I carry the Backpacker with me on most trips. I went with the acoustic model, and for the most part I like it. It is not going to be the best ax you play, but it beats having nothing. It has a funky sound, but that gives you some neat sound options. The low E tends to not carry as well, but it all adds to the uniqueness. A strap is a must, as the balance is awful, and with no real body you lose the ability to prop it well against your leg. It is very light, and comes with a gig bag that will keep it from getting real dinged up. It will lay flat in a CRJ and a Dash 8 overhead bin (just make sure no one lays their stuff on top of it!), and will fit under two seats side by side on a 170; if you are on an Airbus, it will fit along side your rollerboard if you put your rollerboard in the overhead longways. It is definitely great to have a guitar along to pass the time (especially with winter coming), and where the weather is nice, it is great to take down by the pool.