Yamaha F325 (adapted to acoustic/electric), my first guitar
Aria FA-65
Seagull Coastline Acoustic/Electric Cedar Grand (arriving this week!)

Bose Around-Ear headphones...amazing sound.  My sweetie wanted me to be able to hear my ipod when I'm on the lawn tractor.  What a gal.  No guitar stuff, but that's really up to me.  MKM, I hear you on the music stand.  I got one just before Christmas and the crick in my shoulder is finally loosening up.

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All of you folks have been wonderfully informative.  I now have at least a "baseline" that I can use when I get into Halifax (2 1/2 hrs away) to try out guitars.

Thanks so much!

I just had a piezo pickup installed on my Yamaha acoustic, plugged my guitar into a little Crate amp I got off ebay, and played a couple of jazz ballads.

Who knew you could have this much fun?

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Thanks for both replies.  MKM, I would most certainly try one out before purchasing.  I was unaware that Ibanez made a 3/4 so that's good to know.

Bikewer, I'm looking for onboard electrics so I'll definately check out the APX-500.

I'm loving this forum!

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Hi Folks,

I'm brand new to the Chordie Forum.  I used to "hack" around on a guitar years ago, and just this past spring bought an inexpensive Yamaha six-string and started taking weekly lessons.  I'm having a blast!

I'm interested in getting a smaller guitar for fooling around on at home.  My neighbour has a parlor guitar that's fun to play and he loves it.  I'm not looking to spend a lot of bread on one right now (however, I know how THAT changes in a hurry), but I'd be interested in any tips you might have to aid me in my search.  I live outside of a small town in Nova Scotia so regular trips to the music store are a bit of a chore.  Essentially, I'm hoping for some starting points.

Thanks