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Best travel guitars: Top acoustic and electric guitars for musicians on the go

Out top picks for practicing your guitar on the move, wherever the road takes you

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1. The quick list 2. Best for tone 3. Best for volume 4. Best for value 5. Best for Strat players 6. Best electric travel guitar 7. Best full-scale travel guitar 8. Best acoustic-electric model 9. Best for portability 10. Best solid-wood travel guitar 11. Buying advice 12. How we choose products

As guitar players, our passion and joy shouldn’t have to stop the second we leave the house or the practice room. Sometimes, when you’re on the go; whether that be travelling for work or just for fun, you want to be able to take your music with you. That’s where the best travel guitars come in.

Travel guitars are smaller, more compact instruments that are easier to take on the road. If you’re heading out on a road trip, and space in the car is tight, a travel guitar will fit in a much smaller gap than a full-size guitar. Some of them even pack down into a rucksack so you can take them on a plane as hand luggage.

It doesn’t matter whether you’re more into playing acoustic or electric, we’ve picked out the best travel guitars currently on offer to make sure that the music doesn’t have to stop when you hit the road.

Chris Corfield is a journalist with over 12 years of experience writing for some of the music world's biggest brands including Orange Amplification, MusicRadar, Guitar World and Dawsons Music. Chris has spent years writing about and testing guitar gear for MusicRadar, in addition to nerding out about everything from synths to microphones, DJ gear and music production hardware.

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This ¾-sized dreadnought comes with all the quality and projection you’d expect from one of the acoustic world’s biggest names, just in a size that can be hauled around anywhere without breaking your back. Or, indeed, your wallet.

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1. Taylor Baby Taylor

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If the more outlandish styles of travel guitar aren’t for you, maybe the Baby Taylor will be. This ¾-sized dreadnought comes with all the quality and projection you’d expect from one of the acoustic world’s biggest names, just in a size that can be hauled around anywhere without breaking your back. Or, indeed, your wallet.

The Baby Taylor would be the perfect option as a second (or third) guitar in anyone’s collection, designed to be stashed in the included gig bag and taken anywhere. Players with larger hands may feel a bit cramped navigating the 22.75” scale length, but for the majority of people the Baby Taylor is easy to recommend.

2. Martin Backpacker

We weren’t lying when we said travel guitars can jar a bit visually. The Martin Backpacker has a unique body shape, that’s for sure, but coming from a name like Martin you can rest assured this guitar will perform brilliantly. What surprised us was the volume and projection this little guitar pumps out, thanks in part to the solid mahogany used in the body.

Originally launched in 1992, the Martin Backpacker has carved itself a nice niche in the world of travel guitars, and its exceptional build quality means it will last for many more years to come.

Best travel guitars: Steinberger Spirit GT-Pro Deluxe

3. Steinberger Spirit GT-Pro Deluxe

While not officially marketed as a travel guitar, the Steinberger Spirit GT-Pro Deluxe definitely fits the bill due to its distinctive size and shape. The classic Steinberger ‘headless’ design is correct and present, making the same bold visual statement of its more expensive stablemates, yet the decision to use wood over composite materials makes the whole thing more cost-effective and suited for travelling.

Despite the smaller body, the Spirit GT-Pro Deluxe features a scale length of 25.5”, making the actual playing area larger than that of a standard Les Paul. It’s also pretty rare to find neck-thru bodies at this price point, which all adds up to a decent value instrument regardless of how you end up using it.

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Best travel guitars: Traveler Travelcaster Deluxe

4. Traveler Travelcaster Deluxe

It’s called ‘cognitive dissonance’. That conflict you feel when something you know to be right is challenged. The Traveler Travelcaster Deluxe is a relative example; to look at it, you can instantly see those famous Stratocaster outlines of the pickguard, the three single coil pickups and the control knobs. Yet the eagle-eyed among you will have noticed anything on the body that isn’t underneath the pickguard has been shaved away, leaving a guitar which is 35% lighter and 14% shorter than a regular Strat.

Weighing in at only 5 lbs, the Travelcaster Deluxe may take some getting over visually, but in use it provides that same Strat experience, the same 25.5” scale length and the same tonal versatility of those pickups. If you can get over the cognitive dissonance, it may just be the perfect travel guitar for you.

Read the full Traveler Travelcaster Deluxe review

Best electric options

Best travel guitars: Blackstar Carry-On Travel Guitar ST

5. Blackstar Carry-On Travel Guitar ST

It plays great and the shorter 20.7” scale length doesn’t take long to readjust to - younger beginners might find that they can fret chords and make stretches between frets more easily too. The mini-humbucker covers a lot of ground, so will suit any musical style you can throw at it. Whether you’re playing clean or super distorted, this little thing can really pack a punch!

There is a more expensive version that’s around double the price with some upgrades, but in terms of value for money, we feel that the Blackstar Carry-On ST is one of the best travel guitars around.

Best full-scale experience

6. Hofner Shorty travel guitar

The Hofner Shorty has been around since the 1980s, and has long been a favourite for players looking for a portable electric they can travel with. It provides full scale-length familiarity which, when combined with the tiny body, makes for a comfortable playing experience. The single humbucker at the bridge is meaty enough to blast out your favourite riffs, while you’ll feel instantly at home with the classic maple/rosewood combination neck and fingerboard.

Sure, it’s not going to win any awards for tone, and you’re unlikely to see them used on album-of-the-year contenders, but as an inexpensive way to add a bit of portability to your line-up the Hofner Shorty is well worth consideration.

Best of both worlds

Best travel guitars: Traveler Escape Mark III

7. Traveler Escape MKIII Mahogany

Choosing a travel guitar doesn’t necessarily mean compromising on your needs. The Traveler Escape Mark III comes equipped with plenty in the way of tools and toys, and it all comes in 26% shorter and 10% lighter than a standard dreadnought.

The Escape Mark III features tuning pegs within the body itself, which means it has no need for a headstock and is instead strung in reverse. The onboard electronics are both extensive and useful too, with an under-saddle Shadow NanoFlex piezo system, tuner, aux-in and studio headphone out making for quite a comprehensive setup for the traveling player.

Best travel guitars: Voyage Air VAOM-02G2

8. Journey Instruments PJ410N

This handy, foldable acoustic makes for one of the best travel guitars for players who want something quality but affordable. It’s got a solid spruce top and layered mahogany back and sides. You can get a great tone from it, whether you’re playing with a pick or with fingers. It’s dynamic, and while it might not be as loud as a full size guitar, can still throw out a good amount of volume.

It fits perfectly inside the included padded rucksack, and can be assembled in 20 seconds. Simply put the neck into position, snap it in place and lock it from the back of the body. Then you’ve got a guitar with a 23” scale ready to play. It’s great for experienced players who want something that sounds good while they’re on their travels (the bag will fit under many airline seats), but also makes for a great beginner guitar for kids .

Best all-solid option

Best travel guitars: Furch Little Jane LJ-10

9. Furch Little Jane LJ-10

This is definitely one of the best travel guitars for serious acoustic players. It bears a hefty price tag, but you can get some serious tones from this guitar. Boasting a solid red cedar top and solid African mahogany back and sides, the Furch Little Jane yields a beautiful, rich and balanced tone with a good amount of projection.

The guitar can be folded down and fit into a rucksack (included). The headstock, neck and body are separate from one another to save space but can be assembled into one piece very quickly and easily. Once the neck is locked into position using Furch’s proprietary assembly system, it’s ready to play and will even go back in tune.

The included rucksack is well padded and will ensure that it’s protected enough on your travels. Travel acoustic guitars seldom sound this good, and to be fair the price reflects that, but it really is one of the best out there.

Best travel guitars: Buying advice

Voyage Air VAOM-02G2 travel guitar in folded configuration

What is a travel guitar?

Essentially, a travel guitar is a guitar designed with portability and mobility as its key function. This will usually mean the guitar has a significantly smaller body or weight, and they often boast creative solutions to common issues like tuning or storage. From conception to construction, the travel guitar is designed to be thrown in a bag and transported anywhere, everywhere, and all those places in between.

Standard-sized guitars can be, as we know, too large, too heavy or too delicate to carry around for long stretches, so travel guitars offer a specialist tool for those specific situations. Realistically, you’ll not find too many studio musicians reaching for the travel guitar to nail that perfect tone, but then that’s not what they’re for. Portability, size and weight are order of the day here, and it helps that there are travel guitars on the market today which also nail that other crucial element; tone.

What makes travel guitars different?

At first glance, the sight of a dedicated travel guitar can jar a little. Often, they have quite striking aesthetic differences from regular guitars. Like looking at something you know, only quite different. Manufacturers employ all kinds of measures as they seek to reduce the overall size and weight of the guitar, and it’s not uncommon to see guitars without headstocks, or with radically different shaped bodies, or even no body at all. Yet a guitar still has to function, so there is still the need for tuning pegs, a bridge, and other essential components.

What are the key features of travel guitars?

There are two major schools of thought when it comes to travel guitars. One is to take a regular sized guitar and zap it with a shrink ray, keeping the same proportions relatively but in a smaller overall package. This approach ensures the instrument retains its familiarity, and also makes them attractive to younger learners.

The other approach is to redesign the instrument completely, perhaps taking the tuning pegs and installing them in the body. Of course, such radical design changes can create other problems, so you may see these compensated for with the inclusion of detachable arm and leg rests, for example. While these guitars may look unfamiliar, the playing experience should be largely the same as a regular guitar. Scale lengths, fret locations and pitch will be the same, even if the physical form of the guitar is quite different.

Are travel guitars playable?

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If you’ve never had the chance to play a travel guitar, you may be looking at the best travel guitars in this list and wondering if it’s playable in the same way as a regular guitar. The good news is that yes, absolutely they are playable. In the same way that jumping from the thin neck of an Ibanez RG-style electric to a 50’s style Stratocaster neck may take a bit of readjustment in your technique, so too will the leap from a regular to certain travel-sized guitars. It’s not difficult to adjust though. You may also have to sit differently to accommodate the smaller body, but as these guitars are inherently lighter in weight, this shouldn’t cause too much of a headache. Or, more accurately, backache.

Electric or acoustic?

All of the best travel guitars will either be electric or acoustic. Electrics do tend to be thinner, as the body doesn’t need to resonate as much to get a good sound, although it’s worth remembering that you’ll need an amp to get the most out of it. The body of a travel acoustic will normally be deeper, but as a result of this you can get a fairly loud sound without any amplification.

What do I get when I spend more?

The quality of the best travel guitars does vary, and as you might imagine, it does go up as you spend more money. As the price increases, you’ll likely find better hardware, which can not only help keep the guitar in tune and playing nicely, but can also improve how it sounds too, increasing resonance and sustain.

On electrics, you’ll find better quality pickups - these will be more dynamic and have a wider frequency range so you’ll get more detail and clarity. With travel acoustic guitars, you’ll get better quality, and even solid woods which will give you a better, more responsive and richer sound.

Who might use a travel guitar?

The breadth of today’s range of travel guitars means there is a guitar to suit most playing styles and genres, so the quick answer is that yes, there is a travel guitar for everyone. In terms of scenarios, travel guitars are, as their name suggests, designed to be taken places ordinary guitars cannot reach.

