Travel Guitar Review - Carbon Fiber vs. Wood Guitars Unboxing

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00:00 Travel Guitar Review 2021 - Journey's Instruments
01:02 Travel Guitar Review 2021 - Overhead+ Solid Sitka (OF422)
09:00 Travel Guitar Review 2021 - Burgundy Top Matte Carbon (OF660R1M)
11:50 Travel Guitar Review 2021 - Carbon Fiber vs. Wood Guitars
13:25 Travel Guitar Review 2021 - Setup
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[@Jack.Waters]

Truly sold me on Journey Instruments . I've been looking at them for 6 months and debating. Seems nice to keep in my truck sleeper.

[@justinguitar]

Go for it! Use the discount code JUSTINTRAVELS to get some free goodies :)

[@gautam_anup]

@@justinguitar I'm stuck with the F chord. May be its time to buy an electric guitar should I start with a fender squire bullet Stratocaster and the fender frontman amp? Please reply, Justin.

[@Alex_U]

@@gautam_anup get a harley benton, great first electric and a platform for future mods👍

[@RogerThat902]

@@gautam_anup no, just keep practiciing. Take your guitar to get a setup just to make sure it's not the guitar if you are really worried. That will be cheaper than buying a new guitar. F chord is considered hard for almost everyone. Took me months to feel like I was decent at it and it still was sloppy at times. Just keep working at it every day and it will come.

[@Jack.Waters]

@@justinguitar I did it!!! Blue Top Matte Carbon Travel Guitar - OF660B1M Hopefully will play nicely with my LAG-30

[@thefirstdude]

I’ve had the carbon fiber version for a couple of years. I love it. A couple of things I’ve noticed: make sure the nut is lined up before you attach the neck, and check the action (I had to do a lot of sanding on the saddle to get the action lower.) Thanks for all you do, Justin!

[@frogblues]

I've had a Journey carbon fiber guitar for about three years now and have taken it to about six different countries. I roll up my clothes and pack them inside the body of the guitar ((just be careful with the pickup wires) and all around it, and have never had to check a bag. It's the best travel guitar ever.

[@justinguitar]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing :))

[@RichardKraneis]

Thanks Justin. I am one of your subscribers taking a course. I just pucked up an excellent JF410 guitar from Journey via Facebook. 7 years old, my new travel guitar. The Journey guitar is a keeper.

[@jackicaza236]

Hey Justin! I want you to know that I've been playing the guitar for years now. Beatles, American Pie, John Denver, Elton John etc but I can tell you that I have also learnt so much by watching your wonderful videos. Thanks a million & good luck with your travels and music tuition. All the very best!

[@bruceringrose7539]

Bought the GA model in wood about a year ago, glad I did! Cannot beat the convenience of the detachable neck for travel. Thanks Justin for confirming my choice!!!

[@grady9752]

Hey Justin! Went through something similar a couple years ago. I don't know that these guitars were even available then. Finding an instrument that sounds like an instrument instead of a cracker jacks toy was difficult. It came down to a parlor guitar, which does fit into an overhead compartment. After going back and forth between the PRS Parlor model and the Taylor Mini-e Koa, I chose the Taylor. Since then, I've traveled extensively with it with no issues at all but the best part is, that instrument sits on a stand in my home and gets played daily. So I find it much more than a convenience decision, it is a truly capable instrument that stands up to a variety of demands. Just some food for thought for anyone in the market for something like these. It also has an on-board tuner and Fishman pickup and comes with a very strong case made specifically by Taylor for this guitar. And, not for nothing, it is truly a beautiful thing to look at!

[@johnrichardson6596]

Your great Justin I really appreciate everything you have done, thanks for everything, you've made me fall in love with guitar :D (btw your small town eyes album is very underrated I love it!)

[@leelossi1257]

nice review.....thanks Justin

[@Esse70R]

Interesting, yes ! 👍 Thanks, Justin. I will certainly find these kind of guitars convenient and useful in the future... 😉

[@Walks-With-Pride]

Great video, Justin! Very interesting.

