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(More customer reviews)I'm a person who travels quite a bit by airplane, and a travel guitar is a necessity if I don't want to check my guitar and hope for the best when I arrive at my destination.For that reason, I purchased a Traveler Speedster a couple of years back.I take it with me on all of my longer work trips which last a month or more.I've been very happy with the Speedster, and that contentment gave me the confidence to purchase the Traveler EG-1 to supplement my travel guitar stock.
It's interesting that this guitar comes with a Pocket Rockit headphone amp built in because I purchased a Pocket Rocket V2 for my other Traveler guitar.It works nice as a simple headphone amp, but I wish that the built-in Pocket Rockit had some of the features of the V2 - most importantly, the tuning feature.The lack of a tuning feature means that a tuner will still be required for those like me who do not tune by ear.
When I plugged my headphones into the guitar for the first time, the sound was very bad.My instinct was to blame the built-in amp, and I plugged into an external amp.It still sounded pretty cheesy.I decided that a pickup change was in order.I changed out the pickup with another, and now the guitar sounds wonderful.
The build quality of the EG-1 is both good and bad.Mostly everything on the guitar is put together and finished well.My guitar didn't have the best example of a flame top, but I can overlook that since the transparent finish isn't very transparent at all.The tuning pegs are inconsistent.Some are easy to turn while others are pretty difficult.When I changed the humbucker out, I was able to get a better look at its build quality.I've never seen a poorer humbucker.There's not one good thing I can say about the quality of the included pickup.Every element that goes into making a pickup from the wiring to the wrapping was abysmal.This is why I subtracted one star from this guitar.I would have subtracted more if installing a new pickup was impossible or difficult, but that wasn't the case.
As for portability, this guitar does not compare to the Speedster, but that doesn't mean it's not a good travel guitar; it just doesn't suit my travel needs.This guitar is about three inches wider than the Speedster because the Speedster has a section that can be broken down for a narrower footprint.The EG-1's case, while well-built and of high quality, is significantly larger than the Speedster.While its probably possible, I can not imagine putting this guitar in the typical overhead bin of a regional jet, much less under my seat.This is just my opinion on this.Others may be fine with its bulk, but I can see that the Speedster will be a lot less hassle on flights.Still, this guitar is good for car or train travel as it is significantly smaller than traditional-sized guitars.Also, a plus for this guitar and other full-scale guitars like it is that one is more likely to want to pick this up at any time to play versus grabbing a larger, heavier guitar and getting all set up with it.I think that this guitar's biggest quality is its accessibility, and whatever gets people to play more is a very good thing.
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Product Description:
The Escape EG-1 is the most sophisticated travel guitar you've ever played! It includes an onboard Pocket RockIt headphone amp with distortion & clean tones so you can plug your headphones directly into the guitar and rock out anytime, anywhere. Co-designed by John Carruthers, the Escape EG-1 also boasts more traditional guitar features such as an American Hard Maple neck with an ebonized rosewood fretboard. With a full-size humbucker pickup, full 25-1/2 inch scale, and 22 jumbo frets, you'll forget you're playing a travel guitar.
For more than 15 years Traveler Guitar has set the standard for what portable instruments ought to look, feel and sound like. With the all new, fully-loaded Traveler Escape EG-1, we haveraised the bar once again. Building upon the ideas of our already successful Escape line, we have created a new travel guitar for the electric purist. The EscapeEG-1 is our top of the line electric travel guitar complete with a built in headphone amplifier from Pocket Rock-It, a full-size humbucker, a full 25 1/2 inch scale, 22 jumbo frets, an array of classic colors and a top-of-the-line deluxe gig bag. Pocket Rock-It's custom electronics provide classic clean and distortion tones, both through the headphones and through a traditional amplifier. If you're a serious traveler, and an even more serious electric guitar player, then the Escape EG-1 is the most sophisticated electrictravel guitar you'll ever play.
Neck - Maple
Body - Alder
Fingerboard - Ebonized Rosewood
Frets - 22-Jumbo
Scale Length - 25 1/2 in.
Fingerboard Inlays - Pearloid
Neck Width at Nut - 1 5/8 in.
Body Width - 10 1/2 in.
Length - 29 1/4 in.
Weight - 5 lbs.
Pickup - Full-Size Humbucker
Hardware - Chrome 14:1 Gear Ratio (closed gear)
Electronics - Custom Pocket Rock-It Pre w/ Headphone Amp, Tone control, Clean/Distortion settings
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Are specialstrings needed for the Escape EG-1 guitar?
A: No, any guitar strings you choose will work. The Escape EG-1 comes with D'Addario EXL110 Nickelplated Steel Round Wound Regular Light Electric Strings.
Q: Can I place a strap on my guitar?
A: Yes, the Escape EG-1 is equipped with two standard strap pins.
Q: Does the guitar have a truss-rod?
A: Yes, the Escape EG-1 has a fully adjustable truss rod with easy accessthrough the endcap.
Q: Like the Traveler Pro Series, does the Speedster have"Stethophones" or any personal listening device?
A: The Escape EG-1 is equipped with a built in headphone amplifier from PocketRock-It for private listening.
Q: Are batteries needed to operate the headphones?
A: Yes, the preamp/headphone amp is powered by a 9-volt battery.
Q: Can the Escape EG-1 plug into any of my amps?
A: Yes, the Escape EG-1 has a standard 1x4 inch output that is used when wanting to amplify your guitar. The Pocket Rock-It headphone amplifier's effects can also be used through your own amplifiers. NOTE: When not in use, please remember to turn the Pocket Rock-It headphone amplifier into the off position so that no battery power is wasted.
Q: Is the body and neck a solid piece of wood?
A: No, the Traveler Escape EG-1's body is made of alder with a bolt-on mapleneck.
Q: What kind of pick-ups are installed in the Escape EG-1?
A: The Escape EG-1 comes equipped with a standard full-size humbucker.
Q: Are there any moving parts on the Escape EG-1?
A: No, the Escape EG-1 has no movable parts. When you take it out of its gigbag, you are ready to play.
Q: Is the scale of the Escape EG-1 like my electric guitar?
A: Yes, the Escape EG-1 is a traditional full 25 1/2 inch scale.
Q: What accessories come with the Traveler Escape EG-1?
A: The Escape EG-1 comes with a deluxe gig-bag, truss rod wrench, owner'smanual, and warranty card.
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