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Play Away Guitars are Specialists in Travel Guitars, Silent Guitars, Lightweight Bass guitars but we also stock small mains and battery amps, effects processors and headphone amps, small stands and all the cables, strings, capo's and tuners that you might need to make travelling with your guitar a breeze.
We have the largest selection available from stock for next day shipping to the UK and Europe, often with next day delivery. We are also happy to ship worldwide and we can obtain a shipping quote for you to any country or location. Delivery takes a little longer to these locations but most items can be sent to arrive within a few days - just ask.
Please telephone or email us for helpful and friendly advice and guidance in finding the best guitar for your own needs.
Of course you can also come in and see us and try any of our range at our showroom - but please, please phone before travelling to check they are in stock and that we actually have them on display in the showroom.
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Adjustable Bridge Upgrade for MK1 & MKII guitars
This item allows owners of Ministar MKI and MKII guitars (Lestar, Testar, Rockstar and Microstar) to upgrade their instruments with the latest fully adjustable bridge units now fitted to the "Pro" series guitars.
With these units installed, individual string height and intonation adjustments can now be made and it will improve tuning stability, tone and string life too.
Transform your MK1 and MKII Ministar. Easy to fit You will need to be able to complete a new set-up or take it along to your local guitar tech who should be able to install it for you.
Don't forget that you will need to fit a new set of strings at the same time so now is the time to think about any gauge changes too.
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Adjustable Bridge/Tremolo upgrade for MK1 & MKII guitars
This item allows owners of older Ministar MKI and MKII guitars to upgrade their instruments with the latest fully adjustable bridge and tremolo units now being fitted as standard to the "Pro" series Castar model guitars.
With these units, individual string height and intonation adjustments can now be made and the spring loaded tremolo adjusted too. Much improved tremolo action and tuning stability is reported and you will find string life greatly enhanced too along with even better sustain and tone.
This new bridge/tremolo can also be retro-fitted to previous MK1 & MKII Rokstar, Microstar, Testar and Lestar models and provides a great upgrade to these earlier series guitars.
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ARIA Auditorium AF36 Mini
Beat this!
If you are looking for a baby acoustic style travel guitar then you will work very hard indeed to find one that can come close to the Auditorium AF36 for sound, tone, build quality finish, really good looks and feel.
This Auditorium model offers a great looking OM style with a rich sound and easy playability which will satisfy the widest range of guitarists from beginner to accomplished player. Solid mahogany back and sides with a solid spruce top which ensures that the brightness of your sound will simply increase as the guitar is used more and more.
With its great tone and responsiveness it is sure to delight you. But then this should be no surprise really when you remember that this is in fact a mainstream ARIA guitar, designed and built to be a serious instrument and to please those who demand a lot from their guitar.
Constructed with only the very best solid woods and components this Mini Auditorium has a scale of 576mm (22.75 inches) in a total length of 870mm (34 inches) and uses standard tuning.
Great to travel with? Great for the smaller hands? Yes to both questions, but first it's very much a guitar you will want to pick up and play, because with a style all of its own you will surely just enjoy it.
We supply the AF36 with a gig bag.
IN STOCK (complete with a Fusion F4 gig-bag)
| Available today - with gig bag |
£212.00
Artec Humbucking Soundhole pickup
A great value and good quality soundhole humbucking pickup that requires no drilling or cutting of your guitar and can be fitted or removed in moments if desired.
This unit terminates in an offset jack that is clipped onto the end strap pin on the guitar which keeps everything safe and tidy.
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ARTEC Single Coil Soundhole pickup
This is a great value and great sounding single coil pickup that fits to the guitar soundhole using a non-marking clamp system.
It terminates in a jack fitting suitable for an end pin jack installation and is uitable for all 6 and 12 string guitars producing a top quality reproduction.
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B.B. Micro Blaster BMB1
This super, but simple, little 9V battery powered micro amp is both compact and very tough too, as it is made in a very solid casing with a cloth speaker grill covering and good quality knobs and fittings - unlike many other small amps.
The unit can also be powered from a 9V DC source via an AC adapter (not supplied).
A 3.5 mm input jack lets you input a MP3 or CD player and a separate headphone jack mutes the speaker to allow private listening while you practice.
An overdrive switch adds plenty of gain and distortion if desired and a wide range of both treble and bass can be dialled in via the tone control.
Recommended.
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Basstar Pro 4 - Black
This is the very latest 2011 model Ministar Basstar 4 "PRO" - a 4 string, 34 inch scale fretted bass with an integrated SCAMP headphone amplifier that lets you practice anywhere.
The new Pro series instruments include a host of small improvements and modifications that make them even better and more playable, rewarding and reliable than ever.
But as always you will find it hard to believe that the BASSTAR plays and sounds just like a big bodied bass but weighs only 5 lbs. Perfectly balanced, with the sound you expect, this bass breaks all the rules and rewrites them.
Sustain is incredibly long and the 'POP NOTCH' allows you to dig in when you need that extra finger clearance.
The humbucking pick-up is capable of crisp highs layered on low frequencies, for the definition you need.
