Washburn RO10 Acoustic Travel Guitar

[kettering1949]

I bought one 2 years ago. I couldn't play it at all. The body and neck are completely out of balance and the tone is weak to say the least. The worst thing was that 2 airlines refused to take it on board - hardly a TRAVEL guitar. Luckily, I found someone who wanted one and I almost got my money back.

DON'T BUY ONE!

[Struwelpeter62]

I bought a Rover R010B about a year and a half ago. Well built and nicely finished. However, THE TONE SUCKS. Just thought I'd put my 2 cents in.

[ChoopyCam]

@DennisNeylan ......opsec

[darkhood66]

you're very kind in giving me an answer... ship only in the US !

[eatonwebdesigns]

Cool guitar, i've been looking for one to put in my car at work.

[darkhood66]

i wanna buy one! i want the black color. pls reply thx!

[darkhood66]

where can i buy this guitar? i'm from romania

[brianlarsonguitar]

This is nice but check out Voyage Air Guitars. It is a really nice full size acoustic that is about 1/4 the price of the Blackbird! I own one myself....

[TheBigMclargehuge]

You talk too much.

[DanskeSange]

Thank you, Bill.

I'll buy this in a couple of days. My wife won't let me take my J58SW on ski vacation so i think this is my new best friend ;-)

[SmileChelseaSmile]

bill abel, makes me not want to buy the guitar.

[magocacana]

@ItalianoAmericano that's interesting!! I never tried a small ovation ( despite not being 100% made of wood I love ovation guitars) I will try one as soon as possible,thanks!!

[magocacana]

@ItalianoAmericano I have a tatylor 2 martins 2 fylde 1 Morris and 1 guild..they are real acoustics..but this is meant for travel !!! i play it everywhere,that's why it exist,not to be better than a real acoustic!!!

[CuddaKine]

Sounds Really Great!!! I just bought one Yesterday @ Bounty Music, HI. Tuned to AECGDA. Pretty much all High Octaves all on the Travel Guitar. ...

[ireokyu]

i want one!

[zedchuva]

@ItalianoAmericano - COOL! You gonna give me the $600 for a decent one? No? Then I'll just play my Rover that I just picked up for $120.

Yea, it sounds thin, but the body is the size of a shoe box, so it's not shocking. It sounds good enough for a cool little guitar for "teh cheepz". No regrets for me.

[dabruders]

Only my opinion

Pros

Cost (less than $150)

Case

Well-Constructed

Cons

Poor balance (head & neck far out weigh body) awkward to play

Strap (smelled like soaked in oil)

Sound (more like a banjo) but to be expected with shallow body

Just my opinion

[failguitarlol]

@dabruders thx for writing this, imma play a kashmir song with one of these, and it sounds more like banjo than this guitar. thx

[thaaargler]

This guitar really is great once you get used to the small body. I filed down the bridge, lowered the action and put on extra light strings. As a guitar teacher travelling every day on public transport, this guitar is so light and small that it makes my time on the road much easier. The case is also good for carrying extras such as food and drink! My students all want one, but they aren't on the market here in Hong Kong.

[TheMariusDuaas]

I want that guitar to have with me to the beach in the summer ;D

[44redman1]

@TheMariusDuaas thats exactly what im wanting one for :D

[PuPPeTlad]

for some reason, the term rock or rock and roll, or even that guy rocks, just pisses me off how generic the term has become and how general it is...

[MultiParasite]

Incredibly funny guitar, but very practical i suppose, take of the strings and have a baseball match :D

[MrJambone1]

Are there gig bags for this guitar that are even smaller than the case? like the steinberger stuff?

[Quakelord1991]

Do they sell this guitar at Guitar Center? I'm trying to buy one but I can't seem to find it.

[damageplan67]

Yes they do have it at Guitar Center and Sam Ash Music as well sells for 150.00

[H0WITSDONE]

He sucks at guitar lol

[pantsmatants]

I tried one of these in a store and the strings were buzzing practically everywhere on the neck. Tuned it up a step and then down a step, same results. The frets seemed a little chunky.

[falaqdad15]

nice but... theres a bit of fret buzz

[xXpreflexXx]

what is the song hes playin (i know i kno it and its buggin the hell out of me) somebody please respond

[owenfreakclips]

wanted dead or alive form bon jovi

[xXpreflexXx]

thanks

[beginner4life]

Hes playing dead or alive by bon jovi and he's doing it wrong anyways

[Annonymus121]

he is playing it wrong lol XD

[gjarrandt]

first song i learned.... and yea he's playing that way wrong

[yukimushu]

Boni Jovi - Dead or Alive ;)

[bearstronauts]

So you can play all of your favorite acoustic rock songs... like the only one I know.

[Tareqdaddy]

Tis little tyke is amazing! I have four travel guitars (and this guitar is nothing compared to the Taylor and Martin..I consider these real travel guitars...but I have this little Rover in the car with me, and when you are not comparing it to any other guitar, it is an obsolute joy to play along in the car when you are waiting or in traffic!!! It is a great musical toy with rustic tone and durable body...who cares about the sound as long as you can hear it and it make syou smile!

[BoitoBob]

washburn f10 or f11 are better guitars to kick around that that.. tiny acoustic guitars defeat the primary concept of acoustic guitars. less resonation = less sound and poorer sound quality

i sold washburn and parker guitars.. poor spotlight decision

[jayrobb9]

Yes, but can you fit them in a suitcase??

[terrafirma91]

Thank you very much...

[britelightshurt]

I just bought one of these for my boyfriend for his birthday. He's wanted a travel guitar for quiet sometime just never made the effort to go do it ;)

It's a good one eh? :)

Also, again I believe its dead or alive as well

[MKrock0]

yes it is, a good one adn it is dead or alive

[terrafirma91]

Does this particular Rover guitar have an adjustable truss rod in the neck (reinforced)? Thanks.

[jongreek]

Glad some people liked it--the martin backpacker is not that good, and frankly, the sound of this guitar in the video was borderline.

[axenstar91]

does that guitar comes in electro-acoustic version?

[charluth]

Not that I know of. But you can see in my video reply that it can be done for really cheap (the price I mention for the mic is about 10us$...)

[MKrock0]

u can buy a mic for around $30 u.s.

[totterini]

fretbuzz...

[ExtremeLover101]

I have one of these lol

[musicalmike235]

Could someone post a video of the classical version of that model because I would really like to buy one but I have reservations about it.

[tenebrae654789]

hey , sounds really bluesy ... the tone is cool ... not the same than a real big guitar , but a cool "mandolin" tone :D

[sethtwc]

i was looking at this one on amazon, it looked like it would deliver more sound than the martin but i want to know how it compares

[kenkwana]

What song is that?

[talbertford]

Sounds like "Dead or Alive" by Bon Jovi

[AnchoriteProductions]

Hello Bill! Cool little guitar. Can you get a pickup in that bad boy? I like that it's a full scale. Are they expensive? Thanks for the vid! -Derek

[ferrarimk13]

they are only $150, and heard they are great guitars.

[GreenKoval]

i played one today it was amazing and easy to play, im going to buy one!they are great and cheap

[clifforeilly]

Out of tune!

[HenSchum]

Hello Bill.

a little question, whit what kind off strings do you use on the Rover.

I have the same guitar but I have a very different sound, yours sounds

mutts better.

Thanks Henrie from Holland.