Which is bigger, longer and heavier: classical guitar or electric guitar?

Question:can anyone who own both tell me their experience. which is more easier to carry around, say in an airplane etc?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: can anyone who own both tell me their experience. which is more easier to carry around, say in an airplane etc?

In a perfect world, you don't take a full-size guitar (either kind) on an airplane. You purchase a flight case and check it with your baggage. If you are just going somewhere on vacation, I highly recommend a travel guitar. You can just Google:

travel guitars

and you'll find both classical and electric models. They are considerably smaller and easier to haul about.

As for size, length and weight, the answer is much more complex. A classical is generally shorter, but if it's in a hard-sided case it can be just as heavy as an electric. Length can be about the same, or an electric can be longer. Size does not really apply. Your best bet is to get the restrictions of the airline on which you will travel.

Kabum

both of them are pretty tough to carry in the airplane because of their size, i had my own experience. classical guitar is lighter, but electric guitar is tougher. Classical guitar has more chance to break than electrical guitar., but on the other hand you need to carry your speakers with you to be able to play your electrical guitar. So that doubles up the pain. If you ask me which one is more enjoyable, I'll choose electrical over classical anytime.

Well, when I travel, I always bring my electric guitar or bass, never my acoustic/classical, as it's very bulky and hollow (fragile), whereas electrics are thinner.

Electrics are surely a lot more heavier than acoustics or classical guitars and they tend to be longer too.

Also, bear in mind, if you bring an electric, you'd have to bring the amplifier/effects pedals for it too (unless of course you have them wherever you're going).

For airplanes, specifically, I wouldn't check my guitar because I don't think they handle the checked luggage too carefully on airplanes, so if I were you, I'd carry it on (most airlines don't have a problem with this).

I hope this is helpful and good luck!

I am surprised at the above answer about carrying guitars on a plane.

Most airlines I have flown with will NOT allow a guitar of any sort on the aircraft. It has to go as checked baggage in the luggage hold. You better make sure you have a VERY good quality case.

The classical guitar will be lighter and easier to carry around, even in its case, but they are a bit more fragile. It should be okay in a good quality case though :

http://www.zzounds.com/item--DAVSKB30

http://www.zzounds.com/item--GATGPECLASS...

I've flown to Europe with a guitar before and the only stipulation that the airline had was to loosen the strings on the instrument so that there would be no tension on the neck. (Or not as much when in tune).

It is difficult, but not impossible. I never take my really expensive guitars, but take one of the ones I don't mind losing if something happened to it.

Another friend of mine, who plays in Europe a lot, simply bought a guitar over in Europe, and leaves it there with a friend, so that when he goes, it's always there, and he doesn't have to worry about it.

Another option might be to just rent a guitar wherever you're going - I often do that with sound equipment, amps, etc.

My classical is a lot lighter the my electric or my acoustic !!!!!!! Don't forget when on a plane to loosen up the strings !!!!!!!