Ministar AMS-JAZZSTAR Electric Guitar (6 String, Cherry Sunburst, 24.75 Scale) Review

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(More customer reviews)Ok. I study jazz guitar and travel all the time. More and more traveling with a regular guitar doesn't make sense, in particular when going through airport security points + laptop + striping + everything.When you get on the airplane with a regular guitar, well thats another story, in particular with smaller planes.What I like about the guitar is that it is a strong piece of wood, you can easily adjust the action (comes with instructions on how to), has a very nice warm sound, strap, a small bag and three pieces of metal to set up the guitar for standing or seated playing.I have different very good hollowbody guitars and the tone of this ministar has nothing missing with respect to tone. I played it on a Vox tube amp, on a Fender Junior Blues and through my laptop and in all cases the tone is fantastic.

Things that can improve on the making: Being so light heighted the guitar tends to move to much when stand playing. Playing seated is more comfortable because it comes with a stand for your lap.But the weight is certainly an issue.Another is the little piece of wood that comes with the guitar, where you rest your picking hand.This small wooded part is very comfortable and gives your picking hand the feel of a real guitar, but it moves from place when you lift your picking arm. Im thinking of gluing it or restraining its movement with something.And finally the strings that come with the guitar are the cheapest thing you can find in the market.Overall I give with guitar 5 stars because it solves the traveling problem and it has a great tone, the rest are simply minor complains.

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Ministar guitars and basses are designed to be the worlds smallest full size guitars and basses. Ministar instruments are patented or patent pending due to their unique capabilities or design. When you play a Ministar guitar or bass, you will be amazed by the "FAT" sound, the "LONG SUSTAIN", and the "PLAYABILITY" offered by each model. "No Body Gets A Better Sound" than Ministar, and they're ready to go where you go. Ministar instruments fly through airport security and fit easily in the overhead compartment. The JAZZSTAR 6 string guitar features a 24.75" scale, 22 frets, 1 jazz style humbucker, volume and tone control, die cast tuners, full body, neck, and headstock binding, an adjustable nut and bridge, a full length truss rod, and a beautiful cherry sunburst finish. Every JAZZSTAR comes with a carrying bag with shoulder strap, guitar strap, instrument cord, arm rest, and rods for playing while standing ot sitting.

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Hofner Shorty Guitar - Black Shorty Full Sized Neck Travel Electric Guitar w/ Gigbag Review

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(More customer reviews)Great little guitar.I was amazed at the sound and clarity of it.And the sustain for such a small body is great.My one concern is the stringing mechanism.To secure the strings, they must be slid backward through the bridge, and then looped around it.Because of the location of the humbucker, it is difficult to remove and restring the instrument unless you completely remove the bridge (which is very easily done) and do them all at once.This, however, requires the guitar to go without any tension on the neck, and after my first time doing this, the guitar has been a little buzzy.

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Though a travel guitar, the Hofner Shorty Travel Guitar mounts a full-size neck and scale. The Hofner Shorty is a redesign of the best-selling Shorty model from the '80s. The Shorty is an ideal travel guitar with a full-size neck, 24-3/4" scale length, and a humbucker for snarling tone on the go. Includes gig bag.

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Traveler Guitar Speedster Electric Travel Guitar (Candy Apple Red Metallic, Gig Bag) Review

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(More customer reviews)When it first arrived, I was impressed at its small build, but at the same time I was worried that it wouldn't quite cut it for me (looks like a toy at times). After playing for a couple of hours, I fell in love with my Traveler.

Pros:

1) Good for traveling, obviously, due to its VERY small frame.

2) It may not look pleasing to the eye with an armrest attached. But you could play standing up without the armrest. It's light. It's not suffocating (like some guitars are when played standing up). And it trains you to get used to playing standing up.

3) When the guitar arrived I jumped straight into playing it from the box. It worked great, and I was surprised at how comfortable the guitar felt. Almost like my first love (: It sounds great, has great tone and clarity. Wood quality was good, and sliding was surprisingly easy.

