Traveler Guitar EC-1 User manual

THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A TRAVELER GUITAR LTD EC-1!
Since 1992 Traveler Guitar has been providing musicians quality guitars and basses made for the road. Our
guitars fit in tiny spaces, play with giant sound, and feature a variety of tuning systems, headphone amps,
and onboard electronics designed to let you practice, play, or record wherever the road takes you.
Guitar making pioneers ESP and Traveler Guitar have formed an unprecedented!partnership in order to bring
you!The!Traveler Guitar LTD EC-1, a full- scale!electric travel guitar!based on LTD’s best-selling EC series. With
slick, LTD-inspired appointments!and Traveler Guitar’s innovative engineering, this guitar is the
perfect!travel!companion on the plane, on the tour bus, or in your cubicle at work.
Whether it’s your cubicle, on vacay or a crowded city street, we are always interested in where you take your
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User Guide
UNPACKING YOUR GUITAR
If your guitar is factory packed it may be wrapped in a thin temperature insulating
bag. This bag can be discarded.
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
Gig-Bag, truss rod wrench, allen wrench for knob removal
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CONSTRUCTION & SETUP
CONSTRUCTION:
The Traveler Guitar LTD EC-1 is a full 24 3⁄4” scale electric travel guitar based on LTD’s best-selling EC series.
With slick, LTD-inspired appointments and Traveler Guitar’s innovative engineering, this guitar is the perfect
travel companion for ESP players. The ESP-designed active humbucker provides powerful drive and articulate
tone, while the visual appointments offer tons of vibe. The Traveler Guitar LTD EC-1 has a carved arch-top
Mahogany body, locking tuning machines, black anodized hardware, a beveled neck/heel for easy access to
high frets, an adjustable tune-o-matic style bridge, 6-ply binding, a bound neck, and LTD-style fingerboard
inlays.
The In-Body Tuning System uses conventional tuning machines mounted in the guitar’s body to facilitate the
use of standard guitar strings. Strings pass through the end cap, then around the string rollers and to the
tuning machines mounted to the back of the guitar. The tuning keys are accessible from the front of the guitar
to allow tuning while holding the guitar in the playing position.
The headphone amp allows standard headphones to be plugged directly into the guitar and offers four
selectable tones; clean, boost, overdrive and distortion. In addition to the headphone amp there is also a 1/8”
input to plug in your mobile device and jam along with your favorite tracks, and hear the mix through your
headphones or through an amplifier.!
SETUP:
Your new Traveler Guitar LTD EC-1 guitar will arrive ready to play.
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L T D
STRING ROLLERS
End cap
1/4” OUTPUT

ON-BOARD ELECTRONICS
USING THE ELECTRONICS:
To activate the on-board preamp, plug your headphones into the 1/8” jack, or plug an instrument cable into
the 1/4” jack. To cycle through!different tones (Clean/Boost/Overdrive/Distortion), push!down on the Push
Tone Knob. To conserve battery life, unplug all cables from the guitar when not in use.
USING THE AUX-IN:
Use a 1/8” auxiliary cable to plug your mobile device into the guitar. Adjust the volume on your device to
mix with the guitar signal through both headphone and instrument outputs.
CHANGING THE BATTERY:
There are 2 battery compartments located on the back of the guitar. One compartment is for 2 AAA batteries
which power the preamp/ headphone amp. The second battery compartment is for a single 9V battery which
powers the active hum bucker pickup. To conserve battery life, unplug all cables from the guitar when not in
use.
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PUSH TONE POT VOLUME POT

INSTALLING STRINGS:
The LTD EC-1 uses standard ball-end strings. (Factory installed D’Addario EXL-110.) No special tools are
required for string changes.
The tuners on your Traveler Guitar operate just like the tuners on a standard guitar. Do not to remove all the
strings at once. We recommend changing the strings three at a time, since some of the components are held in
place by string tension. First remove the old E, A, and D strings, and then install three new strings in their
places. Repeat this process on the G, B, and high E strings.
To change, thread the string through the correct hole in the end cap and wrap the string around the roller to
the proper tuner hole. Leave approximately 2 ½inches of slack in the string to allow 3 to 4 wraps on the
tuner. Bend the string to anchor it in place in order to hold the string after it is fed through the tuner. Over or
under wrapping the string around the tuner may cause tuning problems.
TUNING:
Hold the guitar in playing position and tune the strings as normal. Tuning the tuning machine in a clockwise
motion raises the pitch.
STRINGING AND TUNING
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Front
E
A
D
E
B
G
Back
E
A
D
E
B
G
Locking
Head

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 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.
HANG STRAP:
The leather hang strap attached to your guitar’s end cap 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 end cap.
CLEANING, STORAGE, AND GENERAL CARE
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