With its unique modern-retro look and detachable tear-drop arm support, the Speedster represents a design revolution in travel guitars. Featuring one-piece maple neck and body, high-output dual-rail humbucker, and full 24-3/4″ scale, 22-fret electric travel guitar, Speedster designed to be fit in airline overhead bins, and comes with a gig bag included.
*All Traveler Guitars are super lightweight, fit in airline overhead compartments (except bass), and using in-body tuning system.
With its unique modern-retro look and detachable tear-drop arm support, the Speedster represents a design revolution in travel guitars. The Speedster is built for portability and performance with a high-output dual-rail humbucker pickup, 24 ¾” full-scale neck-through-body, and volume & tone controls. The Speedster fits neatly inside an included gig bag and is small enough to stow in airline overhead compartments.
Scale Length: 24 3/4 in.
Electronics: Volume/Tone
Pickup(s): Dual-Rail Humbucker
Body: Eastern American Hard Maple
Neck: Eastern American Hard Maple
Finish: Candy Apple Red Metallic, Black Metallic
Fingerboard: Ebonized Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlays: Pearloid
Frets: 22-medium
Hardware: Chrome 14:1 Gear ratio (closed gear)
Neck Width at Nut: 1 3/4 in.
Overall Length: 28 in.
Overall Depth: 2 in.
Body Thickness: 3/4 in.
Body Width: 7 1/2 in. (Arm Detached)
Weight: 4 lbs. 7 oz.
*Detachable Arm Support
*Gig Bag included
Q: Are special strings needed for the Speedster guitar?
A: No. Any conventional electric guitar strings you chose will work. The Speedster comes equipped with D’Addario EXL110 Nickel plated Steel Round Wound Regular Light Electric Strings.
Q: Can the upper arm support be removed?
A: Yes, the upper arm support can be removed and stowed in the included gig bag’s pouch for travel.
Q: How is the upper arm support attached to the body?
A: The upper arm support is held on by a solid brass thumbscrew and support pin. The thumbscrew makes it easy to attach and detach the upper arm support from the body; no tools are needed.
Q: Can I put a strap on my guitar?
A: Yes, the Speedster is fully capable of accommodating a strap by means of a strap pin and the upper arm support thumbscrew that doubles as the rear strap pin.
Q: Does the guitar have a truss-rod?
A: Yes, the Speedster has a fully adjustable truss rod, with easy access through the end cap.
Q: Like the Traveler Pro Series, does the Speedster have “Stethophones” or any personal listening device?
A: The Speedster is not equipped with “Stethophones,” but a number of headphone and portable amplifiers are available.
Q: Can the Speedster plug into any of my amps?
A: Yes, the Speedster has a standard 1/4″-output jack, adjacent to the volume and tone control knobs.
Q: Are the body and neck one solid piece of wood?
A: Yes, each Speedster uses a solid piece of Eastern American Hard Maple for the neck and body.
Q: What kind of pick-up is installed in the Speedster?
A: The Speedster is equipped with a dual-rail humbucker.
Q: Is the Speedster a full-scale guitar?
A: Yes, the Speedster has a full scale length of 24 3/4” with 22 frets and a 2 1/8 inch string spacing at the saddle.
Q: Is the Speedster’s bridge adjustable?
A: Yes, the Speedster is equipped with a Roll-O-Matic bridge. It is adjustable for intonation and string spacing.
Q: What color options are there for the Speedster?
A: The Speedster comes in two finishes, Glossy Black and Candy Apple Red Metallic.
Q: What accessories come with the Speedster?
A: The Speedster comes with a heavy duty travel bag, truss rod wrench, owner’s manual, and warranty card.
Q: What kind of warranty does the Speedster have?
A: The Speedster comes with a three year limited warranty
