Traveler Guitars

Blues City Music would like to introduce you to “Traveler Guitar” as our new guitar line especially for those that travel or need a big sound from a smaller sized guitar.

Most of you know that my real job is flying as a Boeing 727 Captain for FedEx, and in the fall of 2009 or early spring of 2010, I’ll switch to the Boeing 777 strictly flying long haul international trips. I’ve carried everything on the road with me including a Taylor Baby, Gibson SG, Fender Strat, and Samick “PRS” style double cutaway electric guitars. Sure, they all worked fine, but were way too heavy and wouldn’t fit in the overhead compartment on passenger jets very well at all. Forget trying to fit these on regional jets. Even when I was traveling in uniform as a passenger, the flight attendants weren’t too cooperative with me when I asked to put my guitar in their coat closet. This led me to the Traveler Guitar Company in Redlands, California.

Recently, I acquired 4 guitars from Traveler Guitar as my start up inventory. Each one of the models I chose are different in scope and style, but I personally settled on the EG-1 Escape in AAA black laminate as my travel choice. It is 5 lbs. and measures 31.5" x 12" in the gig bag. The setup from the factory was nice, and it came in a very rugged and well-built gig bag. Once I had my guitar tech do a setup to my liking including replacing the stock humbucker with a Fat Tone Pickups “Fat Bucker Super” humbucker of which I'm a dealer, this guitar REALLY CAME ALIVE. It is not a toy guitar, it is the real deal, and I could gig with this guitar if I chose to without any worries right out of the box. It comes with jumbo frets, while the neck is close to a 50’s Gibson profile but fast as well. The Pocket Rocket works great with a headphone jack, (don’t forget to turn it off), and you can run this guitar via a standard jack to any guitar amp or Tascam, Korg Pandora, etc. mp3 trainer with ease. So, if you are looking for an awesome choice in a smaller sized but totally big feeling and sounding guitar, give the Traveler guitar line a try.

For those that might want any upgrades from the original setup, Blues City Music can it setup to your liking by our guitar tech, and install a Fat Tone Pickup humbucker in it as well.

If you have any questions, by all means let us know. I've found my last travel guitar, and I know you will too.

Escape EG-1 - AAA Flame - Black - Alder body and maple neck - $499.99

Escape EG-1

In early 2006 Traveler Guitar was busy at work updating the Escape line for 2007 when our engineer suggested that we make contact with the internationally recognized guitar builder John Carruthers for some design input. An immediate friendship between John and Traveler Guitar blossomed and the end result is a completely updated line of beautiful and sophisticated instruments which exemplify Traveler Guitar's ingenuity and John Carruthers' attention to detail and extraordinary eye for beauty.

For 15 years Traveler Guitar has set the standard for what portable instruments ought to look, feel and sound like; with the all new, fully-loaded Traveler Escape EG-1, we have raised the bar once again. Building upon the ideas of our already successful Escape line, we have created a new travel guitar for the electric purist. The Escape EG-1 is our top of the line electric travel guitar complete with a built in headphone amplifier from Pocket Rock-It, a full-size humbucker, a full 25 1/2 inch scale, 22 jumbo frets, an array of classic colors and a top-of-the-line custom gig-bag from High Sierra. Pocket Rock-It's custom electronics provide classic clean and distortion tones, both through the headphones and through a traditional amplifier. If you're a serious traveler, and an even more serious electric guitar player, then the Escape EG-1 is the most sophisticated electric travel guitar you'll ever play.

Escape EG-1 - Red - Mahogany body and neck - $399.99

Escape EG-1

Escape MK-II - Natural - Alder body and maple neck - $499.99

Escape MK-II

When Traveler Guitar released their ever popular Escape series guitars in 2003, we not only exceeded the expectations of guitar purists, but also our own dedicated customer base. In 2007 we did it again with the Escape MK-II line. The updated Escape line still includes a full-scale steel string, classical, and bass model. Traveler Guitar consulted with revolutionary guitar builder John Carruthers to improve the ergonomics of the Escape line; making the MK-II feel more like a traditional guitar than ever before. Not only has the body been updated, but the new MK-II also boasts a custom Element-Hybrid pickup system from none other than the industry's leading pickup innovator, L.R. Baggs. All three models come equipped with the system which has onboard electronics with a 2-band EQ, a built in headphone amplifier, and like all Travelers, the ability to be plugged directly into a traditional amplifier for live applications. The entire Escape MK-II line features classic finishes with elegant binding and ebonized fingerboard. This top of the line acoustic series from Traveler comes complete with a road worthy gig-bag; making the Escape MK-II the absolute best solution for acoustic players on the go.

Speedster - Red (Black Shown) - Maple neckthrough body and neck - $349.99

Speedster

The Traveler Speedster is the electric evolution our original 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.