How much does the classical Backpacker weigh? I got the steel string and its pretty heavy at 2lb 10.5oz. the classical version has to be lighter.
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The neck is way to wide on the classical guitar. I was extremely disappointed with the guitar and returned it. Check out YouTube for demonstrations of much better travel guitars. Don't buy it.
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My husband says it's roughly 2.8 lbs. We'll be carting it around in a boat and a camper not backpacking so size is more important to us than weight. He really likes it. He mostly strums his full size steel string but finger picks the backpacker and feels it's improved his playing all around. Hope this helps.
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I don't know about weight. The spacing of strings is different between a full size steel string guitar and a classic guitar. I don't know about the difference in Backpackers. The steel version might be heavier because the steel strings require more tension. You might ask your supplier. I did and got answers by phone.
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I would guess it weighs about 5-5.5 lbs. It is very sturdy and is ireful when you have a good size book of music that is used...like in an orchestra, where this is used.
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Wow! Interesting question. When I saw this question posted I ran upstairs, picked it up and gave it the 'guessing' once-over, if you will. I would 'guesstimate' that it is less then 1/2 lbs., however it is not flimsy or super light weight either. Thus, to me it appears to be very durable and trust worthy for the long haul. I don't use it, as I bought if for my wife and she thinks it's great. Sorry that I cannot be more precise, but I don't have any type of scales to weigh it on to give you a more accurate answer here. Hope this helps a bit. W>
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For a steel guitar player, the High Tension classical strings would probably feel closer to what you are used to as high tension strings are pulled tighter to tune than medium and soft. The tension just describes how tight the strings are in relation to the tuned note. On high tension strings, your strings would feel tighter on any given note than medium or soft. But as you know, you can get various tensions on steel strings as well. If you are new to the classical guitar, you are going to have to drop the pick and just use your finger tips, but you will get used to this and will enjoy the more intimate relationship with your strings and the sounds they produce. Good luck! As to brand, D'Addarrio is as good as most and better than some. Just go with any major brand on sale until you develop a personal preference based on your own experience. When you change strings on a classical, get ready for a lot of retuning until the strings "set." It takes a few days of playing before your new strings stretch out, and even then, you must retune often. If you don't have your guitar yet, for a previous steel string, or electric guitar player, I would recommend an accoustic-electric classical guitar with a cut-away style. Best Regards, Johanan If you are going over to nylon (classical) guitar, however, I would recommend just using the "regular" or "medium" strings as they are the standard and are easy to get anywhere
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` This GREAT towel weighs exactly 19.6 oz. [ .56 kg ] and "feels heavy" after using smaller, lighter towels. I use it frequently for home but, would NOT take it in my backpack due to the weight. It is also bulky and takes up 13% of my 60 liter Osprey backpack. Nevertheless, it is very absorbent and nice to look at compared to cotton or blended towels. I know you were looking for a "quantitative answer" so, I just now weighed the towel with my fish/ luggage hanging scale that I also love for checking my backpack load. Hope this helps! Way to go Amazing-zon!! ~
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classical guitars r always smaller/lighter than steel string guitars. one great classical guitar to get is the 'amigo' am 30 or am15 model. well made n easy to play n fun. if u want a great perfect size steel string,look into the 'dean' fly series guitar. i have the mahogany one. its pretty perfect.
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It's a classical guitar so it doesn't have a truss rod and thus cannot handle the tension of steel strings. Use nylon strings.
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I highly recommend it. I also do long distant, ultralight hiking. I think it's several ounces, but it's definitely worth it.
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As far as I know this is the same cold steel spartan, that's on the cold steel website. I have never heard of cold steel making another one,lighter or heavier. It is probably a misprint on cold steels part because it feel more like 7.5oz to me.
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The PA weighs 28.5 pounds. The sound for its price is awesome, the reverb and other effects are astounding and I am a classical guitar player,although I also play steel string guitar and this pa blows all the acoustic guitar amps away hands down and for voice its awesome. If you buy this pa you wont be sorry i dont make anything telling you this but I own one and want another one definitely but only because I also play at venues where people are in separate rooms or one is more than enough Ifound even for 100 people and have to actually keepvolume down the sound pressure is unbelievable.
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Classical. Didn't measure the neck width, but it's about as wide as it should be for a classical guitar; leaves plenty of room between strings, while still being manageable. Hope this helps.
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My son carried it in his backpack last year and this year he doesn't need a backpack, so he uses the strap and carries is on his shoulder. He never complained about it being to heavy, he's 12 years old and about 96lbs. That might make a difference.
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The package reads light/medium and that's basically correct. Every string is consistently in-between a light gauge string and a medium gage string (example: the G string light is .024 inch. the medium .026 and the Martin FX is .0255 inch). The benefit is one can have the tension/firmness feel of a medium gage yet the ability to bend the string with the ease of a light gage; it provides flexibility without sacrificing tone and string feel on a guitar with a smaller body (like a parlor size guitar in which a medium gage would be more the preference - I haven't tried these strings on my dreadnaught size guitar in which I use different strings altogether). I'm quite happy with the result. Flexible Core makes sense to me.
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Shoot. I don't have a scale here at home but it's definitely closer to 2.5 than 8.9. Light enough that I have just used a caribiner and clipped it to my pack for shorter, one night hikes. Probobaly not for longer treks.
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Under product dimensions it states that it is 10 lbs. .... but the shipping weight is listed as 8.6 lbs. Either way it is a bit heavy for a backpacker.
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It's fairly heavy, mostly due to the weight of the tiles, perhaps 8 pounds. I am very small and yet it's not difficult at all for me to carry for a long stretch.Some of my friends have a set which wraps in a soft cover....various opinions on that. All of us with this set really like it. Hope this helps.
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Michael, my rover is at the cabin and not where I am, but the shipping weight if 10 lbsis case, box and guitar. I would estimate no more than 4 lbs for the guitar. It feels like you're holding a broomstick!!! Put a strap on it to help with balance! A very fun guitar. I had a broken right shoulder and with the shallow body I was able to keep playing til it healed and could go to normal size guitar!