But I hope you and your guitar enjoy it. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Chuck,
The OPS-1 is really playable and sounds great. Just remember, it's an A-tuned instrument. (It's like playing a regular guitar, but with a capo at the 5th fret). So ... when I play solo, I don't change any of my normal fingerings, but if I play with others, either they have to capo up or otherwise change, or I have to do some (not difficult) mental gymnastics. Not really a problem. |
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Traveling Guitar
