TRAVELLER GUITAR ESCAPE CLASSICAL User manual

User Guide
Escape Classical
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INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A TRAVELER GUITAR ESCAPE CLASSICAL!
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 Escape Classical Traveler Guitar you hold in your hands is an acoustic/electric nylon string guitar you can
take!anywhere.!It has the look, feel, and playability of a full-sized classical guitar, but the proprietary In-Body
tuning system allows for a more compact, portable design.
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INTRODUCTION
SPECS:
•Scale Length: 25 1/2 in.
•Electronics: Shadow preamp with headphone
amp, built-in tuner, and 1/8 in. aux-in
•Pickup: Shadow Nanoflex
•Top: Cedar
•Body: Alder
•Neck: Maple
•Construction: Bolt-on
•Finish: Natural Gloss
•Binding: Rosetone ABS
•Fingerboard: Ebonized Rosewood
•Fingerboard Inlays: Side dots
•Frets: 21 Medium
•Hardware: 16:1 open gear, pearloid
•Neck Width at Nut: 1 15/16 in.
•Strings: D’Addario EJ-45
•Overall Length: 30 1/2 in.
•Overall Depth: 2 1/8 in.
•Body Thickness: 1 5/8 in.
•Body Width: 10 3/4 in.
•Gig Bag LxWxH: 31 1/2 x 13 x 4 1/2 (in.)
•Weight: 4 lbs. 9 oz.
•Weight in Gig Bag: 6 lbs. 14 oz.
•Audio Output: Standard 1/4 in. jack, 1/8 in.
headphone out
•Aux Input: 1/8 in. stereo
•Batteries: 2 x AAA

OVERVIEW AND SET-UP
The Escape Classical comes equipped with an under the saddle piezo pickup by ShadowTM and specialized
electronics which allow you to plug into an amp and/or listen with headphones. You can use the 1/8 in. aux input
to plug in your mobile device and jam along with your favorite tracks. The preamp control plate features an EQ
and!a built-in chromatic tuner.
The Escape Classical uses traditional tuning machines--but instead of being on a headstock, they are mounted in
the body of the guitar.!Strings pass through the body, around the String Rollers, and through the Endcap, where
they are tied off in the same fashion you would tie strings to a conventional classical guitar's bridge.
OVERVIEW
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES:
Your Escape Classical guitar comes with a custom fit gig bag. Also included is a truss rod adjustment tool.

OVERVIEW AND SET-UP
SETUP:
The Escape Classical is ready to play right out of the gig bag.
USING HEADPHONES:
Connect your headphones to 1/8 in. output on the control plate. Unplug!headphones when not in use to
conserve battery power.
USING THE TUNER:
Press the “Tuner” button on the EQ control plate. This will mute the guitar output while you tune. Play a single
string, and the LCD will indicate the letter name of its current pitch. LED lights to the left of the LCD display
indicate if the pitch of the string is too high (H), too low (L), or in tune (T). Be sure to turn off the tuner off to!hear
your guitar’s output and to conserve battery power.
USING THE AUX-IN:
The built in electronics allow you to mix an auxiliary signal with the guitar’s signal both through the amp and
through headphones. Simply plug your mobile device into the Escape Classical’s 1/8 in. aux-in jack on the
control plate. Adjust volume on your device to the desired level.
OVERVIEWSETUP

STRINGING AND TUNING
INSTALLING STRINGS:
The Escape Classical uses standard nylon strings. (Factory installed D’Addario EJ-45.) No special tools are
required to change the strings.
The tuners on your Traveler Guitar operate just like the tuners on a standard guitar. We recommend
changing the strings three at a time—but be careful not to remove all the strings at once, 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, tie the string onto the correct endcap hole as you would on the bridge of a standard classical
guitar. Thread the string around the roller to the proper tuner hole. Leave approximately 3 inches of slack
in the string to allow 3 to 4 wraps on the tuning machine post. Over or under wrapping the string around
the tuner may cause tuning problems.
STRINGING AND TUNING

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 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.
CLEANING, STORAGE AND GENERAL CARE

THE TRAVELER GUITAR LTD 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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