Traveler Guitar EG-1 Custom V2 Gloss Black
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Traveler Guitar
EG-1 Custom V2 Gloss Black
Product Info
Article Number:
448929
Brand:
Traveler Guitar
Model:
EG-1 Custom V2 Gloss Black
Category:
Alternative Design Guitars
Price:
$658.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The EG-1 Custom V2 is a seriously clever bit of kit for the traveling musician or apartment dweller. It's surprisingly versatile thanks to those humbuckers and headphone amp, offering a range of tones from clean to gritty overdrive. A great option for someone needing a portable, self-contained practice and performance tool.
Product Description
- Traveler Guitar EG-1 Custom V2 Gloss Black
- Electric Travel Guitar
- Alder body
- Scale: 628 mm
- Mahogany neck
- Bolt-on-on construction
- Fretboard: Black walnut
- 21 Jumbo nickel silver frets
- Nut width: 41.4 mm
- Pearloid block inlays
- Pickups: Full Size Alnico humbuckers
- Active electronics with volume and tone controls
- V2 Headphone Amplifier with Clean
- Boost
- Overdrive and Distortion settings
- Built-in Shadow tuner
- Gold Hardware
- Enclosed machine heads with 14: 1 gear ratio
- With D'Addario EXL110 strings
- 6.3mm mono jack output
- 3.5mm headphone output
- 3.5mm AUX input
- Power supply via 2 AAA batteries (for headphone amplifiers)
- Finish: Black Gloss
- 3-Ply white/black/white binding
- Total length: 724 mm total length
- Weight 1.87 kg
- Incl. Deluxe gig bag
PROS
- • Alder body delivers a balanced, resonant tone with surprising sustain.
- • Full-size Alnico humbuckers provide a thick, powerful sound suitable for rock and blues.
- • Integrated headphone amp offers convenient, private practice with varied tones.
- • Black walnut fretboard feels smooth and contributes to a warm, articulate response.
CONS
- • Bolt-on neck construction limits high-end sustain compared to set-neck designs.
- • Shorter scale length restricts low-end extension and string tension.
- • Active electronics introduce potential for battery dependence and a slightly sterile tone.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Alder
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Black Walnut
Pickups
Full Size Alnico Humbuckers
Scale Length
628 mm
Frets
21 Jumbo Nickel Silver
Bridge
Fixed (likely a proprietary Traveler Guitar design)
Weight
1.87 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
The distortion is usable for practice, but lacks the complexity and nuance of a high-end overdrive pedal – it's more of a ‘crunch’ than a full-blown distortion.
Yes, the 3.5mm AUX input functions perfectly for connecting a phone or tablet, allowing you to play along with backing tracks or lesson videos.
The 'Custom' V2 version has upgraded Alnico humbuckers and active electronics, resulting in a hotter output and a more focused, modern tone compared to the single-coil pickups on the standard model.