Small enough to fit on your back as you scale a mountain, or taken on a plane as part of your hand luggage, travel guitars give players the freedom and convenience of being able to play anywhere, at any time. For that, we applaud them. Let’s examine some of the best travel guitar options available today.

Can you buy travel guitars for children?

Travel guitars, as well as being the perfect accompaniment to a musician on the go, can also make for great instruments for children. If you’re looking for one of the best travel guitars to get a kid started on their guitar playing journey, then look for one that has a shorter scale length. This will mean that the notes are closer together and will be easier for small hands to fret.

Scale length and string gauge

Speaking of short scales, the gauge of strings you use is also worth considering. The strings on a guitar with a shorter scale will feel slinkier - they will be easier to bend and to some players may even feel too loose. One way to combat this is to use thicker strings, so something like 12s on an electric might make them feel a little more like 10s on a full size guitar. Though, if you’re just starting out then the thinner, slinkier strings might be better so they don’t quite hurt your fingertips as much.

How we chose the best travel guitars for this guide

Here at MusicRadar, we are experts in our field, with many years of playing, creating and product testing between us. We live and breathe everything music gear related, and we draw on this knowledge and experience of using products in live, recording and rehearsal scenarios when selecting the products for our guides.

When choosing what we believe to be the best travel guitars available right now, we combine our hands-on experience, user reviews and testimonies and engage in lengthy discussions with our editorial colleagues to reach a consensus about the top products in any given category.

First and foremost, we are musicians, and we want other players to find the right product for them. So we take into careful consideration everything from budget to feature set, ease of use and durability to come up with a list of what we can safely say are the best travel guitars on the market right now.

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Best travel guitars: top acoustic and electric travel guitars for portability and performance

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1. The quick list 2. Best overall 3. Best acoustic 4. Best nylon string 5. Best electric 6. Best for metal 7. Best for kids 8. More options... 9. Buying advice 10. How we choose products

We guitarists are supremely lucky – we already play an instrument that we can take and play anywhere with us. Let’s face it, drummers already look at us with envy at our relative portability. However, the best travel guitars enhance and refine that concept further to offer the ultimate in portability without compromising on tone and playability. From travel-size stalwarts from Taylor and Martin to fascinatingly unexpected options from Blackstar and Yamaha, there’s something here for everyone.

Whether you’re constantly on the move and need a travel companion to satisfy your musical urges, perhaps your office has to hear your progress with Eugene’s Trick Bag, or maybe you want something a little comfier for the couch. If so, we’ve selected the very best travel guitars for you and they’re a surprisingly varied group – from full-scale electric guitars to 3/4-size acoustic electrics.

There’s a good reason for this variety; a travel guitar needs to be portable, of course, but how it achieves that can be decided by several factors. We’ve taken them all into consideration with our choices for the best travel guitars you can buy right now. You can find our top picks below, and if you need any further guidance, head straight for our buying advice section at the bottom of the page.

Rob is the Guitars Editor for MusicRadar , handling news, reviews, features, tuition, advice for the strings side of the site and everything in between. Before MusicRadar, he worked on guitar magazines for 15 years, including as Editor of Total Guitar. He's currently set aside any pipe dreams of getting anywhere with his own songs and is enjoying playing covers in function bands.

Best travel guitars: The quick list

Best travel guitars: Taylor GS Mini-e Koa

Despite being released in 2010 the Taylor GS Mini-e is still one of the best implementations of travel guitar design ever. A solid top and excellent pickup make it the perfect travel guitar.

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1. Taylor GS Mini-e Koa

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Taylor’s GS Mini was ahead of most of the pack when it launched in 2010, and it still stands up as a masterful design from the company’s design wizard Andy Powers. It’s a benchmark example of a guitar that sounds far fuller than its dimensions – aided by the slight arch of its back. Although over a decade old, due to its continued success, fantastic playability, and many attempted iterations we have honored it as our number one pick.

With spruce and mahogany options proving popular, the Koa stands out for the visual clout of its dramatic figuring. A solid top, layered back and sides, Sapele neck, and ebony fingerboard provide a rich tonal recipe here.

Taylor’s Expression System preamp system (including a handy tuner) and the high-quality included gigbag round out a superb package for one of the company’s best-value models. Left-handed models are available too – yay!

Best travel guitars: Martin LX1E Little Martin

2. Martin LX1E Little Martin

A firm favorite of Ed Sheeran – although he has made a move to Lowden in recent years – the Martin LX1E is Martin's pint-sized offering (and one of our top picks for the best 3/4 acoustic guitars ), delivering the outstanding built quality you’d expect from the acoustic giant and a quality amplified sound.

This guitar is made with a solid Sitka spruce top and high-pressure laminate back and sides, as well as a composite neck. It may not have the elegant looks of the D-28 or HD-35, but it is incredibly strong and damn near indestructible. This mighty little guitar will undoubtedly handle any of the harsh conditions bestowed upon it.

Read our full Martin LX1E Little Martin review

Best nylon string

Best travel guitars: Yamaha SLG200S Silent Guitar

3. Yamaha SLG200N Silent Guitar

The Silent Guitar is an unusual proposition with a detachable frame for folding down. It’s also designed to be plugged in for amplification or via headphones – it makes very little acoustic sound of its own. This has the advantage of quiet practice but the Silent Guitar’s SRT and pickup blend system also shines via a PA or acoustic combo live for surprisingly organic tones to mimic a real acoustic being mic’d.

Its low action and slim neck will suit electric guitar players if they can accept its untraditional looks. The onboard chorus and reverb are reminiscent of the Transacoustic series and further enhance the SLG200N’s usability as a traveling companion.

When it comes to traveling, the SLG200N can be partly disassembled as the bass side of the body screws off. This allows you to slot the guitar in the Yamaha-branded gig bag like you're carrying around a laptop. Easy peasy.

4. Blackstar Carry-On

Blackstar have made a guitar!? Yes indeed, the guitar amp company joined forces with fellow Brits Gordon Smith Guitars on a down-sized electric; 20.7-inch scale with a ukulele -sized body is certainly compact but the result stacks up comfortably well with a full-size neck.

It’s a one piece body and neck design to aid resonance and we really like design touches like the tortoiseshell-like plastic binding and the playing comfort of the matt neck, sides and back. It’s also great to see a coil-split on the humbucker pickup for tonal versatility through an amp – you can even buy the Carry-on as a package with Blackstar’s Fly3 mini amp.

Read the full Blackstar Carry-On Deluxe Pack review

Best travel guitars: Traveler Guitar LTD EC-1

5. Traveler Guitar LTD EC-1

Another collaboration between two successful guitar brands, Traveler already have a formidable reputation for electric travel guitars and ESP build some of the finest guitars for heavy rock and metal around with its EC series; the LTD EC-1 is the combination of those skills.

The full-scale singlecut model first surfaced in 2016 and is now available in Vintage Black with gold hardware – a Traveler design calling card is to cut down on overall length by placing locking tuners within the body design. The pickup here is an ESP-designed active humbucker, so it’s ideal for higher gain tones and cutting lead work with the inbuilt headphone amp. It even features a bevelled cutaway for higher fret access.

Best travel guitars: Epiphone Power Players SG

6. Epiphone Power Players SG

Although Epiphone’s Power Player series has a strong appeal to a young beginner, it also presents a fantastic option for some traveling humbucker bite. The SG variant comes in three awesome finishes – Lava Red, Ice Blue, and Dark Matter Ebony – and the included Epiphone branded gig bag almost begs you to take one on your next trip.

Far from being just another beginner guitar, this SG is equipped with a set of 650R/700T ’buckers which will satisfy any cravings you may have when parted from your beloved housebound axe. Although you’ll have to bring some kind of amplification to utilize the guitar fully, a pocket-friendly headphone amplifier like the fantastic Fender Mustang Micro will have you covered.

The Slim Taper D neck profile and contoured neck heel help with playability, and we found that the string spacing feels natural enough not to mess with our muscle memory. Also, if you aren’t a fan of the slightly off-kilter feel of an SG, there’s a Les Paul variant if that’s more your thing. So, if you’re after a viable travel size option to rock out on the road, check out the Power Players, you won’t be disappointed.

Read the full Epiphone Power Players review

7. Yamaha CSF3M

A firm favorite of Ed Sheeran – although he has made a move to Lowden in recent years – the Martin LX1E is Martin's pint-sized offering (and one of our top picks for the best 3/4 acoustic guitars ), delivering the outstanding build quality you’d expect from the acoustic giant and a quality amplified sound.

8. Guild Jumbo Junior

Guild knows a thing or two about acoustic guitars, specifically the jumbo-bodied variety having produced them since the ’70s. Here, we get Guild’s iconic jumbo but shrunk down to a more portable format. It’s got a solid Sitka spruce top, and mahogany back and sides – the former arched to aid resonance and projection.

Adding to this, the JJ comes equipped with a Guild/Fishman GT-1 system so you can plug in for gigs and quick recording. Tonally, it’s a punchy little strummer with a sweet high end and you can always rely on Guild for providing a smooth playing experience.

Guild is going for the GS-mini’s throne and although it certainly gets you in that ballpark at a more affordable price, it does lack the pronounced low-end of Taylor’s version. However, we’re splitting hairs here and the Jumbo Junior gives you classic looks from an iconic brand at a very attractive price.

9. Yamaha APXT2

This is the third entry for Yamaha on this list, but we felt it needed to be included. Yamaha has taken their ever-popular APX and shrunk it down to create the APXT2. This 3/4 sized acoustic is one of the smallest on this list, measuring in at only 34 inches, and will happily fit in most traveling situations.

The onboard pickup is surprisingly good on the APXT2 and offers a tone far greater than the unplugged sound. The preamp also comes with a handy built-in guitar tuner , meaning you don't have to pack any extra gear. The satin finish not only looks great but is very smooth to play. In fact, the whole neck is very familiar, and if you have played Yamaha guitars in the past, then you'll get on with how this feels. It also comes in a range of different colors, just like its big brother, the APX500.

So if you are a fan of the APX series or are looking for a unique-looking travel guitar, then it's worth checking these out.

Best travel guitars: Sheeran by Lowden S03

10. Sheeran By Lowden S03

Whatever you think of Ed Sheeran’s music, he has great taste in luthier’s. George Lowden actually designed the Wee Lowden travel-size guitar for the songwriter and their friendship blossomed into a full series of guitars in 2019.

The S03 had a refresh in 2021 – the ‘S’ stands for small body and the latest 24.8-inch scale model features a solid cedar top but with a rosewood and mahogany layering at the back and sides this time. An impressively full sound is matched with the quality of the LR Baggs VTC system for plugging in, and with the cutaway design this is one of the best travel-size acoustics for live performance.

Read the full Sheeran By Lowden SO3 review

Best travel guitars: Buying advice

Blackstar Carry-on guitar leaning against wall, with Blackstar fly behind.

Should I get an electric or an acoustic travel guitar?

One of the initial choices you’ll have to make when purchasing a travel guitar is between electric and acoustic. Both have their pros and cons, so deciding what will work best for you is the most important.

With an electric travel guitar, you’ll be able to practice quietly, with the assistance of a headphone amp, so if you don’t want to bug anyone in your vicinity, an electric one may be the better option. Also, it’s far easier to record with an electric travel guitar on the move; if you have your laptop and a small audio interface then hey presto, you can record the next platinum-selling album on your bus to work. However, needing additional pieces of hardware, like a headphone amp, may put people off getting a travel electric. If you want to travel with the least faff possible, an acoustic may be the better option.

