First Classical Solid Cedar / Solid Pau Ferro Travel Guitar Lefty- FC522L

Journey Instruments – FC522 Collapsible Classical Guitar

Designed for Travel and the Stage

• The FC522 Performance Classical 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 First Class Performance travel guitar can be carried-on to most major airlines, easily fitting in the overhead bin compartment, yet an amazing performer on the stage.
• 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.

Amazing Tone in a Wedged Body

• The wedge design gives a lower shoulder/bout depth that’s deeper than a dreadnought, allowing the Torres body size (14.5 inch lower bout) to deliver great volume and booming bass.
• Bone nut & saddle help produce the the tone preferred by classical guitarists.
• Ornate sound-hole design with classical Torres bracing maximizes the balance, 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.
  • Satin-finish low-c profile neck make this 650mm scale super comfortable to play. (increased from 625mm on initial product run)

Guitar Specifications

Proprietary Body Design:

Traditional Torres body shape

Center sound hole with Pau Ferro/MOP rosette

Wedge design for increased volume, comfort and efficiency

Soundboard:

Solid Cedar

Back and Sides:

Solid Pau Ferro Back, Engineered Pau Ferro Sides

Bracing:

Classical Torres Bracing

Compound block for reduced weight and strengthened latch support

Binding and Markings:

MOP logo and position markings

Curly Acacia binding, veneer, and accents.

Scale:

650mm Full Classical Scale (initial launch was 625mm)

Finish:

High gloss polyurethane on top back and sides & headstock.  Matte polyurethane on neck

Bridge:

Ebony, high break-angle

Tuners:

18:1 Precision Gold 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:

Spanish shape with no truss rod

Please note our Lefty FC522L has no truss rod.

Solid African Mahogany with curly Acacia veneer on headstock.

Neck width at nut: 52mm

12 Frets to body

17 Frets total

Fret Board:

Ebony

Medium brass fret wire

String Spacing:

42.6 mm at nut

59.8 mm at saddle

Compensated bone saddle

Strings:

Savarez 520B Low Tension

Guitar Dimensions and Weights:

Weight: 5.5 lbs (2.5kg)
Weight With Case: 13.2 lbs (6kg)
Maximum depth: 4.8 in (12.2cm)
Minimum Depth: 3.9 in (10 cm)
Body Length: 19.1 in (48.5cm)
Lower Bout Width: 14.5 in (36.8 cm)

Travel Backpack Specifications

Tech Travel Ready:

Premium aluminum push-button pull-handle with nylon roller wheels

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: 24*15.3*9.8 in ( 61*39* 25 cm)

UPC:677355865099 (FC522L)