Travel guitar?

[Larry Lizzard]

 

[JOYCEfromNS]

If you had another option of travel guitar needs met by the Larrivee Parlor would have been my choice

[eded]

If they;

A) have market research that says it would be a money maker.

B) feel like it.

There are a bunch of options out there already, from truncated bodies to folding necks, all solid wood to all carbon fiber, and any combination you could dream of.   

Ed

[Mikeymac]

I voted 'No' simply because I do think the Parlor guitar is easy to carry on a plane - esp. in a gig bag - and actually sounds nice, compared to the awful sound of travel guitars.

JMV (just my vote), YMMV, etc.

[carruth]

    I'm with you Mikeymac.

[George]

IMHO the only really "decent" travel guitar is a Voyage-air in either acoustic or electric...

[Larry Lizzard]

I'm in agreement after playing a little Larry parlor today. If the guy who has it on hold doesn't buy it, I might have to. It's about the same size as many so-called travelers, an exception being the Martin backpacker, which is a real POS IMO.

doughnut donut or just don't

[AZLiberty]

Travel Guitar is why I bought my Parlor for back in 1999.

[riverrummed]

I voted no because there are a lot of options already out there. BUT, if they wanted to test the waters I think they easily have the capabilities to make a prototype and take a couple to the next NAMM show and see what guys that sell guitars for a living think about them. Money talks in these kinds of things.
On another note, I don't consider the parlor a travel guitar. The size is right but they really are pretty much finger picker instruments and you'd want a travel guitar to have broader appeal and perform with a flat pick equally as well.
If I were at Larrivee I'd gauge the success of the parabolic bracing offerings and see if I could expand on that. And too, the L is proprietary to Larrivee, they have five models that are Martin derivatives and only one Gibson derivative (only the Jumbo comes to mind). The L is most similar to a Gibson J-45 so that is out but there ARE other Gibson body styles that could be investigated, especially a well re-worked Nick Lucas style.
There were some great early Washburn jumbos  like the 5244, 5246 and the 5257 that could and should be revisited too as Washburn can't seem to copy themselves from that 1930's era. Look at what Collings is doing with their Waterloo line and think somewhat along those lines, finding obscure but tasteful designs that can be worked into a modern offering.

[L07 Shooting Star]

I voted no because there are a lot of options already out there. BUT, if they wanted to test the waters I think they easily have the capabilities to make a prototype and take a couple to the next NAMM show and see what guys that sell guitars for a living think about them. Money talks in these kinds of things.
On another note, I don't consider the parlor a travel guitar. The size is right but they really are pretty much finger picker instruments and you'd want a travel guitar to have broader appeal and perform with a flat pick equally as well.
If I were at Larrivee I'd gauge the success of the parabolic bracing offerings and see if I could expand on that. And too, the L is proprietary to Larrivee, they have five models that are Martin derivatives and only one Gibson derivative (only the Jumbo comes to mind). The L is most similar to a Gibson J-45 so that is out but there ARE other Gibson body styles that could be investigated, especially a well re-worked Nick Lucas style.
There were some great early Washburn jumbos  like the 5244, 5246 and the 5257 that could and should be revisited too as Washburn can't seem to copy themselves from that 1930's era. Look at what Collings is doing with their Waterloo line and think somewhat along those lines, finding obscure but tasteful designs that can be worked into a modern offering.

Huh?  I voted "What For"?

[Mr_LV19E]

Huh?  I voted "What For"?