Although acoustic travel guitars don’t need additional amplification, they will be slightly deeper than their electric cousins. This depth does come with an advantage, it will project the sound a lot further and you will get a much louder sound out of an acoustic travel guitar.

What makes a great travel guitar?

A travel guitar’s portability can be due to a smaller body, lighter weight and shorter scale (this is the distance from the guitar’s nut to its saddle) but a guitar can still be great for carrying around with you and have a full-scale.

Having said that, acoustic travel guitars tend to have a shorter scale and smaller bodies to be portable, but they will still be tuned and play like a regular guitar. Indeed, the best travel guitars we have selected in this guide all shine for their playability as well as tone so they don’t take much getting used to.

Electric travel guitars can usually plug into guitar amps and PAs but some have their own inbuilt amps to use headphones with, making them all-in-one practice tools.

Can I gig with a travel guitar?

Absolutely, and many acoustic travel guitars include inbuilt pickups and preamps to allow for this. Ed Sheeran is one of the most famous living guitarists on the planet and uses a small-scale travel guitar onstage and in the studio. He likes them so much he’s even got his own series of them now.

Even electric travel guitars designed for headphone practice can be used with amps if you wish, so they could be a great choice for travelling to jams or impromptu gigs with.

What string gauge should I use for a travel guitar?

Due to their shorter scale length, the strings on a travel guitar usually feel pretty slinky and a lot bendier. This can throw some players off, particularly if your playing style includes a lot of note bends or if you’re a little heavy-handed. A way to combat this can be with a heavier string gauge. Heavier strings will compensate for a short scale length and using a set of 0.012s on a travel guitar will feel more like a set of 0.010s on a full-sized guitar. So if you’ve had trouble with super slinky strings on your travel companion go for a thicker set of strings, it should hopefully solve your issue.

How we choose the best travel guitars

Here at Guitar World , we are experts in our field, with many years of playing and product testing between us. We live and breathe everything guitar and bass related, and we draw on this knowledge and experience of using products in live, recording and rehearsal scenarios when selecting the products for our guides.

First and foremost, we are guitarists, and we want other players to find the right product for them. So we take into careful consideration everything from budget to feature set, ease of use and durability to come up with a list of what we can safely say are the best travel guitars on the market right now.

Read more about our rating system, how we choose the gear we feature, and exactly how we test each product.

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For a great many people, playing an instrument is the purest form of ‘happy place’.

Committing time and energy to the development of a craft, the generation of a new creative thought, or the performance of a lifetime is a profound pleasure - whether you’re doing so alone in your bedroom, out on the street, or up in front of thousands.

If you’re a guitarist – newcomer or old hand – who has experienced some form of the above, then you’ll know all too well the pains of attempting to bring that ‘happy place’ on the road with you.

Guitars are cumbersome things, and difficult to transport without facing some form of existential difficulty. Weighty and unwieldy guitars practically invite injury on the move, from dings and scratches accrued on the bus to fatal breakages at the mercy of airline baggage handlers.

The travel guitar, then, is the potential answer to numerous issues brought on by travelling with an instrument. Travel guitars are smaller, lighter and otherwise less awkward than their dreadnought-sized or pointy counterparts. There is no formal definition for the ‘travel guitar’, but guitar manufacturers have divined a number of different forms for such a thing; half-sized mini guitars rub shoulders with nifty narrow-bodied designs and unique mechanical marvels.

But what should you be looking out for?

Anatomy of a travel guitar

There are no strict rules behind what constitutes a travel guitar. Quite simply, if it is easier to travel with, it’s a travel instrument! That said, there are some specific things that the savvy consumer might be on the look-out for, with regard to their own wants and needs.

Bringing a guitar down to travel size might involve reducing its scale length. This is the distance between the nut (at the top of the guitar’s neck) and the bridge (where the strings are anchored to the body). Short scale lengths are not unusual even in full-sized guitars, but guitars that sneak below 22-inch scale lengths can get a bit flabby to play in standard tunings.

Travel acoustic guitars, whether smaller in scale or sacrificing body in some other way, also run the risk of losing volume and clarity. There are many fun ways to circumvent this, as some of today’s reviewed brands reflect.

Electric guitars have less to worry about in terms of raw sound, but new challenges are presented in weight balance and string hardware. With such a wide playing field for travel instruments, there are a wide variety of options for consumers on the hunt for a travel guitar.

Best travel guitars at a glance

Best overall: Vintage Mahogany Series ‘Travel’ - £139, PMT Online
Best for songwriters on the move: Martin LX1 ‘Little Martin’ - £529, Gear4Music
Best for backpacking travellers: Martin Backpacker GBPC Travel Acoustic - £320, PMT Online
Best for comfortable noodling: Vintage Paul Brett Series ‘Viator’ Nylon - £149, Gear4Music
Best for younger learners: Fender California Redondo Mini - £165, Fender
Best for quiet writing and practicing: Traveler Pro Series Antique Brown - £409, Amazon
Best for old-school folksters: Vintage Paul Brett Series ‘Viaten’ Tenor - £249, Gear4Music
Best for overhead luggage: Journey Instruments PJ 410N Puddle Jumper - £498, Thomann
Best for the learner that has everything: Yamaha SLG200S Steel String Silent Guitar - £725, Gear4Music
Best for widdly-wah virtuosos on tour: Steinberger Spirit GT-Pro Deluxe - £345, Thomann

From stage-ready axes to capable busking guitars, here are ten of the best travel guitars on the market today.

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Vintage Mahogany Series ‘Travel’ Electro Acoustic

Best: overall

The Vintage brand is one of the best regarded when it comes to low- and mid-budget instruments. The range of acoustic and electric instruments has fostered many a beginner’s early practice, while being dependable enough for gigging musicians and session professionals. Their acoustic guitars, designed in the UK, are impeccable examples of value for money – and the Mahogany Series ‘Travel’ is no different.

The Mahogany Series is as it sounds – a series of acoustic instruments with beautifully-finished mahogany construction. Mahogany is a fantastic tonewood, bringing real depth in the lower end of the frequency spectrum and a bell-like resonance to the high-end. This is extremely welcome in the Mahogany Series’ ‘Travel’ entry, diminutively sized as it is with a 22.6” scale length. Vintage guitars always find a way to surprise this reviewer, and the Travel does just that – with a pleasing in-the-room sound, a comfortable C-shaped neck and ergonomic playability despite its size.

It also boasts the same on-board pre-amp and tuner that its larger siblings do, making it extremely versatile – and levelling the playing field where live performance through an amplifier or PA system is concerned. Indeed, the shorter scale length does the ‘Travel’ a huge favour here, with looser strings granting a much deeper warmth to plugged-in play.

This guitar is already a fantastic all-rounder, but to do it at below £150 is astonishing.

Martin LX1 ‘Little Martin’

Best for: songwriters on the move

Martin has fostered a strong reputation as a prestige maker of acoustic guitars over its near-200-year history; Martin guitars are the sole choice for many of the world’s most successful singer-songwriters, and most hard-working session musicians. This reputation commands a high price – at least usually. But Martin’s X Series bucks the trend, bringing their signature sound and quality to an affordable price-point.

The LX1, or ‘Little Martin’, is Martin’s pint-sized offering from this range, and one of the more surprising acoustic guitars this reviewer has played. Despite its ¾ size, the Little Martin is an exceedingly powerful thing. Where other short-scale instruments give way to indistinct low-end muddiness, the LX1 retains clarity – even in drop or open tunings. It is a perfect guitar for writing music with.

There is an electro-acoustic model on the market too, in the form of the LX1E, which offers a little more flexibility for the gigging performer – but for the beginner, the traveller or the performing musician on the hunt for great tone, the LX1 fits the bill just fine.

Martin Backpacker GBPC Travel Acoustic

Best for: backpacking travellers

As well as offering a 3/4 guitar in the form of the LX1, Martin also has a unique acoustic guitar design expressly built for travel purposes: the Backpacker.

This travel acoustic dispenses with the wide, deep bodies of conventional acoustics – designed for both projection and articulation of sound - in favour of a narrow, scalloped wedge shape that reduces its profile significantly.

The Backpacker retains a scale length of 24”, despite its slightness in other areas. Trade-offs are made, though, to retain the structural integrity of the body; the Backpacker’s fretboard only extends to 14 frets, somewhat limiting the player’s options even if higher frets are rarely used. Still, the thing is responsive and rewarding in most player situations. It can sound a tad boxy when strummed, and a little brittle when fingerpicked, but is otherwise a sturdy play.

In all, the Backpacker is a perfectly serviceable instrument. It gets the job done sonically, feels comfortable in-hand, and slots nicely alongside clothes and camping gear. A travel guitar, but also very much a traveller’s guitar.

Vintage Paul Brett Series ‘Viator’ Nylon

Best for: comfortable noodling

The brand Vintage collaborates with other artists and designers to bring a wide range of quality instruments to the fore. One such musician is Paul Brett, who has enjoyed multiplicitous success as a lead guitarist, 12-string composer, music writer and now, guitar designer.

One of the most popular, and indeed most accessible, of the Paul Brett series is the ‘Viator’ Nylon: a travel acoustic with nylon strings and a few sonic tricks up its sleeve. The ‘Viator’ Nylon is a slight instrument that sits extremely comfortably in the hands and on the lap. It resembles 19 th -century guitarras more than it does modern-day parlours, both in shape and size. It’s a welcome departure, and a rewarding one to boot.

The Viator Nylon is a delight to fingerpick with, offering tight articulation and a well-rounded sound. As we’ve come to expect from these smaller-scale instruments, the Viator Nylon isn’t the most boisterous when it comes to projection. However, what it might lack in volume, it makes up for in spades in other areas. It’s exceedingly comfortable to sit down with, and plays nimbly up and down the neck. Its nylon strings complement the warm sound of its body, and attain a beautiful sonorous quality via the 21.5” scale length. The Viator Nylon is a joy to pick up and play, and all the easier to pick up for its size and weight. It lacks little, regardless of its stature, and invites you to wrap yourself around it.

Fender California Redondo Mini with bag

Best for: younger learners

Fender is perhaps the most famous guitar brand on the planet, having presided over some of the most iconic designs ever – from Stratocasters and Telecasters to Jaguars , Mustangs and Kurt Cobain’s Jag-Stang . Fender is less well-renowned for its acoustic offerings, but they are nonetheless representative of Fender’s stature and quality in the guitar world.

The California Series is Fender’s gainful attempt at revitalising traditional acoustic guitar design, with striking body shapes and colour palettes on instruments that still deliver quintessential tone. The Redondo Mini is the smallest in this range, and also the cheapest, coming in under £150.

It’s a ½-size instrument with a 22 ¾” scale length, a size and scale length typically marketed to younger learners. But the size makes it a perfect travel instrument, and it is eminently playable for guitarists of all sizes. The Redondo Mini reflects the idiosyncratic tonal characteristics of Fender’s mainstay acoustics, boasting well-developed mids and a tight high end – if at the expense of any gripping low-end response. The mids do a lot of the heavy lifting, but the player is not left wanting too much. Its pleasing sound and classic looks pitch it perfectly to the younger musician, either as a learner instrument or a new instrument to sling in the boot before heading off to uni.

