Journey Instruments OE990BL Travel El. Guitar FB
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Journey Instruments
OE990BL Travel El. Guitar FB
Product Info
Article Number:
556596
Brand:
Journey Instruments
Model:
OE990BL Travel El. Guitar FB
Category:
Travel Guitars
Price:
$548.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The OE990BL is a clever bit of kit, genuinely useful for gigging musicians who need a portable option. The collapsible design is surprisingly well-executed, and the humbuckers give you a good range of tones – from crunchy rhythm to smoother leads. It's a great choice for students, travelers, or anyone wanting a reliable, compact electric guitar.
Product Description
- Journey Instruments OE990BL Travel El. Guitar FB
- Travel Electric 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: Faded Blue
- Includes JourneyTek travel backpack with space for pedalboard and gear
PROS
- • Flame maple top adds visual flair and a touch of brightness
- • Richlite fingerboard offers a consistently smooth playing experience
- • Humbucker/coil-split versatility covers blues, rock, and more
- • Compact design and backpack make travel incredibly convenient
CONS
- • Poplar body can lack the sustain of more premium tonewoods
- • Shorter scale length impacts low-end response compared to full-size guitars
- • Detachable neck, while innovative, may feel less stable to some players
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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 (push/pull)
Strings
Nickel-plated steel, likely .010-.046 gauge
Weight
Approximately 6.5 lbs (2.95 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The neck joint isn't as resonant as a traditional glued neck, so you’ll notice a slight reduction in sustain, particularly in lower registers. The design prioritizes portability over ultimate tonal projection.
Richlite is a composite material designed to be very stable and resistant to humidity fluctuations, making it a practical choice for travel. It’s also quite hard, which means it will resist wear well.
Changing strings is straightforward, though you’ll need to be a little more careful with the neck attachment. Basic adjustments are possible, but more complex repairs are best left to a qualified technician.
