Play the Guitar Anywhere You Want! - Travel Guitar

Hi! I’m Kaoru, a composer!

This time, I’m going to talk about travel guitars. They are excellent for carrying around and you can play them anywhere you want!
A guitar is fairly big and it’s hard to carry around, doesn’t it? If you think so too, this travel guitar can be your solution to free yourself from such stress.
Let’s see them together!

What is a Travel Guitar?

As the name suggests, it refers to a guitar that has been made for carrying around when you're on holiday or traveling. It is characterized by its lightweight and compact design, but you can still enjoy a truly authentic sound.
Another great thing about them is that they take up less storage space!

However, since it's made more compact than normal ones, it may take some getting used to it.

Differences between Travel Guitar and Mini Guitar

The basic size of a travel guitar is the same as that of a mini guitar.
The standard scale length of a regular-sized guitar is around 650mm, while that of a mini guitar is around 540mm or 580mm.

However, travel guitars are more compact because they have been shaped to be thinner and narrower, so they are easier to carry around.
In addition, some travel guitars can be folded from the neck and body joint.

Let's pick out some products from Sound House that I recommend!

Traveler Guitar / Vaibrant Deluxe V88X Hot Pink

A travel guitar with a striking, flashy color scheme. The Vaibrant series is a lineup of Traveler Guitars' own unique arrangements of famous 80s models.
Like the Vaibrant Standard, it is a full-scale (25.5-inch) guitar that takes up little space.

It is equipped with a humbucker/single/humbucker pickup.
You can enjoy a variety of sound characters by switching between the 5-way switching.

The Floyd Rose double-locking tremolo arm also allows for bold arm movements.
A compact custom gig bag is included, so it’s well protected and portable!

Other colors available are as follows↓

Traveler Guitar / Vaibrant Deluxe V88X Cosmic Black

Both of these have a pretty bold design!

Traveler Guitar / Ultra-Light EDGE Bittersweet Orange & Molten Lava

In order to make it even smaller,, the head has even been removed from this Traveler Guitar.
This model is carefully hand-assembled in the USA.

It comes with an acoustic piezo pickup and a standard 1/4-inch output jack, so you can connect it to your favorite amp, recording device or headphone amp and practice anywhere, anytime.

The unique body is made of Pionite's Countertop Multiply Birch.
This material is strong and lightweight!

In addition, this unique in-body tuning system is not only excellent for tuning stability, but it can also be used with standard guitar strings!
This is great for those who are particular about their strings!

There are also a wide range of color variations available, so you're sure to find a design you like!

Martin / Backpacker - A classic travel guitar

A travel guitar from Martin, a brand that has long been popular for its acoustic guitars.
The unique fan-shaped body is very impressive. It is designed to be used with a strap.

The long, narrow shape may make some people worry about its durability, but it is actually quite tough.
The neck is a little thick, so you may feel a little strange at first, but once you get used to it, you won't notice it.

Even when used at home, it doesn't take up much space and can be stored neatly!

Traveler Guitar / Redlands Mini Mahogany

An acoustic guitar with a cutaway body.
The total length is 851mm, and the scale is 22.15 inches (563mm).
A short scale is used for those with small hands or who place importance on ease of play.

The slightly bulging body shape not only fits the body, but also achieves a rich sound.
By using mahogany for the top material, it produces a tight upper mid-range sound with excellent clarity and attack.

Marshall / MS2

A compact amp that is perfect for travel electric guitars that do not have a headphone out.
It runs on 9V batteries, so you can use it anywhere.

You can enjoy the beloved Marshall sound in the most convenient way! The design is also cute, so you'll want to keep it in your room!

That's all for my introduction to “travel guitars”.
It's a great time to be able to enjoy playing guitar anywhere! It's also nice to play in nature for a mood change!

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