On board instruments? Guitar? Harmonica?

[angus99]

I always travel with my Martin HD28V. Love how it echoes off the trees in a remote anchorage.

My son has one of those—a great guitar. Out of th box it sounded better than my standard issue D28.

 

[kolive]

My son has one of those—a great guitar. Out of th box it sounded better than my standard issue D28.

I played a lot of guitars and this one was the top as far as sound goes. It has taught me to be a better musician. Such a wide range of voices it has. I take care of it very well.

 

[North Baltic sea]

Larry, bagpipes are only a half-measure. If you’re wanting positive attention at an anchorage, shift around some of those pillows and install one of these. (Just note that you may have to update your house bank first.)

:lol: This was fine, whispered through the ceiling and cool Captain Nemo style.

NBs

 

[ranger58sb]

Boating's probably less of a problem for your guitar if it is simply a piece of wood and a pickup. Or carbon fiber.

And FWIW, Yamaha makes a "Silent Guitar" with models for nylon or steel strings. It's essentially a detachable frame and a fingerboard, with enough of a pickup to feed earphones (or I have a small palm-sized Fender amp). I played one when shopping, very interesting, maybe still a possibility if I decide even smaller would be better.

-Chris

 

[Miz Trom]

Travel Guitars

I've been perusing travel guitars; there are numerous models.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ProSerDlxMPL--traveler-guitar-pro-series-deluxe-maple

 

[Montenido]

This is an interesting thread. I also carry a guitar onboard, and I am also not a very good player. It does soothe me and give me something to do though.

Capn, my heart goes out to you. I can't imagine what you are experiencing. Your son is on board with you, through his guitar.

Cheers, Bill

 

[Bigfish]

I have a 1963 vintage Epiphone Riviera that I bought new in high school. It's an amazing blues guitar. My son had it the back seat of my Cadillac on the way home from a jam session, the night he crashed the caddy and died. The guitar had the neck broke off in the crash. I lost everything that night. Amazingly with the help of his Blues mentor I got it repaired and it plays amazing but I haven't gotten the motivation to play it since. God, I miss him.

So sorry for your loss. In 1962 my 18 year old brother bought a brand new Gretsch guitar that he wouldnt let me touch. 3 months later he was killed in a car accident and it became mine. That guitar burned up in a house fire 7 years later but I've been playing ever since. I have a cheapy Lohr 350 jazz guitar, my Yamaha p115 piano and a flute on board. Flute sounds dissipate real fast on a boat as do acoustic guitar sounds. Love m6 piano though!!

 

[renny]

Check out the Merlin Seagull. We love ours. Super relaxing and easy to play and enjoyable sound. Perfect size too for our trawler. https://guitarvault.com/products/se...OCAWFmv5H964N-osbHRYm8eaZnew79QxoCRyIQAvD_BwE

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[Miz Trom]

Looking at the fretboard of the Seagull, it looks like a dulcimer.

 

[ranger58sb]

I've been perusing travel guitars; there are numerous models.

FWIW, I tried Martin's Backpacker and a couple of the smaller 3/4-size guitars (Taylor, Yamaha)... the Backpacker was especially difficult to hold steady while seated; just too small for me. Might be better is played standing, with a strap. The 3/4 models were similarly not comfortable, although not as bad. For me I was glad it was an "audition in person" versus a random 'net purchase.

The Yamaha Silent Guitar didn't seem to have those same "slippery" characteristics...

-Chris

 

[Shrew]

I always bring a guitar with me when I'm on the boat.

I have a Taylor GS (7/8 scale) which is a good balance of sound for a small guitar. It's a laminate, so it does better than my solid guitars like my Martin 12 String (too big for a boat) or Taylor 314.

Admittedly, we only do weekends and a few weeks here and there. When we move onboard on a more 'full-time' basis (seasonally) I'll be bringing a carbon fiber guitar with me.

I prefer Elixer strings. With their polymer coating, they do well in a marine environment.

 

[MOJO]

m/v MOJO has a full size electric piano on-board and a Composite Acoustics carbon fiber guitar (now made by Peavy).