Traveler Guitar Speedster Electric Travel Guitar, Red

by Traveler Guitar

Product Features

• One-piece maple neck and body with Candy Apple Red Metallic finish
• High-output dual-rail humbucker
• Removable upper arm support
• Includes deluxe gig bag, limited three-year warranty
• Full 24-3/4" scale, 22-fret acoustic/electric travel guitar fits in airline overhead bins

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 28 x 7.5 x 1.5 inches ; 4.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 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: B0002NM01C
• Item model number: Speedster RED
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,626 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

Hand Orientation: right | Color: Candy Apple Red

From the Manufacturer

Manufacturer's Description (March 19, 2009)
The Traveler Speedster Electric Guitar sports a modern-retro look and it's designed for performance with a high-output dual-rail humbucker pickup, a unique roller-style bridge, plus volume and tone controls. The Speedster boasts quality chrome hardware, a rosewood fretboard, and 24-3/4-inch scale. Upper armrest detaches for travel. This Traveler electric is great for the rocker on the run. Includes gig bag.

For the rocker on the run. Click to enlarge.

Removable "teardrop" upper arm support.

Includes deluxe gig bag.

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

The Electric Evolution
The Traveler Speedster is the electric evolution our Traveler's Pro-Series model. Known best for its attractive retro design and removable "teardrop" upper arm support, this full 24-inch scale guitar is ideal for the electric player. 2007 marks the transition from the Speedster's original machine-turned-aluminum accents to an updated chrome, giving the guitar a bold new look. The 22-fret Speedster comes packed with a high output dual blade humbucker, a fully adjustable bridge and the look, feel and sound of a full body electric. Smart engineering gives the Speedster its remarkable tone and sustain, which you will have to hear to believe. Whether you are playing lead or rhythm, the Speedster is the ultimate compact traveling companion both on the road and on stage.

Full Scale Travel Guitar
Traveler pride themselves on having never compromised the playing scale of any of their instruments, and this instrument is no exception. Featuring a full 24-inch scale and 22 frets, you'll barely remember you're playing a travel guitar.

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.

Speedster FAQ

Q: Are special strings needed for the Speedster guitar?
A: No. Any guitar string you chose will work. The Speedster comes equipped with D'Addario EXL110 Nickelplated Steel Round Wound Regular Light Electric Strings.

Q: Can the upper arm support be removed?
A: Yes, the upper arm support can be removed for ultimate portability and traveling.

Q: How is the upper arm support attached to the body?
A: The upper arm support is held on by a solid brass thumbscrew and support pin. The thumbscrew makes it easy to attach and detach the upper arm support from the body. There are no tools needed.

Q: Can I put a strap on my guitar?
A: Yes, the Speedster is fully capable of accommodating a strap by means of a strap pin and the upper arm support thumbscrew that doubles as the rear strap pin.

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

Q: Like the Traveler Pro Series, does the Speedster have "Stethophones" or any personal listening device?
A: The Speedster is not equipped with "Stethophones," but there are a number of personal listening options such as the Pandora's Box from Korg, and mini amps from Fender which allow for private, amplified listening.

Q: Can the Speedster plug into any of my amps?
A: Yes, the Speedster has a standard 1/4-inch-output jack, adjacent to the volume and tone control knobs.

Q: Is the body and neck a solid piece of wood?
A: Yes, each Speedster uses a solid piece of Eastern American Hard Maple for the neck and body.

Q: What kind of pick-up is installed in the Speedster?
A: The Speedster is equipped with a dual-rail humbucker.

Q: What can I compare scale length to?
A: The Speedster scale length is the same as the Les Paul: 24-3/4-inch with 22 frets, and a 2 1/8-inch string spacing at the saddle.

Q: Is the Speedsters bridge adjustable?
A: Yes, the Speedster is equipped with a Roll-O-Matic bridge. It is adjustable for intonation and string spacing.

Q: What color options are there for the Speedster?
A: The Speedster comes in two finishes, Glossy Black, Candy Apple Red Metallic and Black Metallic.

Q: What accessories come with the Speedster?
A: The Speedster comes with a heavy duty travel bag, truss rod wrench, owners manual, and warranty card.

