I have the “acoustic” version of this guitar (Escape Mark III). It’s amazing. The key aspects are its full scale, headless, and a slightly downsized normal shaped body. Whatever you think of the looks of a headless guitar, they are so practical. Even sitting at home, it’s just so much easier to pick this up than any other guitar. I think it also plays so smoothly. I don’t understand why they are no way more popular. The electric version is on my wish list one day.
I like that, it looks like what a travel guitar should be. For a travel guitar I think you really need to try the EART headless GW2, I am floored by how much I like mine.
I bought the ultra-light version of this recently and I love it. It only has one pickup, has no controls but sounds great through some external effects.
Finally a headless guitar design I can actually use, love the full scale length. Effects and headphone out not so important in the days of Mustang Micro, Waza-Air etc, but I see they have a totally passive version with dual rail pup, that's more like it for my use case. I used to own a 1990s PRS EG-1 but it had 3 pickups, 25" scale and didn't travel as well.
I got one used and paired it with a Spark Go and wireless transmitter. Super portable. The tonal options between the Spark Go and the onboard guitar out options are insane. For more oomph I run the Spark Go as in-line signal to an amp stack and it sounds monstrous.
If you want a full-size portable electric guitar, check out the high-end Ciari Guitars, which folds in half and then locks back in place using a sophisticated locking mechanism. But only, if you want to spend $1,800, or about the same amount of money as a high-end Fender or Gibson. Personally, I have the Traveler Guitar Speedster model, which I think represents the best combination overall for price, functionality and compactness. The arm comes off and stores in a slim gig bag and is good enough for throwing into airline overhead storage compartments. Sounds great and has a nice fretboard. 😊
Thanks dude! Was considering the Hofner until I saw your review, against one of the cheaper Travelers. I love this one....Sweetwater should keep sending you guitars to review.😁😁😁
I bought a second hand traveller, Hot Rod model, when I was going overseas for a month earlier on in the year. Carried it on board as hand luggage in the overhead locker. Even though it is about 10 years old, it still plays great. It's now become my couch guitar and I wouldn't sell it. It's so easy to pick up, feels good and sounds great. Changing the strings is a little more fiddly but not hard.
I have the Escape Mark III and the Ultra light acoustic version. I have used both for jam sessions and band practice. i have plugged them into amps and pedalboards. i can honestly say these are great little guitars. if i was a street musician, this would be it along with a roland cube and a mic. i would be crazy enough to gig with this for an open mic or acoustic show. i havent restrung them yet, i would probably make it someone else's problem and eat the bill. im using these while travelling. if we play a show, i would use it. why not? i play shoegaze/dreampop. would love the electric version. think it would fit into a very minimal setup. i also play on quilter pedal sized amps that i plug direct. cant get anymore compact for gigs.
I have the Travelers ultra light red @ $349 the one you are featuring is $599 US on Sweetwater. While the one i have works I would have rather gotten the one you are showing here. Fun guitar took mine to Hawaii
I bought one for vacation with the wife ona cruise ship. I’d rather keep up with my learning than take a week off especially as a beginner. I think the effects are fine when you use it with headphones. You are a spirit bro as we have that same Fender amp. Oh and you can play stuff 😊
I do like my mini Strat a lot too.I’ve modded the heck out of it and that was fun. I just like a 24” scale. I think some of the Squier minis have a 22.5” scale and that’s a bit too short.
I don’t really need a travel guitar, but I keep looking at these wondering if they’re just good guitars. Except for the lack of a neck pick-up and using regular pedals instead of the built-in effects, would you gig with this? Like, imagine that-I dunno-your house exploded or something and took out all your other guitars.
I have the very same guitar with matching bass. I team them up with my battery-powered Boss street cube 2 and Spark Mini. The onboard effects are a very big plus!
