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Frequently Asked Questions About Travel Guitars
How quiet is a Yamaha Silent Guitar when unplugged? +
When unplugged, a yamaha silent guitar produces roughly 1/10th of the physical volume of a standard acoustic guitar. It is quiet enough that you can practice in the same room as someone watching television or sleeping without disturbing them, yet it still provides enough acoustic feedback for you to hear your own playing clearly.
What is the difference between the SLG200S and SLG200N? +
The yamaha slg200s is a steel-string model featuring a slim neck, a standard 43mm nut width, and a radiused fingerboard, making it feel like a modern acoustic or electric guitar. The yamaha slg200n is a silent nylon string guitar featuring a wider classical neck profile, a flat fingerboard, and a wider nut width (50mm or 52mm depending on the sub-model), designed for traditional classical and flamenco techniques.
Can I plug headphones directly into the guitar? +
Yes, absolutely! The onboard SRT preamp features a dedicated 3.5mm headphone jack, allowing you to plug headphones directly into the guitar. It also features built-in studio-quality effects (reverb and chorus), an auxiliary input for playing along with backing tracks from your phone, and a built-in chromatic tuner.
Can I trade in my old gear toward a purchase? +
Absolutely. We offer a highly competitive part-exchange program. You can bring your gear directly to our Huntingdon showroom for an on-the-spot valuation, or contact us online with photos and details to receive a preliminary trade-in estimate.
The MusicStreet Setup Advantage: Why Your Compact Guitar Deserves It
Mini and travel guitars are highly responsive, beautifully resonant instruments, but their unique construction makes them exceptionally sensitive to environmental changes. Because compact bodies feature shorter scale lengths and lighter bracing, the wood expands and contracts rapidly under shifting temperatures and relative humidity levels. Furthermore, maintaining stable tuning and comfortable low action on a shorter scale length requires expert calibration of string heights, neck relief, and nut slots.
At MusicStreet, we ensure your compact guitar plays flawlessly from the moment you open the case. We perform a **complimentary £75 professional workshop setup** on every single travel guitar we sell. Our expert luthiers adjust the truss rod, file the nut slots to prevent string binding, set the bridge height and saddle radius for a comfortable low action, set the intonation, and polish the frets.
🔧 Free £75 Professional Setup
Every compact guitar is individually set up in our in-house workshop. We adjust the action, intonation, neck relief, and nut slots to match your playing style, ensuring it plays perfectly straight out of the box.
🛡️ 12-Month Warranty
We stand behind every instrument we sell. All of our compact guitars come with a full 12-month warranty, giving you complete peace of mind with your purchase.
🚚 Free UK Delivery & 7-Day Returns
Get free, fully insured UK shipping on all orders over £99. If the guitar isn't the perfect fit for your hands, return it to us within 7 days for a hassle-free refund or exchange.
The Benefits of Modern Travel Guitars
Choosing a scaled-down instrument is not about settling for a "toy." Modern manufacturing has allowed top-tier brands to produce highly professional, resonant, and durable compact instruments. Understanding the benefits of a compact acoustic guitar or a specialized folding travel guitar can help you make the perfect choice:
Taylor Baby & Martin LX1
The legendary **Taylor Baby** (Baby Taylor) set the standard for travel and kids guitars. Featuring a solid spruce or mahogany top, this 3/4-size dreadnought delivers a surprisingly massive acoustic voice. The **Martin LX1** (Little Martin) is a compact powerhouse. Famously used by Ed Sheeran on tour, this modified 0-14 fret acoustic features a solid Sitka spruce top paired with durable mahogany HPL back and sides, making it the ultimate road-ready travel companion.
Yamaha Silent Guitar (SLG200S)
The revolutionary **Yamaha Silent Guitar** is the ultimate high-tech travel companion. Featuring a collapsible wooden frame and a state-of-the-art SRT pickup system, the **Yamaha SLG200S** offers near-silent acoustic performance through headphones, making it perfect for late-night hotel practice, quiet commuting, or direct-to-board stage performances.
Boutique Engineering & Pre-Owned
Travel guitars often feature unique, ultra-compact body shapes but maintain a playable scale length for adults. We also stock a constantly rotating selection of certified pre-owned compact guitars. Explore our used range in our Pre-Owned Collection, browse our Acoustic Guitars, or view our Electric Guitars.
Guitar Trade-In & Part-Exchange Program
Ready to upgrade your current compact guitar? We make it incredibly easy to trade in your pre-owned gear. Through our straightforward guitar part-exchange program, you can bring your old guitar, amplifier, or effects pedals into our showroom (or send us details online) and put its value directly toward any new or used compact guitar in our store.
Visit Our Huntingdon Guitar Showroom
If you are searching for premium guitar shops in Cambridgeshire, come visit our showroom in Huntingdon. Located at 10 Chequers Court, our showroom features a dedicated acoustic guitar room where you can sit back, play, and compare different neck profiles, scale lengths, and tonewoods side-by-side. We are easily accessible from Cambridge, Peterborough, and Bedford, with convenient parking nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions About Travel Guitars
Can I take a travel guitar on a flight as hand luggage? +
Yes, in most cases! One of the primary benefits of models like the **Taylor Baby**, **Martin LX1**, or a specialized **folding travel guitar** is that their compact dimensions allow them to fit easily into the overhead compartments of most commercial aircraft. However, we always recommend checking with your specific airline's cabin baggage policies before traveling.
How does the Yamaha Silent Guitar (SLG200S) work? +
The **Yamaha Silent Guitar** features a solid body core with a collapsible outer frame that mimics the shape of a traditional acoustic guitar. It has no acoustic sound chamber, meaning it produces virtually no sound when unplugged. When you plug in headphones, the onboard SRT preamp simulates the rich, natural acoustic resonance of a high-end studio-mic'd acoustic guitar, allowing you to practice silently anywhere.
Are travel guitars suitable for children and beginners? +
Yes, absolutely! Because travel guitars feature smaller bodies and shorter scale lengths, they are physically much easier for children and beginners to hold and play. The shorter scale length also reduces string tension, making it significantly gentler on developing fingertips.
Can I trade in my old gear toward a purchase? +
Absolutely. We offer a highly competitive part-exchange program. You can bring your gear directly to our Huntingdon showroom for an on-the-spot valuation, or contact us online with photos and details to receive a preliminary trade-in estimate.
Guitars Built for the Road
Explore our curated selection of travel guitars — compact, lightweight instruments designed for musicians who never stop playing, wherever life takes them.
- Slim, portable designs that fit overhead lockers and tight spaces
- Full playability without the bulk of a full-size guitar
- Acoustic, electric, and silent options available
- Ideal for touring musicians, backpackers, and frequent flyers
