Traveler Guitar Pro-Series

find the features at:
http://www.travelerguitar.com

i really like the sound of this guitar. playing with just the
acoustic pickup is my favorite. it sounds pretty balanced.
i string it up with a high string (aka nashville) tuning.
sounds sweet! sounds pretty good through the stethophone
that came with it too. although that thing is uncomfortable
to me.
you can get some variety from mixing or switching between
the two pickups.
the single coil is a little noisy, but of course that's
typical for single coils. i never have been a fan of them
in the rear position either. too bright for me. i could
do without it on this guitar.
the acoustic pickup is quiet as can be. this is the one
i will use the most definetely.

the guitar was set up great from the factory. the action was just
fine for me. and what most impressed me was that the intonation
is almost perfect. which is VERY rare for a guitar with this type
of bridge and saddle setup.

i think this guitar is definetely reliable. pretty much everying
seems solid. i just wonder how the strap buttons which must
screw in and out when assembling the leg piece will hold up.
i'm going to install one strap button permanently on the bottom
left soon, and i think it will be cool after that.
the cord that goes from the leg rest to the guitar body might
be a concern eventually. but it looks pretty sturdy for now.

they've always been quick to reply and helpful with any questions
i've asked. excellent support for their product!

overall i think this is a really cool guitar! it's a lot more portable
than any other travel guitars i've played, and i would actually
use this thing on a gig. i like the sound and feel of it. it's
a groovy guitar.

things i don't like:
this has got to be one of THE most annoying guitars to change
strings on.
the input for going to an amp is in a weird, kinda hard to
reach place on the legrest. they recommend using an angled chord,
i'm sure that would help, but i don't have one right now. a
standard cord will work, it's just annoying to plug and unplug.
but at least the input is tight. doesn't seem like it's likely
to come loose like the inputs on a lot of other guitars i've
dealt with..
overal, in my opinion it's a good instrument!

I like the combo of the Piezo and single coil pickups. They blend together very well. The Stethophone is the most innovative guitar invention since the Les Paul itself! It is basically a stethoscope with the diaphragm inside the guitar, acoustically amplifying the sound without disturbing others. It sounds much better than I expected! I only wish the stethophone would "plug in" somewhere else. The hose is in the waywhen you paly sitting down.

This little beast sounds better than my squier strat I had. It's kinda quiet when you're not plugged in and you don't want to use the stethophone, but that's okay, because it's a TRAVEL guitar.

This thing was very well built. Feels very solid and sturdy. the cable plugging the pickups into the electronics seems kinda scary, but it'll probably hold up; it looks sturdy.

This thing wasn't meant to be beat up, but i think it *could* take a bit of a beating. My only concern is the external cable which connects the pickups to the electronics. It looks like it might go bad after some years of wear and tear, but it'll probably hold up.

3 Year Warranty. I just got it recently, so I'm not sure about the customer service.

This is in my opinion THE BEST travel guitar. I originally went to the store to pick up a Martin Backpacker to play at work on my breaks, but the owner of the store recommended I check out the Traveler. it cost a hundred bucks more, but it was well worth it! This thing doesn't sound like a 2x4 with rubber bands strung on it like the Backpacker. IF YOU WANT A TRAVEL GUITAR, BUY THIS ONE!

This has already been discussed, so I'll save my comments for later.

The sound is average. The Single coil pickup sounds okay, like a normal guitar (i.e. Squire Strat, Washburn, etc.) but the piezo pickup is darn near useless. It doesn't sound at all acoustic. I wish there was a tone control.

The finish of the guitar is good - no loose screws (though the 'legrest' screw constantly needs to be tightened). Great wood and nice satin natural finish. A note - you CAN NOT TUNE THIS GUITAR. It comes close, but because of the overall design, you cannot tune this guitar. I'm serious.

Herein lies the problem - my guitar quickly developed a lot of hiss to the amp and it buzzes all over the place as well. The strap buttons are very poorly designed, they don't feel right and the strap doesn't sit right on your shoulder. The thing doesn't feel like it's going to break, but I woulnd't gig with it.

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It's a practice/travel guitar, and don't let them tell you different. The thing is IMPOSSIBLE to tune correctly. No pro would use it (Sorry!)

