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guitar accessories. It can be carried-on to ELECTRONICS: Journey™ under-saddle passive most major airlines, easily fitting in the larger transducer pickup system The wedge design also angles the guitar overhead bin compartments of a Boeing 737, REMOVABLE NECK ASSEMBLY: into your body which places the guitar in a 747 and Airbus A320 planes. Note: it may be • Stainless steel load-bearing components comfortable position for fingerboard access too large for smaller “puddle jumper” flights. • Push-button release latch under neck and the Satin-finished low-c profile neck make This case part of the whole FF412C package • Large adjustment knob on back this 25.5 inch scale easy to play. The FF412C is made up of high quality components as well. NECK: system that accurately amplifies the guitar. has 14 frets to the body – 19 frets total. The • Carbon fiber reinforced traditional C shape cutaway design gives easy high access to the You have to give it to Journey on this one – they fretboard. pulled out all of the stops to respond to their • Solid Sapele Mahogany customer’s requests and made a very good • Neck width at nut: 1 ¾ in product for a very reasonable price. FRET BOARD: 16 inch Radius, Ovangkol - The last touch that makes this a desirable performance guitar is the arm rest bevel. It with two-way adjustable truss Medium brass fret wire is amazing how much a slight bevel on the If you are in the market for a travel guitar, or find lower bout of the guitar body will reduce arm yourself bouncing back and forth from playing TRAVEL BACKPACK SPECIFICATIONS fatigue. Seriously, you can play a lot longer on at church at a regular rate – do yourself a favor OVERNIGHT TRAVEL READY:
 Larger carry-on size any acoustic that has a bevel. It is just body and go and play the FF412C. It is a winner! with 15-inch computer compartment ALL- PREMIUM MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION: mechanics. Kudos to Journey for adding that feature to this already well-equipped guitar. Editor’s note: You can watch their demo video on how that neck easily pops on and off here The last two features have to do with why this is (note that the guitar in the video is a smaller truly a travel guitar. body model – not the Grand Auditorium size). • Premium aluminum push-button pull-handle with nylon roller wheels • Extra-durable Ballistic Nylon external case with premium nylon and velour lining • Internally-accessible padded neck First, the guitar’s neck is designed to be GUITAR SPECIFICATIONS: removable instantly. The stainless-steel load- PROPRIETARY BODY DESIGN: Full Sized Grand bearing components work seamlessly. There Auditorium Body • Padded Top and Side handles is a push-button release latch and a large BRACING: • Zippered Computer Compartment adjustment knob on the back of the guitar that • Forward-shifted tapered and scalloped • Hideaway, reinforced padded backpack makes sure everything is lined up just perfectly each and every time you build or dismantle it. compartment with premium velour and X-bracing straps with padded back • Compound block for reduced weight and strengthened latch support MAXIMUM CASE DIMENSIONS: • (unpacked) L*W*H: 22*16.5*9 inches Second, the travel case/gig bag is made of SCALE:
 25.5 in (647.7 mm) 1680D nylon and includes a retractable pull FINISH:
 Satin on soundboard, back, and sides handle and wheels, a laptop compartment, a BRIDGE: Ovangkol, high break-angle large accessory pouch, and a divided clothing/ TUNERS:
 Grover® 18:1 precision mini chrome document pocket to carry clothing or your tuners September 2018 string slot • will expand to 10+ inches thick if packed fully $769.00 MAP www.JourneyInstruments.com WorshipMusician.com 71