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Are you often on the go and don't want to miss out on playing the guitar while traveling or on vacation? Then compact travel guitars are just right for you. The advantage of these “smaller” guitars is obvious. Travel guitars are more compact and handy than conventional models and therefore simply take up much less valuable space. And let's be honest, especially if you're only traveling with a backpack, space can be tight when traveling.
When buying a travel or hiking guitar, you should still pay attention to a good sound . Because what's the point of taking a guitar with you on vacation if you don't like the sound of it . Of course, you have to make a few compromises. You shouldn't compare the sound of your portable guitar for on the go with the sound spectrum of a grand concert guitar. This is mainly due to the smaller resonance box or body and the shortened scale length. In other words, it is exactly the properties that qualify a travel guitar as such.
A travel guitar should be handy and transportable as easily as possible. The lower the weight of the guitar, the better. In most models, only the top is made of solid wood. Over time, many different variants have accumulated on the market. These range from foldable and dismantled travel guitars to shrunken mini guitars like the Guitarlele. Whether these are equipped with or without a pickup system is up to your own taste. One of the best known among them is certainly the Martin Backpacker guitar . Over time, its name has meaningfully established itself as an umbrella term for all travel or hiking guitars. If travel guitars are still too big for you, you might want to think about purchasing a more compact ukulele .
If you travel with your guitar for a long time and often spend time in or through different climate zones, you should make sure that the guitar has an adjustable truss rod. In particularly warm or cold temperatures and environments with varying levels of humidity, guitar necks warp particularly quickly.
When choosing your Guitar-2-Go, you should also pay attention to whether the guitar has steel or nylon strings. Nylon strings have the advantage that they do not tarnish so quickly. They are less sensitive to corrosion compared to steel strings. In the end, this remains a question of sound or taste.
The great thing about travel guitars is that all models usually come with a padded gig bag, including a backpack strap. This makes starting your vacation particularly easy.
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In addition to the Martin Backpacker, the most popular travel guitars in our shop include the Taylor GS Mini travel guitar and the Cordoba Mini. Grab it now and travel with your guitar!