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(More customer reviews)This is my second Traveler Guitar, my first was an MK-II Steel. While I have enjoyed the MK-II w/ piezo pickups, I was desperate for the same guitar with a humbucker and the EG-1 is it. The Traveler EG-1 Mahogany Satin Red is lighter in weight than the MK-II, but with a humbucker it handles a heavier sound. Now I have options when I travel - the acoustic electric MK-II or a pure electric EG-1. The travel cases are awesome!
The EG-1 has great pickups, great action and with a Line 6 Pocket Pod for on the go, I have everything I need!
Minor issue: 1. A heavier duty 3-position switch - it is a little on the small side and I fear if anything might "give" during travel it will be the switch.
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The Escape EG-1 Mahogany is the most sophisticated travel guitar you've ever played! It includes an onboard Pocket RockIt headphone amp with distortion so you can plug your headphones directly into the guitar and rock out anytime, anywhere. Co-designed by John Carruthers, the Escape EG-1 Mahogany also boasts more traditional guitar features such as a strong, resonant African Mahogany body and neck and 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 - African Mahogany Body - African Mahogany 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 settingsFrequently Asked QuestionsQ: 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.