No compromise!
Now available - Gloss Black
Basstar Pro 4F - Tobacco Sunburst
Here we introduce a great fretless 4, the Ministar Basstar Pro F. As with all the Pro range this one now features an integrated headphone amplifier, new gloss colour finish and lined "fret" position markers to this very successful formula.
That's right, Ministar's own great fat and fretless four!
So if you want the sound and playing style of an upright bass AND the sound of a heavy rock bass or something in between then give the unique BASSTAR F a try.
Ministar worked really hard to NOT put frets on this great instrument but all kidding aside, this is a fine bass and will please the most discerning player and it comes complete with flat wound strings, a carry bag, strap, signal cable and strap rods, leg rest and ear bud style headphones.
So here is a bass you can now play on your knee, on your shoulder or even on the floor like a double bass if you add the optional stand-up kit!
Yes 3 ways to play, how many other bass guitars do you know that can do that?
This one is finished in tobacco sunburst.
Basstar Pro 5 - Black Gloss
The low fat bottom specialist! This Basstar fretted 5 string bass plays low B with confidence. The notes sustain on and on, almost forever.
Metal die cast tuners that don't slip, an adjustable nut that lets you set the action "as close as mother nature will allow" and twin Alnico magnets for each string give you great playability and plenty of punch.
And, if you feel you need some extra room to grab a string, then the new "POP NOTCH" scallop makes it real easy.
The designer calls this his 'real bottom feeder'.
This latest model Basstar 5 comes with a built-in headphone amplifier and new gloss finish.
IN STOCK - gloss black
Basstar Pro 5 - Natural
The low fat bottom specialist! This Basstar fretted 5 string bass plays low B with confidence. The notes sustain on and on, almost forever.
Metal die cast tuners that don't slip, an adjustable nut that lets you set the action "as close as mother nature will allow" and twin Alnico magnets for each string give you great playability and plenty of punch.
And, if you feel you need some extra room to grab a string, then the new "POP NOTCH" scallop makes it real easy.
The designer calls this his 'real bottom feeder'.
This latest model Basstar 5 comes with a built-in headphone amplifier and new gloss finish.
IN STOCK - natural gloss finish
Basstar Pro 5 - Tobacco Sunburst
The low fat bottom specialist! This Basstar fretted 5 string bass plays low B with confidence. The notes sustain on and on, almost forever.
Metal die cast tuners that don't slip, an adjustable nut that lets you set the action "as close as mother nature will allow" and twin Alnico magnets for each string give you great playability and plenty of punch.
And, if you feel you need some extra room to grab a string, then the new "POP NOTCH" scallop makes it real easy.
The designer calls this his 'real bottom feeder'.
This latest model Basstar 5 comes with a built-in headphone amplifier and new gloss finish.
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Basstar Pro 5F Fretless - Natural
Here is the latest fretless 5 Basstar with built-in headphone amplifier and great to play standing or seated weighing in at less than 6 pounds but with a full 34 inch scale.
The dual magnet pick-up has unbelievable tonal range and the 'pop notch' allows plenty of room for upright style or 'popping' and of course it is fitted with flat wound strings.
Add the optional Upright Kit and you have an incredibly versatile instrument that can be played on your knee, on your shoulders or on the floor.
Yes, 3 ways to play.
So, practice or perform - but for the most versatile of basses the Basstar 5 string fretless is it!
IN STOCK - available today
Big Guitars or Little People
We can recommend taking a few moments to review the remarkable video clip on the next page, especially if you have ever had cause to think about the size of your guitar!
CAPO Key Ring
Ever found yourself in a situation where you are somewhere different, perhaps at a friend's place or maybe in a pub or a club for an impromptu jam session but without a capo?
Well here is a great idea ... keep one on your key ring and wherever you and your keys are, so is a capo.
Simple.
And this is also a great capo, suitable for acoustic or electric and it clips onto your key ring and it fits and adjusts with ease on your guitar.
Get yours here or buy several for your friends and family too as it is a gift that any guitarist will really appreciate too.
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Castar II Pro - Gloss White
The CASTAR II PRO has all the features you would expect, being inspired by the Strat, but it comes with a few new innovations too.
This one is a one piece neck thru body design in hard rock maple with detachable extension rods to simulate a full size body when standing and it also comes with a special sit down leg rest for playing seated. This system makes this guitar incredibly light and compact when travelling.
Featuring two HOT single coil pick-ups in the centre and neck positions and a full size humbucker in the bridge position.
The Castar has a stacked volume and tone control with a five position pick-up selector switch where each pick-up also uses individual alnico magnets for each string and, as you would expect, the Castar also features an adjustable spring loaded tremolo and it comes complete with gig bag, shoulder strap, amplifier lead and ear-bud headphones.
In this the latest PRO model development, the guitar features a new fully adjustable bridge unit, new vibrato action and an integrated headphone amp.
See it and hear it to believe it. Neat!
SORRY, NOW OUT OF STOCK
Castar Pro - Natural
The CASTAR has all the features you would expect, being inspired by the Strat, but it also features new innovations too.
