Journey Instruments OE990BK Travel El. Guitar BK

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Journey Instruments OE990BK Travel El. Guitar BK

Journey Instruments

OE990BK Travel El. Guitar BK

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Product Info

Article Number: 556598
Model: OE990BK Travel El. Guitar BK
Price: $548.90

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The OE990BK is a clever solution for gigging musicians who need a reliable, compact electric. It's surprisingly versatile thanks to the humbucker pickups and coil-splitting, and the collapsible design is a game-changer for travel. Ideal for songwriters, students, or anyone needing a secondary guitar that packs a punch.

Product Description

  • Journey Instruments OE990BK Travel El. Guitar BK
  • Electric Travel Guitar
  • Collapsible
  • Body: Poplar
  • Top: flamed maple
  • Detachable bolt-on neck: Maple
  • Fingerboard: Richlite
  • Detachable headstock
  • White dot fingerboard inlays
  • Neck profile: C
  • Scale: 635 mm (25")
  • Fingerboard radius: 406 mm (16")
  • Nut width: 42.9 mm (1 11/16")
  • Bone nut
  • 22 Medium frets
  • Pickups: 2 humbuckers with coil split
  • Volume and tone controls with push/pull function for coil tap
  • 3-Way switch
  • Journey Locking 18: 1 machine heads
  • Chrome hardware
  • Colour: Black
  • Includes JourneyTek travel backpack with space for pedalboard and equipment
PROS
  • • Flame maple top adds a touch of class and visual appeal
  • • Richlite fingerboard offers a smooth, consistent playing surface
  • • Humbucker/coil split versatility covers blues, rock, and jazz tones
  • • Compact design and backpack make travel incredibly convenient
CONS
  • • Poplar body lacks the resonance of mahogany or alder
  • • Short scale length limits low-end extension and string tension
  • • Detachable neck, while innovative, may require careful handling and maintenance

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Key Features

Body Material Poplar with flamed maple top
Scale Length 635 mm (25 in)
Frets 22 Medium
Electronics 2 Humbucker pickups with coil split, 3-way switch, volume/tone controls
Strings Nickel-plated steel (likely .010-.046 gauge)
Weight Approximately 6.5 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

The neck joint is well-engineered, but frequent detachment/attachment could loosen over time. Proper care and occasional tightening is recommended.
The coil-split provides a usable single-coil tone, though it lacks the airy sparkle of a dedicated single-coil pickup – it's more of a warm, fat single-coil.
Richlite is generally stable and resistant to humidity changes, but extreme temperature fluctuations could potentially cause minor expansion/contraction – treat it like any wood fingerboard.

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