Sonic L-22 User manual

SONIC L-22
User Guide

INTRODUCTION
THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A TRAVELER GUITAR SONIC L-22!
Traveler Guitar is the industry’s leading manufacturer of full-scale, travel-sized instruments. Most travel guitars sacrifice
playability for portability—but at Traveler Guitar, we believe players need both. Since 1992, we have designed full-scale
acoustic and electric travel guitars, offering a wide variety of solutions for players on the go.!
The SONIC L-22 you hold in your hands is an!electric guitar you can take anywhere.!With its!full 24 3/4” scale
and!compact, ergonomic body, the SONIC L-22 was designed to give!you the same high-quality playing experience as
your favorite stay-at-home guitar, only in a more portable package.
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updates about Traveler Guitar. Traveling with your guitar? Send a photo of yourself with your Traveler Guitar to
[e-mail], and we’ll post it on our!Photo Lounge.
INTRODUCTION
SPECS:
•Scale Length: 24 3/4 in.
•Electronics: Custom Headphone Amp, Volume &
Tone control, Clean/Boost/Overdrive/Distortion
settings, 1/8″Aux-in
•Pickups: 2 Full-Size Humbuckers
•Body: Alder
•Neck: African Mahogany
•Construction: Bolt-on
•Finish: Sunburst Gloss
•Fingerboard: Ebonized Rosewood
•Fingerboard Inlays: Block
•Frets: 22 Jumbo
•Hardware: Chrome 14:1 Gear Ratio (closed gear)
•Neck Width at Nut: 1 5/8 in.
•Strings: D’Addario EXL110
•Overall Length: 33 1/2 in.
•Overall Depth: 2 5/8 in.
•Body Thickness: 1 7/8 in.
•Body Width: 10 1/2 in.
•Weight: 5 lbs. 5 oz.
•Audio Output: Standard 1/4 in. jack, 1/8 in.
headphone out
•Instrument Input: 1/8 in. aux-in
•Batteries: 2 x AAA

OVERVIEW AND SET-UP
OVERVIEW:
The Traveler Guitar SONIC L-22 is a full 24 ¾” scale electric travel guitar featuring two full-sized humbuckers and our
newly redesigned on board headphone amplifier.
The SONIC L-22 is 17% shorter and 45% lighter than its full-sized counterpart, but the retains the full-scale playability of
your stay-at-home guitar. The!L-22 also has many standard!features such as a!mahogany body and neck, ebonized
rosewood!fretboard, standard strap pins, an adjustable!truss!rod, and a 1/4” output.
Plug your headphones directly into the guitar and cycle through!four!selectable tones: clean, boost, overdrive
and!distortion. In addition, you can connect your mobile device via the!1/8”!auxiliary!input!to jam along with your
favorite tracks. You can!hear the mix through!headphones or!an amplifier.
OVERVIEW
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES:
Your SONIC L-22 guitar comes with a custom fit gig!bag and truss rod adjustment tool. If your guitar is factory packed it
will be wrapped in a silver, temperature insulating mylar bag. This bag can be discarded.
not to scale

OVERVIEW AND SET-UP
SET-UP:
The SONIC L-22 is ready to play right out of the gig bag.
USING HEADPHONES:
The built-in headphone amp powers headphones from the
1/8” output on the jackplate. To activate the
headphone!amp, plug into the headphone or 1/4” jack.
To!cycle through different tones (Clean/Boost/Overdrive/
Distortion),!push down on the tone knob. !Be sure to
unplug all cables from your!guitar when not in use to save
battery life.
USING THE AUX-IN:
The SONIC L-22’s electronics allow you to mix an auxiliary
signal!with the guitar’s signal through headphones or an
amp. Plug your mobile device into the 1/8” aux-in jack
and adjust the volume on your device to the desired!level.
SET-UP
JACKPLATE DETAIL

CLEANING, STORAGE AND GENERAL CARE
CLEANING, STORAGE AND GENERAL CARE
CLEANING:
Periodic cleaning and polishing will help protect your Traveler Guitar. Use a polish formulated for musical instruments and
apply it according to the polish directions—or, you can wipe the guitar down with a clean, damp cloth followed quickly by a
clean, dry cloth. To clean residue off the fingerboard, you can use extra-fine steel wool to rub up and down the length of the
fingerboard over the top of the frets. Never use furniture polish on the guitar, as you may damage the finish.
STORAGE:
When not in use, your Traveler Guitar should be stored in its included gig bag to protect it from exposure to the elements.
Protect your guitar from exposure to extreme temperatures and changes in humidity. Never leave your Traveler Guitar in a
closed vehicle or any other location where the guitar will be exposed to extreme heat. If you live in a dry climate, you may
want to use a guitar humidifier.
ADJUSTMENTS:
We recommend leaving complicated operations (such as truss rod adjustments) to a trained guitar technician. Improper
truss-rod adjustments may damage your guitar and void your warranty.
THE HANG STRAP:
The leather hang strap attached to your guitar’s endcap was designed to aid in-store display, but it can also be used to
hang your guitar from a wall mount or stand. Be sure your guitar is secure before walking away from it. If you wish, you
can remove the strap by clipping the plastic tie with wire cutters. Be careful not to scratch the finish on the neck or
endcap.

THE TRAVELER GUITAR LTD WARRANTY
“BUMPER TO BUMPER”
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
Each Traveler Guitar instrument is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for as long as it is
owned by the original retail purchaser except strings, tuning machines, frets, switches, electronic components, jacks,
pickguards, and plated surfaces, which are warranted for a period of three (3) years from the date of the original
purchase. The warranty is only eligible to the original owner, and the guitar must have been purchased from an
authorized Traveler Guitar dealer.
Traveler Guitar will replace or repair, at its discretion, any Traveler Guitar instrument or part thereof, which is found by
Traveler Guitar to be defective. Traveler Guitar reserves the right to use original replacement materials or materials of
similar design at the time of the repair.
To become eligible for warranty service, the original purchaser must:
1. Submit a completed warranty card or online registration form to Traveler Guitar.
2. Contact Traveler Guitar to obtain a Return Authorization Code before returning any instrument for service.
3. Provide proof of purchase with all requests for warranty service (original receipt.)
4. Be responsible for all freight and transportation to and from Traveler Guitar’s facility in Redlands, CA.
The Traveler Guitar Warranty does not cover:
1. Instruments that have been altered or modified in any way, including altered or removed serial numbers.
2. Instruments that have been subjected to extreme temperature or humidity, chemicals, synthetic materials or other
abnormal conditions.
3. Wear, discoloration or marks on the finish, metal plating or wood grain of the guitar.
4. Setups, adjustments, tonal characteristics or routine maintenance of any kind.
5. Instruments that have been damaged due to misuse or neglect.
6. Normal wear and tear to hardware including: strings, tuning machines, frets, switches, electronic components, jacks,
pickguards, and plated surfaces.
Please contact us first to resolve any warranty issues.
Warranty Questions:
Traveler Guitar ATTN: Warranty Information
440 Business Center Court
Redlands, CA 92373 USA
[e-mail]