This is a seriously cool guitar. A friend of mine described it as an "electric can-opener." It is definitely striking looking. Nice natural finish. Two volume controls, one for the electric pickup and one for the acoustic, as well as a three-position switch for the pickups, allowing you to use either one alone, or both together. The switch is the only part of the guitar that seems a little less than sturdy, and I'll probably have to replace it in the future.

The sound on this thing is surprising! It is not that loud, but if you are playing a travel guitar, you probably don't want it to go to 11 anyway. The two pickups give you a nice range of tone. What pleasantly surprised me was how great it sounds through the "stethophone!" I hadn't expected this to work well at all, but it gives a wonderful, rich acoustic tone! I really like it! I give it a 10 for sound for what it is- a great sounding travel sized guitar. You're not gonna throw away your strat, though.

Nicely set up; as noted above, the pickup switch is a little dicey.

I haven't had it for too long, but it seems solid and I get the sense that it would hold up well to the rigors of travelling. If you are looking for a travel guitar, this is it!!

haven't dealt with them

I have played other travel guitars, and this is a great one! It is amazingly small and light, and folds up to be smaller and lighter. For all that, it is a very nice playing guitar! You are not sacrificing quality for size and/or weight.

I have lots of guitars, but nothing comes close to this guitar for cool! You have to see one to understand, at http://www.travelerguitar.com This guitar is only 28 inches long, is 5 1/8 inch when collapsed, and weighs only 3 1/2 pounds! The Traveler is made of two pieces of Eastern American Hard Maple in a satin, natural finish, that just rings when touched, and the fretboard is pao ferro. It comes with a custom single coil pickup, a shadow piezo pickup, and a hole for your "stethophone" (see below), which is included. The tuners are down in the body, which makes the weight distribution VERY nice, and the electronics are in a hollowed compartment which helps the guitar resonate. The scale length is a full 24 3/4 inches, and the width of the neck is full size. Another EXCELLENT feature is the collapsible legrest, which also holds the volume controls (2) and the 3-way selector switch. The legrest makes this guitar SO much easier to hold, so you can actually play the thing, and not hold it up with your hands or balance it, like you do the Martin Backpacker

This guitar sounds incredible! Even as a solidbody, it still makes nice tones, albeit not loud ones. That's a key feature: when you're traveling, you don't want to crank your sound about in a crowded area. Especially the annoying cacophony of those tinny little acoustic travel guitars. Instead, you get quality sound through the 2 pickups, both acoustic and electric. But if you're traveling, do you really want to carry around a little amp? No? Then this guitar comes with a "stethophone", somewhat a misnomer, since the Greek word "stethos" means "chest". It's basically a stethoscope without the listening piece (or "bell") that you attach to an outlet on the top of the guitar. The result? No one can here you more than 10 feet away (my wife and kids watch TV right next to me without my horrible playing bothering them), but in your ears you have a Martin dreadnought booming away. Without batteries or electricity (very important if you're traveling in the wild). Too cool!

This Traveler has a nice satin, natural finish. It looks like it just came off your dad's workbench in the garage. It makes me nervous should anything sully it's surface, however. The frets and pickups are very well finished. The overall craftsmanship on this piece is superlative. The action is a little high, even with the incredibly easy action adjustment offered by an indwelling screw and an allen wrench (provided). A quick saddle shave should ease that problem.

This guitar appears well made. It is a new release, and I've owned mine for less than a month. The finish worries me, but thus far I've had no problems. I feel very comfortable taking with me to work (I have down time!), and plan to take it overseas next year. I would even use this as a backup instrument, since it is so small and light.

I've never dealt with the Traveler Guitar company, but as with other small start-up companies trying to build reputations, I'm sure their customer support is responsive and excellent.

If you need a travel guitar for work, travel, or even in your backyard, then buy this one! It is an incredible bargain, considering all its features (ah, now they'll raise their prices). It plays like a dream, with its excellent weight distribution, it's full scalelength and neck width, and it sounds great. No wimpy, anemic sounds while cramming your fingers on miniature frets and narrow strings and trying to hold your guitar in position. Compared to a Martin Backpacker....a joke. It's so light and small, I can take this thing anywhere, even overhead compartments on airplanes. Try that with a Baby Taylor or an Ovation Outbound. It's easier to assemble that a Soloette, and costs half as much. What's not to love?