Traveler Guitar Escape Mark III Acoustic-Electric Guitar Mahogany

Traveler Guitar’s Escape Mark III is a full 25.5-inch scale acoustic-electric built specifically for players who refuse to sacrifice playability when traveling. At just 29.5 inches long, it fits in airline overhead compartments without the usual compromises on fret access or string feel.

In-Body Tuning System for Compact Scale

The most distinctive engineering choice here is the proprietary In-Body Tuning System, which relocates standard tuning machines from a headstock into the body itself. Eliminating the headstock is what allows the Escape Mark III to run 26% shorter and 47% thinner than a conventional full-sized acoustic, without cutting the scale length. Players who spend time on a standard guitar will find the neck feels familiar immediately.

Mahogany Body and Black Walnut Fingerboard

The body is mahogany, and the bolt-on neck is mahogany as well, giving the instrument a warm, focused tonal character. The black walnut fingerboard offers good tactile contrast and holds up well under regular use. A cutaway body opens up the upper frets, which matters on a guitar this compact where full-register playing is part of the appeal.

Shadow Nanoflex Pickup and Built-In Preamp

The Shadow Nanoflex undersaddle pickup captures string and body vibration for an acoustic-style signal rather than a purely piezo-electric tone. The custom Shadow preamp onboard gives you volume, treble, and bass controls alongside a built-in chromatic tuner. A standard 1/4-inch output jack handles connection to an external amp, while a 1/8-inch aux-in lets you feed backing tracks directly into the circuit.

Headphone Amp for Silent Practice

The integrated Shadow headphone amplifier is one of the more practical features on the Escape Mark III, producing a clean, direct signal through headphones for private practice in hotels, offices, or anywhere quiet playing is necessary. This removes the need to carry a separate headphone amp or audio interface for basic practice sessions. Combined with the aux-in input, it functions as a self-contained practice setup.

Included Gig Bag for Travel

The guitar ships ready to play out of an included deluxe gig bag sized to fit easily in aircraft overhead bins. Using standard acoustic strings means replacements are never hard to find on the road. The overall package is purpose-built for touring musicians, commuters, or anyone whose guitar needs to fit into the spaces a full-sized acoustic simply cannot.

Acoustic players who travel frequently and need a genuine full-scale instrument rather than a short-scale compromise will find the Escape Mark III addresses that specific problem with a well-considered set of features.