Traveler Guitar Pro-Series User Manual

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Pro-Series

User Guide

INTRODUCTION

SPECS:

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Scale Length: 24 3/4 in.

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Electronics: 3-way pickup selector, 2 Volume

knobs

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Pickup(s): Traveler Under saddle Piezo and Alnico

Single-coil

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Body: Eastern American Hard Maple

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Neck: Eastern American Hard Maple

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Construction: Neck through body

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Finish: Natural Satin Finish

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Fingerboard: Ebonized Rosewood

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Fingerboard Inlays: Vintage Clay Dots

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Frets: 22 Medium

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Hardware: Chrome 14:1 Gear ratio (Closed gear)

THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A TRAVELER GUITAR PRO-SERIES!

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 Pro-Series Traveler Guitar you hold in your hands represents a revolution in travel guitar design—an
acoustic/electric guitar that can be played anywhere without electricity using the Stethophone. 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.

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Strings: D’Addario EJ-15

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Overall Length: 28 in.

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Overall Depth: 2 in.

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Body Thickness: 1 1/2 in.

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Body Width: 5 1/4 in. (Lap rest stowed)

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Gig Bag LxWxH: 30 x 7 1/2 x 3 1/2 (in.)

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Weight: 3 lbs. 8 oz.

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Weight in Gig Bag: 4 lbs. 6 oz.

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Audio Output: Standard 1/4 in. jack

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Model #: PRO MPL

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OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW:

The Pro-Series comes equipped with a standard single coil pickup and an under the saddle piezo pickup by
ShadowTM. Each pickup has its own volume control knob located in the detachable lap rest. A pickup selector
switch also allows you to switch between or blend both pickups.

The in-body tuning system uses standard tuning machines mounted in the guitar’s body to facilitate the use of
standard guitar strings. The guitar has many standard features such as an adjustable truss rod, a standard
acoustic saddle and 1/4” output.

The Pro-Series also comes equipped with a Stethophone, which allows you to play your guitar anywhere without
batteries.

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES:

Your Pro-Series guitar comes with a custom fit gig bag and a Stethophone headset. Also included is a small bag
of tools and accessories.

1 small allen wrench for removing volume and tone knobs

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1 medium allen wrench for adjusting the Stethophone tone screw on the back

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1 truss rod adjustment tool

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1 short thumbscrew/ strap button screw for putting in screw hole at neck heel to facilitate use of a guitar

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strap while playing.

SET-UP

USING THE STETHOPHONE:

SETUP:

Your new Traveler Guitar Pro-Series will arrive in what we refer to as the “stowed position”. To prepare your
guitar for play, there are a few short steps to follow:

1. Detach lap-rest from stowed position on back of guitar by unscrewing the thumb screw / strap button

2. Place lap-rest in playing position and tighten the thumb screw only finger tight. (Over-tightening can dent
wood or damage threads). See video here.

3. The short thumbscrew in the included accessories bag can be installed in the screw hole at the heel of the
neck to facilitate use of a strap.

1. Plug the Stethophone into the Stethophone Jack. It
should fit snuggly.

2. You can manipulate the tone of the Stethophone using
the provided allen wrench to adjust the screw located
between the serial plate and rollers on the back of the
guitar. Use subtle adjustments.

3. The width of the Stethophone headset is also adjustable
by bending the “U” shaped spring between the
earpieces.

STRINGING AND TUNING

INSTALLING STRINGS:

The Pro-Series uses standard, ball-end strings. (Factory installed D’Addario EJ-15.) No special tools are
required for string changes.

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 strings, thread the string through the correct hole in the endcap and wrap the string around the
string roller to the proper tuning machine hole. Leave approximately 2 ½ inches 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 tuning machine post may cause tuning
problems.

See videos here and here.

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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