Traveler Pro Series Antique Brown

Best for: quiet writing and practicing

Traveler Guitars have been pioneering travel-friendly instruments for 30 years, and in so doing have built an impressive array of genuinely practicable products for musicians both serious and casual.

Traveler have made music industry headlines with fun travel-conscious iterations of popular instruments, such as its Stratocaster ‘copy’ that reduces its body to the size and shape of the pickguard. The Pro Series, though, is Traveler’s flagship series, where its innovation began – and it’s an intriguing specimen.

For want of a better word, the Traveler Pro Series is something of a... stick. Body and neck are a single piece of wood, with the body only wider than the neck to account for the width of the bridge. There is no extraneous material here. The Pro Series is able to retain a full 24 ¾“ scale length by eliminating the headstock altogether, niftily placing the tuning pegs in the body and either side of the strings.

The Pro Series is a box of tricks, beyond its unique minimal approach. It is an electric guitar, with single-coil pickup and accompanying tone and volume control; as well, it features a piezo pick-up for a more natural resonant sound. But for the private practicers who don’t have the facilities to plug in, there is a novel feature in the ‘stethophone’: stethoscope earpieces attached to the body, that conduct the resonance of the body without the need for amplification.

The Pro Series plays well, and is ergonomic too on account of a well-sized foot attachment for the body. The sounds it produces are not world-shattering, but it is a highly useful utility for the recording or writing guitarist on the move – and could even sit in on a session or two in a pinch.

Vintage Paul Brett Series ‘Viaten’ - Tenor

Best for: bards and old-school folksters

We return to Vintage, and its Paul Brett signature series, for an alternative take on an instrument we’ve already met. The ‘Viaten’ Tenor is a four-string tenor guitar variant of the Viator, with a similar shape and slightly longer scale length of 22”.

Tenor guitars are folk instruments through and through, and often the next step in the learning journey for folk-inclined ukulele players. Of course, the tenor is a viable mode of expression in its own right, and stands apart as a tonally beautiful way to approach playing.

There are no surprises here with the Viaten; it displays the same warmth and responsiveness of the ‘Viator’ Nylon, but the steel strings add some chime and bit to proceedings. The sonokeling fingerboard has a practical and pretty flourish to it, with half of it extending down over the fingerboard to enable higher runs.

The Viaten is a well-built, warm-sounding and enjoyable alternative to travelling with a six-string, and naturally lends itself to bard-like travels through the green.

Journey Instruments PJ 410N Puddle Jumper

Best for: overhead luggage

Journey Instruments have built their brand around creating unique and practical designs for travel instruments and instrument travel, fostering a wide range of guitars and purpose-built cases to make life easier for the player on the move. The mechanism behind their range is the ‘Overhead’ system, a feat of engineering that enables detachment and reattachment of the instrument’s neck without removing strings or hardware.

The PJ 410N Puddle Jumper is one of Journey’s newer instruments, being a 00-bodied travel acoustic that can be disassembled to fit in an aeroplane’s overhead luggage rack with no drama at all. This detachable-neck functionality might seem gimmicky, but is a genuinely practical gimmick that promises to greatly mitigate risk of breakage for regular flyers. It is also surprisingly easy to do, and sturdy to boot.

The Puddle Jumper’s body is a little deeper to compensate for its shorter scale length, as a result retaining some of the sonority that larger dreadnought acoustics possess. The Sitka spruce soundboard provides a balanced output for that sonority, creating a good all-round acoustic sound.

It sounds great for a travel instrument, but by no means sets any records; its value comes from its unparalleled portability, making it the best for international travel.

Yamaha SLG200S Steel String Silent Guitar

Best for: the learner that has everything

Yamaha’s contributions to music are well-documented at this point, with the Japanese brand having pioneered in the field of music for over 50 years. From portable keyboards to portable electric drums, Yamaha hasn’t missed a step, and its portable guitar offerings are not to be sniffed at, either.

The SLG200S is a full-scale, steel-stringed pseudo-acoustic guitar. Its form is unusual, with a central ‘staff’ adorned with a removable bout – or outline of one, at least. The SLG200S is geared towards private, personal and quiet practice, with a headphone out and a line-in function to enable play along with a music source like a smartphone. The onboard system includes an SRT Powered pre-amp, which utilises DSP to imbue your playing with the sound of a real, recorded acoustic guitar, whether in your ears or through a PA system. Other effects like reverb and chorus can also be dialled in right on the body. Even with the effects and clever pickups, though, it is a little lacking in low-to-mid performance.

There are features galore here, which can make playing and learning while out and about much easier. None of these features are particularly necessary in a travel guitar, but different users will find different aspects of this tech highly convenient. This is a travel guitar for the musician who has everything else.

Steinberger GT-Pro Deluxe

Best for: widdly-wah virtuosos on tour

Steinberger is something of an obscure name in the guitar world, but Steinberger’s impact has been nonetheless indelible. Steinberger is responsible for a famous – or infamous, by some estimations – electric guitar body that combines practical utility with unique minimalist style. The Steinberger has since fostered a reputation as a real player’s instrument, dispensing with aesthetic fripperies in favour of sheer performance.

The Steinberger GT-Pro Deluxe is a revitalisation of this signature style, brought on by guitar behemoth Gibson’s buy-out of the Steinberger brand. As a result, this idiosyncratic electric guitar is, thankfully, back on the market. The GT-Pro is a trapezoidal thing, with a miniscule body that houses almost all of the guitar’s hardware. The GT-Pro is another ‘headless’ guitar, and one of the first to innovate here; tuning is done at the bottom of the instrument, with a locking nut at the top of the headstock holding the strings in place.

This guitar stands apart from the rest on account of being fully, unapologetically electric. This is not designed to stand in for an acoustic instrument, and is instead a fundamental distillation of the electric guitar’s function. Not only this, but it lends itself to more extreme forms of musical expression, with three versatile pickups capable of breaking up the most obstinate of Marshall stacks, and a locking tremolo for those irresistible Eddie Van Halen divebombs. A handy ‘kick-stand’ folds out from the body to enable play while sitting, but really this is a guitar to stand with. Session musicians and touring rockers on a budget need look no further for the ideal musical travel companion.

We’ve seen smart and downright magical innovations across the world of travel guitars, and narrowing down to one best-in-class option is difficult as a result. These instruments differ widely in form and purpose, making any evaluations here purely subjective.

With this in mind, the Vintage Paul Brett ‘Viator’ Nylon is a strong contender, on account of its nimble feel and rich sound. However, the Vintage Mahogany Series ‘Travel’ Electro Acoustic wins out on a technicality; it is more versatile, and unbelievably inexpensive for both its features and its sound.

10 Best Travel Electric Guitars in 2023

Typically many of us will opt to take a scaled down acoustic on our travels, but for some, the need to plug and play is just too much. Fortunately, many companies have cottoned on to what we want, so today we are reviewing the 10 best travel electric guitars in 2023.

Who hasn't been camping and craved their six-string companion? Who doesn't want to risk hauling their high-end guitar around for the weekend? A travel electric guitar is a sensible solution that won't set you back too much thanks to a saturated competitive market.

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Electric travel guitars are a relatively new trend, though many manufacturers have been marketing ¾ scale or junior models for years. A smaller model, in general, is a quick fix solution but many guitarists can feel clumsy on a smaller sale fingerboard that doesn't allow for fine flourishes. Some companies are a little more on the current than others and are developing some rather genius ways to reduce the size of the guitar without reducing its neck or fret presence.

There are a host of different travel guitars that provide the vital portability required for rocking out on a road-trip each boasting superiority over the next, or under-cutting one another for prime position on the best -sellers list.

With so many to choose from it can quickly become a tough market to navigate, and often its not clear exactly what each model offers over its competitor. To help make your shopping a little less taxing we are going to compare ten worthy candidates for best travel electric guitars and answer your recent inquiries in our buyers guide section.

Incredibly compact size for transit.
Forward thinking design concept.
Regular guitar with an assemble yourself attitude.

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First up we have a full-scale electric guitar model which has a completely removable bolt-on neck. It is a little smaller than a Stratocaster, exceptionally well built but a little pricey.

It comes apart with ease and the strings stay attached to the tuning machinery. They neatly hang over the cutaway wings (or horns) of the Strat-like body contours. You then place the neck behind the body at a diagonal angle, so that the whole instrument has a footprint no larger in dimension than the body itself.

Obviously, this is going to mean some fumbling with assembly when you travel to and from places, but the designers have found a way around size issue without compromising on the scale of the instrument, which is neat.

Pros: + Incredibly compact size for transit. + Forward thinking design concept. + Regular guitar with an assemble yourself attitude.

Why We Liked It - It is a rather unusual solution, which undoubtedly impacts the footprint of the instrument, nearly halving it altogether.

For Beginners - Travel guitars can be amazing picks for beginner or advanced guitarists as these instruments make it easy to practice while on the go. These can also serve as introductory instruments if you're still ironing out the basics. Plus, many of these guitars come with a convenient gig bag as a standard.

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Now for a compact light-weight ¾ sized full-scale solid-body guitar. The body shape has been more than halved on this travel guitar, it is shaped sort of like an oar it has two cut outs either side of where the neck meets which house the in-body tuning hardware. This innovative placement eliminates the space required for a traditional headstock. It has a detachable lap rest which makes playing it a little easier.

It weighs 68% lighter than most full-size electric guitars and is 28% shorter. Its unique design and non-typical dimensions mean it needs a tailored carry-case which they have fortunately included in the price.

Pros: + Ultra-compact body. + No head stock. + Premium wood.

Why We Liked It - Its a stylish little travel companion and super lightweight, it holds great intonation and plays well.

Another model from traveler which also features their proprietary tune-o-Matic in-body tuning methods is their Speedster V2. It again features a tiny solid body, but this time incorporates a detachable upper armrest to support your strumming hand, it removes to further reduce the footprint of the instrument for traveling around.

It has a one-piece neck-through design crafted from Easter American hard maple. It offers sonic versatility and features a meaty humbucking pick-up with a coil-split for awesome distortion. It is a little heavier than the Ultra-Light model but still around 58% lighter than the average full-size electric guitar.

It also has an auxiliary output for headphone listening and silent practice, ideal for traveling from hotel to hotel without noise complaints.

Pros: + Compact. + In-body tuning, + Detachable rest.

Why We Liked It - Some of the more radically redesigned solid body travel options just feel too unfamiliar to play for some, the detachable rest brings back the added comfort a full size contoured body gives a guitarist.

Sound Quality - Note that with travel instruments you most likely will be sacrificing some level of sound quality. While this isn't necessarily a bad thing, this might not be your "one and only" guitar if you're a sucker for that classic electric sound. These guitars certainly have their purpose although for portability alone.

Next up we have another superb scaled down model its ¾ length is what makes it most suited to being a good traveling option. It has a typical ¾ sized body, so there is no loss in the natural acoustics of the instrument, it is a little streamlined to help with shedding little weight.

It is competitively priced and durably built. It features the familiar contours of a Les Paul and is decked out in a gorgeous cherry sunburst color design that is as appealing as its price-tag . It really is a miniature guitar in appearance but plays mightily enough.