[@lindamillen2536]

I got a journey carbon fiber for Christmas, love it!

[@KeithMilner]

Nice. I actually took the neck off my Tele and packed it in my luggage when I went back to Tokyo for a few months at the beginning of 2020, but this is next level.

[@jennycraigadventures3314]

As a spokesman, you’re just incredible...and Justin credible. Also enjoyed the 6:15 turbo tuning! 😁

[@frito_bandito_]

Justin, good video. I bought my Journey carbon fiber travel guitar a little over a year ago, and it's really a great guitar. Mine was B stock so I saved a little money. Cheers!

[@jmzg2721]

Thanks a lot for the review. I own the carbon fiber, I'm in the airline industry and carry it everywhere. I'm happy with it. But I'll appreciate it you do the Kloss guitar review also. Thank you again.

[@donaldtharp]

Thanks. Very helpful review. I love the actual tonal comparison. I have traveled for years with a Yamaha apxt2ew. Love ease of travel but it’s size reduces tone.

[@expatcanuck3492]

I'd like to see you review some headless guitars - A Steinberger Synapse is my "travel" guitar, and fits nicely in the overheads.

[@RogerThat902]

I just enjoy your reviews because you clearly think utility first so anything you want to review I'll watch and enjoy. Though, I would personally love for you to review the McPherson Sable carbon Fiber guitar. They are expensive but if they will send you one I bet it will sell a lot because it sounds like wood but with none of the headaches. I was blown away by the sound when I heard one. I am a sucker for Martins because I love the traditional look, but for anyone not obsessed with that a nice carbon fiber guitar would check a lot of boxes. Just not having to worry about the neck changing with the weather is enough to make me think about it. The other major sticking point is you have to be willing to pay for the benefits because they are so expensive you'd have to talk yourself out of just buying an iconic brand/design to purchase something even more expensive.

[@ulrichminky9495]

I live in a tiny little town in BC Canada with only one stop light. The local music store filled out all the paperwork to become a dealer so they could get me a LAVA PRO ME. It is not travel sized but the first carbon fiber I have ever owned. I have had it just a few weeks and it is simply amazing. Cheers.

[@dwpaabluessong7645]

GREAT DEMONSTRATION JUSTIN AS EVERYTHING ON YOUR CHANNEL AMAZING

[@JohnS-zq8ks]

Thanks for the comparison, but was surprised you limited the presentation to tone. While most important, the ergonomics of each guitar differ. I have the carbon one and haven't held a wood version, but the comfort of the carbon body is remarkable, especially for a smaller statured player.

[@Angus.Maclean]

Haha, perfectly placed Journey add at the beginning! Been looking at them for awhile, but sadly no current need for a travel guitar.

[@janrandles8683]

Thanks for the review as I like the wood version due to sound and compactness. When I am able to fly out of the US again I can see myself loving to have that. But I hike in wet weather so the carbon fiber might be for me. I like the look of the carbon fiber, different!

[@dianerobinson2312]

Justin, you are amazing. I think it is a little pricey, then I can afford. But I enjoyed your feedback. I watch you all the time. Keep up the good work. Diane

[@shield400]

I own a Journey Ukulele and it's really nice. The bag alone was worth the money, very well built. I want to try one of their acoustics. Thanks!

[@jeremysilcott7595]

Love to see you build a Stew Mac Pedal kit. I have built 2, Tube Screamer and Fuzz. Is a lot of fun to build, curious of your opinion of their sound.

[@adilator]

I enjoyed the video. Good to learn about new types of guitars. Personally, carbon fiber sounded much better to me.

[@deetee5156]

I have the carbon fiber black matte. I love it.

[@andrewgilbert4246]

Hey Justin love your channel and am a learner on your program. Full marks for replying to points raised by your subscribers... I recently looked at a review by a high profile you tuber and asked a question about the product (Walrus ACS1 pedal) and his thoughts on the signal chain! Not a response since asked. Appreciate your care.

