Traveler Guitar Original Escape Acoustic Electric Travel Guitar with Deluxe Gig Bag

by Traveler Guitar

Product Features

• Alder body with bolt-on maple neck; natural finish
• Includes on-board preamp/headphone amp by Shadow with 2-band EQ
• Designed for acoustic players
• Includes deluxe gig bag, limited three-year warranty
• Full 25 1/2" scale travel guitar fits in airline overhead bins

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 30 x 10.8 x 2.2 inches ; 4.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002D03EI
• Item model number: Escape STL
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,319 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #36 in Musical Instruments > Guitars > Acoustic-Electric Guitars

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Manufacturer's Description (March 19, 2009)
Originally introduced in 2003, the Traveler Escape was designed with the acoustic player in mind. Built of satin stained alder and a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays, the Escape has a traditional, more conservative look and feel. At only 29 inches long and weighing under four pounds, it's hard to believe that the Escape packs a full 25 1/2; inch scale fingerboard-but from the beginning, Traveler Guitar has never sacrificed the playing surface of a guitar and never will. The Escape comes equipped with a custom Shadow headphone amp which allows the player to plug headphones directly into the body for private practice. Plugged into a PA or acoustic amplifier, the Escape's remarkable and accurate tone means it can be used alone in the hotel or on stage with the band.

A full-scale travel guitar designed with the acoustic player in mind.

Includes preamp/headphone amplifier with two-band EQ designed exclusively for Traveler Guitar by Shadow. Click to enlarge.

Includes deluxe gig bag. Click to enlarge.

Traveler owners really do take their guitars everywhere. Visit the Photo Lounge at www.travelerguitar.com to see more great customer photos.

Full Scale Travel Guitar
Traveler pride themselves on having never compromised the playing scale of any of their instruments, and the Escape is no exception. Featuring a full 25-1/2-inch scale and 22 medium frets, you'll barely remember you're playing a travel guitar.

Headphone Amp by Shadow
The Escape Steel comes with a pre/headphone amplifier and under-saddle custom piezo pickup designed exclusively for Traveler Guitar by Shadow. The preamp comes equipped with a two-band EQ (treble and bass), volume control and a selector switch.

Pop your headphones into the standard 1/8 output jack, dial in your sound and enjoy some private practice. Alternately, just plug into an amp and take things public. Requires 9-volt battery for operation.

The Traveler Guitar Limited Warranty
Traveler Guitar instruments are warranted for three years to be free from defective materials and workmanship from the date of purchase. The guitar must be purchased from an authorized Traveler Guitar dealer. The Traveler Guitar Limited Three-Year Warranty covers all parts and includes 90 days for labor.

Escape FAQ

Q: Are special strings needed for the Escape guitar?
A: No, any guitar strings you choose will work. The Escape comes equipped with D'Addario EJ15 Phosphor Bronze Round Wound Extra Light Acoustic Strings.

Q: Can I place a strap on my guitar?
A: Yes, the Escape is equipped with two standard strap pins.

Q: Does the guitar have a truss-rod?
A: Yes, the Escape has a fully adjustable truss rod, with easy access through the endcap.

Q: Like the Traveler Pro Series, does the Escape have "Stethophones" or any personal listening device?
A: The Escape is equipped with a preamp/headphone amp that allows you to control your volume, treble, and bass with a switch to change to headphones or amplifier.

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 plug into any of my amps?
A: Yes, the Escape has a standard 1/4 inch output that is used when wanting to amplify your guitar. You will have the options of volume, treble, and bass control. The preamp/headphone amp has a switch between amp and headphones, make sure when using the Escape through an amp you switch to "amp". NOTE: If you leave your Escape plugged in while not in use, you will still be draining battery power. Please unplug your guitar when not in use.

Q: Is the body and neck a solid piece of wood?
A: No, the Traveler Escape's body is alder, with a maple bolt on neck.

Q: What kinds of pick-ups are installed in the Escape?
A: The Escape comes with a Shadow, under the saddle, acoustic piezo pick-up.

Q: What kind of warranty does The Traveler Escape have?
A: The Traveler Escape comes with a three year limited warranty.

Q: Are there any moving parts on the Escape?
A: No, the Escape has no movable parts. When you take it out of it's gig bag, you are ready to play.

Q: Is the scale of the Escape like my acoustic?
A: Yes, the Escape is a traditional full 25 1/2-inch scale.

What's in the Box
Traveler Escape Steel-string Acoustic-Electric Travel Guitar, deluxe gig-bag, truss rod wrench, owner's manual, and warranty card

Product Description

Traveler Escape is designed with the acoustic player in mind. Built of satin-stained alder with a maple neck and a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, the Escape has a traditional, more conservative look and feel. At only 29 inches long and weighing four pounds, it's hard to believe that the Escape packs a full 25 1/2; inch scale fingerboard-but from the beginning, Traveler Guitar has never sacrificed the playing surface of a guitar and never will. The Escape comes equipped with a custom Shadow headphone amp that allows the player to plug headphones directly into the body for private practice. Plugged into a PA or acoustic amplifier, the Escape's remarkable and accurate tone means it can be used alone in the hotel or on stage with the band.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great guitar! Except..., May 5, 2011

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This review is from: Traveler Guitar Original Escape Acoustic Electric Travel Guitar with Deluxe Gig Bag (Electronics)

This little guitar is great. I purchased it with the intention of maximizing my practice time. I am a professional fingerstyle guitarist and I wanted a little guitar that I could have strapped to me 24/7 to always be honing my skills. This is basically exactly what I wanted. I would have given the guitar 5 stars, but my only problem with it is changing the strings. I just changed the factory light strings to Elixir mediums and the whole process was a major pain! But, on a purely functional basis, the guitar gets 5 stars, even if it takes some adjustment because of the small body size..