It harbors 2 humbucking pickups and 3-way switching for tone sculpting your sound to your preference. It has a wide maple neck and a rosewood fingerboard with crown inlays. It comes, thoughtfully with a custom gig-bag suitable for its aberrant head-stock

Pros: + ¾ scale model. + Les Paul look. + Double humbucking pickup for heavier players.

Why We Liked It - It is a fab short scale guitar, which for a travel solution is an easy option. It features a familiar form which is comfortable and preferable for many musicians, especially if the unconventional compact models have bodies which don't appeal to you because you find them simply too bizarre.

This is one of two Anygig models we are having a nose at, The AGE model is a pretty awesome take on a travel guitar design. It is remarkably compact in the body department and once again has no headstock. The strings are instead tuned via a tune-o-Matic style system in 3 dedicated sets of 2 tuners located around the top, side, and bottom of the minute maple body.

The neck is u-shaped and also maple, it supports a rosewood fingerboard with a 400mm radius and a 42mm nut width.

They feature a full 24 frets but are around 75-80% lighter than a full-size electric guitar which is pretty astonishing. They come in a full range of bright colors.

It is bestowed with an own brand made in-house Anygig Glow Humbucker pickup which thickens the sound efficiently. The manufacturers have forgone any onboard pre-amp equalization or gain controls to maintain minimum size weight and fabrication costs. Instead, it features a square Les Paul-style output connection.

Pros: + Affordably priced model. + Distinctly compact body. + Tune-o-matic hardware. + Humbucking pick-up.

Why We Liked It - It is another very different take on a travel guitar, it is unbelievably small and the manufacturers have included a detachable rest for extra comfort as these atypical instruments take a little getting used to. It is genuinely mind-boggling how much you can cut out and still get a jam-tastic travel worthy instrument, this little guy weighs just 1.4kgs which is practically unbeatable.

Traveler Guitar 6 String Acoustic-Electric Guitar

Back to travelers' dynamic range of travel options, this time for a model that in essence matches all of the specs of the original Ultra-Light model, but has seen some refinements in circuitry as well as a trendy new face-lift. It comes in an array of tasty color options and features the same important factors as its progenitor.

It weighs just over 2lbs and sports the same oar-like design shape with a detachable metal leg-rest stand.

The tuning is once again in-body saving on the space a head-stock can hog, and reducing the length of the instrument to around 30% smaller than most ¾ sized full-scale guitars.

It is beautifully machined from solid maple and is a one-piece neck through model like the rest of the gang. It benefits from a black walnut fingerboard. It features an updated piezoelectric pickup for amplification and comes with a gig-bag made especially to fit its curious form.

Pros: + Eye-catching range. + In body tuning. + Updated pickup.

Why We Liked It - Traveler know a thing or two about product innovation and when it comes to a good travel guitar the clue is in the guitar brand name , every aspect of these guys has clearly been designed with traveling in mind from start to finish.

Over to an alternative super-compact model from Anygig guitars travel series. The Sing model is actually even smaller the Traveler Ultra-Light designs. It features on-board body-tuners which are located top and bottom of its tiny body. It is ergonomically designed with a handy comfortable detachable arm rest bone.

It is a 3-piece u shaped neck design all pieces are solid maple. It has great resonance and despite its smaller surface area, plays deceptively well. The company has opted for a sonokelin rosewood fingerboard, it harbors full-scale frets which are dotted for you and it comes with a fully-adjustable carry-bag.

The pickup is an open black Humbucker, directly mounted and it features a square output jack similar to a Les Paul. A noteworthy point is it features no pre-amp controls, opting to go without again reduces the size and weight and ultimately the price tag. It has great natural levels to send and you can shape your tone with most decent amps or maybe plug in via a pedal board if you are pickier.

Pros: + Ergonomic design. + Super-compact body. + No head-stock.

Why We Liked It - This tiny travel buddy weighs even less than the Ultra-Light Travelers we have heavily highlighter in this article coming in with a net weight of just 1.5 lbs which is incredible. We like its extrinsic body style, it actually resembles a large head stock and neck in reverse with no body at all.

Traveler Guitar 6 String EG-1 Blackout Electric

The blackout electric is a traveler guitar model that stays true to a more traditional guitar, its body though smaller, by comparison, emulates that early telecaster look, with a hook cutaways for further fret access.

It harbors a proprietary in body tuning system for the same head-stock elimination the smaller lighter models boast. It is definitely on the heavier side but it is a well-built full-size ¾ scale electric guitar with a larger footprint than some of their more unconventional designs.

It produces some exceptionally heavy tones as it is decked out with an awesome high gain Humbucker (Seymour Duncan Devastator) in the bridge position.

The jack-plate sports auxiliary input connections you can connect mobiles and other devices to jam along to tracks with.

Pros: + ¾ size electric guitar without a head-stock. + Devastator high gain Humbucker. + Aux in.

Why We Liked It - We like this as it differs very little from a regular ¾ size guitar, making it an easy transition instrument, the in-body tuning shaves just enough off of its length to keep it within carry-on overhead storage dimensions

Okay, so we have sifted through a tonne of Traveler models, but it is fair to say that Hofner is hot on the heels of some of the best-selling travel models on the market. This model is based on the 1980's shorty model and is ideal for traveling players.

It is one of our lowest priced options, it just about undercuts all of its competitors and is not far off your typical full-size electric guitar. The body has seen a size reduction in comparison to most Hofner models but it features a full-size neck and headstock. This scaling down of its larger parts means nothing else is compromised in the quest for a guitar that can fit in the overhead of a plane.

They come in a range of striking colors this one is an eye-catching Cadillac green. It comes with a gig-bag to handle its humbler proportion.

Pros: + Low price. + Best seller. + Eye-catching.

Why We Liked It - It is an affordably priced classic guitar with pleasing aesthetics a good pick-up that is just small enough to become a travel option.

Traveler Guitar Full-Scale Natural Electric Bundle

We are ending todays review section with another Traveler model, it is as lightweight as the other Ultra-Light models we have listed but instead of an Americana piezoelectric single pick-up it is equipped with a delectable dual-rail humbucking pick-up which certainly packs a bit more of a punch.

The rest of the specs don't deviate too heavily from the original conceptual design; it is once again a one-piece solid maple body that houses its tuning hardware within its cut-through bare bones body.

It is priced no higher than the other Ultra-Light series models but caters to those of us who like a grittier vibe.

Pros: + Super compact and lightweight. + Head-stock-less. + Impressive distortion.

Why We Liked It - It provides some authentic vintage rock tones and is one of the most lightweight and innovative models on the current market.

Compact Ampfliers - You'll want to factor in the cost of a compact amplifier into your budget in order to properly use your travel guitar. Luckily, small travel amplifiers are usually super affordable so you won't have to shell out an arm and a leg to complete your electric set up.

Travel Electric Guitar Buyers Guide:

A travel electric guitar is an electric guitar which has been designed with easy transportation in mind, their design concepts will incorporate features created to tackle the drawbacks traveling can have.

Many guitarists feel like their instrument is an innate part of their personality or even an extension of themselves. Sometimes when we are on holiday, relaxing or new people we often wish we had a guitar to pick up and play, but the logistics of carrying a cherished instrument into unknown territory presents us with a tonne of factors to consider.

The places we travel to and the manner in which we travel play a huge part in how much your instrument will need to be capable of enduring. Traveling with a guitar puts it at risk of damage, exposes it to the elements and you also have to face the fact that it could wind up lost altogether. That's if it doesn't cost an arm and a leg to cover the excess baggage weight charges.

So how do manufacturers cater to combat all of the above? Often their dimensions will be much smaller to make them more portable, so you may not have as many frets as you are familiar with.

They will also source lighter tonewoods to begin with. They not only shrink the body sizes down but in some cases, the shapes of the solid bodies are changed entirely. Occasionally to a point where they hardly resemble a guitar at all, squares, circles and triangles have all been seen sporting a traditional guitar neck. All in the effort to downsize the weight and footprint dramatically.

Other ways they might have made the product suitable for journeying with include increased durability and reduced production costs for a less expensive price-tag. Let's face it no one wants to invest too heavily in an instrument that is going to have to be able to handle a few hard knocks on its travels.

Some electric travel guitar options are actually semi-acoustic or electric-acoustic options which still have a hollow body, rather than the solid body we generally associate with electric guitars. You will probably find they are ¾ sized or shorter scaled and typically won't have as much of depth, so as to take up less space.

A smaller bodied guitar, unfortunately, resonates less than a roomier model, so travel models for some are close but no cigar, as far as sound superiority goes. Many manufacturers enhance designs to really make the most of the instrument, and constant developmental refinements mean we are actually seeing some awesome travel-worthy electric guitars.

If quality is key you may need to think about amping up your allocated budget we love the seductive Strobel Rambler travel models, which are conveniently designed to fit inside a suitcase. They are exceptionally well built and come in a variety of pretty jaw-dropping designs. These condensed bodies are almost flying V-shaped and their in-body integrated Tune-o-matic hardware is tidily arranged inside of its angular curves.

Unfortunately, we are not in the position to give a definitive answer, as what you can and cannot fly with is always down to individual operators and their policies and regulations will differ from provider to provider. Next, you have to consider the countries you are traveling from and to and their rules too.

There are some airlines which actually allow a guitar as hand luggage, so long as it isn't over the size or weight limitations of the company.

So long as the luggage restrictions don't specify "No Instruments" you should be completely fine, though you will want to ensure it is sufficiently protected to travel in the hold. A good flight case would be a wise investment.

In an effort to keep up with the fast pace of our modern lives, and are always on the go nature, there is an abundance of travel guitar options out there to cater to your needs.

When your shopping for a travel guitar, portability is essential and should come above all else. Unless you are a touring musician needing to tow a guitar about to perform with, then you don't really need to think about the sound as much as you do, its dimensions and durability. Travel guitars are at the end of the day built for weekend retreats, backpacking around Europe, open campfires and kicking back.

The market is changing and manufacturers constantly adapting updating and improving to the point where we are seeing some phenomenally innovative and not to mention interesting design concepts.

What to look for in the best travel guitar for you is really down to how you intend to get about. If you intend to lug it about for a long period of time you will obviously want the smallest and lightest you can find. If it is to be kept in a boot to have at hand you might not need to be so fussy. Consider your needs carefully, keep our buyers guide advice in mind, re-read today's reviews and you should find choosing a model a doddle.

If you do buy a travel electric guitar, you are going to need an amplifier which is easily portable to go with it we suggest looking at some of these little beauts in our 5 Best Small Tube Amps article .

Did you Know

Snap-Dragon make some awesome fold-able electric guitars with necks that simply snap into place to shred with and snap back to a smaller footprint to pack away again.

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The Best Travel Guitars: Top 5 Picks

By: Author Jodie Chiffey

Posted on Last updated: January 31, 2023

Today we’ll be talking through some of our favorite travel electric guitars.

We’ll take a closer look at five of the best models out there, outline the pros and cons of each before giving you an idea of who we think each model best suits. Some of the most common FAQs will also be tackled so read on and you’ll be well equipped to choose your next travel-sized guitar.

For the most dedicated of players, having a trusty guitar with you at all times means you can play to your heart’s content whenever inspiration strikes. Maybe you’re sitting on a beach somewhere or watching the sunset from the top of a mountain when the perfect riff or set of chords pop into your head.

Well, fear not, getting yourself a travel guitar could be the perfect solution!

