Just picked up a half-sized acoustic. I like having it around the living room to mess around on when I'm in the mood without having to break out the big boys.
I bought a little A-style mandolin for exactly this. It's a ton of fun for playing Irish/Folk music as fast as you possibly can, and it can be learned in an afternoon if you're already a guitar player. You can find them used for around $60.
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