Traveler Ultra Light Acoustic-Electric Travel Guitar with Gig Bag

by Traveler Guitar

Product Features

• One-piece maple neck and body with natural finish
• Features a Shadow under-saddle piezo pickup and standard 1/4-inch output
• Detachable lap rest frame
• 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 5.2 x 1.8 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000OQI2CI
• Item model number: ULTRA LIGHT
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,371 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #2 in Musical Instruments > Guitars > Electric Guitars > Solid Body

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Manufacturer's Description (March 19, 2009)
Sharing the most basic components with Traveler's flagship model, the Pro-Series, the Ultra-Light Travel Guitar offers players a full-scale guitar to take on the road when weight and size requirements are strict. This guitar comes complete with an acoustic piezo pickup, a lightweight detachable lap rest frame, and a gig bag. The Ultra-Light is the perfect solution for players on-the-go and on a budget. This full 24-3/4-inch scale guitar weighs less than 3 pounds, making it the lightest and most compact guitar in the Traveler family.

The lightest and most compact guitar in the Traveler family.

Detachable lap rest frame.

Includes deluxe gig bag.

Killer riffs at Kilimanjaro... 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 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.

Ultra-Light FAQ

Q: Are special strings needed for the Ultra-Light guitar?
A: No. Any guitar string you chose will work. The Ultra-Light 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, each guitar comes with traditional strap pins.

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

Q: Can the Ultra-Light plug into any of my amps?
A: Yes, the Ultra-Light has a standard 1/4-inch output jack connected to a Shadow under saddle acoustic piezo pickup.

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

Q: How is the lap-rest frame attached to the body?
A: The lap-rest slides easily in and out of the corresponding holes on the body of the Ultra-Light.

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

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

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

What's in the Box
Traveler Ultra Light Acoustic-Electric Travel Guitar, heavy duty travel bag, lap-rest frame, truss-rod wrench, owners manual, and warranty card

Product Description

The Traveler UltraLight Steel String is the smallest, lightest full-scale travel guitar ever made. Complete with a Shadow acoustic piezo pickup and a lightweight detachable lap rest frame, the guitar weighs just three pounds and is only 28 inches long. The Ultra Light fits into an included high-quality gig bag that stows easily in airline overhead compartments. The Traveler UltraLight is the perfect solution for players on-the-go and on a budget.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A neat, compact package, August 16, 2007

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Michael J Edelman (Huntington Woods, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Traveler Ultra Light Acoustic-Electric Travel Guitar with Gig Bag (Electronics)

I've had various travel guitars- I have a Taylor Big Baby, and used to own a Martin Backpacker- but I was looking for something that was more portable than either- something small enough to pack inside a suitcase and carry on vacation. I wasn't looking something with great sound, or something stageworthy, just something with a full sized neck to practice on when I was away from home.

I tried one of the Travelers that comes with both piezo and magnetic pickups at a local guitar discount chain, and I liked the feel (though not the painted finish); it was the only model they had, so I decided to do a buit more research into the range. Back home, I looked at the Traveler Guitars web site, and this model caught my eye- no electronics, piezo pickup only, but it was light, tiny, and came in an attractive natural finish. And the price was right, too. I decided to chance it.

It arrived this morning, and I've been playing with it most of the day. Fit and finish is very good, if simple, and the feel of the neck is excellent. The neck in particular shows a lot of care, with all the frets carefully hand-filed and shaped- no sharp edges here, like on so many inexpensive imports. Traveler is either doing a lot of QC on these guitars when they arrive, or they've found a really good shop to produce them.

Despite the odd shape and lack of a headstock, it's easy to play. I found that a strap was more comfortable for me than the clip-on lap support, but thanks to the light weight, even without the strap or the lap support it's easy to hold.

Plugged into a standard guitar amp- a Tech21 Trademark 30- the sound was not very good- too much of that piezo twang, and an uneven balance. But plugged into the high-impedance (10 megohm) input of my Acoustic Image Contra, the sound was surprisingly good- better than a lot of much more expensive, piezo outfitted instruments I've tried. Using my K&K Preamp with a short (6") patch cord also delivered a much improved sound.

In summary, I'm very happy with this guitar (in fact, I've got in on my lap as I type this). It's tiny enough to travel everywhere, and with the right amplification, it sounds very good. In fact, I'm thinking the Traveler bass guitar might be a nice addition to the collection, too.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Travel Guitar but Has Limitations, April 7, 2009

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Evil Monkey - See all my reviews

This review is from: Traveler Ultra Light Acoustic-Electric Travel Guitar with Gig Bag (Electronics)

The Traveler Ultra Light serves it's purpose as an easily packable full-scale travel guitar. Put on a decent strap and it's not hard to get use to playing. The problem I have encountered is that it does not have a built in headphone amp and I haven't found one that is very compatible with it. The Pocket Rock-it sounds pretty good but the positioning and size of it make it awkward to use since it gets in the way of your strumming arm. I bought a Dean Markley travel amp with a 3" speaker and it doesn't sound very good with the piezo pick-up on the guitar. Its very "quacky" and plastic sounding. Plugged into a full-size amp, this guitar sounds great but that kind of defeats the purpose of the travel concept. I have never tried the Traveler Pro-Series, which has the piezo pick-up, single coil pick-up and stethophone or the Traveler Escape, which has a built in headphone amp but I would recommend those over the Ultra-Light. The materials on the Ultra-Light are high quality and it is very well made so I would think other products from this company are as well. I will probably buy another Traveler brand guitar in the future.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very nice little instrument..., January 5, 2009

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Lightning (Katy, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Traveler Ultra Light Acoustic-Electric Travel Guitar with Gig Bag (Electronics)

This is no Strat. It is no Dreadnaught. But it is a very nice little practice guitar. Fit and finish make it a real musical instrument, not a toy. Stays in tune. Sounds very good through a Rowland Micro Cube amp. I haven't found a satisfactory headphone amp yet.