The travel guitar market is filled with plenty of options to suit all needs and styles of play. From miniature electric guitars right through to shrunken acoustic options and everything in between, there’s sure to be the right option for you.

These bespoke instruments are designed purely with portability in mind, with some incredibly clever designs that allow them to be ultra-compact and lightweight whilst also sounding as good as their larger counterparts.

Before we dive in and take an in-depth look into our five favorite travel guitars, let’s take a look at an overview of what you can expect from each one.

5 of the Best Travel Guitars

What exactly is a travel guitar.

A travel guitar is exactly that, a guitar that is designed to travel easily with. They achieve the desired levels of portability and mobility through a few clever design tricks. Firstly, the overall body is built to a much lighter spec. This usually involves reducing the overall size and using much lighter materials during construction.

Secondly, travel guitars often include a number of clever space-saving solutions, such as inventive tuning methods and well-thought-out storage options. Lastly, travel guitars are designed to be sturdy.

The overall build is much less delicate than your standard instrument as they are designed to be carried around a lot, thrown into the back of vehicles, and manhandled to a much greater extent.

Whilst portability, mobility, and reliability are the name of the game, there are other elements that cannot be overlooked. Who would buy any guitar if it didn’t sound good? That’s right, the key to the success of any travel guitar is to not only nail the travel elements but to nail the tone and overall sound too.

What Makes Travel Guitars so Different?

Due to the manufacturer’s quest for portability, travel guitars can often appear dramatically different from their more traditional counterparts. It is not uncommon to see electric guitars with little or nobody at all and some models even skip the headstock altogether.

Despite the often considerable difference in appearances, there are certain elements that all guitars, whether travel-sized or not, simply must-have. Tuning pegs and a bridge, for example, must be present in all models.

This means that the overall playing experience can differ from what you are familiar with and may take some getting used to. It is imperative that you select a model that will suit your style!

What are the Key Features of a Travel Guitar?

When it comes to the design of these specialist guitars, there are often two ways that the manufacturers go about it. The first is to essentially take a full-sized traditional guitar and shrink it down until it is deemed portable enough.

This approach works well as it allows the guitars to retain an element of familiarity and is often a popular choice for younger players or those who are slightly less experienced musicians.

The second is totally redesign the instrument from the ground up. Doing this often leads to elements of the guitar being totally repositioned and can alter the playing experience significantly.

Don’t be put off though, the company making these types of travel guitars have put millions of dollars into their research and development and often come up with innovative designs that are both portable and, crucially, playable.

Who Uses Travel Guitars?

At their core travel guitars are designed for musicians who want to take their instrument with them wherever they are in the world. They may just be heading off on vacation or planning a 6 month round the world trip but wherever they go, their guitar needs to go with them.

Alternatively, travel guitars have proved to be a popular choice with children who are not yet big enough to play a full-sized instrument. In fact, one of the guitars on our list actually started out as a design specifically aimed at kids!

In terms of style and genres, there is a travel guitar to suit all. The modern range available of electric, acoustic , and acoustic-electric options means no genre and no playing style is left uncatered for.

5 of The Best Travel Guitars Currently Available

Taylor baby taylor acoustic guitar – a classic acoustic design that produces outstanding tones.

The Taylor Baby Taylor actually started life as a guitar designed for children to play. Its compact size but the familiar layout was intended to allow younger musicians to get used to the feel of an acoustic guitar before graduating to a full-sized model.

It turned out that the design and build were so good that even players well suited to using regular-sized guitars found the sound of the Baby Taylor was perfectly good enough for them, far exceeding the expectations of a ‘learner’ model. The logical result was that the Baby Taylor became a very successful and generally well-respected traveler’s instrument.

Its classic dreadnought looks are ¾ of the size of a normal Taylor and the included gig bag makes it ultra-portable whilst being easy on the wallet. If the more outlandish designs aren’t for you then the Baby Taylor could well be a perfect choice.

Specifications

¾ sized dreadnought
Solid Sitka Spruce top wood
Layered Walnut on the back and sides
Taylor Standard Baby X-bracing pattern
Satin varnish finish
Standard Taylor Baby profile
1 11/16-inch (42.8 mm) nut width
Genuine African ebony fingerboard
Sapele neck wood
22-¾-inch scale length
Copafera headstock overlay
Chrome Baby tuners & buttons
Genuine African ebony bridge
Micarta saddle & Nubone nut
Taylor Deluxe Baby gig bag included
Produces some of the best tones on our list
Excellent build quality
Players with larger hands may struggle

Martin Steel-String Backpacker Acoustic Guitar – A Unique Aesthetic That Won’t Appeal to Everyone

With the Martin Steel-String Backpacker , we have the first example of a guitar that has been radically changed and redesigned to fit the portability brief. Although the looks of this travel guitar won’t appeal to everyone, you can be sure that Martin has managed to deliver crisp and clear tones despite the redesign.

The solid Mahogany used in the construction of the body really helps this little guitar kick out a more than the respectable level of volume. With a name like Martin behind this one, you can rest assured you are purchasing a quality product.

This model in particular has been designed with the traveler in mind. By that, we mean that not only has it been shrunk in size, but the construction has also made this model tougher than a lot of the other options on our list.

This means that the Martin Steel-String Backpacker is the ideal choice for those planning on taking their travel guitar away on camping or hiking trips.

Mahogany back, neck & sides
Chrome tuners that are enclosed
Small, ultra-lightweight size
Padded gig bag included for portability and protection on the road
Creates a good level of volume
Super easy to travel with
Great tones
Visually, this guitar won’t appeal to everyone

Travelcaster Deluxe Electric Travel Guitar – A Lightweight Take on a Heavyweight Electric Guitar World

The Stratocaster is an instantly recognizable electric guitar that has been around for decades. But what happens when you want to take yours away on holiday with you? Well, unless you want to be lugging around your full-sized model then you should seriously consider getting yourself a Travelcaster Deluxe Guitar !

Coming in at only 5bls, the Travelcaster is 35% lighter and 14% shorter than its older brother. Despite this difference in size, we found it to provide a pretty good version of the classic Stratocaster experience. If you can get over it visually and need your travel guitar to be electric, this is a pretty awesome one to go for.

For guitarists on the go, there aren’t too many better options. It features three single-coil pickups , one volume control, two tone controls, and a five-way pickup selection.

Poplar body
1.75 inches thick
9 inches wide
Bolt-on construction
9.5-inch neck radius
1.65-inch width at the nut
Maple fingerboard
22 medium/jumbo frets
Passive electronics including tone. volume, & 5-way switch
3-inch overall depth
33.75-inch overall length
3 ceramic single-coil pickups
Gigbag included
A great option if you need an electric model
Classic Strat feel and playing experience
Portable & lightweight
It may not appeal to everyone. Some may say the original Strat design shouldn’t have changed or tampered with in any way.

Hofner Shorty Electric Travel Guitar – An Electric Travel Guitar That Has Withstood the Test of Time

Originally designed and brought out by Hofner in the 1980s the Shorty Electric Guitar has proved to be a popular choice for the guitarist on the go ever since.

One of the reasons for this is that it provides that full-scale feel and familiarity a lot of players automatically look for. This full-length scale combined with its shrunken body results in one of the comfiest and best playing experiences you can get from a travel guitar.

There’s a classic Maplewood and Rosewood combination on the fretboard and neck whilst the humbucker situated on the bridge is beefy enough to blast even the most demanding of riffs.

The playability of this travel guitar is really why it made our list, along with the price. At such a low price point you really can’t go wrong. There are other models on our list that perhaps sound a little better but the Hofner Shorty is a brilliant choice if you’re not looking to break the bank.

Basswood top & back
Rosewood fingerboard
24.7-inch (62.8cm) length scale
42mm nut width
Hofner Open Humbucker
Hofner gig bag included
Ultra-lightweight & portable
Good quality for the price
The overall sound isn’t as good as other options on our list

Traveler Guitar Escape Mark III Acoustic-Electric Guitar – A Full-Scale Option for the Distinguished Guitarist On-The-Go

This is a really cool piece of kit. If you’re looking to take a no-compromise approach to your playing then this could well be the model for you. Featuring internal tuning pegs and extensive onboard electrics, the Escape Mark III allows you to put on a show no matter where you are.

The internal tuning pegs mean there is effectively no headstock at all. Visually this is quite something to get over but it allows for portability whilst sacrificing little to no loss of sound quality.

At 26% shorter and 10% lighter than a standard electric-acoustic guitar, you’ll have no trouble carrying this thing around whilst the integrated electrics include things like a headphone port, an under-saddle Shadow NanoFlex piezo system, tuner, and aux-in. The overall package is perfect for just about any player.

The only downside with the Mark III is the price. It comes in as the most expensive model on our list in quite some way. Depending on how you intend to use your travel guitar and where you actually intend on traveling with it, it may be worth considering some of the cheaper options.

Of course, if the optimum sound is your thing and budget isn’t an issue then we say go for it! If, however, you’re concerned your portable companion may be exposed to a few more bumps and scrapes than your dreadnought at home then maybe consider a slightly cheaper model.

Travel body
Single cutaway
Mahogany or alder wood back & sides
Modified traditional bracing pattern
Natural satin body finish
1.75-inch (44.45 mm) nut width
Black walnut fingerboard
Mahogany or maple neck wood
25.5-inch scale length
Satin Finish
Shadow pickup
The best sounding guitar on our list
Excellent electronic components
Rich sounds when amplified
High-quality materials used
It’s the most expensive guitar on our list

Question: Do Travel Guitars Sound Different from Regular Guitars?

Answer: Generally speaking, yes. Due to the change in size, you will find that there may be significant changes in sound. This is particularly prevalent in acoustic models as they rely on their large bodies to convey their sounds. However, you can still expect to notice a difference in electric guitars too due to the modifications made to the electrical elements. This is not to say the overall sounds will be any worse, just that they may differ from what you are used to.

Question: Can You Use Regular Guitar Strings in a Travel Guitar?

Answer: Yes, you can. In the vast majority of cases, you are free to put your favorite strings in your travel guitar or replace them as they break. However, it is always advisable to check with the individual manufacturers before you do so just in case.

Question: Are Travel Guitars Good for Beginners?

Answer: Yes, they are perfect for beginners ! Travel guitars make ideal starting instruments as their smaller size makes them generally easier to navigate when starting out. They are often much less complicated than their full-sized counterparts and are therefore easier to play. The problem is when learning you may outgrow a travel guitar pretty quickly. Also worth noting is that due to their size and weight, travel guitars can often be the ideal models for children when starting out.

Question: How Can I Take Care of My Guitar Whilst Traveling?

Answer: There are many things to remember when taking care of your guitar . When we travel with our favorite instruments there are extra things we have to worry about to ensure no harm comes to them.

For example, it is imperative that you invest in a good quality bag that will offer a level of protection as well as portability. Many models will come with a perfectly good bag but it is always worth checking that it will give you enough protection.

Another thing to remember is to loosen your strings whilst in transit. This guards against any nasty surprises when you get to the other side, the pressure and temperature changes often experienced during a flight are well known to regularly damage guitar strings.

The Final Word: Which is The Best Travel Guitar

Choosing your perfect travel companion will come down largely to your budget and where you’re traveling to. If you’re not looking to break the bank and just want to have a little fun whilst you’re away then you can’t beat the Hofner Shorty Electric for the price.

