> I got another cool accessory for the Westy last night for my birthday. It's a
> Martin Backpacker Guitar --- I've
> been lusting after it since I first played one last fall. It's about 32" long
> and 6 " wide at its widest. 

Well, there you have a perfectly good reason for a shotgun in your Vanagon, a half drunk Neil Young "wannabee" in the next vehicle on the campingground at three o�clock in the morning ;-)
Just kidding, in Sweden we have really strict regulations concerning firearms and in spite of this, a number of innocent people gets "accidently shot" every year , so my solution whenever Neil starts is to pick up my harmonica and do the "One bourbon, one scotch, one beer.." George Thorogood act!
Then one of two things usually happens, the guitarplaying stops OR we team up against Satchmo !!

Happy weekend 

Calle
-88 Vanagon
Mullhyttan, Sweden