Mooer GTRS Guitar Standard S801 Gold

A familiar guitar with digital tools built in

The Mooer GTRS Guitar Standard S801 Gold combines a traditional ST-style electric guitar layout with onboard sound modeling and app-based editing. At $309, it offers a maple neck and fingerboard, a two-point tremolo, and a three-pickup setup alongside a rechargeable digital system. It has been available since March 2025.

The gold finish gives this model a distinct look, while its cream-colored pickguard and chrome hardware keep the design close to familiar electric guitar territory. The body is American basswood, also known as linden. Its bolt-on, one-piece roasted maple neck has a Standard C profile and a matte finish. The maple fingerboard has a 12-inch radius, 22 jumbo frets, and a 42 mm bone nut. Scale length is 25.5 inches.

Those details point to a straightforward, modern playing feel rather than an unusual neck design. A field report describes the guitar as comfortable and well built, with a broad range of sounds available through the app. That impression is consistent with the S801's conventional dimensions and its digital feature set, though comfort and neck feel remain personal preferences.

Three pickups and a two-point tremolo

The pickup layout consists of two GTRS SC-1 Alnico V single-coil pickups at the neck and middle positions, plus a GTRS HM-1B Alnico V humbucker at the bridge. A five-way selector chooses pickup combinations, while standard volume and tone controls provide familiar adjustments. Mooer also includes a Super Knob for managing the main output and presets.

This arrangement gives the S801 several pickup voices without requiring an external processor. The single coils and bridge humbucker serve different roles, and the selector makes it practical to move between them during a session. The guitar has a GTRS two-point tremolo, sealed-gear machine heads, and GTRS strap pins. It ships with.009 to.042 strings.

Modeling, presets, and app editing

The active GTRS Intelligent Process System adds modeling and digital effects. The guitar provides 11 guitar simulations and 126 effects, with four selectable, editable presets accessed through the Super Knob. The free GTRS app acts as the editor and also supplies a drum machine, metronome, tuner, and an 80-second looper. A wireless GWF4 footswitch can control functions such as tuning, but it is sold separately.

The app is central to shaping the modeled sounds, so players who prefer to make every adjustment directly on the instrument should take that into account. On the other hand, having an editor for presets and access to a wide selection of effects gives the guitar room to cover practice and songwriting tasks without a separate pedalboard. The reported app experience highlights the number of available options and the breadth of sound combinations.

Connections and battery life

A 6.3 mm jack provides the main connection and can also be used with headphones for silent practice. The USB-C port supports USB OTG recording to a smartphone or tablet and charges the system's integrated GLB-P1 lithium-ion battery. Mooer rates battery life at up to 10 hours per charge, with 15 hours of standby time. Bluetooth 5.0 is also included.

Direct mobile recording is useful when capturing an idea without setting up a separate audio interface. The headphone option makes the S801 suitable for quiet practice, while the battery-powered system means players should keep charge level in mind when relying on its digital functions. A USB-C cable is included.

What comes in the box

The package includes a GTRS gig bag, tremolo arm, hex wrench, and USB-C cable. A hard case is not included. The combination of a gig bag and the guitar's onboard tools makes the bundle ready for transport and basic setup, although buyers who need the GWF4 wireless footswitch should budget for it separately.

Verdict

The Mooer GTRS Guitar Standard S801 Gold is a conventional-feeling electric guitar with an unusually broad set of built-in digital options for its $309 price. Its roasted maple neck, three-pickup layout, tremolo, app editing, mobile recording, and headphone practice make it a flexible choice for home playing and study. The tradeoff is that getting the most from its modeling depends on using the app, and wireless footswitch control requires an additional purchase. For players who want a playable guitar with sounds and practice tools integrated into the instrument, the S801 makes a compelling case.