If, however, you’re uncompromising and want nothing but the best whilst on your travels, then the Traveler Escape Mark III could well be your perfect choice.

For us though, when looking through the huge range of choices available to the traveling guitarist we kept coming back to the Taylor Baby Taylor . A classic design and beautiful tonal range married with a price tag that doesn’t instantly put you off did it for us.

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The 8 Best Travel Electric Guitars: The Cream of the Crop

August 16, 2023

Are you a wanderer at heart, searching for the best travel electric guitar to accompany you on your adventures?

Look no further because we’ve scoured the market to bring you the top electric guitars for traveling. These babies will ignite your musical journey like never before.

So strap on your backpack and get ready to rock because we’re about to unveil the ultimate musical companions for your globetrotting escapades!

Key Takeaways

Electric travel guitars are compact and lightweight, making them easy to transport.
They have high-quality pickups and electronics, ensuring professional sound.
Durability is an essential factor to consider when buying one.
Electric travel guitars offer versatility and convenience, allowing musicians to play music while traveling.

What is an electric travel guitar.

An electric travel guitar is a compact and portable instrument that allows you to play music while on the go easily.

The traveler guitar is one popular choice among musicians who frequently travel or perform on the road. It is designed to be lightweight and easy to carry, making it ideal for those who want to take their music with them wherever they go.

The key advantage is its size and weight. Unlike traditional electric guitars, which can be heavy and bulky, a travel guitar is designed to be smaller and more portable. This makes it easier to transport, whether traveling by car, plane, or train.

Another option to consider is an acoustic travel guitar. These guitars are specifically designed for portability and often come with a collapsible or detachable neck for easy storage in a backpack or suitcase.

When considering your options, it’s essential to think about what features are most important to you. Do you prioritize portability? Or perhaps sound quality? By identifying your needs and preferences, you’ll be able to find the perfect guitar that suits your playing style and musical tastes.

Considerations When Buying an Electric Travel Guitar

When shopping for a compact guitar to take on your trips, it’s essential to consider a few factors before purchasing.

Here are four considerations to keep in mind when buying:

Size of the Guitar: Look for a smaller-sized body that is comfortable to carry and doesn’t compromise sound quality. Compact guitars are designed specifically for traveling and are easier to transport.
Pickup: Make sure the travel electric guitar has a good pickup system . This will allow you to plug into an amplifier or recording device, ensuring that your music sounds great even on the go.
Quality of Construction: Check the build quality of the guitar. Look for solid construction and durable materials that can withstand frequent travel without any damage.
Travel Case: A sturdy and protective case is essential for keeping your guitar safe during transportation. Ensure the case fits properly and protects against bumps and knocks.

What Are the Key Features of an Electric Travel Guitar?

One important feature to consider when choosing a compact guitar for travel is the size of the body. A smaller and lighter guitar will be much easier to carry around, making it ideal for musicians on the go. However, it’s essential not to sacrifice sound quality and playability in favor of portability.

There are many great options available on the market today that cater specifically to traveling musicians. From small travel guitars with full-scale necks to lightweight electric travel guitars designed with professionals in mind, there is something to suit every musician’s needs. Considering these key features, you can find the perfect instrument that allows you to make music wherever your travels take you.

Best Guitars For Travel - Guitar with firework

Who Uses Electric Travel Guitars?

Musicians who frequently travel often opt for travel guitars due to their compact size and portability. These small guitars are explicitly designed for musicians on the go, making them an excellent choice for those who want to continue playing while traveling.

Here are some reasons why many musicians choose travel guitars:

Portability: They are lightweight and easy to carry, making them ideal for musicians who need to pack light.
Versatility: These guitars offer acoustic and electric capabilities, allowing you to switch between sounds depending on your preference or performance requirements.
Space-saving: Their smaller size takes up less space than regular-sized instruments, making them easier to fit in cramped spaces like tour buses or airplanes.
Affordable options: While expensive models are available, budget-friendly options provide excellent quality without breaking the bank.

The Best Travel Electric Guitars

Check out the Traveler Guitar Ultra-Light, Stewart Electric Travel Guitar – Stow-Away, Traveler Guitar Ultra-Light Electric, Donner HUSH, and Hofner 6 String Shorty.

These compact and portable instruments are perfect for musicians on the go. Whether traveling for gigs or simply wanting a guitar that’s easy to take with you wherever you roam, these options offer excellent sound quality and convenience.

Traveler Guitar Ultra-Light

The Traveler Guitar Ultra-Light is the perfect solution if you’re a traveling musician. This compact electric guitar is substantially shorter and lighter than full-size electrics, making it easy to fit in an airline overhead compartment.

With its one-piece Eastern American hard Maple neck-through-body design and dual-rail humbucker pickup, this guitar offers excellent sound quality and playability. The proprietary In-Body tuning system ensures that your guitar stays in tune, even during travel.

Traveler Guitar Ultra-Light Torino Red Electric Guitar | Small Electric Guitar with Removable Lap...

BUILT FOR TRAVEL: The Ultra-Light is a portable and travel-friendly version of your favorite at-home…
PERFORMANCE WITHOUT COMPROMISE: Our proprietary In-Body Tuning System eliminates the need for a…
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Product Specs:

Weight: 3.2 pounds
Dimensions: 32 x 12 x 5 inches
Scale Length: 24.75
Fretboard Material: Walnut Wood
Compact size guitar allows for easy travel and portability
High-quality build and materials ensure durability
Dual-rail humbucker pickup provides excellent sound quality
Limited color options are available
Some users may prefer a different pickup configuration
Not suitable for players who require a longer scale length

Stewart Electric Travel Guitar – Stow-Away

The Stewart Electric Travel Guitar – Stow-Away is a convenient option for frequently traveling musicians. With its full-scale collapsible design and backpack travel case, this guitar provides performance quality that feels and plays like your favorite instrument. The patented Clip-JointTM removable neck connection system allows easy assembly and disassembly, making it ideal for packing in tight spaces or carrying on flights.

Full-Scale Guitar (Collapsible)
Backpack Travel Case Included
Patented Clip-JointTM Removable Neck Connection System
Meets Airline Industry Carry-on Size Restrictions
Convenient and portable for frequent travelers
Performance quality comparable to regular guitars
Easy assembly and disassembly with the removable neck connection system
Some minor issues with the fret dress at the edge of the neck

Overall, the Stewart – Stow-Away offers convenience, portability, and performance quality for musicians on the go.

Traveler Guitar Ultra-Light Electric

Another great option is the Traveler Guitar Ultra-Light Electric. This compact guitar offers a full 24 3/4 scale and weighs only 3 lbs. 2 oz., making it incredibly portable and perfect for travelers unwilling to compromise on scale length.

The Traveler Guitar Ultra-Light Electric features a one-piece Eastern American hard Maple neck-through-body design and a dual-rail humbucker pickup, delivering high-output sound quality in a small package.

This guitar comes with a gig bag for easy transportation. It is a popular choice for buskers that travel with limited funds .

Traveler Guitar Ultra-Light Matte Black Electric Guitar | Small Electric Guitar with Removable Lap...

Full 24 3/4 Scale electric travel guitar
Fits in airline overhead bins, weighing only 3 lbs. 2 oz.
One-piece Eastern American hard Maple neck-through-body design
Dual-rail humbucker pickup
Includes gig bag
Compact and lightweight design
High-quality sound output
Convenient for traveling with its gig bag
May not have the same feel as a full-size electric guitar
Some users may prefer additional customization options

Overall, the Traveler Guitar Ultra-Light Electric is an excellent choice for musicians who want to take their music on the go without sacrificing quality or playability.

Donner HUSH

The Donner HUSH is a compact, portable guitar with a built-in preamp system for ultra-quiet performance. It’s the perfect choice for musicians on the go who value convenience without compromising sound quality.

With its lightweight design and removable frames, this guitar is easy to transport in the included gig bag. The 9v battery ensures a long usage time, while the anti-phase bottom reduces noise interference.

You can customize your tones with the 2-stage EQ and volume knobs, and the asymmetrical neck design reduces wrist fatigue for enhanced performance. The hidden tuning keys add convenience to your playing experience.

Donner HUSH-I Guitar For Travel - Portable Ultra-Light and Quiet Performance Headless...

[Best Partner for Travel] – Donner HUSH portable guitar is as lightweight as a laptop with a…
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[Superior Sound Quality] – The ideal practice guitar is equipped with an anti-phase botton for noise…
Weight: 7.08 pounds
Dimensions: 33.5 x 6.7 x 2.2 inches
Lightweight and portable
Ultra-quiet performance with preamp system
Customizable tones with EQ and volume knobs
May require a professional setup
Weight distribution and palm placement may be uncomfortable

Hofner 6 String Shorty

Now that you’ve learned about the Donner HUSH let’s move on to another great option for a travel electric guitar: the Hofner 6-String Shorty. This compact guitar is designed with portability in mind, making it perfect for musicians on the go.

The Hofner Shorty features a full-scale neck and a hot humbucking pickup, allowing you to achieve your desired sound while practicing or performing. With a 24.7 scale length and a gig bag included, this guitar is ready to hit the road with you.

Users have praised the Hofner Shorty for its clean and unblemished arrival and its good setup without any buzzing frets or sharp edges. While some users have experienced frustration with balancing the guitar due to its neck dive issue, many still find it enjoyable to play.

Hofner 6 String Shorty Electric Travel Guitar-Purple w/Gig Bag, Right Handed, (HCT-SH-PU-O)

Travel Guitar
Full Scale Neck
Hot Humbucking Pickup
Neck: Full Scale
Pickup: Hot Humbucking
Scale Length: 24.7
Portable and travel-friendly design
Clean and unblemished arrival
Good setup without buzzing frets or sharp edges
Frustration with balancing due to neck dive issue

Overall, if you’re looking for a compact electric guitar that can accompany you on your travels, the Hofner 6 String Shorty is worth considering.

The Traveler Guitar Ultra-Light is a lightweight and compact option for guitarists who are constantly on the move. With its full 24.75 scale and acoustic/electric capabilities, this guitar offers convenience without compromising performance. Weighing only 2 lbs. 14 oz., it fits in airline overhead bins, making it perfect for travel and beach trips.

Despite its small size, the Ultra-Light delivers impressive sound quality when plugged into the Traveler Amp. The output from the low E string is slightly lower than other strings, but overall the guitar holds its tune well.

In terms of design and durability, this guitar is sturdy and less prone to accidental damage than hollow acoustic guitars. The neck plays like a low-actioned acoustic with easy-to-press strings, making it suitable for learning or playing in hotel rooms without disturbing neighbors.

While there are minor drawbacks, like tuning knob issues and a handle position that could be improved for better weight distribution, the Traveler Guitar Ultra-Light offers great value for money and convenience on your travels.

Traveler Guitar Ultra-Light Guitar for Travel | Portable and Headless Electric Acoustic Guitar |...

