Best MIDI, Digital & Modelling Guitars 2026
Top-rated midi, digital & modelling guitars 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
⭐
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
#2
⭐
4.7/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Mooer GTRS Guitars Prof. 800 FR
by
Mooer
Modern Technology
Versatile Sounds
Electronic Music
Key Feature:
• Modern digital capabilities
✓ PROS
- • Modern digital capabilities
- • Versatile for many musical styles
✗ CONS
- • Learning curve for digital features
- • Can be complex to set up
Mooer GTRS Guitars Prof. 800 FRElectric Guitar with Built-in GTRS SystemCombines a classic electric guitar with modern...
⭐
4.7/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 569342
$934
#3
⭐
4.4/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Mooer GTRS Guitar Profess. 801 FRD
by
Mooer
Electronic Music
Sound Design
Experimental
Key Feature:
• Can trigger synthesizers and samples
✓ PROS
- • Access to unlimited sounds
- • Versatile for many musical styles
✗ CONS
- • Dependent on external devices
- • Learning curve for digital features
Mooer GTRS Guitar Profess. 801 FRDElectric Guitar with Built-In GTRS Intelligent Processor SystemCombines a classic...
⭐
4.4/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 578340
$912
#4
⭐
5.0/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Mooer GTRS Soloist 810 Blue Burst
by
Mooer
Recording
Versatile Sounds
Modern Technology
Key Feature:
• Modern digital capabilities
✓ PROS
- • Access to unlimited sounds
- • Can trigger synthesizers and samples
✗ CONS
- • Can be complex to set up
- • May lack traditional guitar feel
Mooer GTRS Soloist 810 Blue BurstElectric GuitarCombines an electric guitar with digital sound designtone...
⭐
5.0/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 621340
$824
#5
⭐
4.4/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Godin XTSA Lightburst Flame
by
Godin
Modern Technology
Electronic Music
Recording
Key Feature:
• Can trigger synthesizers and samples
✓ PROS
- • Versatile for many musical styles
- • Can trigger synthesizers and samples
✗ CONS
- • Learning curve for digital features
- • Dependent on external devices
Godin XTSA Leaftop LBElectric GuitarBody: MapleTop: Flamed mapleNeck: MahoganyNeck attachment: Bolt-onFretboard:...
⭐
4.4/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 194672
$2,859
#6
⭐
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
#7
⭐
4.5/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Mooer GTRS Guitar Profess. 801 OW
by
Mooer
Recording
Experimental
Versatile Sounds
Key Feature:
• Versatile for many musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Versatile for many musical styles
- • Modern digital capabilities
✗ CONS
- • Dependent on external devices
- • Requires additional technology
Mooer GTRS Guitar Profess. 801 OWElectric Guitar with Built-In GTRS Intelligent Processor SystemCombines a classic...
⭐
4.5/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 578212
$912
#8
⭐
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
#9
⭐
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
#10
⭐
4.6/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Mooer GTRS Guitars int. Prof. 800 DN
by
Mooer
Versatile Sounds
Electronic Music
Recording
Key Feature:
• Great for recording and production
✓ PROS
- • Great for recording and production
- • Modern digital capabilities
✗ CONS
- • Dependent on external devices
- • Requires additional technology
Mooer GTRS Guitars int. Prof. 800 DNElectric Guitar with Integrated GTRS SystemCombines a classic electric guitar with...
⭐
4.6/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 550702
$967
#11
⭐
4.7/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Mooer GTRS Guitars Modern 800 DN
by
Mooer
Versatile Sounds
Modern Technology
Electronic Music
Key Feature:
• Access to unlimited sounds
✓ PROS
- • Can trigger synthesizers and samples
- • Modern digital capabilities
✗ CONS
- • Can be complex to set up
- • Learning curve for digital features
Mooer GTRS Guitars Modern 800 DNElectric Guitar with Built-In GTRS Intelligent Processor SystemCombines a classic...
⭐
4.7/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 587262
$769
#12
⭐
4.8/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Mooer GTRS Guitar Profess. 801 TB
by
Mooer
Sound Design
Experimental
Recording
Key Feature:
• Modern digital capabilities
✓ PROS
- • Modern digital capabilities
- • Access to unlimited sounds
✗ CONS
- • May lack traditional guitar feel
- • Requires additional technology
Mooer GTRS Guitar Profess. 801 TBElectric Guitar with Built-In GTRS Intelligent Processor SystemCombines a classic...
⭐
4.8/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 578151
$912
#13
⭐
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
#14
⭐
4.6/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Zivix Jamstik Deluxe Blueburst
by
Zivix
Recording
Electronic Music
Sound Design
Key Feature:
• Versatile for many musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Versatile for many musical styles
- • Great for recording and production
✗ CONS
- • Requires additional technology
- • Learning curve for digital features
Zivix Jamstik Deluxe BlueburstMIDI Electric GuitarBody: Swamp ashTop: Flamed mapleBolt-on neck: Roasted maple with...
⭐
4.6/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 590684
$1,814
#15
⭐
4.8/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Mooer GTRS Guitar Profess. 801 DN
by
Mooer
Versatile Sounds
Electronic Music
Modern Technology
Key Feature:
• Can trigger synthesizers and samples
✓ PROS
- • Great for recording and production
- • Can trigger synthesizers and samples
✗ CONS
- • Learning curve for digital features
- • Dependent on external devices
Mooer GTRS Guitar Profess. 801 DNElectric Guitar with Built-In GTRS Intelligent Processor SystemCombines a classic...
⭐
4.8/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 578142
$956
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.