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I have always personally felt the travel electrics are more of a novelty than anything else. Id really like to hear your thoughts on one of the Martin Backpacker guitars. If I ever get to pick up a travel insturment, that would be the one I lean towards. Hey Sweetwater, hook our boi up with one of those beautys maybe?
How do airlines react to it? Will Sleazy-Jet, Air-Cunnilingus, Swizz-Air, John-Tomas-Airlines allow you to bring it into the cabin? Does it survive a holiday flight crammed into the overhead lockers and fighting for space with bottles of duty free?
You mentioned the tuners are 14 to 1 ratio......this is an "ancient obsolete" ratio for tuning guitars with. Modern tuners with gear ratio's of 18 to 1 or even better 19 to 1 would be a HUGE improvement in tune-ability Grover, Schaller with 18 to 1 (or better) would be the go to tuners for a great upgrade Kluson is making 19 to 1 ratio tuners but not sure about application support for this guitar design ☺
great video. i have the ultra lite electric and love it. its really comfortable to play on the couch late at night with the fender mustang micro. the sound build quality and feel are really good def well made it is not a toy for sure. but your friends will prob make fun of it lol😂
To me, other than the sound quality and play ability of an electric guitar is and a main factor is the weight. Most electric guitars hanging around your neck several hours standing, will make a hunchback out of you !
I bought an Ultra Light years ago…it is awkward to play due to shape. However, not sure if it justifies mothballing it and paying $500 for this one. Thoughts? Anyone?
did you even measure the overall length, I don't understand why is it so difficult for travel guitar specs to include the overall length - isn't this like the first information you want to know? It's a travel guitar the purpose of it's existence is the smaller size - on 95% of web sites and specs it never lists the overall size..
I think it looks nice. I think it is way overpriced. I think the 'effects' on it sound pretty awful. I think the electronic tuner looks girly or toy like, and something more simple and less bright and flashy would be a lot better (like the tuners you get on a lot of electro acoustics which are basic looking and do the job without looking daft). I think two pickups would be better. Personally I think it would be a much better guitar with the circuitboard removed so it's just normal electric guitar wiring. Could put in a decent treble boost circuit if you wanted to, and most amps are going to give you some level of ok distortion. In fact there's room inside the guitar body to put maybe 2 or 3 different good quality 'effects' circuits. The distortion on it sounds like the distortion on my cheapo chinese marshall style 9 volt battery miniature amp lol.
These things are crap as soon as you go change the strings you find all sorts of tiny parts that if lost would be very hard to find replacements so I dumped it asap. If you lose a part you've wasted money. BAD DESIGN.
I have the “acoustic” version of this guitar (Escape Mark III). It’s amazing. The key aspects are its full scale, headless, and a slightly downsized normal shaped body. Whatever you think of the looks of a headless guitar, they are so practical. Even sitting at home, it’s just so much easier to pick this up than any other guitar. I think it also plays so smoothly. I don’t understand why they are no way more popular. The electric version is on my wish list one day.
Nice!
I like that, it looks like what a travel guitar should be.
For a travel guitar I think you really need to try the EART headless GW2, I am floored by how much I like mine.
thanks for the recommendation!
That Traveller is trippy. I think I’d like it. I’ll have to take a little trip, take a little trip, take a little trip and see.
I bought the ultra-light version of this recently and I love it. It only has one pickup, has no controls but sounds great through some external effects.
Finally a headless guitar design I can actually use, love the full scale length. Effects and headphone out not so important in the days of Mustang Micro, Waza-Air etc, but I see they have a totally passive version with dual rail pup, that's more like it for my use case. I used to own a 1990s PRS EG-1 but it had 3 pickups, 25" scale and didn't travel as well.
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0:00 - Unbox and disclosure
3:40 - All the guitar specs
5:00 - weight and spec measurements
6:45 - insides
9:00 - tones
10:30 - Summary - Pros and Cons
I got one used and paired it with a Spark Go and wireless transmitter. Super portable. The tonal options between the Spark Go and the onboard guitar out options are insane. For more oomph I run the Spark Go as in-line signal to an amp stack and it sounds monstrous.