COMPACT TRANSIT: Forget lugging around your full-sized acoustic electric guitar and worrying about…
Full 24.75 scale
Only 2 lbs. 14 oz.
Piezo pickup with standard 1/4 output
Fits in airline overhead bins
Includes gig bag and detachable lap rest
Lightweight and compact
Sturdy design
Easy-to-play neck
Ideal for travel
Not as loud acoustically
Output from low E string is slightly lower
Tuning knob issues

Traveler Guitar 6 String Pro-Series

The Traveler Guitar 6 String Pro-Series offers a versatile and high-quality option for guitarists who need a portable and compact professional-grade instrument. With its one-piece maple neck-through-body construction and natural satin finish, this guitar looks great and delivers exceptional tone.

The hybrid acoustic and electric setup, featuring piezo and electric pickups, allows you to experiment with different sounds and styles. The included listening Stethophone provides battery-free private listening, while the standard 1/4-inch output ensures compatibility with amplifiers or recording equipment.

Despite its compact size, this guitar maintains a full 24 3/4 scale steel-string acoustic/electric design. It even fits in airline overhead bins for hassle-free travel. Whether practicing at home or performing on stage, the Traveler Guitar 6 String Pro-Series is your ideal companion.

Traveler Guitar Pro-Series Antique Brown Acoustic Electric Guitar | Full 24.75' Scale Portable...

BUILT FOR TRAVEL: The Pro-Series is a portable and travel-friendly version of your favorite at-home…
PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT: This mini guitar includes a carry-on friendly gig bag with a storage pocket…
One-piece maple neck through body of the guitar
Natural satin finish
Hybrid Acoustic and Electric with piezo and electric pickups
Includes listening Stethophone for private listening
Standard 1/4-inch output
Small, portable, and light
Sturdy build quality
Great sounding acoustic pickup
Unique and visually appealing design
Good value for the price
Initial high action (adjustable with truss rod tool)
Mediocre quality of the stethophone

BLACKSTAR Electric

Last on our list of the best travel electric guitars is the Blackstar Electric guitar; it’s a fantastic option for players looking for a versatile, high-quality instrument. This guitar is truly a gem, with its quality feel to the neck and knobs. The intonation is just about perfect, making it a pleasure to play.

Not only does it look beautiful, but it also delivers on performance. The Blackstar Electric is loved by many customers who appreciate its comfortable playing experience. With super fast delivery and excellent service from the vendor, you can’t go wrong with this choice.

BLACKSTAR Electric, Right, Vintage White, Travel Guitar (CARRYGTRWH)

CARRY ON GTR WHT
Versatile and high-quality instrument
Quality feel to the neck and knobs
Perfect intonation
Beautifully finished

Matt Francis

Hi, I'm Matt Francis. A digital nomad, blogger, web developer and all-around good egg! I am the brains (and brawn) behind Everyday Ape. My website features a wide range of topics, with a focus on travelling and working online.

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Journey Instruments specializes in premium grade travel guitars, acoustic travel guitars, acoustic electric travel guitars, carbon fiber travel guitars, collapsible guitars, ergonomic guitars, folding guitar, guitar flight cases and instrument cases designed for optimal comfort and portability.

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Overview of our products, overhead collapsible travel guitars.

Journey Instruments® launched in 2012 with our Overhead® series collapsible ergonomic acoustic travel guitars in both wood and carbon fiber . No longer do you need to buy an expensive guitar flight case to have a great guitar when you travel by air. Our collapsible travel guitars employ our patented removable neck mechanism for complete assembly in 20 seconds! Our Overhead® acoustic travel guitars are available in carbon fiber and wood. They employ a thicker Manzer© wedge body that makes them super ergonomic and results in a surprisingly big tone for such a small travel guitar body. These travel guitars come equipped with passive piezo pickups and are available in steel string, classical, and a 27” scale acoustic carbon fiber travel basses. The OF660 collapsible carbon fiber travel guitar series is arguably the best acoustic travel guitar you’ll ever find. If you’re looking for a packpacker acoustic guitar, a carry-on travel guitar, or just a great sounding small-bodied acoustic guitar that’s a joy to travel with, look no further.

First Class Collapsible Travel Guitars

Our First Class guitars are the ultimate acoustic travel guitars for musicians looking for a stage-worthy acoustic travel guitar experience. These premium travel guitars feature our modern ergonomic wedge guitar body with arm bevels and premium appointments applied grand auditorium, parlor guitar, and Torres classical guitar body formats. They also feature our upgradeable passive under-bridge pickups and convertible roller-case backpack gig bags.

RoadTrip and Journey Junior Guitars

Our RoadTrip™ and Journey Junior™ ergonomic guitars are fixed-neck student and touring guitars with our wedged guitar body that enables easier fretting for beginners or musicians with wrist injury or shoulder pain. These are a great value for gigging musicians and students looking for big tone in a small, expandable package.

Travel Cases and Gig Bags for Guitars

We design our instruments and cases together, so that the travel case is not a mere afterthought, but a core part of the entire travel guitar experience. For the Overhead travel guitar series, this means you can fit all your gigging accessories into the patented gig bag that fits into standard carry-on dimensions of major airlines. Our guitar gig bags designed for our Journey Junior™ and RoadTrip™ series travel and touring guitars fit most 36″ to 39″ travel guitars and have a plethora of pockets, daisy chains, and straps that can expand to accommodate tablets, pedals, stands, and cables.

J-uke Ukuleles and Ukulele Travel Cases

Our ukuleles include pickups and a full-featured ukulele travel case. The US490CTE , a thin bodied travel ukulele at only 22 inches total with the case is our most popular model. Our J-uke travel ukulele gig bags are equally expandable, come with rain covers, and can clip on to any other bag and accommodate gear and stands as well.

JourneyTek™ Passive Piezo Pickups

Finally our JourneyTek™ premium acoustic pickups are featured in most of our products and employ an upgradeable passive piezo pickup system with German-Made piezo elements for unparalleled transparent amplification of your instrument’s natural tone. These under-bridge passive piezo pickups are the best value around for transparent acoustic instrument amplification. We see many artists installing our pickups on vintage and premium hand-made acoustic guitars and ukuleles. Click Here for an independent on Youtube.

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Electric guitars are our favourite subject here at guitarguitar. Our staff are passionate about them and each of our stores is packed with a wide selection of the best and most popular electric guitars in the world.

Whether you are in the market for a solid body, semi acoustic or hollow body guitar , or you're looking for a 7 string or 8 string , we have something for you. We are authorised dealers for the biggest names in electric guitar, such as Gibson, Ibanez, Fender, Epiphone and PRS including some of their most famous guitars such as Gibson Les Paul and Fender Telecaster . We also stock excellent ranges of electric guitars from Schecter, Rickenbacker, Gretsch, Solar, Chapman and ESP. We offer a huge range of boutique and custom instruments by brands such as Tyler, LSL and Nik Huber.

Our range of electrics are available in many different colours, from classic black to more unusual choices such as pink . You can even opt for a sparkle guitar if you're feeling bold, or a relic guitar if you want the vintage look! We also stock a selection of left handed guitars and 3/4 sized electric guitars , perfect for younger players.

All styles of music are catered to, from Metal and Rock to Blues, Pop, Jazz and Indie. Whether you are just starting out in the world of electric guitars or are looking for the holy grail of your collection, guitarguitar is the place for you.

If you're looking for electric guitars for beginners , we can help you get started on your journey with our great selection. We also have a great selection of cheap electric guitars , perfect for the budget minded guitarist. Complete your electric guitar with a black , patterned or leather guitar strap .

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The journey from Moscow to Elektrostal by train is 32.44 mi and takes 2 hr 7 min. There are 71 connections per day, with the first departure at 12:15 AM and the last at 11:46 PM. It is possible to travel from Moscow to Elektrostal by train for as little as or as much as . The best price for this journey is .

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Prices will vary when you travel from Moscow to Elektrostal. On average, though, you'll pay about for a train ticket. You can find train tickets for prices as low as , but it may require some flexibility with your travel plans. If you're looking for a low price, you may need to prepare to spend more time in transit. You can also often find cheaper train tickets at particular times of day, or on certain days of the week. Of course, ticket prices often change during the year, too; expect to pay more in peak season. For the lowest prices, it's usually best to make your reservation in advance. Be careful, though, as many providers do not offer refunds or exchanges on their cheapest train tickets. Unfortunately, no price was found for your trip from Moscow to Elektrostal. Selecting a new departure or arrival city, without dramatically changing your itinerary could help you find price results. Prices will vary when you travel from Moscow to Elektrostal. On average, though, you'll pay about for a train ticket. If you're looking for a low price, you may need to prepare to spend more time in transit. You can also often find cheaper train tickets at particular times of day, or on certain days of the week. Of course, ticket prices often change during the year, too; expect to pay more in peak season. For the lowest prices, it's usually best to make your reservation in advance. Be careful, though, as many providers do not offer refunds or exchanges on their cheapest train tickets.

How long does it take to get from Moscow to Elektrostal by train?

The journey between Moscow and Elektrostal by train is approximately 32.44 mi. It will take you more or less 2 hr 7 min to complete this journey. This average figure does not take into account any delays that might arise on your route in exceptional circumstances. If you are planning to make a connection or operating on a tight schedule, give yourself plenty of time. The distance between Moscow and Elektrostal is around 32.44 mi. Depending on the exact route and provider you travel with, your journey time can vary. On average, this journey will take approximately 2 hr 7 min. However, the fastest routes between Moscow and Elektrostal take 1 hr 3 min. If a fast journey is a priority for you when traveling, look out for express services that may get you there faster. Some flexibility may be necessary when booking. Often, these services only leave at particular times of day - or even on certain days of the week. You may also find a faster journey by taking an indirect route and connecting in another station along the way.

How many journeys from Moscow to Elektrostal are there every day?

On average, there are 71 daily departures from Moscow to Elektrostal. However, there may be more or less on different days. Providers' timetables can change on certain days of the week or public holidays, and many also vary at particular times of year. Some providers change their schedules during the summer season, for example. At very busy times, there may be up to departures each day. The providers that travel along this route include , and each operates according to their own specific schedules. As a traveler, you may prefer a direct journey, or you may not mind making changes and connections. If you have heavy suitcases, a direct journey could be best; otherwise, you might be able to save money and enjoy more flexibility by making a change along the way. Every day, there are an average of 18 departures from Moscow which travel directly to Elektrostal. There are 53 journeys with one change or more. Unfortunately, no connection was found for your trip from Moscow to Elektrostal. Selecting a new departure or arrival city, without dramatically changing your itinerary could help you find connections.

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If you're looking for the best deal for your trip from Moscow to Elektrostal, booking train tickets in advance is a great way to save money, but keep in mind that advance tickets are usually not available until 3 months before your travel date.

Stay flexible with your travel time and explore off-peak journeys

Planning your trips around off-peak travel times not only means that you'll be able to avoid the crowds, but can also end up saving you money. Being flexible with your schedule and considering alternative routes or times will significantly impact the amount of money you spend on getting from Moscow to Elektrostal.

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Checking on the latest deals can help save a lot of money, making it worth taking the time to browse and compare prices. So make sure you get the best deal on your ticket and take advantage of special fares for children, youth and seniors as well as discounts for groups.

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If you're planning a trip with some flexible time, why not opt for the scenic route? Taking slower trains or connecting trains that make more stops may save you money on your ticket – definitely worth considering if it fits in your schedule.

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The cheapest Moscow - Elektrostal train tickets can be found for as low as $35.01 if you’re lucky, or $54.00 on average. The most expensive ticket can cost as much as $77.49.

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