![]() If it ends up being too heavy – the flight attendant might now allow you to take in on the plane. At the same time, don’t carry too much stuff in your case. If you have a guitar case – make sure you pack it with paper or bubble wrap so that your guitar won’t get scratched or cracked during the trip. There are many great guitar cases out there and I’m not going to pretend to be an expert on this topic. If a flight attendant doesn’t allow you to do so – at least tell them that it is very expensive guitar (even if it’s a cheap, how do they know it anyway?) and it must be treated carefully. I have traveled with a full size electric guitar and I didn’t have any problems with carrying my guitar on the plane. Generally, you do not want to check your guitar at the luggage counter because who knows how they treat the luggage – they might be playing soccer with your precious guitar. Although different airline companies have different regulations so you want to check with the airline policy. Recommended for traveling: no Can You Travel With A Guitar By Plane? These types of guitars are definitely a no-go for traveling by plane, train or car. These are huge guitars that are even too big for some people to play at home. Recommended for traveling: no Dreadnought And Jumbo Acoustic Guitars But because of the size, it’s not really suitable for traveling. They produce a deep, bass sound and are great to play acoustic songs near a campfire or on a party. ![]() Recommended for traveling: yes The Auditorium GuitarĪuditorium guitar have the same size as Dreadnoughts, but they are a little bit curvier. They are less bulky then Dreadnought and Jumbo models. These are the smallest full size guitars. Recommended for traveling: yes The Parlour Guitar With that being said, keep in mind that even though electric guitars have smaller bodies, they are actually much heavier than acoustic models. While they both have the same length, electric guitars will have a thinner body since they don’t need a huge hollow body to produce sound, which is better since you plan to travel with it. Both electric and acoustic models are available in 3/4 size. These are standard guitars with 3/4 of regular length. Recommended for traveling: yes 3/4 Size Guitars Besides traveling, this one is also also great for kids. This type of guitars are great for traveling because have compact size and at the same time they provide the functionality of a regular guitar. Unlike guitarlele, the halfie has standard guitar tuning as well. Recommended for traveling: yes The Halfie – Half-Size Guitar (1/2)Īs the name suggests, this guitar has half size of a standard guitar. Trust me – a kid learning to play the guitar can be very painful to hear sometimes (and by sometimes I mean always). Secondly, it’s not that loud so it won’t play on your nerves as much as a full-size dreadnought model would. First of all, it’s small and fits your child’s size. This model is also a great guitar for children. Keep in mind these guitars are tuned higher – their open 6th string is not E but A (5th fret on a regular guitar). If you want a regular guitar with 6 strings that is also very small and easily portable – then guitarlele is the perfect choice for you. Recommended for traveling: yes Guitarlele On the other hand, it is perfect as a travel guitar due to its compact size. ![]() It’s not recommended for beginners since chord and scale shapes look different on ukulele. Besides producing higher end notes, it also has only 4 strings and is tuned differently from regular guitars. Ukulele is the smallest guitar out there. In case you are not familiar with guitar sizes, here is a size chart with a brief description of each model, from the smallest to the largest. If you are just planning to purchase a guitar for a journey – make sure you stick to 1/2 or 3/4 model – these models are perfect candidates for a travel guitar. But don’t let it ruin your travel experience. Secondly, if you have traveled by plane before, then you probably know that sometimes there are really long lines in the airport, specially if it’s an international flight. Generally, you want to aim for guitars with smaller size and weight for obvious reasons.įirst of all, domestic flight airplanes are quite narrow. Can you imagine yourself with a full size acoustic guitar boarding on such a plane? Any guitar can be considered “travel” as long as it’s comfortable to carry around. Technically there is no separate type of “travel” guitars. If you are planning to travel and you cannot spend a day without your guitar, feel free to take a lesson from my experience and also learn about the best travel acoustic guitars that are truly worth its money. I am so addicted to guitar that I just had to take in on that journey with me. Last year I was traveling 6000 miles by plane. ![]()
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