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Michael McCauley
I so much appreciated their responsiveness and the care they put into both the instrument and the cu

I so much appreciated their responsiveness and the care they put into both the instrument and the customer experience. Their response to my questions were both fast and very insightful!

My primary guitar is a PRS SE, which I enjoy very much. About a year ago I added a travel guitar and considered Makeev at the time, but ultimately chose another brand due to distance and price. That said, now that I have the Makeev, there’s really no comparison. The lighter weight, smaller size, and overall build quality are immediately noticeable and make a meaningful difference.

I’m really looking forward to taking it along on our upcoming trips!

5
Date of experience: Apr 02, 2026
Michael McCauley
A Quality Experience All Around!

I so much appreciated their responsiveness and the care they put into both the instrument and the customer experience. Their response to my questions were both fast and very insightful!My primary guitar is a PRS SE, which I enjoy very much. About a year ago I added a travel guitar and considered Makeev at the time, but ultimately chose another brand due to distance and price. That said, now that I have the Makeev, there’s really no comparison. The lighter weight, smaller size, and overall build quality are immediately noticeable and make a meaningful difference.I’m really looking forward to taking it along on our upcoming trips!

5
Date of experience: Mar 20, 2026
Steven Salter
Love this guitar

Love this guitar! I’ve tried several travel electrics and this is by far the best. Its build quality is impeccable and great to look at. The sound and sustain are amazing for a small guitar. Love the coil split to give a variety of tones. It’s well balanced on a strap and plays like a dream! It’s light and small which makes it so easy to travel with. Ivan is great to deal with! Amazing communication. It arrived quickly and well packed. A bit of a learning curve to replace strings, but once you’ve done it, it’s not a problem.The backpack it came with, has numerous pockets and is well padded. The best carryon piece of luggage I’ve ever had! Would highly recommend this to the traveller!

5
Date of experience: Mar 10, 2026
Stanley Hui
Great communications w Ivan

Great communications w Ivan. Bought a mini stras with extended neck. P90 (equivalent to Seymour Duncan but 2 pickup because if it's smaller guitar body ) Siunds extremely warm and charming . The high E string sound less robust than my Ibanez aZ 2204- understandable ...being a traveler guitar. It sounds much much better than my traveler speedstar guitar. I had been researching different hesfkeds guitar hanging mechanism. The simplest way is just using my D addario auto lock strap to hang on my wall hook.Thks very much for crafting this little great guitar with care.It is a beautiful guitar build with great care.

5
Date of experience: Feb 26, 2026
Ken Tsuruta
Great guitar

Great guitar! Love how portable this one is and it packs into my suitcase pretty easily.Shipping was pretty quick for how far it came from. Overall pleased!

5
Date of experience: Feb 10, 2026
Diego Bonavina
Makeev travel guitar

I fell in love at first sight with Ivan Makeev's Modern Basic model guitar. I ordered one, and I must say that from the beginning of my contact with Ivan, communication was smooth and thorough. Ivan patiently answered all my questions and curiosities about the instrument. The build was completed on schedule, and the shipment was as scheduled. I think it's a brilliant and beautiful instrument, well-built, and offers exceptional value for money. As soon as I unboxed it, it was ready to be played with an excellent setup. The guitar can easily be considered a true instrument in every respect, beyond its portability. It can also be used as a silent guitar if desired. The lutherie and folding mechanism are of excellent quality, the sound is beautiful, and it has a beautiful and original aesthetic. Since it arrived, I've been playing it exclusively. A 100% positive experience. Thanks Ivan for this wonderful creature!

5
Date of experience: Dec 13, 2025
Jon Shore
Best Travel guitar so far…

I’ve had various electric travel guitars in the past,(mini Hofner shorty…traveler electric...Blackstar carry-on …etc)…None of them really played & felt that close to a full sized guitar & were a bit toy like…I ordered this Makeev,(modern Basic with custom option for a brass nut upgrade & a push/pull coil splitter ), as on my last flight I wasn’t allowed to put my travel guitar in the overhead bin… this one will definitely be more discreet as it goes straight into my carry on case once folded.Ivan got back to my emails promptly & the whole process was pretty smooth…I did get a bit mixed up when specifying the volume/tone as I referred to the picture of the model I was ordering instead reading the specs …but no big deal.From ordering to arriving in Australia the whole thing took about 6-7 weeks I think.It played pretty much straight out of the box & stays in tune right up the neck…well made bit of kit too…looking forward to using it at a few overseas open mics/jams etc.

5
Date of experience: Dec 12, 2025
Tobias Neff
Innovative guitar, delivered on time

I heard about this foldable guitar from a friend in Germany, who had gotten a Makeev bass recently. I ordered on July 31, the guitar was shipped on 8/9 and arrived 8/15. It looks and performs as in the publicly available reviews. I am very happy with the instrument, which serves its purpose as a foldable travel guitar (it plays and feels great and the sound is good). Buying experience is smooth and Ivan Makeev was very responsive throughout the process. I was honestly skeptical about direct importing a guitar from Kazakhstan, just because I have never done it and I know next to nothing about the country. It worked out well!

5
Date of experience: Aug 15, 2025
Adil Almozaini
Ingenious Travel guitar

Ingenious Travel guitar.Clever design as it folds up easily into luggage or a backpack. Great build quality for the price. Excellent communication with the company who are quick to respond. They answered my initial questions promptly, kept me informed about the build schedule and the shipping process. From order to build to receiving it in the UK from Kazakstan was 2 weeks. Very please with Makeev Guitars.

5
Date of experience: Aug 01, 2025
Frederick Turner
Great innovation!

What a clever well built, innovative instrument! Great sound and playability (a very compact, but still 29" shortscale bass) and ultimate transportability!

5
Date of experience: Jun 06, 2025

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