Journey Instruments OT990BL Travel T-Style Blue
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Journey Instruments
OT990BL Travel T-Style Blue
Product Info
Article Number:
616406
Brand:
Journey Instruments
Model:
OT990BL Travel T-Style Blue
Category:
T Style Guitars
Price:
$603.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Journey OT990BL is a clever little instrument – genuinely travel-ready and surprisingly playable. It’s ideal for gigging musicians needing a reliable backup or for students wanting a compact, affordable electric guitar. Don't expect a high-end tone, but for what it is, it's a solid and unique option.
Product Description
- Journey Instruments OT990BL Travel T-Style Blue
- Travel Electric Guitar
- Limited edition model
- Patented detachable neck and headstock
- It can be folded up in seconds and converted into a hand luggage-sized backpack capable of carrying all essential equipment.
- Includes a single carry-on sized backpack that can even be converted using the included neck sleeve to carry the fully assembled guitar
- Body: Solid poplar
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Composite wood
- Journey fingerboard inlays at the 12th fret
- White dot fingerboard inlays
- Neck finish: Matte polyurethane
- Fingerboard radius: 406 mm (16")
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5"
- Nut width: 42.8 mm (1.69")
- 21 frets
- Pickup: 2 Single Coils
- 1 volume control
- 1 tone control
- 3-way switch
- Pickguard: Black
- Fixed T-style bridge
- Chrome hardware
- Locking journey machine heads with 18: 1 gear ratio
- Colour: Blue
- Includes gig bag
PROS
- • Solid poplar body delivers a surprisingly resonant and balanced tone.
- • Detachable neck and folding design make travel incredibly convenient and compact.
- • Maple neck with a comfortable 16in radius simplifies playing, especially for beginners.
- • Chrome hardware and black pickguard give it a classic, understated T-style aesthetic.
CONS
- • Composite fingerboard lacks the warmth and feel of a traditional wood fingerboard.
- • Single coil pickups offer a limited tonal palette, lacking high-gain versatility.
- • Bolt-on neck construction, while practical, may slightly reduce sustain compared to set-neck designs.
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Key Features
Body Material
Poplar
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Composite Wood
Pickups
2 Single Coil
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5 in)
Frets
21
Bridge
Fixed T-style
Weight
Approximately 7.5 lbs (3.4 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The neck attachment is secure and designed for travel, but frequent detachment/re-attachment *can* subtly alter intonation – a quick setup is recommended after each trip.
Composite fingerboards are highly durable and resistant to wear and discoloration, requiring less maintenance than traditional wood fingerboards.
It folds down to a remarkably small size, easily fitting into standard airline carry-on luggage, a massive improvement over lugging a full-sized guitar.
