What is your campfire guitar?

[tippy5]

My 72 Yamaki Folk Deluxe. Plywood traveler. Vancouver Island for 2 months camping at 17 years old. We packed skateboards and guitars. My friend had a 52 00-18.

Also went to a dozen Baja trips on the cliff edge.


Big Sur and many points around CA. I can't believe I didn't step on it getting out of bed for 20 years. It was always laying around the floor.

[hanknc]

The humble yet stalwart, inexpensive yet valuable Seagull Entourage Rustic!

[Karma]

I have a Seagull S6 I can take to a jam session without getting heart palpitations. Just got it for exactly that reason.

[fpuhan]

I bought my KLŌS travel guitar specifically for the purpose of having a playable guitar that wouldn't suffer the ravages of baggage handlers and mistreatment by kids, hotel housekeepers, and the bumps and bangs that occur when one is attempting to find a comfortable place and position in which to play. I must say, it has come through with flying colors! It's been abroad, at sea, and trundled along any place I might find a time to play. Disassembly/re-assembly takes only minutes. It holds its tune well, ands packs into my suitcase when necessary.

I've been thinking of getting a Gretsch Jim Dandy, but then I say to myself, "Why?"

[guitarxan]

Mine is a Taylor 114ce that I bought while working in LA. Great playing, sounds good enough around the fire pit or the patio at my favorite wine bar or while on a boring zoom call, muted and no video of course [emoji1787].. it’s always within a few feet in my office.

[biotechmgr]

Yamaha FG335. Although I am getting more and more attached and may care less about Taylor 314ce.

[Mike McLenison]

EJ 160 is great. Less than half the great sound of my Martin HD-35 but just feels great. I probably play it more than my Martin.

[pegleghowell]

I had a Eko guitar back in the day,I`d have gladly thrown it ON a campfire.

[jazzereh]

A Yamaha FG180 that I got back in the late '60's and has been on many camping trips and at many campfires over the years. Haven't played it in many years, however, given the other guitars I now have but got it out recently to have a look and it's still in great shape. Yes shows a lot of playing but it's one I'll never sell.

[Dave Hicks]

Just got an Ibanez mahogany parlor for this purpose (PN1MH). The action is not great, but tolerable.

D.H.

[MinTac]

Recently picked up a used Ibanez AC240, a couple of minor dings but it plays and sounds great.

[JackB1]

Yamaha FG830

sidenote: It's so weird how whenever someone asks a question like this, people feel compelled to give their opinions on the subject, like "I will bring all my guitars to a campfire! They are there to play...not look at!" . If that's what you believe, then fine, but that's not adding anything to the conversation. Just don't say anything. Not everyone can afford to ruin their best guitar at a campfire or bring it somewhere questionable. Would you bring you brand new
car to a ballgame and park it on the street in a crime ridden area? Same thing.

[llew]

If I have time I'll get my Eastman E2D from my river cabin.

[Mr Bill]

I have a Jasmine dreadnought that my daughter gave me when she upgraded to a Taylor. It did a real good job at a conference campfire singalong this last summer. Plenty loud, and I can strum with a hard hand if necessary. I feel more comfortable traveling and campfiring with it, rather than my 52 year-old D-28.

She paid $150 for it with a case. I wish they'd had guitars this good when I started learning, as opposed to the Harmony I learned on with about 1/4" action.

[Viking12]

I have a three year old Seagull S6 which I bought from elderly instruments for $400. Perfect for a campfire guitar. I keep it on a guitar stand next to my bed , too, and grab it often.