Traveler guitars - anybody have experience with them? - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T06:33:56Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/traveler-guitars-anybody-have-experience-with-them?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A163508&feed=yes&xn_auth=notry lubricating between the r…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-11-14:2177249:Comment:1639822016-11-14T19:07:13.666ZRon Frazierhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RonFrazier
<p>try lubricating between the rollers.</p>
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<p>Ron</p>
<p>try lubricating between the rollers.</p>
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<p>Ron</p> Ha ha, I think I am starting…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-11-13:2177249:Comment:1637072016-11-13T22:17:02.735ZRussell Hollandhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RussellHolland
<p>Ha ha, I think I am starting to regret this guitar! But I take it you mean regret, as in remove the grets, level the fingerboard and then install new gretwire... I was initially considering it but now think it's not worth it as I'm becoming convinced the design is just not great (specifically the rollers).</p>
<p>(I'm just joking around---hope that doesn't come across as rude in text.)</p>
<p>Thanks again for your advice!</p>
<p>Ha ha, I think I am starting to regret this guitar! But I take it you mean regret, as in remove the grets, level the fingerboard and then install new gretwire... I was initially considering it but now think it's not worth it as I'm becoming convinced the design is just not great (specifically the rollers).</p>
<p>(I'm just joking around---hope that doesn't come across as rude in text.)</p>
<p>Thanks again for your advice!</p> I'm having doubts now about l…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-11-13:2177249:Comment:1637052016-11-13T22:08:57.757ZRussell Hollandhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RussellHolland
<p>I'm having doubts now about locking the strings between the saddle and rollers---it wouldn't have any fine tuning like a locking nut guitar has. Am I missing something?</p>
<p>I'm having doubts now about locking the strings between the saddle and rollers---it wouldn't have any fine tuning like a locking nut guitar has. Am I missing something?</p> Hi Russell.
I've done battle…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-11-13:2177249:Comment:1635092016-11-13T01:04:03.453ZPaul Verticchiohttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulVerticchio
Hi Russell.<br />
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I've done battle with a few Travelers and encountered similar issues.<br />
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First, make sure all screws are tight.<br />
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The length of the string between the bridge and tuners is unusually long. What cured my issues was additional stretching of the strings in that region. Take some tension off the strings and stretch the strings really well specifically in that area.<br />
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You may also wish to solder the wraps at the ball end of the strings for added stability.<br />
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Those were the steps that solved…
Hi Russell.<br />
<br />
I've done battle with a few Travelers and encountered similar issues.<br />
<br />
First, make sure all screws are tight.<br />
<br />
The length of the string between the bridge and tuners is unusually long. What cured my issues was additional stretching of the strings in that region. Take some tension off the strings and stretch the strings really well specifically in that area.<br />
<br />
You may also wish to solder the wraps at the ball end of the strings for added stability.<br />
<br />
Those were the steps that solved the issue for me.<br />
<br />
Hope those tips help you out:) If the Traveler doesn't work…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-11-13:2177249:Comment:1636192016-11-13T00:29:23.982ZRobbie Collinshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RobbieCollins
<p>If the Traveler doesn't work out, you might look at the Squire Mini Strat. I've seen them used for $50 on Craigslist. I bought a couple of new ones for my kids for Christmas when they were little, changed the keys to Gotoh, did a setup, and they played in tune</p>
<p>If the Traveler doesn't work out, you might look at the Squire Mini Strat. I've seen them used for $50 on Craigslist. I bought a couple of new ones for my kids for Christmas when they were little, changed the keys to Gotoh, did a setup, and they played in tune</p> I can do that, too, but they…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-11-12:2177249:Comment:1635082016-11-12T13:55:16.157ZRussell Hollandhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RussellHolland
<p>I can do that, too, but they do seem to be rotating properly on the axle as I tune the strings.</p>
<p>I can do that, too, but they do seem to be rotating properly on the axle as I tune the strings.</p> Let me clarify what you shoul…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-11-12:2177249:Comment:1636182016-11-12T06:18:00.946Zron stanovichhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/ronstanovich
<p>Let me clarify what you should be lubricating , You will need to lube the Pin/Axle and not the rollers </p>
<p>Let me clarify what you should be lubricating , You will need to lube the Pin/Axle and not the rollers </p> Ltag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-11-12:2177249:Comment:1635072016-11-12T06:11:57.587Zron stanovichhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/ronstanovich
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<p>L</p> Russell, there were apparentl…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-11-12:2177249:Comment:1635062016-11-12T06:08:22.753ZKerry Krishnahttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/KerryKrishna
<p>Russell, there were apparently inherent problems with the fist 4 or 5 inches of the fret board starting at the nut being unstable</p>
<p> and the neck starting to pull up from tension . Are you going to regret this guitar at some point? Because re-fretting and plaining the board a bit may take care of the one problem</p>
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<p>Russell, there were apparently inherent problems with the fist 4 or 5 inches of the fret board starting at the nut being unstable</p>
<p> and the neck starting to pull up from tension . Are you going to regret this guitar at some point? Because re-fretting and plaining the board a bit may take care of the one problem</p>
<p></p> Thanks. It's used---from the…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-11-12:2177249:Comment:1635042016-11-12T04:03:01.203ZRussell Hollandhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RussellHolland
<p>Thanks. It's used---from the 1990s according to the guy who sold it to me. I think I will try lubricating the roller slots.</p>
<p>Thanks. It's used---from the 1990s according to the guy who sold it to me. I think I will try lubricating the roller slots.</p>