Journey Instruments Cedar Zircot Parlor Travel LTD
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Cedar Zircot Parlor Travel LTD
Product Info
Article Number:
573584
Brand:
Journey Instruments
Model:
Cedar Zircot Parlor Travel LTD
Category:
Folk Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$1,285.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Cedar Zircot Parlor LTD is a seriously clever bit of kit. The travel system really works, and the sound is surprisingly full for a smaller-bodied guitar – the cedar top gives it a lovely warmth. Ideal for gigging musicians or anyone who wants a high-quality, portable acoustic that doesn’t compromise on tone.
Product Description
- Journey Instruments Cedar Zircot Parlor Travel LTD
- Travel Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- Limited model
- Style: Parlor
- Patented
- detachable neck system that allows assembly/disassembly in seconds
- Accepted by most major airlines in its travel case and stows easily in the overhead compartment
- Amazing fullness and volume
- Back and sides: solid Zircote
- Top: solid cedar
- Neck: Mahogany reinforced with carbon fibre
- Dual Action truss rod
- Fingerboard: Ovangkol
- Bone nut
- Binding made of flamed maple
- Nut width: 44.5 mm
- Scale: 622 mm (24.5")
- 19 Frets
- Pickup: passive Journey Under-Bridge 3-Piezo
- Compensated bridge with bone saddle
- Machine heads: Grover 18:1 Precision Mini Chrome
- Factory strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
- Colour: Natural
- Includes TSA compliant gig bag
PROS
- • Solid cedar top delivers warm, responsive tone with excellent projection.
- • Zircote back and sides add complexity and a refined aesthetic.
- • Detachable neck is genuinely robust and makes travel incredibly convenient.
- • Grover tuners offer reliable tuning stability, crucial for travel.
CONS
- • Cedar top is prone to dings and scratches; requires careful handling.
- • Parlor size limits versatility for players accustomed to larger bodies.
- • Ovangkol fingerboard can feel slightly dense compared to ebony.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Cedar
Back & Sides
Solid Zircote
Neck Material
Mahogany with Carbon Fiber Reinforcement
Fingerboard
Ovangkol
Scale Length
622 mm (24.5")
Frets
19
Electronics
Journey Under-Bridge 3-Piezo Passive Pickup
Weight
5.8 lbs (estimated - based on similar Journey models)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The neck joint is surprisingly robust, reinforced with carbon fiber, and designed to withstand repeated assembly and disassembly. Journey has a solid reputation for this feature’s reliability.
It’s a decent piezo system, offering a natural amplified tone, but like most piezo pickups, it can be prone to feedback at higher volumes – a preamp might be beneficial in loud environments.
The 44.5mm nut width is on the narrower side, so while manageable, players with significantly larger hands might find it a bit cramped compared to a standard acoustic.
