Traveler Guitar AG-105EQ User manual

AG-105EQ
User Guide
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INTRODUCTION
SPECS:
•Scale Length: 25 ½in.
•Electronics: Shadow headphone preamp with 1/8”
Aux-in and built-in tuner
•Pickup(s): Shadow Nanoflex
•Top: Solid Spruce
•Body: Mahogany Back & Sides
•Neck: Mahogany
•Construction: Set-neck
•Finish: Natural Satin Finish
•Fingerboard: Ebonized Rosewood
•Fingerboard Inlays: Vintage Clay Dot
•Frets: 20 Jumbo
•Hardware:Traveler Guitar Streamline™ Tuning
System (Antique Bronze)
THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A TRAVELER GUITAR AG-105EQ!
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 Traveler Acoustic AG-105EQ Traveler Guitar you hold in your hands represents a revolution in travel guitar design—
an acoustic guitar that features advanced built in electronics. Its unique design makes it compact for travel and small
enough to fit in an airline overhead compartment.
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•Neck Width at Nut:1 3/4 in.
•Strings:D’Addario EXP-16
•Overall Length:32 ¼in.
•Overall Depth:3 3/4" in.
•Body Thickness:3 3/8 in.
•Body Width:12 ½in.
•Gig Bag LxWxH:34 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 5 1/2 (in.)
•Weight:3 lbs. 5 oz.
•Weight in Gig Bag:5 lbs. 13 oz.
•Audio Output:Standard 1/4 in. jack, 1/8 in.
headphone out
•Instrument Input:1/8 in. aux-in
•Batteries:2 x AAA
•Batteries life: 110-475 hours of use
•Model #:AG-105EQ

OVERVIEW
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES:
Your AG-105EQ guitar comes with a custom fit gig bag. Also included is a small bag of tools and accessories.
•1 medium allen wrench for loosening/ tightening the locking endcap
•1 truss rod adjustment tool
OVERVIEW:
The Traveler Acoustic’s compact body features a solid spruce top, laminated mahogany back and sides, ebonized
rosewood fretboard, and mahogany neck.
The proprietary Streamline™ Tuning system allows for easy, accurate, right-hand tuning. The tuning system is mounted
on the endblock, leaving the solid spruce top free to vibrate. In addition, the AG-105EQ is built with a modified bracing
pattern designed to produce greater volume and sustain.
Built into the guitar is a preamp/ headphone amp which allows you to mix external sources with the guitar sound by
plugging into the Aux-In jack. The sound can be heard through the standard 1/4” output or the 1/8” headphone
output.
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SET-UP
SETUP:
Your new Traveler Guitar AG-105EQ will arrive ready to play. If your guitar is factory packed it will be wrapped in a white,
temperature insulating bag. This bag can be discarded.
USING THE ELECTRONICS:
The preamp features standard Volume, Treble and Bass controls. There is also a Phase switch which inverts the polarity of
the guitar’s output; in certain conditions whe using sound reinforcement, this can improve the overall sound and assist in
reducing feedback. There is no default setting—try both and see which gives you the best tone.
The built-in headphone amp powers headphones from the 1/8” output on the preamp control plate. The headphone amp
will automatically turn on when headphones are plugged into the headphone jack.
Be sure to unplug all cables from your guitar when not in use to save battery life. Expect an average battery life of 110
hours with headphone amp engaged and 275 hours without the headphone amp engaged. The total average life for typical
usage is 475 hours.
USING THE TUNER:
Push the Tuner button to engage the electronic tuner (this will mute the signal going to the both the 1/4” and 1/8”
headphone outputs.) The note name will appear on the LCD display, and small LED lights on either side will indicate if the
pitch is high (H), in tune (T) or low (L). The tuner will work even when the guitar is unplugged.

STRINGING AND BATTERY
INSTALLING STRINGS:
The AG-105EQ uses standard, ball-end strings. (Factory installed D’Addario EXP-16.) Only a single allen
wrench (included) is required to change strings. We also recommend that you change the strings in pairs due
to the string clamps.
First, loosen existing string by loosening the Knurled Tuning Knob. This allows you to access the ball-end
cavity of the String Sled. Remove the old string then place the ball end of the new string in the cavity. Tighten
the knurled tuning knob just enough that the ball end will not fall out of the sled. Now on the endcap loosen
and remove the string clamp holding the old strings. Loosen the individual string locker. The old string can be
pulled out and the new string can be fed through the hole in the endcap. Pull the string as tight as possible.
Now tighten the individual string locker. Re-install the string clamp and tighten it. Any excess string can now
be cut off. Tune to pitch.
CHANGING THE BATTERY:
The “BATT LO” indicator will light it’s time to replace the batteries. The battery pouch is located inside the
body of the guitar, just below the neck joint, attached by a strip of hook-and-loop fastener. To gain access to
the battery pouch, loosen the three bass stings: E(6), A(5), and D(4). Reach inside and pull the battery pouch
away from its hook-and-loop fastener and out of the sound hole, being careful not to tug on the attached
wires. Open the pouch, carefully remove the battery compartment, and replace the 2 x AAA batteries. Test the
tuner before moving on to ensure that the batteries are installed correctly.
If the tuner is working properly, replace the battery compartment in the pouch and close it securely. Then, re-
attach the pouch to its hook-and-loop fastener inside the body, making sure it is secure, then re-install the
strings.

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 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 very 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.

“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
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