Jerry Jeff Walker fans...?

What was he talking about when He said "A lady she never faired as well who traveled through so much"?

ok, time for a hint: It's an instrument.

Since the title of the song is "That Old Beat Up Guitar"

I'm guessin' a Guitar !!

OK I kinda cheated and checked out lyrics...couldn't find anything with this line so I am going to make a wild guess and say HARMONICA TALKS.

Well darn!!! The 3rd clue took me out of the running.

BANJO?