If you want a full-size portable electric guitar, check out the high-end Ciari Guitars, which folds in half and then locks back in place using a sophisticated locking mechanism. But only, if you want to spend $1,800, or about the same amount of money as a high-end Fender or Gibson. Personally, I have the Traveler Guitar Speedster model, which I think represents the best combination overall for price, functionality and compactness. The arm comes off and stores in a slim gig bag and is good enough for throwing into airline overhead storage compartments. Sounds great and has a nice fretboard. 😊
thanks for sharing! those Ciari guitars look cool
Thanks dude! Was considering the Hofner until I saw your review, against one of the cheaper Travelers. I love this one....Sweetwater should keep sending you guitars to review.😁😁😁
Glad I could help!
Cool concept, great ending!
Perfect for keeping in your cab when you’re out getting fare’s.
I bought a second hand traveller, Hot Rod model, when I was going overseas for a month earlier on in the year. Carried it on board as hand luggage in the overhead locker. Even though it is about 10 years old, it still plays great. It's now become my couch guitar and I wouldn't sell it. It's so easy to pick up, feels good and sounds great. Changing the strings is a little more fiddly but not hard.
nice!
Try the VOX mini guitar! Wondering what you’d think, I love it.
I have the Escape Mark III and the Ultra light acoustic version. I have used both for jam sessions and band practice. i have plugged them into amps and pedalboards. i can honestly say these are great little guitars. if i was a street musician, this would be it along with a roland cube and a mic. i would be crazy enough to gig with this for an open mic or acoustic show. i havent restrung them yet, i would probably make it someone else's problem and eat the bill. im using these while travelling. if we play a show, i would use it. why not? i play shoegaze/dreampop. would love the electric version. think it would fit into a very minimal setup. i also play on quilter pedal sized amps that i plug direct. cant get anymore compact for gigs.
I have the Travelers ultra light red @ $349 the one you are featuring is $599 US on Sweetwater. While the one i have works I would have rather gotten the one you are showing here. Fun guitar took mine to Hawaii
I had one I purchased for re-sale. Putting strings on it was a PAIN. I traded straight up for a PRS SE Santana, so I won
I can imagine the string change being rough
I bought one for vacation with the wife ona cruise ship. I’d rather keep up with my learning than take a week off especially as a beginner. I think the effects are fine when you use it with headphones. You are a spirit bro as we have that same Fender amp. Oh and you can play stuff 😊
Right on!
I do like my mini Strat a lot too.I’ve modded the heck out of it and that was fun. I just like a 24” scale. I think some of the Squier minis have a 22.5” scale and that’s a bit too short.
Have you checked out the Mustang/Jaguar/Duo Sonic? They're full sized but shorter scale length in case you wanna try something different eventually 🙏🏽
@@AlmostLakai94 I have a Jag and play it more than anything else. Hope to have a Mustang or DuoSonic someday too!
Do you highly recommend it? I didn’t quite get that.
I have the ultralight version. Works well and good quality overall. This looks nice with the built ins.
👍🎸
I don’t really need a travel guitar, but I keep looking at these wondering if they’re just good guitars. Except for the lack of a neck pick-up and using regular pedals instead of the built-in effects, would you gig with this? Like, imagine that-I dunno-your house exploded or something and took out all your other guitars.
I think it would be gig-able, if my house blowded up!
@@landonbailey 🤣 thanks for blowing away any doubt
I have the very same guitar with matching bass. I team them up with my battery-powered Boss street cube 2 and Spark Mini. The onboard effects are a very big plus!
Very cool!
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Front pockets are very Important..
I got a Wod to Blow.. On Tele parts in mine Now 👖 🎸😃
I have always personally felt the travel electrics are more of a novelty than anything else. Id really like to hear your thoughts on one of the Martin Backpacker guitars. If I ever get to pick up a travel insturment, that would be the one I lean towards. Hey Sweetwater, hook our boi up with one of those beautys maybe?
