I seen something AMAZING at a guitar shop yesterday...... p

[6stringsteve]

I went in to get strings,laying on the counter was an acoustic guitar-Classical,nylon strings, ,slotted headstock-Whole guitar was no more than TWO FEET LONG,if that.Built to scale,too-Even had its own case.I told the owner "HEY-WHO left this guitar out in the rain??It SHRUNK".......Got a laugh from everybody there.............They never did tell me as to its origin.......

[Bikewer]

Sure it wasn't a "requinto" or similar instrument? Latin and especially mariachi ensembles use these small instruments that are built pretty much like a standard classical guitar.

[JohnZ]

Gold Tone makes a 6 string uke you tune like a guitar, maybe it was one of them.

[Larry Pattis]

There are plenty of 3/4 and 1/2 size nylon string guitars out there, usually inexpensive...and sold for use by children.

[jmcphail]

Martin makes or used to make a Size 5 Terz guitar, here's a link -

http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/...i%20Martin&p=i

[M19]

Originally Posted by Larry Pattis

There are plenty of 3/4 and 1/2 size nylon string guitars out there, usually inexpensive...and sold for use by children.

Yup. My daughter's got one. IIRC it was about fifty dollars at Creative Kidstuff. But she plays piano and flute now...not guitar.

[Loki]

Knew fella once who could play the flute.

Didn't want to, but had to learn after being hit in a shotgun accident.

Nasty, but a least he has a decent wee business now hiring out as a lawn sprinkler.

Did somebody say, "Tangent?"

[1folksinger]

Of all the "smaller" instruments I've seen, the only one I'd ever consider is the Collings "baby."
Sweetest thing ever.

[mcsmyth9]

Hi, My guess would be a Yamaha Guitalele. Here's one in actionhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r3Dw...eature=related They have a 17in. scale length with a 1 7/8" nut width. Tuned A to A like a requinto. Inexpensive ( less than a Benjamin with gig bag) but not a cheap toy. Plays easily and is well intonated. They have only recently become available in the states. Again, not a toy and would make a dandy travel guitar.
Regards, Brian

[Transylvania]

Originally Posted by 1folksinger

Of all the "smaller" instruments I've seen, the only one I'd ever consider is the Collings "baby."
Sweetest thing ever.

Not a baby price, however.

[sachi]

Originally Posted by Transylvania

Not a baby price, however.

Are you kidding? Have you priced babies these days? Having raised two I can tell you they are NOT CHEAP!!!

[billder99]

I am willing to bet that was a Yamaha GL1 "Guitelele"... the ultimate classical travel guitar.