Carbon fibre travel guitars compared: which one should you buy?
Wood has been the default material for acoustic guitars for centuries, and for most players it still should be. But…
Martin Backpacker guitar: a UK buyer’s guide
Yes, Martin still makes the Backpacker. The steel-string version is available from UK dealers such as guitarguitar.co.uk, from around £359.…
Gifts for guitar players: ideas for every budget
Gift ideas for guitar players, from a £10 string winder to a £249 travel guitar, with UK prices checked on…
Best travel electric guitars: 6 picks for UK guitarists
Search this site's own data for "best travel electric guitar" and the honest answer is that we never gave it…
Best travel guitar for camping: 5 picks for UK guitarists
Five travel guitars picked specifically for camping: rugged budget builds, a genuinely weatherproof carbon fibre option, and a silent-practice electric…
Does humidity or climate affect a travel guitar more than a normal one?
No, not because it's a travel guitar as such. What decides how much a guitar suffers from humidity and temperature…
Do you need different strings for a travel guitar?
Most travel guitars take standard strings. The real exception is collapsible-neck models, where some manufacturers set a hard gauge limit…
How much does a travel guitar cost? UK prices by budget
Travel guitar prices range from around £90 to over £1,000. Here's what genuinely changes at each budget level, with real,…
What size is a travel guitar? Scale length and dimensions explained
There isn't one. A travel guitar can measure anywhere from a nylon-string half-size at around 33in end to end up…
Are travel guitars good for learning on as a beginner?
Yes, for most people starting from nothing, a travel guitar is a genuinely good first instrument. It isn’t a downgraded…