Guild Travel Acoustic Guitar in Spruce

The Guild Travel Acoustic Guitar in Spruce is a compact, lightweight mini dreadnought designed to be your everyday musical companion. With a bright spruce top, mahogany back and sides and Guilds signature arched-back construction, it delivers a surprisingly full, projecting voice in a body that is easy to carry, store and play anywhere. Finished in a natural open-pore satin and supplied with a deluxe padded gig bag, it is ready to hit the road as soon as you are.

Despite its smaller footprint, this travel-friendly acoustic feels reassuringly like a full-size guitar thanks to its comfortable C-shape mahogany neck, short 22 3/8 inch scale and rosewood fingerboard. Whether you are practising on the sofa, writing songs on the move or taking a reliable companion to rehearsals and jams, the Guild Travel Spruce offers a lively, articulate tone and a familiar playing feel that encourages you to pick it up more often.

Compact Size, Big Sound

The Travel Spruce is built in a mini dreadnought shape that is easy to handle yet still capable of producing a rich acoustic voice. The smaller body makes it ideal for younger players, frequent travellers or anyone who wants a guitar that does not take up much space, while the carefully designed proportions help it retain the depth and presence you expect from a dreadnought.

Spruce Top with Mahogany Back and Sides

A spruce top paired with mahogany back and sides gives this guitar a bright, responsive character with plenty of warmth underneath. Spruce adds clarity and definition, helping chords ring clearly and single notes cut through, while the mahogany body keeps the tone balanced and musical. It is a versatile combination that works well for fingerpicking, strumming and everything in between.

Arched Mahogany Back for Extra Projection

Guilds arched-back design increases sustain and projection, helping the Travel Spruce sound bigger than it looks. The curved mahogany back enhances structural strength and reflects more sound out of the body, giving you a fuller, more resonant tone that carries well in a room without needing extra size or weight.

Comfortable Short Scale Neck

The 22 3/8 inch scale length and C-shape mahogany neck make this guitar exceptionally comfortable to play. The shorter scale reduces string tension, making fretting easier on the fingers and encouraging longer practice sessions. Combined with the smooth rosewood fingerboard and a familiar 1 11/16 inch nut width, it feels natural for both beginners and experienced players.

• Mini Dreadnought Body - The compact mini dreadnought shape offers excellent portability while still providing a satisfying acoustic voice. It is easy to travel with, fits comfortably when seated and is ideal for practice, songwriting and casual playing at home or away.
• Spruce Top with Mahogany Back and Sides - A spruce soundboard delivers brightness and a lively response, while mahogany back and sides add warmth and midrange richness. This classic tonewood pairing gives you a balanced sound that suits a wide range of styles and playing techniques.
• Arched Mahogany Back Construction - The arched mahogany back enhances projection and sustain, helping the guitar sound bigger and more resonant than its small size suggests. This clever design means you can enjoy a full, room-filling tone from a highly portable instrument.
• Short Scale Mahogany Neck with Rosewood Fingerboard - A 22 3/8 inch scale and comfortable C-shape neck profile make chords and stretches easier, especially for smaller hands or long playing sessions. The rosewood fingerboard feels smooth under the fingers and contributes to the guitars warm, musical response.

Body

• Body Shape: Mini Dreadnought
• Body Top: Spruce
• Top Bracing Pattern: Scalloped X
• Soundhole Diameter: 3 3/8 inch (86 mm)
• Rosette: Three Ring with Black and White ABS
• Top Purfling Inlay: N / A
• Top Binding: N / A
• Body Sides: Mahogany
• Side Purfling Inlay: N / A
• Body Back: Arched Mahogany
• Back Purfling Inlay: N / A
• Body Binding: N / A
• Finish: Natural Open Pore Satin

Neck

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Shape: C Shape
• Scale Length: 22 3/8 inch (569 mm)
• Nut Width: 1 11/16 inch (43 mm)
• Neck Thickness 1st Fret: 22 mm
• Neck Thickness 9th Fret: 23 mm
• Truss Rod: Dual Action
• Truss Rod Wrench: 4 mm Allen Key
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 16 inch (406 mm)
• Fingerboard Inlays: 3 mm Pearloid Dots
• Fingerboard Inlay Locations: 3, 5, 7, 9, 12 (x2), 15, 17
• Frets Total: 19
• Fingerboard Binding: N / A

Hardware

• Bridge Material: Rosewood
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 inch (51 mm)
• Bridge Pins: Black Coloured Plastic
• Saddle Material: Black Composite
• Nut Material: Black Composite
• Tuning Machines: Guild Vintage 16 Open Gear
• Hardware Finish / Plating: Black
• Endpin: Strap Button, Black
• Pickguard: Black with Gold Guild Logo