Best Travel Guitars 2026

• Nut width41.4 mm (1.63")
• Scale628 mm (24.72")
• Frets21 frets
• BodyMahogany body
• FingerboardWalnut fingerboard

This guitar feels solid thanks to its mahogany body and bolt-on neck. The single humbucker gives you a strong rock sound straight away. It is a great choice if you want a reliable travel guitar that fits in a standard case without needing extra electronics.

• Nut width41.4 mm (1.63")
• Scale628 mm (24.72")
• Frets22 frets
• Fingerboard radius400 mm (15.75")
• BodyMahogany body

This is a small electric guitar with a mahogany body and neck and a full-size active humbucker pickup. It suits you if you want a compact guitar for travel or jamming without giving up a full-size pickup. Its two knobs, volume and tone, keep the setup simple to use.

• Nut width41.4 mm (1.63")
• Scale647.7 mm (25.5")
• Fingerboard radius400 mm (15.75")
• BodyPoplar body
• FingerboardMaple fingerboard

This little electric is a good pick if you need a guitar that goes wherever you go. It has a poplar body, a maple neck, and two active humbuckers, all in a light package with a gig bag and strap included. Just remember to bring a 9V battery, since none comes with it.

• Nut width42.9 mm (1.69")
• Scale635 mm (25")
• Fingerboard radius406 mm (15.98")
• Neck profileC-shape neck
• BodyPoplar body

The OE990CB is a seriously clever bit of kit for gigging musicians needing portability. The collapsible design is genuinely useful, and the humbuckers give you a surprising amount of tonal flexibility. It's ideal for songwriters, buskers, or anyone needing a travel-friendly electric with a solid, playable feel.

• Nut width48 mm (1.89")
• Scale432 mm (17.01")
• Frets19 frets
• FingerboardPurpleheart fingerboard

The AUP10N-OPN is a surprisingly capable little guitar. It’s ideal for travelers, students, or anyone wanting a comfortable, compact instrument with a warm, focused tone. While not a powerhouse, it's a solid choice for fingerpicking and lighter playing – a really neat package for the price.

• Nut width41.4 mm (1.63")
• Scale647.7 mm (25.5")
• Fingerboard radius400 mm (15.75")
• BodyAlder body
• FingerboardWalnut fingerboard

This is a black, high-gloss electric travel guitar with an alder body, a maple neck, and two Alnico single coil pickups you can switch between. It weighs about 5 pounds and comes with a gig bag, so it is easy to carry to a lesson, a jam, or a trip. It suits you if you want a light guitar with a full-length scale that you can take almost anywhere.

• Nut width44.5 mm (1.75")
• Scale628 mm (24.72")
• Weight1.3 kg

This Ultra Light Maple is a clever little instrument – seriously portable and surprisingly playable. It's perfect for travelers, students, or anyone needing a compact acoustic with basic amplification. The shorter scale makes it easier to handle, but don't expect a full-bodied acoustic experience.

• Nut width44.5 mm (1.75")
• Scale762 mm (30")
• Strings5-string
• BodyMaple body
• Weight1.78 kg

You get a five-string bass with a maple body and a neck-through-body build, plus a piezo pickup under the bridge. It comes with a removable foam leg rest and a custom gig bag, so it suits you if you play seated or like to take your bass along. It is a simple, compact choice if you want a bass that is easy to carry and set up.

• Nut width44.5 mm (1.75")
• Scale628 mm (24.72")
• BodyMaple body
• FingerboardMaple fingerboard
• Weight2.15 kg

This is a maple travel guitar with a neck-through-body build and a built-in headphone amp, so you can play quietly at home or on the road. It has one dual-rail humbucker and four modes, from Clean to Distortion, so you can pick the style you want. It suits you if you want an electric you can take with you and play through headphones, and the custom gig bag makes carrying it easier.