The Ministar Castar is a travel electric guitar that is designed to resemble a Stratocaster and is great for playing rock music. The price is relatively affordable at $199.99. This type of guitar is great for travelers because it is extremely portable. It can be taken just about anywhere. It will even easily fit in the overhead compartment of an airplane. Even though the Castar weighs only 3 pounds, it has all the features of a full sized Stratocaster.

This guitar features a maple neck with a 24-fret fingerboard, an adjustable bridge and nut, master volume controls, an on/off switch, 3 single-coil pickups, die-cast tuners, a tremolo bar, a leg rest rod, and extension rods to resemble a full-sized guitar body. It also has a one-piece construction to allow for maximum tone, sustain, and strength. The Castar is packaged with a strap, should strap rods, a gig bag, and an amplifier lead.

Even though this a great travel guitar, it does have some flaws. The tremolo bar will frequently come loose while you play. Also, the volume control does not work like a volume control should. When the knob is set to high the volume will not change for most of the turn. Then the tone will change when the volume is almost set to “off”. Other than these two flaws the guitar is designed pretty well and the playability is impressive for something so compact.

The sound is pretty impressive as well. The tone is comparable to a regular sized guitar. The pickups are custom made and they give a clear quality tone making this guitar sound great through any amp. The bridge pickup creates a great “twang”. The neck even feels like a Stratocaster neck. The action is quite low and can be adjusted to reduce fret buzz. It also stays in tune surprisingly well. The Castar is very easy to assemble and comfortable to play because it is so light. The adjustable floating armrest works great to comfortably hold your arm in place.

This guitar is basically made from one piece of maple wood, which gives it durability and strength. This product is a quality instrument with the exception of the volume control and the tremolo bar. It is ideal for the traveler and is less expensive than some of the other travel guitars on the market. This guitar is unique, but simple and fun to play. If you want the ultimate in portability, this is the instrument for you.

Ministar Castar Features:

• 3 matched B-M-F pickups
• 25 1/2" Scale
• 22 Frets
• 1 volume, 1 tone
• 1 5-position switch
• Micro-Adjustable Vibrato
• Sit Rod
• Carrying Bag
• Cord and Strap

I was going on a trip where space was at a premium, but I wanted to bring a guitar. I had heard good things about the Ministar Lestar guitar on an online chat and so I ordered one and received it really quickly. With the tool I needed included and in hand, I first picked the Lestar up and adjusted the truss bar. Then I took my time looking the Lestar over. I guess I had kind of expected it to be slightly shoddy workmanship because of its low price, but I was surprised to see that the instrument was free of rough fret ends and its wood had a nice and smooth decent finish.

It's still difficult to call it a guitar, because it's so super lightweight and there is no body, just a neck. It's really strange and a little awkward to play at first, but now that I have gotten used to it I am still surprised by how easy it actually is to play! The neck holds twenty-two frets, and because I have rather small hands, I really like that the guitar is thin, too. It makes it so much easier for me that I am able to play for a lot longer. I find that I no longer miss the presence of the normal guitar body, and am enjoying more maneuverability while I'm playing.

Some full-size guitars come with way too many bells and whistles. The Lestar has just two: one button for volume, one for tone. Nice and simple, just like I like it. The action feels a lot like what you would find on a more expensive guitar, though. It's slightly high, but still good. The sound I am getting out of the Ministar Lestar is surprising for such a small piece of wood. It's gutsy and bluesy and is just what I need to play mini-concerts in my living room. I play a lot of classic rock and rock ballads and I am even able to get some funky distortion buzz out of it through my amp!

The Lestar seems like it's going to hold up pretty well, too. The guitar feels solid and durable, and I think it's going to last for a long time. My friends kind of made fun of me for playing it at first, at least until they played it. Even though they thought it looked really odd, they all admitted that it played well and sounded good.

Ministar Lestar Features:

• 2 Humbuckers
• 24 3/4" Scale
• 22 Frets
• 1 Volume, 1 Tone
• 1 Selector Switch
• Sit Rod
• Carrying Bag
• Cord and Strap

Packed up and ready to roll, the MiniSTAR Rokstar is perhaps one of the smallest electric guitars on the market; but make no mistake, this guitar is no toy and has a tone that competes with some of the best guitars sold. It is made to travel, designed as one solid piece of maple with wood grain running from the bridge of the guitar to its headstock, which gives the instrument maximum strength and a minimalist style. It weighs about three pounds. The fretboard is full size and the pickup (P-90) is crafted to sound and perform like a regular guitar. It has a 25.5 inch, full scale neck, open E Key, nickel hardware, diet-cast tuners, and comes with an alpine white or black finish. The guitar has a maple fingerboard (24-fret) and the volume/tone control is stacked. It comes with a nylon, padded tote bag, cord and shoulder strap. The Ministar Rokstar is made to travel; portable and affordable, with prices starting under $150 on eBay where I bought mine.

The first thing I did when I pulled it from the package was check the craftsmanship.  For such a inexpensive guitar the fit and finish looked really good although there's not really a lot to this guitar.  Even more surprising were the sides of the fretboard and fret ends, they were clean and smooth.  I had to play it right away and all I can say is awkward but mostly due to the fact that I hadn't taken the time to assemble the rods and hardware.  You basically can't play it until you do or if you try its difficult to say the least.

Once I took  the time to set the guitar up properly and started playing I was instantly exicited about my new purchase.  Sometimes when you buy something online it comes in the mail and within the first few minutes you think to yourself, what did I buy?  Not this time.  I love the Rokstar.  It still took a little getting used to but soon I was jamming freely like I had owned the guitar for ever.  It felt good to hold, not like another travel guitar I own that feels heavy in the neck and not really balanced.  The playability is just really a lot better then what I originally expected.

Another thing I really liked was the quick setup.  The adjustable bridge allows for optimized play, with a neck tension rod that is adjustable as well and an adjustable nut that sets strings easily without buzz or rattles.  I made very little adjustments and the sound and tone were better than a lot of full size electric guitars I have played within the price range.  Still, it is a travel guitar and if you compare it to your Stratocaster or something the tone might sound a little deficient.  The Rokstar is great for travelers, those just learning how to play guitar and for seasoned players with a true understanding of how simplicity adds to the charm of this instrument and how it is played.

Some guitar aficionados find the Ministar Rokstar awkward and complain that although it is small; it is not quite short enough to fit easily into a suitcase. But for those who like to play electric guitar while on the road, the Rokstar is designed to transport easily, meant to be carried like a backpack or placed easily in an overhead rack on a bus, train or plane. It's meant for those looking for adventure around every corner and will hold its own in any notable jam session. And, there are those aficionados that argue there is no better sound than the Ministar Rokstar that comes equipped with an arm rest and rods that allow for playing whether the user is sitting or standing. Ready to rock and roll whenever and where ever, the Rokstar is a lot of guitar in a mini body that packs a powerful sound that will leave a lasting impression no matter where it is played.

Ministar Rokstar Features:

• 25 1/2" Scale
• 24 Playable Frets
• p-90 Pickup
• Die-Cast Tuners
• 1 Volume, 1 Tone
• Sit Rod
• Carrying Bag
• Cord and Strap