3/4 size guitars.

[taggmike]

I find myself playing my little martin more than my regular size guitars. It just has a mojo to it that im drawn to. Im finding that with all smaller size acoustics that i pick up and play. Anyone else have any favorite small guitars that they enjoy playing?

[Steve DeRosa]

Our band's vocalist has a Taylor GS-Mini-e Koa that's one of the sweetest small-body guitars I've played at any price...

[taggmike]

The mini's are sweet. Theirs a few people who play them at open mics by me. Perfect guitar for that type of setting.

[bkepler]

My Composite Acoustics Cargo gets played a ton. It lives out on a stand and looks "normal" when my 3/4 size wife plays it. The great sounding pickup, combined with its small size and durability also make it my go-to steel string in a pit orchestra.

[taggmike]

Originally Posted by bkepler

My Composite Acoustics Cargo gets played a ton. It lives out on a stand and looks "normal" when my 3/4 size wife plays it. The great sounding pickup, combined with its small size and durability also make it my go-to steel string in a pit orchestra.

I see you have a couple 3/4 guitars. Hows the ocsar schmidt?

[Dino Silone]

I recently picked up an unmarked Harmony Stella (or a clone) for next to nothing on Facebook Marketplace, and it’s been a blast. I keep falling deeper and deeper in love with it. Works especially well in open tunings, finger-picking and slide.

[bkepler]

Originally Posted by taggmike

I see you have a couple 3/4 guitars. Hows the ocsar schmidt?

It was a great one for my wife to learn on. For me, the string spacing is quite tight. That's what I really like about the Cargo...it plays like a full sized guitar. I often recommend the Oscar Schmidt to kids though.

[Cool555]

I love smaller guitars. Look at my signature. All except the first (Faith) are smaller guitars. It is probably due to my smaller stature and therefore I feel more comfortable with a smaller guitar. Looks visually proportional too when I’m playing my guitars.

[Triumph1050]

Originally Posted by Cool555

I love smaller guitars. Look at my signature. All except the first (Faith) are smaller guitars. It is probably due to my smaller stature and therefore I feel more comfortable with a smaller guitar. Looks visually proportional too when I’m playing my guitars.

How does your Yamaha CSF compare to your GS Minis? I saw one at a small shop near me. It seemed nice but couldnt compare it back to back at that time.

[redir]

00 size has become my favorite over the years. I agree, there's something special about them.

[Cool555]

Originally Posted by Triumph1050

How does your Yamaha CSF compare to your GS Minis? I saw one at a small shop near me. It seemed nice but couldnt compare it back to back at that time.

The CSF and Minis and Dread Jr are equal, they fall within the same ballpark. Depends a lot on one’s personal preference. The Mini has more treble, the Dread Jr has more bass...and the CSF is very balanced. I find the CSF sounding a bit “jarring” if strummed hard on 12-53 Elixirs PB Nanoweb. So I changed the strings to 11-52 and it sounds more balanced. I feel it excels slightly better with finger-picking than strumming. It has a more expensive look than the Mini and Dr Jr because of its full glossed body, fine workmanship and also solid Hog b/s. Definitely a value-for-$$$ guitar.

Hope this is helpful. Just my personal views.

[Atomnimity]

I started back into this with a GS Mini Hog. I decided to get something a little larger so I added a Martin 000-28. I am now considering getting something in between like an 00 12 Fret. I like small guitars since Im not a tall person.

I put a bone saddle on the GS Mini and the action is a bit high so I have it on hold til I can get that better. The Mini is a nice small guitar. There is a GS Mini owner thread in here somewhere also....

[Willie_D]

I have a Fender CT-60S. It's not in the same league as a GS Mini or a Mini-D, but it's not in the same price bracket, either. It sounds nice and plays great.

[birdsong]

I too love my CA Cargo. Great full fretting in a smaller comfy body.

I don't play the Baby Taylor as much but enjoyed it when I did.

I have an all-Cocobolo baritone Ukelele I picked up in Nicaragua last year and really enjoy it. It's close to a parlor guitar.

I enjoyed the Gibson LO for awhile but am now trying to sell (just to try some other small body).

I picked up a Daisy Rock Debutante off C'list (I like pink and purple things). I thought it sounded really nice and I liked the body size. But the nut was 1 10/16 and I have "stout" fingers and neuropathy and there's only so much I could do on that one (I gave it to one of the teen girls I mentor at work). If it had a wider nut I'd still have it.

So many fun instrument options out there.......

John

[LadysSolo]

All of mine are parlor or very close in size. I have very short fingers and am rather "well-endowed," and find parlors (or 3/4 size guitars) the most comfortable to play. And to me, they sound every bit as good as full-sized.