Cons:

1) Pickup. It may not cut it for metalheads. But I paired it with my Roland Microcube and it's good to go for me.

2) The armrest creeks at times. It could feel like a full-build guitar really if the armrest attaches better.

3) Restringing. Enough said.

Some notes:

1) The tuning pegs have really limited space around them. It may be inconvenient to most guys, but I have small fingers, hence tuning was made easy for me (I just use my right hand all the way!)

2) I think this guitar really fits my size. Guitars are always made for males; hence us female guitarists always have to accommodate. It's light, so I don't have to feel like I'm carrying bricks on my shoulder when I play standing up. I don't know how to put my next point appropriately, so I'm just gonna say: for females, it fits.

3) If you're the type that rests your 3rd and/or 4th finger on the guitar while you pick, it may feel strange when you first play the Traveler as there is way less solid space to rest on (due to the tuning pegs' position). You WILL get used to it, though; your body will automatically adjust and make use of whatever space there is.

Why 4 stars, not 5? Because I really want to restring to XL strings, but I get tired when I think of assignments AND look at the back of the guitar (:

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The Traveler Speedster Electric Guitar sports a modern-retro look and it's designed for performance with a high-output dual-rail humbucker pickup, a unique roller-style bridge, plus volume and tone controls. The Speedster boasts quality chrome hardware, a rosewood fretboard, and 24-3/4" scale. Upper armrest detaches for travel. This Traveler electric is great for the rocker on the run. Includes gig bag.

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Traveler Guitar Escape MK-II Acoustic-Electric Travel Guitar (Steel String, Deluxe Gig Bag) Review

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(More customer reviews)Great value, compact, sturdy with a nice sound. It feels well made and is aesthetically pleasing. I am learning guitar and I travel with work. This allows me to practice on the road or wearing headphones at home. Fits easily in to overhead lockers - domestic or international. No problems with cabin crew or security in the UK, USA or Middle East. The gig bag is a real bonus.

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Like the other models in the Escape MK-II line, this steel-stringed travel guitar is packed with improved ergonomics and popular features. A 22-fret, full 25-1/2 inch scale, 12"-radiused fingerboard and a comfortable body profile make this instrument feel like a traditional guitar. Comes with onboard electronics with a 2-band EQ, and can be plugged directly into a traditional amplifier for live applications. Every Escape MK-II comes equipped with a custom L.R. Baggs Hybrid-Element headphone amplifier, headphones, elegant binding, ebonized fingerboard, traditional finish options and a top-of-the-line gig bag.

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Ministar AMS-LESTAR Electric Guitar (6 String, Natural Maple, 24.75 Scale) Review

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(More customer reviews)Well, the first one that I received was defective. I believe it was the stacked potentiometer. I, of course, returned it and had another sent to me. When I opened the box two strings were busted (high "E" and "B"). My heart sank. But when I hooked it up to my amp there were no problems with the electronics and my heart floated again. The broken strings were no problem as I had planned to replace them anyway. They were ".09"s and I wanted ".10"s on the guitar. After all, this guitar has two humbuckers and .09 guage strings would not do it justice. Then I adjusted the trussrod. Wow, this little guy rocks! No, its not a Les Paul but for the money it gets close enough. With the included brackets for using whilst standing, this guitar is very, very comfortable. Though you cannot adjust intonation it was close enough to live with. Travel guitars are compromises. Thats the reason they are lighter and smaller than the full size ones. This one suits me fine. It comes with a cable, brackets for standing and sitting, a strap, hex wrench and instructions all in the carry bag. For the price it is a winner.