[@justinguitar]

Appreciate the positive feedback Andrew. Cheers 😊 | close 2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide [ www.justinguitar.com/ ] & Moderator on JustinGuitar Forum [ justinguitarcommunity.com/index.php ]

[@blessedwithchallenges9917]

I had the wood - sound was low quality. Go for the Little Jane - amazing sound quality!

[@gins8781]

Really loving the carbon fiber guitar.

[@MustafaBaabad]

Very good comparison. Yes I do agree that the wood guitar has better sound quality. Cheers from Indonesia.

[@justinguitar]

Cheers! :)

[@lordlucan529]

I've been torn between the mahogany and Sitka topped models for a few months now. Could do with trying two like you have :)

[@findaway2sayyes]

Did you have any issues with the very high action? I lowered the bridge and did all Journey says to do to lower the action but mine is still higher than I prefer. I hardly ever play it because of it. Mine is not carbon fiber. However, I love you and appreciate all that you bring to the music world. I learn from you every time I watch.

[@ejan8088]

Furch's Little Jane is an amazing travel guitar. You should try it, Justin! It's not Made in China, by the way but in a family shop in the Czech Republic :)

[@MashaT22]

Please review gear with beginners and both quality/affordability in mind - like most bang for the buck sort of thing that saves money but is still nice enough to grow into using! For instance, an iRig to plug my guitar into my phone, but without the iRig price - the best possible quality and features for a sizable savings. Like that sort of stuff! Maybe there’s a brand from another country that does he same thing or a fraction of the price. I’d love to suggest checking out the Roadie 3. The founders/inventors are super awesome and created a cool, useful tool with multiple functions that is great for beginners and advanced players alike. I’d also like to suggest the JamStack 2 (available soon) vs. Spark modeling amp. Likely to save beginners a lot of money on buying tons of pedals, but would love to know which you’d prefer to recommend to beginners (once JS2 comes out and you can test it). Or another thing altogether: teaching beginners how to take care of our instruments, as well as which tools and cleaners to buy without wasting money on stuff we won’t need, are crappy quality, and/or aren’t likely to use.

[@DickieH72]

You have a microphone in your hat? Very 007 sir! 👍😂😎

[@wadepatton2433]

I knew the hat was magic!

[@justinguitar]

Correct! | LievenDV | JustinGuitar Official Guide

[@UmVtCg]

My strat also folds up into a overhead compartment. Just need to unscrew 4 screws

[@chuckybouloukos7152]

Got one on eBay a few years ago, only bidder, $100AU. Best hundred dollars I've ever spent. Take it everywhere with me.

[@nixternal]

I've been eyeballing their Puddle Jumper to carry with me while cycling. A carbon fiber one would probably be better with the different temperatures & what not.

[@Alex_U]

My travel guitar is Traveler EG-1. Never needed another one.

[@Burnt_Gerbil]

My wife just bought me a Traveler ultra-light acoustic. It’s a fun guitar. 😄

[@Alex_U]

@@Burnt_Gerbil I pack mine with zoom g1 four, and Nux Mighty Lite. Power them from a power bank with a split cable. Off the grid as it gets😁

[@ianguitar7532]

Just like another comment, I use mine as hand luggage and put my clothes inside the guitar body. I was using a small rucksack , but the case IS the rucksack! Tone-wise, I think the carbon-fibre model sounds pretty good. In fact better than a small bodied wood guitar, which always sound a little boxy to my my ears. With a proper scale length, it plays well. One thing, I think the body might be glass-fibre with the neck being carbon? Perhaps someone here knows...

[@mrtambourineman6107]

For me the one sounded very different, I would take the CF coz I've never had a CF guitar. I'd have a decent pickup fitted though and put loads of tacky stickers on like my other guitars! 😎🤘

[@michaelimhof488]

Have you had a look at Furchs travel guitar? I believe it is called little jane

[@chacogiel]

Wish you would review electric travel guitars which are lighter than these and not so bulky and quiet(with vox)

[@KKoerli]

I had the same "sound problem" with another carbon fiber guitar. The X4 from Enya (also a new chinese company). The sound was sound "warm", i'd say muddy, that i had to return it. I cant tell how much you tweaked the sound of yours but this would be a big issue for me.

