Electro-Acoustic Travel Guitars

Electro-acoustic travel guitars have a scaled-down body and a pickup, so you can pack them for a trip and plug into an amp or mixing desk when you arrive. Models here include the Pasadena PT-100E and PT-200E, Bromo BAR3E and LAG Sauvage TE. Unplugged, the smaller body is quieter and has less bass, but the often shorter scale length makes the strings easier to press down. For travel guitars without electronics, visit our travel guitars page.

What is a travel guitar with a pickup useful for?

You can take a travel guitar with a pickup on a trip, to camp or out busking, and plug it into a small battery-powered amp. The Bromo BAR3E has a piezo pickup and an endpin jack that also holds the strap. For a larger stage and longer playing sessions, choose a full-size guitar.

What should you pack with an electro-acoustic travel guitar?

• Bag: a soft gig bag with backpack straps is easy to carry, even on public transport.
• Cable and amp: an instrument cable and a small acoustic guitar amp, ideally with battery power.
• Tuner: a clip-on tuner, as temperature changes can put the strings out of tune.