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Ministar guitars and basses are designed to be the worlds smallest full size guitars and basses. Ministar instruments are patented or patent pending due to their unique capabilities or design. When you play a Ministar guitar or bass, you will be amazed by the "FAT" sound, the "LONG SUSTAIN", and the "PLAYABILITY" offered by each model. "No Body Gets A Better Sound" than Ministar, and they're ready to go where you go. Ministar instruments fly through airport security and fit easily in the overhead compartment. The LESTAR 6 string guitar features a 24.75" scale, 22 frets, 2 alnico magnet humbuckers, 3 position pickup selector, volume and tone control, die cast tuners, an adjustable nut and bridge, and a full length truss rod. Every LESTAR comes with a carrying bag with shoulder strap, guitar strap, instrument cord, arm rest, and rods for playing while standing or sitting.

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Traveler Ultra Light Acoustic-Electric Travel Guitar with Gig Bag Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had various travel guitars- I have a Taylor Big Baby, and used to own a Martin Backpacker- but I was looking for something that was more portable than either- something small enough to pack inside a suitcase and carry on vacation. I wasn't looking something with great sound, or something stageworthy, just something with a full sized neck to practice on when I was away from home.

I tried one of the Travelers that comes with both piezo and magnetic pickups at a local guitar discount chain, and I liked the feel (though not the painted finish); it was the only model they had, so I decided to do a buit more research into the range. Back home, I looked at the Traveler Guitars web site, and this model caught my eye- no electronics, piezo pickup only, but it was light, tiny, and came in an attractive natural finish. And the price was right, too. I decided to chance it.

It arrived this morning, and I've been playing with it most of the day. Fit and finish is very good, if simple, and the feel of the neck is excellent. The neck in particular shows a lot of care, with all the frets carefully hand-filed and shaped- no sharp edges here, like on so many inexpensive imports. Traveler is either doing a lot of QC on these guitars when they arrive, or they've found a really good shop to produce them.

Despite the odd shape and lack of a headstock, it's easy to play. I found that a strap was more comfortable for me than the clip-on lap support, but thanks to the light weight, even without the strap or the lap support it's easy to hold.

Plugged into a standard guitar amp- a Tech21 Trademark 30- the sound was not very good- too much of that piezo twang, and an uneven balance. But plugged into the high-impedance (10 megohm) input of my Acoustic Image Contra, the sound was surprisingly good- better than a lot of much more expensive, piezo outfitted instruments I've tried. Using my K&K Preamp with a short (6") patch cord also delivered a much improved sound.

In summary, I'm very happy with this guitar (in fact, I've got in on my lap as I type this). It's tiny enough to travel everywhere, and with the right amplification, it sounds very good. In fact, I'm thinking the Traveler bass guitar might be a nice addition to the collection, too.

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Sharing the most basic components with our flagship model, the Pro-Series, the Traveler Ultra-Light Travel Guitar offers players a full-scale guitar to take on the road when weight and size requirements are strict. This guitar comes complete with an acoustic piezo pickup, a lightweight detachable lap rest frame, and a gig bag. The Ultra-Light is the perfect solution for players on-the-go and on a budget. This full 24-3/4 inch scale guitar weighs less than 3 pounds, making it the lightest and most compact guitar in the Traveler family.

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Traveler Guitar Pro Series Acoustic-Electric Travel Guitar (Steel String, Maple, Deluxe Gig Bag) Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had my traveler guitar for 10 years and absolutely love it.It's been all over the world with me and I've gigged with it for hundreds of fellow GIs at austere locations around the globe.People are constantly amazed by how good of a sound comes from such a small guitar.I usually play it through a Korg Pandora for headphones or when I'm using a PA.When I'm in a hotel room I take a Roland Micro Cube or Johnson mini amp along depending on my luggage space and they each sound great with the Traveler.I've spent over a decade trying every portable guitar set-up that I could find and I've yet to see anything that I like more than this!

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The amazing design of the Traveler Pro makes it the only travel guitar to feature a full 24-3/4" scale fretboard. It also has an internal resonant pickup coupled with a unique Stethophone headset that allows private listening without an external power source. When you do plug it in, it gives you a choice or mix of a custom acoustic pickup and a traditional single coil. The Traveler Pro weighs only 3-1/2 lbs. and is only 28" long, making it about as portable as a guitar can be. Made entirely of one piece of American hard maple.

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