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20 People rated this product :
8 out of 10
4 People wrote reviews
8 out of 10
Feature:
Well of course the amazing thing about this guitar is its design for portability and playability. If you travel a lot and miss your music, it's really great. Airline carry-on friendly, or you can pack it in a large suitcase. The built-in amp for headphones means you can play anywhere (plane, train, hotel room) and not bother anyone. Of course you can't play for/with anyone else unless you find an amp...
Quality:
Seems pretty solid and well made, but I've only had it for a week ;-)
Sound:
Sound quality is just OK - the onboard piezo pickup and headphone amp are definitely not the best at reproducing the sound of a true acoustic guitar. Also, the pickup is mounted in the wood body so it picks up every little bump of your fingers on the body, and every little scrape of your fingers on the strings. However, the amazing portability of the Escape is pretty well worth the tradeoff in sound quality.
Ease of Use:
Piece of cake. Action is clean and low, and you have great access all the way up to the 19th fret or more. You'll want a strap, since there's no body to rest your arm on. I recommend a mandolin strap for lightweight, easy stowage.
Submitted: 9/4/2006
8 out of 10
"Highly Recommended!"
Feature:
I bought this product for one purpose: traveling. My business requires me to travel every week and I needed something that I can carry-on airplanes and play quietly in a hotel room. It meets both of those requirements. Other features I like: the 25 1/2 inch scale length, the 1 11/16 inch neck width (just like my Alvarez), and the feel of playing a full-size guitar.
Quality:
This thing feels indesructible. Rock solid and great feel. The pickup is also very good, at least for my untrained ears.
Value:
Everything I wanted for a great price. Also looked at the Yamaha Silent Guitar, which sounds very similar at nearly double the price.
Desirability:
Very cool. Everyone at the store where I bought it was swooning over it.
Sound:
THis guitar provides amazing sound for the price/portability. Will it compete with my Alvarez WY1? Of course not, but I don't think anyone expects that. I mostly play fingerstyle roots/blues, and the Travel Escape has great sound on the treble strings, but the bass is a bit muddy. I'm using the headset that came with the guitar, but I think the bass might sound stronger with a better set of headphones.
Support:
Haven't needed to use their support line yet, so I'll give Traveler Guitar he benefit of doubt.
Overall:
This is one portable, great sounding, solidly constructed, cool looking axe. I would never buy it for a primary guitar (or even a starter guitar), but highly recommend it for the traveling businessman that needs to keep those calluses intact.
Submitted: 10/19/2005
Style of Music: Roots/Blues
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