Product Description
Presenting the EG-1 Vintage Gold from Traveler Guitar
The Traveler EG-1 Vintage Gold is a full 24 ¾"-scale electric guitar featuring a compact single-cutaway body shape that provides vintage looks and modern comfort to the traveling guitarist. With crown inlays, gold bell knobs, a chrome-covered humbucker with cream pickup ring and its Vintage Gold finish, this travel guitar looks and feels like a classic.
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Why the EG-1 Vintage Gold?
Traveler Guitar is committed to producing high-quality, full-scale travel instruments, and this guitar is no exception. Featuring a full 24 ¾"-inch scale and 21 jumbo frets, the guitar measures only 28 5/8" long and weighs just 4 lbs.; you'll hardly notice you're playing a travel guitar.
Key Features
The EG-1's built-in Pocket Rock-It headphone amp is custom-designed to produce clean and distortion sounds through headphones or when plugged into an amplifier. Players can also go passive into their amp of choice. Onboard electronics include a 1/8" aux-in so players can jam along with an mp3 player. The EG-1 Vintage Gold also boasts more traditional guitar features such as a mahogany body and neck, ebonized rosewood fretboard, standard strap pins and a fully adjustable truss rod. Includes deluxe gig bag and comes standard with D'Addario EXL-110 strings.
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.
What's in the Box
The EG-1 Vintage comes with a deluxe gig-bag, truss rod wrench, user guide and warranty card.
Specifications:
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Body | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Ebonized Rosewood |
| Frets | 21-Jumbo |
| Scale Length | 24 3/4 in. |
| Fingerboard Inlays | Vintage Crown |
| Neck Width at Nut | 1 5/8 in |
| Body Width | 10 1/2 in. |
| Body Thickness | 1 5/8 in. |
| Overall Depth | 2 1/4 in. |
| Length | 28 1/2 in. |
| Weight | 3 lbs. 15 oz. |
| Pick-ups | 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, 1/8" aux-in for mp3 player |
| Finish | Vintage Gold |
FAQ
Q: Are special strings needed for the EG-1 Vintage guitar?
A: No, any conventional guitar strings you choose will work. The EG-1 Vintage comes with D'Addario EXL110 Nickel plated Steel Round Wound Regular Light Electric Strings.
Q: Can I place a strap on my guitar?
A: Yes, the EG-1 Vintage is equipped with two standard strap pins.
Q: Does the guitar have a truss-rod?
A: Yes, the EG-1 Vintage has a fully adjustable truss rod with easy access through the end cap.
Q: Like the Pro-Series, does the EG-1 Vintage have "Stethophones" or any personal listening device?
A: The EG-1 Vintage 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. 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: Can the EG-1 Vintage plug into any of my amps?
A: Yes. In addition to its 1/8" headphone jack and 1/8" aux-in port, the EG-1 Vintage has a standard 1/4" output jack for plugging into an amp or external recording device. The Pocket Rock-It headphone amplifier's effects can also be used through an external amp.
Q: Are the body and neck one solid piece of wood?
A: No, the Traveler EG-1 Vintage has a mahogany body with a bolt-on mahogany neck.
Q: What kind of pick-ups are installed in the EG-1 Vintage?
A: The EG-1 Vintage comes equipped with a standard full-size chrome-covered humbucker.
Q: Are there any moving parts on the EG-1 Vintage?
A: No, the EG-1 Vintage has no movable parts. When you take it out of its gig bag, you are ready to play.
Q: Is the scale of the EG-1 like my electric guitar?
A: Yes, the EG-1 Vintage is a traditional full 24 3/4" scale.
Q: What accessories come with the Traveler EG-1 Vintage?
A: The EG-1 Vintage comes with a deluxe gig-bag, truss rod wrench, and warranty card.
More about Traveler Guitar
Since 1992, Redlands, California-based Traveler Guitar has been the innovator in the design and marketing of electric and acoustic-electric travel guitars, offering a wide variety of solutions for the traveling player.
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