Traveler Guitar EG-1 Travel Electric Guitar
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!
Neck - Maple
Body - Alder
Top - AAA Flame Maple
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
Q: Are special strings 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 access through 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 Pocket Rock-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 maple neck.
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 gig bag, 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's manual, and warranty card.
