MARTIN BACKPACKER Travel Guitar — Love it or HATE it? — Kraftboy COMPADRE Travel Guitar Stabilizer

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Do you HATE the Martin Backpacker guitar? Some of my video viewers sure do! I've gotten more hater comments about the Backpacker than any other instrument I've featured on Guitar Discoveries.

Why is the look, sound and playability of the Backpacker so polarizing?
Where did the Backpacker come from and how did it come to dominate the travel guitar market?
Is it even worthy of the C.F. Martin name?
Should you get one or scorn the Backpacker forever? You be the judge!

I also share a cool $30 discovery that corrects the odd shape of the Backpacker and makes it easier to play in your lap with or without a strap. It's called the Compadre Travel Guitar Stabilizer from Kraftboy Products. It weighs next to nothing and fits right in the case with your Backpacker.

In today's video, you'll hear the raw sound of the Backpacker — in both standard tuning and high-strung Nashville tuning — on an excerpt from Kathy's Song by Paul Simon. Then you'll hear how it layers with standard-sized acoustic guitars on the intro to Tom Petty's Free Fallin'. And finally, you'll hear how the Backpacker fits into a full production of Alicia Keys' Holy War.

Love it or HATE it? Let me know in the comments!

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⏰ Timestamps
0:00 - Welcome to Guitar Discoveries and Backpacker controversy
0:30 - Standard tuning and high-strung Nashville tuning demo
1:00 - Hater comments from my viewers
1:32 - Guitar Discoveries Theme
1:45 - History of the Backpacker guitar
2:22 - Chris Martin discovers the Backpacker
3:28 - Backpacker construction - original vs. "improved"
4:10 - Backpacker claims to fame
4:55 - How I use my Backpacker
5:15 - The value of unique tone
6:10 - Free Fallin' layered guitars demo
6:32 - Holy War full production demo
7:02 - What are the legitimate complaints?
7:54 - Kraftboy Compadre Travel Guitar Stabilizer
9:10 - Improved ergonomics and playing without a strap
10:11 - The Backpacker and Compadre
10:32 - Summary and wrap-up

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Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. Thank you for watching, liking and subscribing!I am a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic — born and raised in Michigan and now living the dream in California!

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