Journey Road Trip Carbon Fiber – RT660
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$1,299.99 Original price was: $1,299.99.$1,199.99Current price is: $1,199.99.
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The RoadTrip Carbon RT660 is a killer touring guitar with a removable bolt-on neck and all carbon structure with premium components. The asymmetrical larger Manzer Wedge ™ design on a smaller 36” body along with a 24.5 inch scale & our patented soundboard give this smaller guitar a huge tone with deep bass. Barre chords are a cinch to play and it’s lightweight asymmetrical design with armwrest, rib bevels and scoop away make this the most comfortable guitar you’ll play with great access to upper frets! Comes with our transparent passive pickup and patented bag design has more than enough room for all your gear with amazing protection. This guitar is ideal for guitarists looking for a comfortable easy-playing guitar, or those looking to minimize stress on their shoulders and joints. (If viewing product category list, click on product image on the left to view full specs, otherwise scroll down for specs and media.)
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Thomas Leeb Performance on Custom RT660M at House Concert
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DESIGNED FOR TRAVEL
The RoadTrip™ is a fixed-neck travel guitar that’s designed to suit the needs of acoustic guitarists who want the biggest sound and fullest tone possible in a travel-sized guitar. With an overall length of about 36 inches and a lower bout width of under 14.5 inches, the RoadTrip™ boasts a longer relative scale length of 24.5 inches and an expanded Manzer wedge © body design with highly scalloped forward-shifted X-bracing. The result is a guitar that travels small yet sounds ginormous with awesome bass response and sweet trebles! The string spacing is 1 ¾ at the nut and 2 ¼ at the saddle, so it feels and plays like a full-sized guitar.
The RoadTrip™ comes with our proprietary under-bridge passive triple piezo pickup system that sounds great straight to the soundboard – regardless your style of playing.
The RoadTrip™ travel bag is made with premium ballistic nylon and super-thick high density foam padding and a soft velour lining for maximum protection. It’s designed with patented neck compartments to take advantage of space around the guitar neck and it features a massive pleated front pocket and stretch-mesh pocket, as well as multiple straps and daisy chains so you can easily store all gear for a gig, or pack for a day or two of travel. The RoadTrip™ travel bag seamlessly integrates with our travel uke case for a complete travel solution for guitarists who play uke as well.
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 24.5 inch scale super comfortable to play.
TRAVEL BACKPACK SPECIFICATIONS
Tech Travel Ready:
Travel-sized case with maximum protection and expansive pockets for traveling with gear.
All- Premium Material Construction:
Extra-durable Ballistic Nylon external case with premium nylon and velour lining
Extra-padded high density foam body compartment with premium velour
Tough-coated bottom section for protection on the bottom of the case.
Ballistic Nylon protection for tuners and bridgepin areas inside the case
Side, front, and back handles for easy carrying
Padded backpack straps
X-stitching on all major joints
Extra Compartments for Your Journey:
Patented neck pockets to fit tons of accessories and valuables
Daisy chains for attaching additional gear or securing case to large luggage
Extra large pleated front pocket
Additional stretch mesh pocket for extra gear
Two adjustable straps for securing mic/music stands
Maximum Case Dimensions: L*W*H: 39*16*7 in (99.2*41*18 cm)
GUITAR SPECIFICATIONS
Proprietary Body Design:
Body shape takes design elements of an Orchestra Model upper bout with a Small Jumbo lower bout.
Scoopaway™ for access to all 20 frets while maintaining maximum volume
Beveled back for maximum playing comfort
Wedge design for increased volume, comfort and efficiency
Beveled soundboard armrest for maximum comfort
Soundboard:
Unidirectional carbon fiber with proprietary carbon fiber bracing
Back and Sides:
Fiberglass reinforced carbon fiber
Markings:
MOP logo and position markings
Scale:
24.5 in (622.3 mm)
Finish:
Gloss polyurethane
Bridge:
Carbon Fiber, high break-angle
Tuners:
18:1 precision mini chrome tuners
Electronics:
Included JourneyTek™ under-bridge passive 3-piezo transducer pickup system delivers accurate and clear amplification for any PA system or amp.
Detachable Bolt-on Neck Assembly:
While the RoadTrip is based on a standard fixed- neck design, Our glueless bolt-on neck can be disassembled with a standard hex wrench for occasional travel use.
Neck:
Carbon fiber reinforced thin D profile shape with two-way adjustable truss rod
Deep-slotted bone nut
Neck width at nut: 1 ¾ in (44.5 mm)
Neck width at 12th fret: 2.2 in (56 mm)
14 Frets to body
20 Frets total
Fret Board:
16 inch Radius, Carbon Fiber
Hardened nickel brass alloy jumbo frets
String Spacing:
2 ¼ in (>57.2mm)
Compensated bone saddle
Strings:
D’Addario EXP16 Coated Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, Light, 12-53
Guitar Dimensions and Weights:
Weight: 3.7 lbs (1.7 kg)
Weight With Case: 7.2 lbs (3.2 kg)
Maximum depth: 4.8 in (12.2 cm)
Minimum Depth: 3.5 in (8.9 cm)
Body Length: 36.5 in (94 cm)
Lower Bout Width: 14.5 in (36.8 cm)
Maximum Case Dimensions: L*W*H: 39*16*7 in (99.2*41*18 cm)
UPC: 00643485843443
Media Gallery
Recommended Videos:
Thomas Leeb Performance on Custom RT660M at House Concert
Artist Videos:
Kevin Blake Goodwin Interview and RT660 Demo
Independent Reviews:
Acoustic Letter Review
Customer reviews
RT660 Customer Review
I am an airline pilot for a major airline and take a guitar with me on every trip. I travel throughout North America and the Caribbean. Because any guitar I take with me goes through significant temperature, humidity and pressure extremes all in one day, I was always concerned with the effects it might have on the guitar I took with me. I have 2 Traveller guitars, a Taylor GS Mini, Ibanez, Yamaha and Alvarez that I might choose. I alternated the guitars because I didn’t want to expose one guitar to this constant barrage of extremes.
Now I have a Journey RT660. It will be the only guitar I take with me. You already know this, but let me expand on my impressions.
The carbon fiber durability, well it’s a no-brainer. No heat, humidity or pressure will affect it. Add to that, just plain durability…it isn’t as delicate as wood, so it is much less likely to get crushed in the back of a hotel van. Add to the guitar durability, a well designed and padded gig bag that is included with the guitar purchase price and you have a perfect travel guitar.
Size is perfect. About the size of my GS Mini but better playability because of the fretboard design. It fits in the cockpit easily.
Link: https://journeyinstruments.com/new-rt660-review-from-mark-the-airplane-pilot/
AGF Review Link: https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=500966
Acoustic Guitar Magazine Intro and Review:
At Winter NAMM 2017, Journey Instruments released their new Carbon Fiber RT660 Road Trip Guitar. It has a Manzer© wedge, beveled back, passive piezo pickup, and features a bolt-on neck for easy storage.
Watch the video for more info and to hear the RT660 in action.
Journey Instruments’ New Carbon Fiber RT660 Road Trip Guitar [Winter NAMM 2017]
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