Frequently Asked
Questions
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How do Miranda guitars differ from other travel guitars?
Miranda guitars are designed with the needs of the serious acoustic
guitarist and guitar student in mind. Our objectives are to make your
playing experience away from home as close as possible to that at home,
to provide for “silent” practice, and to make your travel
package as small as possible.
Many acoustic guitar
makers offer travel guitars that are simply scaled-down or small-body
versions of their full-size guitars. These are usually inexpensive and
OK for a sing-along around the campfire. But they are awkward to hold—practicing
with them can do a lot more harm than good. And, of course, they aren’t
silent.
Travel guitars
that incorporate components that simulate or approximate the body of
a full-size acoustic guitar are sometimes called frame guitars. Miranda
guitars are frame guitars, and there are several others of this type
available. Some employ removable tubes to simulate the edges of a guitar
body; one incorporates a single removable panel. The Miranda, with its
full-depth sides and heel, surpasses all of them; Miranda guitars feel
just right in any playing position. And the Miranda travel case is the
smallest of any.
Sound quality is,
of course, very important. Miranda's proprietary electroacoustic technology
delivers the sound quality you need.
We are often asked
about the neck dimensions of Miranda guitars; particularly, the width
and thickness, which are compromised on other frame guitars. Miranda
guitar’s neck parameters are targeted to the midrange of the quality
acoustic instruments to which they correspond. Check our Specifications
page and compare the dimensions to those of your own acoustic guitar.
There are many
more features that distinguish Miranda guitars over other travel guitars.
Call or e-mail us for additional information.
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Does
it feel solid?
Miranda guitars are based on a totally new principle of construction
that makes them feel as solid as an acoustic guitar.
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Is it easy to put together?
Very easy, and fun too! Be a one-minute luthier.
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How about battery life?
You will enjoy about 30 hours of playing before the yellow light goes
on to tell you that, even though the sound is still great, it would
be best to change the 9 volt battery soon.
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Can a Miranda guitar be used as a performance instrument?
With a suitable amp and speaker, Miranda guitars sound quite
good . "Like a mic'ed acoustic guitar" we are frequently told.
A Miranda will satisfy many performance opportunities.
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The tuning machines are underneath; how do you tune it?
Easily! Swing the guitar up on your right thigh, facing right.Then,
tune with your left hand while your right hand plucks -- just as you
do with a conventional guitar!.
· Does
Miranda make left-handed guitars?
Yes, although only our nylon-string guitar is available in this version.
Our left-handed design was reengineered to put the cutaway, the controls,
and the connectors where they belong for you. If you place an order
via PayPal, put the following note in the "message" block
that PayPal provides: "This order is for a CFX-200L left-handed
guitar".
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Will the airlines accept a Miranda guitar as carry on?
Miranda's travel case meets the U.S. airlines'
carry-on size limitation of 45 inches (length + width + depth).
Other restrictions may apply on some international flights, but exceptions
are often made for musical instruments. Check with your carrier before
leaving. Although we can’t predict future changes in airline policies,
we can say that we have never had, nor heard of anyone having, a Miranda
guitar refused as a carry-on.
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Where can I go to try a Miranda travel guitar?
You don't have to go anywhere. We sell our guitars directly — they
are not available through retail stores. However, our return policy
(see the Ordering page) enables you to try one in your home.
