Solid Cedar / Solid Pau Ferro Classical Travel Guitar – OC522C

Designed for Travel

• The Overhead travel guitar uses a patented collapsible neck system which allows for assembly/disassembly in a matter of seconds. [View Youtube Video]
• After packing in its travel backpack the Overhead travel guitar can be carried-on to most major airlines, easily fitting in the overhead bin compartment.
• Travel backpack includes a TSA compliant laptop tablet fold-out panel which can be scanned by airport security without having to separately remove laptop.
• Proprietary under-bridge transducer pickup system accurately amplifies the guitar and comes with all Overhead guitars.
• You should tune each string down at least 1 full tone prior to disassembly for all nylon string collapsible models to prolong string life.

Full Tone in a Travel Body

• The wedge design gives a lower shoulder/bout depth that’s deeper than a dreadnought, allowing the smaller body size to deliver great volume and booming bass.
• Bone nut & saddle help produce the the tone preferred by classical guitarists.
• Traditional sound-hole design with forward-shifted, classical Torres maximizes the resonance and volume of the soundboard.

Comfortable to Play

• The wedge design angles the guitar into your body which places the guitar in a comfortable position for fingerboard access and viewing.
• The dual-action steel truss-rod enables fine tuning of relief to suit any playing style.
• Satin-finish low-c profile neck make this 650mm scale super comfortable to play.

Guitar Specifications

Proprietary Body Design:

Stylized 00 body shape

Center sound hole with Pau Ferro/MOP rosette

Wedge design for increased volume, comfort and efficiency

Curly Maple Arm bevel and Rosewood Scoop

Soundboard:

Solid Aged Cedar, Gloss Finish

Back and Sides:

Solid East Indian Rosewood Back, Engineered Rosewood Sides, Matte Finish

Bracing:

Classical Torres Bracing

Compound block for reduced weight and strengthened latch support

Binding and Markings:

MOP logo and position markings

Curly Maple binding

Scale:

650mm Full Classical Scale

Finish:

Matte polyurethane on soundboard & Matte polyurethane on back and sides

Bridge:

Ovangkol, high break-angle

Tuners:

18:1 Precision Open Tuners

Electronics:

Included JourneyTek™ under-bridge passive 3-piezo transducer pickup system delivers accurate and clear amplification for any PA system or amp.

Removable Neck Assembly:

Stainless steel load-bearing components

Push-button release latch under neck

Large adjustment knob on back

Neck:

Carbon fiber reinforced Spanish shape with two-way adjustable truss rod

Solid African Mahogany

Neck width at nut: 52mm

12 Frets to body

17 Frets total

Fret Board:

Rosewood

Medium brass fret wire

String Spacing:

52 mm at nut

Compensated bone saddle

Strings:

Savarez Cristal Corum High Tension 500CJ

Guitar Dimensions and Weights:

Weight: 4.4 lbs (2.0kg)

Weight With Case: 7.4 lbs (3.3kg)

Maximum depth: 4.64 in (11.8cm)

Minimum Depth: 3.5 in (8.9 cm)

Body Length: 18 in (45.7cm)

Lower Bout Width: 12.5 in (31.8 cm)

Travel Backpack Specifications

Tech Travel Ready:

TSA compliant 14-inch computer compartment for optimal airport security inspection

Easy-access tablet pocket for up to 9.5 inch tablet devices

All- Premium Material Construction:

Extra-durable Ballistic Polyester external case with premium polyester and velour lining

Extra-padded Body compartment with premium velour

Internally-accessible padded neck compartment with premium velour and string slot

Padded string panel with strings positioning tab

Padded Top and Side handles

Extra Compartments for Your Journey:

Internal/externally accessible compartment for accessories

Additional external topside pocket for additional accessories

Additional elastic pockets in computer compartment

Hideaway, reinforced padded backpack straps with padded back

Maximum Case Dimensions: L*W*H: 22*14*9 in ( 55.9*35.5* 22.9 cm)

UPC:643485843658

★★★★★

"This is a great little travel guitar for a classical player. The overhead backpack style bag offers great protection and is compliant with our favourite airline for carry on cabin luggage. The instrument: the frets are nicely dressed the neck is straight and putting the guitar together is a piece of cake. I've only been playing it for a week so the sound is still a bit tight, but improving. The solid cedar top and maple bindings are very pretty. The machine heads are high quality and smooth to tune with. The passive pickup system is great, very natural amplified sound. For some pieces, the head is a bit cramped in first position playing, but the compromise for having a guitar that I can easily take to and bring back from Europe is worth it. Convenience and value: During the past five years, I have bought two cheap guitars in Paris and one in Rome. The cost to bring them back on the plane was greater than their value so I chose to leave them there. With my new Journey guitar, I'll save 140€ each time I travel to Europe (once a year for us three months at a time). The staff at Journey guitars Australia were really responsive and helpful. I highly recommend this instrument and the people who sell it"

- John G, OC520 Buyer

★★★★★

"After a slight hiccough with my original email going AWOL, Drew couldn't have been more helpful with the information and updates he provided for my purchase of an OC520. He provided timely updates at each stage of the dispatch which had to come from overseas and the time frame he provided for delivery was spot on. Thanks again and good luck Drew."

- Brian M, OC520 Buyer