Best MIDI, Digital & Modelling Guitars 2026
Top-rated midi, digital & modelling guitars 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026
#1
⭐
4.4/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Zivix Jamstik Deluxe Red/Black
by
Zivix
Experimental
Sound Design
Modern Technology
Key Feature:
• Access to unlimited sounds
✓ PROS
- • Great for recording and production
- • Access to unlimited sounds
✗ CONS
- • Requires additional technology
- • Can be complex to set up
Zivix Jamstik Deluxe Red/BlackMIDI Electric GuitarBody: Swamp ashTop: Flamed mapleBolt-on neck: Roasted maple with...
⭐
4.4/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 590682
$1,814
#2
⭐
4.4/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Mooer GTRS Guitars Wing 800 Int PP
by
Mooer
Modern Technology
Versatile Sounds
Sound Design
Key Feature:
• Versatile for many musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Versatile for many musical styles
- • Access to unlimited sounds
✗ CONS
- • May lack traditional guitar feel
- • Can be complex to set up
Mooer GTRS Guitars Wing 800 Int PPHeadless Multiscale Electric Guitar with Built-In GTRS Intelligent Process...
⭐
4.4/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 553690
$967
#3
⭐
4.5/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Mooer GTRS Guitars int. Prof. 800 DS
by
Mooer
Modern Technology
Versatile Sounds
Sound Design
Key Feature:
• Great for recording and production
✓ PROS
- • Access to unlimited sounds
- • Modern digital capabilities
✗ CONS
- • Learning curve for digital features
- • May lack traditional guitar feel
Mooer GTRS Guitars int. Prof. 800 DSElectric Guitar with Built-In GTRS SystemCombines a classic electric guitar with...
⭐
4.5/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 550712
$967
#4
⭐
4.7/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Mooer GTRS Guitars Modern 800 DRD
by
Mooer
Versatile Sounds
Experimental
Modern Technology
Key Feature:
• Can trigger synthesizers and samples
✓ PROS
- • Access to unlimited sounds
- • Modern digital capabilities
✗ CONS
- • May lack traditional guitar feel
- • Dependent on external devices
Mooer GTRS Guitars Modern 800 DRDElectric Guitar with Built-In GTRS Intelligent Processor SystemCombines a classic...
⭐
4.7/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 587260
$769
#5
⭐
4.4/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Mooer GTRS Guitars Modern 800 PBK
by
Mooer
Experimental
Electronic Music
Sound Design
Key Feature:
• Can trigger synthesizers and samples
✓ PROS
- • Great for recording and production
- • Modern digital capabilities
✗ CONS
- • Requires additional technology
- • Can be complex to set up
Mooer GTRS Guitars Modern 800 PBKElectric Guitar with Built-in GTRS SystemCombines a classic electric guitar with...
⭐
4.4/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 580386
$747
#6
⭐
4.5/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Mooer GTRS Guitars Standard 801 VW
by
Mooer
Experimental
Modern Technology
Electronic Music
Key Feature:
• Versatile for many musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Modern digital capabilities
- • Access to unlimited sounds
✗ CONS
- • Dependent on external devices
- • Can be complex to set up
Mooer GTRS Guitars Standard 801 VWElectric Guitar with Integrated GTRS SystemCombines a classic electric guitar with...
⭐
4.5/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 540549
$439
#7
⭐
4.4/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Mooer GTRS Guitars Standard 801 SP
by
Mooer
Versatile Sounds
Recording
Modern Technology
Key Feature:
• Can trigger synthesizers and samples
✓ PROS
- • Access to unlimited sounds
- • Modern digital capabilities
✗ CONS
- • Dependent on external devices
- • Requires additional technology
Mooer GTRS Guitars Standard 801 SPElectric Guitar with Integrated GTRS SystemCombines a classic electric guitar with...
⭐
4.4/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 540552
$428
#8
⭐
4.5/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Mooer GTRS Guitars Prof. 800 TB
by
Mooer
Sound Design
Experimental
Recording
Key Feature:
• Versatile for many musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Access to unlimited sounds
- • Great for recording and production
✗ CONS
- • Can be complex to set up
- • Dependent on external devices
Mooer GTRS Guitars Prof. 800 TBElectric Guitar With Integrated GTRS SystemCombines a classic electric guitar with...
