Play Away Guitars are unique and our simple aim is to offer you the very widest possible choice of new and used electric "travel guitars" and "travel bass" guitars (sometimes also called "silent guitars"). Make no mistake, these instruments are as good or even better than traditional guitars.
Whilst we are located in the South of the UK about an hour from London and very near to Brighton. That does not stop us from offering and delivering a first class service right across the UK and Europe and much further away. We now have satisfied customers in Scandinavia, the USA, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Africa and even the Caribbean.
No matter where you are, we will always try hard to get things right just for you and we are very proud of our reputation. You can see what some of our customers have said about our services and our products here.
Whether your preferred style is classical, folk, blues, jazz, country or rock, if you are right handed or left handed, we are sure to have a travel guitar or bass that will suit you perfectly. We stock new instruments from great makers such as Traveler Guitar, TheBONE, MiniStar, Aria Sinsonido and Pignose and we are also delighted to be able to offer you the superb British made Rees Rambler guitar and the brand new light weight Rees F-Light bass. And now, these are joined by our most recent arrival, the original and innovative SoloEtte Classical and Songbird instruments, both hand built in the USA.
Take a look at our ever changing used section where we try very hard to keep a varied selection of travel guitars and basses such as the Yamaha Silent guitar, original Hofner Shorty, Erlewine Chiquita, Fernandes Nomad and Kay K45, to name just a few.
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Don't forget, these "travel guitar" class guitars are perfect in many situations, at home, on stage, in the office, in a hotel, on a plane. Play them in the departure lounge when your flight is delayed. Play them anywhere you are when space or sound is a problem or when you find yourself with time to practice, to compose, when inspiration strikes or when you just want to relax.
Are you are a professional musician travelling regularly to perform? Maybe you are a new student of the guitar or an occasional or very experienced guitarist simply playing for your own enjoyment.
Whatever your standard, if you have ever wanted or needed to take a fine instrument away with you, for practice, for composition, for performance or simply for pleasure then we know that we can help you find the ideal instrument.
We sell new and used instruments and accessories of many differing styles demonstrating the fresh approach and ingenuity of their designers and manufacturers and importantly these instruments are usually full scale whilst being very compact and lightweight.
Playability is at least equal to your more traditional instrument and due to their size and weight they are very comfortable for all players. For someone with an injury, where the size and weight of a traditional instrument prevent enjoyment, then these guitars can make playing again, not just possible but a real pleasure once again.
You will notice that some designs exploit active on-board electronics whilst others take a more simple and passive approach to leave you to choose your preferred external electronic effects - if required. Some designs recognise the need for convenient and silent practice and include a built in headphone pre-amp, others leave this function to your choice of an external source.
These guitars will give you a freedom and flexibility that your regular full size instrument simply can not match. They will let you experience the sheer pleasure of always having a high quality and original instrument with you, wherever and whenever you need it. You may wonder why you had never thought of one of these before.
Young or not so young, learner or very accomplished player, soloist or ensemble player, there is an instrument for you and they are not simply for travel which means that now your place of work, your office, your car, your truck, your country cottage, city flat, caravan, motor-home, boat or even your living room are all a place to play and practice.
Take one with you on business, on holiday or on your next training course and turn your hotel into a music room by simply wearing headphones. No need to carry amps and power supplies with you - unless you want to.
But perhaps the best thing is that you don't need to travel to benefit from these guitars. A travel class guitar also makes perfect sense in many situations and we have been told too that they often become the preferred instrument. Others have told us how good they are when a guitarist has developed an injury or suffers pain when playing a standard guitar and have made playing not just possible but a real pleasure again.
Want to know more? Have some questions? Don’t hesitate to telephone or email us, as many times as you want! We are here to answer your questions and discuss your own specific needs. We know it can be difficult to decide which product will suit you best so we try to provide full and complete product descriptions on-line too and where possible we give you links to product reviews, videos and demonstrations.
We hope you will browse our site, explore the products and give yourself time to imagine all the possibilities open to you.
Want to try one first? Can't decide? No problem, give us a ring and come in and see us, we are easy to find by car. No car? Then come by train, we'll pick you up and drop you back at Lewes station - just an hour from London Victoria station.
And don't forget if you order one and it does not suit you for any reason then simply return it in unused condition for a refund. So, why wait?
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So you still insist on travelling with your full size guitar but you are tired of dings, dents, scrapes and scratches on your pride and joy? That's now over!
Slips, falls, kicks, dings, dents, scrapes, buckle rash, are all things of the past when you use a GuitarGuard Patented Protective Neoprene Guitar Skin.
Offered in a range of colours, you can change the look of your Guitar instantly while maintaining its value and integrity.
It never gets in your way. It looks cool, and best of all it can be changed instantly as it’s easy to put on and take off.
Leave it on your guitar when putting it away - it fits perfectly in all hard and soft shell cases for added protection and the special materials will not leach or harm your guitar finish.
We have options for Fender Strats, Tele's, Les Pauls and Dreadnought shaped Acoustics too. |
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