Head to head

Squier Classic Vibe '60s Stratocaster vs Traveler Guitar EG-1 Deluxe

The short answer is that the pickup layouts differ (SSS against H), and the scale lengths are not the same (25.5" against 24.75"). Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 22 rows that actually differ marked out.

Squier

Classic Vibe '60s Stratocaster

Candy Apple Red

Alnico pickups and a bone nut on a Squier — the reason this line has the reputation it does

8.7/104.5 (232)

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Traveler Guitar

EG-1 Deluxe

Gold-Top

A full 24.75-inch scale in a guitar that fits in an overhead locker

6.3/105.0 (2)

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Score profile

Six editorial axes, overlaid. Where one shape sits outside the other, that is where the instrument gains ground.

Squier Classic Vibe '60s Stratocaster8.7
Traveler Guitar EG-1 Deluxe6.3

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Specification by specification

Squier Classic Vibe '60s Stratocaster compared with Traveler Guitar EG-1 Deluxe
	Classic Vibe '60s Stratocaster	EG-1 Deluxe
Brand	Squier	Traveler Guitar
Model	Classic Vibe '60s Stratocaster	EG-1 Deluxe
Finish	Candy Apple Red	Gold-Top
Instrument	Electric guitar	Electric guitar
Fretline score	8.7 / 10	6.3 / 10
Value for money	10 / 10	7 / 10
Amazon rating	4.5 / 5 (232)	5.0 / 5 (2)
Price	$300 - $500	$300 - $500
Type	Electric guitar	Electric guitar
Body	Stratocaster	Compact single-cutaway with carved top, headless
Body wood	Nyatoh	African mahogany
Neck joint	Bolt-on, four-bolt Squier neck plate	Bolt-on
Neck wood	Maple	Mahogany
Neck profile	"C" shape	—
Scale length	25.5" (648 mm)	24.75" (629 mm)
Fingerboard	Indian laurel	Black walnut
Radius	9.5" (241 mm)	15.75" (400 mm)
Frets	21	21
Fret size	Narrow tall	Jumbo
Nut	Bone	—
Nut width	1.650" (42 mm)	1.63" (41.4 mm)
Bridge	Six-saddle vintage-style synchronized tremolo	Chrome tune-o-matic roller bridge
Tuners	Vintage-style	In-body chrome closed-gear tuners
Neck pickup	Fender-Designed alnico single-coil	—
Bridge pickup	Fender-Designed alnico single-coil	Full-size nickel-covered humbucker
Configuration	SSS	H
Electronics	Passive, alnico magnets	Passive
Controls	Master volume, tone 1 (neck/middle), tone 2 (bridge)	Volume, tone
Switching	Five-position blade	—
Weight	—	4 lb 4 oz (1.93 kg)
Orientation	Right-handed	Right-handed
Skill level	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Styles	Blues, Rock, Pop, Funk, Country, Indie	Rock, Blues, Indie, Pop, Punk
In the box	—	Custom gig bag included

A marked row is one where the two differ. A highlighted cell is the stronger figure where one can be judged objectively. Empty cells are specifications the manufacturer does not publish — never estimates.