A one piece neck/body design with detachable extension rods to simulate a full size body when standing and a special sit down leg rest make this guitar incredibly light and compact.
The 3 HOT single coil pick-ups are made in a special configuration that gives you HUMBUCKER capabilities when the Lead and Centre, or Neck and Centre pick-ups are on together.
On the very latest PRO series Castar you will also find a new fully adjustable bridge and vibrato system together with an integrated built in headphone amp.
The Castar has a stacked volume and tone control with a five position pick-up selector switch where each pick-up also uses individual alnico magnets for each string.
As you would expect, the Castar also features a new spring loaded tremolo and it comes complete with gig bag, shoulder strap and an amplifier lead.
See it and hear it to believe it. Neat!
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Cheap Flights
So you're thinking of travelling on a budget airline are you?
We strongly suggest you check out this YouTube video by Fascinating Aida before you check in!
And buy their DVD too!
Cherub Chromatic Tuner
This is a good value, well made and simple to use chromatic tuner with mic for acoustic instruments and input jack for electric.
A fold out table stand is built in for convenience and it operates on 2 x AAA batteries (included).
About the same size a cigarette pack and light weight so it won't add to your luggage or storage problems when travelling.
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Classic SMOKEY guitar amps
The Classic model Smokey guitar Amp is made in the USA and is housed in a "smoke-free" hard wearing translucent polycarbonate box. The durable 2 inch Mylar cone Alnico magnet loudspeaker has been specially designed by Bruce Zinky and is surprisingly loud for a 1 watt amplifier!
Each Smokey Amp is fitted with two UK made CLIFF jack sockets with self-cleaning corrosion resistant contacts for long term reliability. There are no controls and volume and tone adjustments are made on the guitar. Roll off the volume on your guitar and clean things up.
By using its output jack, the Classic Smokey Amp can also be used to power ANY 4, 8 or 16 ohm speaker cabinet, including a full 4 x 12! It can also be used on the input of another amp as a stand alone fuzz effect and it is ideal for home studio recording with a microphone for a real live sound at low volume levels.
The nine volt battery (included) will last for about 10 hours of continuous playing. When you need to change the battery in your Classic Smokey Amp, carefully remove the 3 screws and the 2 jack socket nuts.
Open the case, change the battery and replace the screws and jack socket nuts. Simple!
The Classic model Smokey Amps come in a variety of different colours and finishes including Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red, Clear (although we currently only have black and clear in stock).
Buy it with the special Smokey Leather Strap Holder and get a special deal (see more info).
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Compare ACOUSTIC STYLE Sizes
We know that it is very difficult to imagine the comparative sizes of our travel guitar ranges and the reaction of most people when they see them together in our showroom is simply "wow".
Remember too that these guitars are mostly full scale so their necks and fingerboards will feel very much like a full size Martin, Taylor, Yamaha or Tanglewood etc..
Clearly the headless designs are much shorter than those with a more conventional headstock and fit more easily inside suitcases and luggage but all of our range is much much smaller and lighter than a "normal" guitar.
Compare BASS GUITAR Sizes
We know that it is very difficult to imagine the comparative sizes of our travel guitar ranges and the reaction of most people when they see them together in our showroom is simply "wow".
Remember too that these guitars are mostly full scale, that is LONG SCALE with the exception of the SoloEtte Little Thumper which is defining its own rules.
Clearly the headless designs are much shorter than those with a more conventional headstock and are perfect when sitting at a mixing desk or console or when playing in a confined space such as an orchestra pit or restaurant.
All will feel light and allow new and more comfortable positions when playing standing or seated and of course they are so easy to carry and transport too.
Click on the items below and then on MORE INFO to see images that we hope will help.
Compare ELECTRIC STYLE Sizes
We know that it is very difficult to imagine the comparative sizes of our travel guitar ranges and the reaction of most people when they see them together in our showroom is simply "wow".
Remember too that these guitars are mostly full scale so their necks and fingerboards will feel very much like a full size Fender or Gibson.
Clearly the headless designs are much shorter than those with a more conventional headstock and fit more easily inside suitcases and luggage but all of our range is much much smaller and lighter than a "normal" guitar.
Compare NYLON Strung Sizes
We know that it is very difficult to imagine the comparative sizes of our travel guitar ranges and the reaction of most people when they see them together in our showroom is simply "wow".
Remember too that these guitars are full scale so their necks and fingerboards will feel very much like a full size Torres bodied acoustic.
Clearly the headless designs are much shorter than those with a more conventional headstock and fit more easily inside suitcases and luggage but all of our range is much much smaller and lighter than a "normal" guitar.
Note too the outline of the nylon strung "hybrids" with narrower radiused fingerboards and cutaway body styles.
Complete Roller Set - fits all guitar models
Complete original Traveler replacement 6 String Roller Set and Spindle assembly.
Sorry this part is currently out of stock and is often in short supply.
Please email or telephone if you need one and we'll try and hurry it up.
D Andrea Guitar Polish - 4 fl oz
D'Andrea Spray on/wipe off Guitar Polish in 4 fl oz pump spray
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