⭐
4.5/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 546142
$912
#9
⭐
4.9/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Mooer GTRS Guitars Standard 800 SG
by
Mooer
Recording
Experimental
Sound Design
Key Feature:
• Modern digital capabilities
✓ PROS
- • Versatile for many musical styles
- • Access to unlimited sounds
✗ CONS
- • Dependent on external devices
- • May lack traditional guitar feel
Mooer GTRS Guitars Standard 800 Intelligent Guitar (S800)Electric Guitar with Integrated GTRS SystemCombines a classic...
⭐
4.9/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 529955
$439
#10
⭐
4.5/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Zivix Jamstik Standard WH
by
Zivix
Electronic Music
Sound Design
Modern Technology
Key Feature:
• Can trigger synthesizers and samples
✓ PROS
- • Access to unlimited sounds
- • Modern digital capabilities
✗ CONS
- • May lack traditional guitar feel
- • Dependent on external devices
Zivix Jamstik Standard WHMIDI Electric GuitarFull MIDI functionalityMIDI output options: USB C3.5 mm stereo jack and...
⭐
4.5/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 598449
$1,429
#11
⭐
4.5/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Mooer GTRS Guitars Wing 900 Int APU
by
Mooer
Versatile Sounds
Experimental
Sound Design
Key Feature:
• Can trigger synthesizers and samples
✓ PROS
- • Access to unlimited sounds
- • Modern digital capabilities
✗ CONS
- • Dependent on external devices
- • Requires additional technology
Mooer GTRS Guitars Wing 900 Int APUElectric Guitar with Built-In GTRS Intelligent Process System and Wireless...
⭐
4.5/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 553982
$1,077
#12
⭐
4.5/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Mooer GTRS Guitars Standard 801 SG
by
Mooer
Versatile Sounds
Modern Technology
Experimental
Key Feature:
• Can trigger synthesizers and samples
✓ PROS
- • Modern digital capabilities
- • Access to unlimited sounds
✗ CONS
- • May lack traditional guitar feel
- • Dependent on external devices
Mooer GTRS Guitars Standard 801 SGElectric Guitar with Integrated GTRS SystemCombines a classic electric guitar with...
⭐
4.5/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 540582
$435
#13
⭐
5.0/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Godin XTSA TBK
by
Godin
Experimental
Electronic Music
Modern Technology
Key Feature:
• Great for recording and production
✓ PROS
- • Modern digital capabilities
- • Versatile for many musical styles
✗ CONS
- • Requires additional technology
- • Can be complex to set up
Godin XTSA TBKElectric GuitarBody: Silver MapleTop: MapleNeck: MahoganyFretboard: RichliteScale length: 648 mmNut...
⭐
5.0/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 171413
$2,804
#14
⭐
4.4/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Mooer GTRS Guitars Standard 800 SP
by
Mooer
Recording
Versatile Sounds
Modern Technology
Key Feature:
• Access to unlimited sounds
✓ PROS
- • Modern digital capabilities
- • Versatile for many musical styles
✗ CONS
- • Learning curve for digital features
- • Dependent on external devices
Mooer GTRS Guitars Standard 800 SPElectric Guitar with Integrated GTRS SystemCombines a classic electric guitar with...
⭐
4.4/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 531251
$417
#15
⭐
4.7/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Zivix Jamstik Standard BK
by
Zivix
Sound Design
Recording
Experimental
Key Feature:
• Can trigger synthesizers and samples
✓ PROS
- • Great for recording and production
- • Versatile for many musical styles
✗ CONS
- • Requires additional technology
- • May lack traditional guitar feel
Zivix Jamstik Standard BKMIDI Electric GuitarFull MIDI functionalityMIDI output options: USB C3.5 mm stereo jack and...
⭐
4.7/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 598448
$1,429
How to Choose the Best MIDI, Digital & Modelling Guitars
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced midi, digital & modelling guitars typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