[@johnnybumpous9108]

I like the wood one best..sounds better to me..

[@moogleguitar]

I'm surprised, it sounds pretty well.

[@pauljupp2077]

I went with the Carbon fibre and very happy. However I do agree that its quieter than a wood equivalent however I fixed this by using a tonewood amp on it. Now it’s very versatile as well as louder with the rich sound.

[@samleonard3909]

a new string to your bow more gear reviews please is there anything that Justin cant do

[@carlossanz866]

Hi, Justin. Very instructive video (as usual). It would be great if yuo could recomend an acoustic guitar for electric players practice. My back is full of hernias and I need an either an acoustic or a very light electric for practice. THANKS!

[@justinguitar]

When you say 'acoustics for electric players', Fender acoustasonics might be somehing for you but also brands like Ibanez, Ovation, Yamaha, ESP, etc have guitars that play like and electric. | LievenDV | JustinGuitar Official Guide

[@carlossanz866]

Hey! Thanks for your quick reply. Precisely I was considering a Yamaha APX for practising. A comparative review with similar designs would be great.

[@rogermoore2798]

Hi Justin....great review. I do a lot of travelling for my work and currently throw my Fender MIM Std in the hold in a hardshell Gator case. Carry my practice amp onboard as carry on luggage. I'm very interested in travel case /bag reviews and what makes one better than another....what to look out for. Keep up the great work man.

[@generalawareness101]

What tune is that one Justin uses? Seems like a strobe tune of some sort.

[@albertlee4036]

The journey passive pickup requires battery??

[@AlexAegisOfficial]

What kind of tuner is that? Looks really nice

[@justinguitar]

T.C. Electronig polytune clip-on model. Precise, quick, reliable, long battery life. | LievenDV | JustinGuitar Official Guide

[@dvjvbv]

What's the song you're playing?

[@melvin7917]

where is that riff from at 11:23 ?

[@ByronUK]

This or a mini Taylor / Martin LX1 ?

[@michaelp9061]

It is quite in tune after it snaps on.

[@GeeDeeBird]

I'm surprised to say I prefer the sound of the spruce top.

[@derrickd3gmail]

It might be a good idea to compare various carbon body guitars with each other. An apples to apples comparison.

[@justinguitar]

Yeah, I might consider that :)

[@sunangel-rivka]

I bought a klos traveler last month and returned it. Fiddly connection at the neck and not great sound. The worst thing though was the convex back and highly polished carbon fiber. Slippery as an eel, impossible to play without a strap as it slides off the lap constantly 👎🏽

[@yesitrotamundos2904]

Is the discount code still useable?

[@parsamajidi9161]

No pickups?

[@MashaT22]

By the way, is this Journey a full or travel sized carbon fiber? Check out KLOS. The full size (which also has a removable neck and can easily travel in an airplane cabin), as well as their travel sized version, are both much richer and louder sounding, compared to the Journey you just showed. The sound hole placement likely has a lot to do with the quieter tones, among other factors, versus the wood body you tried. You should probably get another few carbon fiber models to compare from different brands side by side. Trying it against a wood guitar (even if it’s the same brand) isn’t likely a fair test to show what carbon fiber is truly capable of sounding like.

[@thefirstdude]

He mentioned at the beginning it’s TCA-approved for carry-ons.

[@gautam_anup]

This comment is just because you typed soo much. (I didn't read it though)

[@Twitexter]

Carbon fiber sounds so much better it’s not even a competition.

[@flexwinggpipi]

Works great with a Baby Taylor and half the price

[@shortmusic2941]

I wish I could own one 🌚

[@Aarrmehearties]

The carbon fibre guitar is warmer

[@kane29842]

Tropical Island: Justin! Come lead a guitar camp on our beautiful sandy beaches! Justin: OMG YES Justin 5 Minutes later: oh no my poor guitars.