9:15 The G string sounds weak. Maybe it's buzzing?
You could buy a small, cheap hardshell rifle case and cut the foam to fit...
How do airlines react to it? Will Sleazy-Jet, Air-Cunnilingus, Swizz-Air, John-Tomas-Airlines allow you to bring it into the cabin? Does it survive a holiday flight crammed into the overhead lockers and fighting for space with bottles of duty free?
You mentioned the tuners are 14 to 1 ratio......this is an "ancient obsolete" ratio for tuning guitars with.
Modern tuners with gear ratio's of 18 to 1 or even better 19 to 1 would be a HUGE improvement in tune-ability
Grover, Schaller with 18 to 1 (or better) would be the go to tuners for a great upgrade
Kluson is making 19 to 1 ratio tuners but not sure about application support for this guitar design ☺
I have the same guitar and I experience tuning instability. I wonder if other people have this problem as well.
great video. i have the ultra lite electric and love it. its really comfortable to play on the couch late at night with the fender mustang micro. the sound build quality and feel are really good def well made it is not a toy for sure. but your friends will prob make fun of it lol😂
Thanks for sharing!
To me, other than the sound quality and play ability of an electric guitar is and a main factor is the weight. Most electric guitars hanging around your neck several hours standing, will make a hunchback out of you !
Weight is huge for me as well
@@landonbailey Thanks for the reply Landon, I think I might like to try one. Should make a great practice guitar and a traveler.
I bought an Ultra Light years ago…it is awkward to play due to shape. However, not sure if it justifies mothballing it and paying $500 for this one. Thoughts? Anyone?
Finally, a Les Paul style guitar that sits below your guitar weight limit 🤣🤘
ha!
Have you tried the Jackson Dinky?
I haven’t. Is it wrong I laughed? 😆
any guitar is a travel guitar if your hands are big enough (?)
😄
Where did u buy ?
Do u have links
watch the video and check the description for link 👍🎸
Where is the center of gravity on this?
hey I'm a guitar player, not a scientist! :P
@@landonbailey It's an important question. I need to see how it balances.
Looks like LTD EC 1. Its the same?
price？
I don't recall. check the links
I would be so worried I’d hit a tuner by accident.
did you even measure the overall length, I don't understand why is it so difficult for travel guitar specs to include the overall length - isn't this like the first information you want to know? It's a travel guitar the purpose of it's existence is the smaller size - on 95% of web sites and specs it never lists the overall size..
I think it says 28inch / 71 cm, thanks
🎸👍
Dude, get some rest. I hope that’s all. Don’t work so hard.
I think it looks nice. I think it is way overpriced. I think the 'effects' on it sound pretty awful.
I think the electronic tuner looks girly or toy like, and something more simple and less bright and flashy would be a lot better (like the tuners you get on a lot of electro acoustics which are basic looking and do the job without looking daft). I think two pickups would be better.
Personally I think it would be a much better guitar with the circuitboard removed so it's just normal electric guitar wiring. Could put in a decent treble boost circuit if you wanted to, and most amps are going to give you some level of ok distortion. In fact there's room inside the guitar body to put maybe 2 or 3 different good quality 'effects' circuits.
The distortion on it sounds like the distortion on my cheapo chinese marshall style 9 volt battery miniature amp lol.
Less Paul
Less is Moore
@@landonbailey Like Gary Moore
These things are crap as soon as you go change the strings you find all sorts of tiny parts that if lost would be very hard to find replacements so I dumped it asap. If you lose a part you've wasted money. BAD DESIGN.
that's why you should never change strings on a guitar
Dude, get some rest you work to hard.
I'm asleep right now!
Nope
That’s pretty cool!!! 🫵🏻 are pretty cool too 👍
Every tone made me cringe 😣
Cringe is a cringe word :)
Terrible