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

What's in the Box
Traveler Speedster Electric Travel Guitar (Black Metallic), deluxe gig-bag, truss rod wrench, owner's manual, and warranty card

Product Description

The Traveler Speedster Electric Guitar sports a modern-retro look and it's designed for performance with a high-output dual-rail humbucker pickup, a unique roller-style bridge, plus volume and tone controls. The Speedster boasts quality chrome hardware, a rosewood fretboard, and 24-3/4-inch scale. Upper armrest detaches for travel. This Traveler electric is great for the rocker on the run. Includes gig bag.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quality travel guitar at a great price..., March 10, 2008

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Duffman "Dave" (Chantilly, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Traveler Guitar Speedster Electric Travel Guitar, Gloss Black (Electronics)

I did a lot of research for a travel friendly electric guitar and this one came out on top for me. Price wasn't nearly as big a factor for me as small size, good quality, comfortable feel, and a FULL SIZED fret board.

At 28" the Speedster is small enough to use in a tight space and you don't have to get used to a scaled down fret board like some of the competitors like the PalmGuitar and Lapstick, both of which are also much more expensive.

As much as I like the Steinberger as a travel friendly alternative, the Speedster is 2" shorter, and less expensive. One thing that is nice about the cost is you won't feel bad if it gets knocked around in the overhead bin or in the back of your car.

The removable arm looks cool but I don't find it's necessary when using a strap. I leave it at home and use the extra space in the gig bag for my headphone amp, capo, cable, and extra strings.

It should be noted that you won't be able to install a pair of strap locks so I highly recommend a self-locking guitar strap. I really like the Planet Lock Strap made by Planet Waves. For the headphone amp I bought the iGTR and really like it. Great effects, allows for mp3 player and headphone connection, and I can even connect to my iPod speaker for use as an amplifier!

Planet Waves 1-3/4" Planet Lock Strap, Black

Waves iGTR Personal Guitar Processor

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good buy, August 29, 2009

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A. Yin (Des Moines, IA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Traveler Guitar Speedster Electric Travel Guitar, Red (Electronics)

When it first arrived, I was impressed at its small build, but at the same time I was worried that it wouldn't quite cut it for me (looks like a toy at times). After playing for a couple of hours, I fell in love with my Traveler.

Pros:

1) Good for traveling, obviously, due to its VERY small frame.

2) It may not look pleasing to the eye with an armrest attached. But you could play standing up without the armrest. It's light. It's not suffocating (like some guitars are when played standing up). And it trains you to get used to playing standing up.

3) When the guitar arrived I jumped straight into playing it from the box. It worked great, and I was surprised at how comfortable the guitar felt. Almost like my first love (: It sounds great, has great tone and clarity. Wood quality was good, and sliding was surprisingly easy.

Cons:

1) Pickup. It may not cut it for metalheads. But I paired it with my Roland Microcube and it's good to go for me.

2) The armrest creeks at times. It could feel like a full-build guitar really if the armrest attaches better.

3) Restringing. Enough said.

Some notes:

1) The tuning pegs have really limited space around them. It may be inconvenient to most guys, but I have small fingers, hence tuning was made easy for me (I just use my right hand all the way!)

2) I think this guitar really fits my size. Guitars are always made for males; hence us female guitarists always have to accommodate. It's light, so I don't have to feel like I'm carrying bricks on my shoulder when I play standing up. I don't know how to put my next point appropriately, so I'm just gonna say: for females, it fits.

3) If you're the type that rests your 3rd and/or 4th finger on the guitar while you pick, it may feel strange when you first play the Traveler as there is way less solid space to rest on (due to the tuning pegs' position). You WILL get used to it, though; your body will automatically adjust and make use of whatever space there is.

Why 4 stars, not 5? Because I really want to restring to XL strings, but I get tired when I think of assignments AND look at the back of the guitar (:

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing., March 10, 2010

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J. Mohr - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Traveler Guitar Speedster Electric Travel Guitar, Gloss Black (Electronics)

I've had this guitar for a few years - play it in my car during lunch. I wish they made a 'regular' guitar because the fretboard has the lowest action of any guitar I have seen and I would love to have it on something else.

The pickup in this thing is great as well. This is the easiest guitar I have for playability and I have had LesPauls, Ibanez, Schecter and others. It's so low across the entire scale, but little to no fret buzz.

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