[@justinguitar]

Yep. My Froggy Bottom, man... I just couldn’t do that, right

[@kane29842]

​@@justinguitar pretty sure you could be brought up on some sort of war crime if you caused harm to that.

[@gautam_anup]

I'm stuck with the F chord. May be its time to buy an electric guitar should I start with a fender squire bullet Stratocaster and the fender frontman amp? Please reply, Justin.

[@johnrichardson6596]

Hi I'm no Justin but was just in your situation, I have been playing F chord for I think 3 weeks now, first week I couldn't play it at all, now I play easy every time, you really got to experiment with your finger position until u get a good one, literally the only answer is practice, I'm on acoustic by the way it's definitely possible, the problem is I struggle a lot with changing to it, I'm at 40 changes a minute to most chords from F. If u still cant get the hang defo try on electric, when back in stock in getting Yamaha Pacific 112j with katana boss amp, they would be my recommendation. Bottom line is don't give up

[@justinguitar]

You'll have to have some patience with yourself but these will certainly help: www.justinguitar.com/guitar-lessons/the-f-chord-ch-310 | www.justinguitar.com/guitar-lessons/the-f-chord-b2-901 | kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaq8pnemhp5sacU | LievenDV | JustinGuitar Official Guide

[@gautam_anup]

@@johnrichardson6596 Thanks!

[@gautam_anup]

@@justinguitar I asked the question because. On grade 2 module 9. You had told that it is better to learn with both acoustic and electric guitar. I just have a 27 bucks acoustic guitar. So should i buy an electric guitar now??

[@DavidPeacockArt]

If you get stopped at the airport, they may think you're trying to smuggle socks and undies illegally.

[@stufromoz8164]

Is that where the volcano is going off????

[@Lillywright501]

How fascinating 🙄🙄🙄🙄it come out good the wood one surprised me weren’t keen on carbon to mellow a lot mellower 1300 ya having a laugh I would never pay that for that it would have to b much better

[@wadepatton2433]

Thanks Justin, that's a neat guitar option and I'm glad you brought it to our attention. But I'd shy away from doing "reviews" and "opening box" videos in the future. The YT is absolutely packed with such videos, and 99% of it is a repetitious (folks reading the literature out loud-and trying to be "nice" about the stuff someone sent them) and useless information. I vote no on "more reviews". This world is saturated with them, and they are mostly just redundant noise. Also I think it could detract from your stellar reputaion as an instructor.

[@geirthieussbimkravahl]

I see what you're doing there 😂! You're playing Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" chord progressions, whilst trying to "trick" the algorithm. Bad news. The algorithm is human. There are literal trolls from record companies listening to famous youtube channels, such as yours, and monetizing off of you, on a customized basis, by singling you out, and filing copyright claims, on a per submittal basis. The guitars you featured look (and sound) super cool, but the manufacturers need to make the headstocks bigger, but especially if the guitars can fold in half. Major nod to your mention of Maton Guitars (Tommy Emmanuel) and Froggy Bottoms (HQ Underground). Thank you👍

[@jahsus23]

Carbon all the way...

[@crossfithaboss8724]

Hii sir your getting late for video

[@prateekbhardwaj9943]

Tone is too bright

[@leonardocastromusic0]

What a difícil accent, me rindo...

[@ashwarygoel145]

1st

[@kingrobert1st]

You'll be lucky. You're not allowed to travel anymore.

[@chrisb8075]

Great review BUT it's FIBRE not Fiber. We're English and spell correctly, not American 😊 Re reviews, PICKS eg - Thickness, (acoustic/strumming/lead) material, shape, thumb picks, smooth or rough surface for grip etc etc. Also clip-on tuners, and remember you can tune a guitar but you can't tuna fish.

[@pouyan_m]

When you are broke and you neither have money for the guitar nor travelling 😔

[@stephenalllaway6187]

Hope it holds up to volcanic ash

[@perzoorgasmatron4914]

300 dollars cheapest one? Thanks, but NO thanks :)

[@blimeylimey13]

Lost me at Made in China 🇨🇳