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Second IssueTravel Advisories

A musician and their guitar should never be parted and in our second issue of the Guitar Adoptions Newsletter we are going to look at some great options for travel guitars. If you are leaving on a jet plane or simply want a quality instrument to sing about it, Guitar Adoptions has a variety of great guitars to meet both your travel and quality needs. So put your seat backs and tray tables in an upright position and buckle in for our “Travel” Issue of the Guitar Adoptions Newsletter.

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Air on The Side of Caution...A Look at Voyage-air Guitars

By now you have all probably seen the infamous You Tube clip that was a response to United Airlines “allegedly” smashing a passengers guitar. If you have not, then check your in box as I am sure someone forwarded it to you as did the many people who forwarded it to me, both players and none players alike. I will not spoil it for you if on the off chance you have not but a quick summary would go something like this:

A boy and his guitar travel. Boy arrives in one piece, guitar arrives in many.

For traveling musicians, both professional and hobbyist, the restrictions and expense in travel have made taking along our favorite music makers something that we now need to put more thought into as we add guitars to our collections. The very idea that someone, let’s call him “Baggage Handler Man” would pull a Pete Townsend on one of my beloved G&L’s or Larrivee’s is enough to make me want to stay home in the sanctuary of my music room. But is it not the very point of music to inspire and bring joy to those around you? How can I shatter the sound of silence and more importantly play the tune by Simon and Garfunkel, if I am without ax?

Well be calm, my friends as there is a brilliant new solution to your travel guitar needs. One that has taken the ease of traveling with a guitar to new altitudes without having to sacrifice the sound and tone that makes music a thing of beauty.

I present to you Voyage-air guitars.

Co-Founded by Harvey Leach and Jeff Cohen started what they thought would be a “cool idea” in a small shop in Northern California. They set out to build the worlds first full size acoustic and electric instruments that would fold in half. The brillance of their deisgn is based on a hinge that fold at the neck and allows for full sized guitar to fold safely in two and be placed in a carry on bag. Voyage-air set out to prove that traveling with a guitar should not be an obstacle. Harvey and Jeff not only focused on the problem of ease of use but did so with an unwavering motto of “a guitar player should not have to downgrade their instrument to travel”. Voyage-air guitars are performance level in fit, finish and tone and would make a welcome addition to any high quality collection.

Many times in my life I have had “why didn’t I think of that?” moments. And then I realize, something like this is much better left in the hands of someone who knows what they are doing. And after having the oppertunity to play a Voyage-air guitar, Harvey and Jeff have much more capable hands than I. Guitar Adoptions is very pleased to bring you Voyage-air guitars with the hopes that you too will realize that you are free to move about the cabin, happily aware that your guitar is safe and sound in the overhead compartment above you.

Voyage-air Guitars made it’s network television debut, follow the link to give it a view:

http://www.voyageairguitar.com/stVG-TV.htm

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Voyage-Air Songwriter Series VAD-06 Dreadnought

Voyage-Air Guitar Songwriter-Series VAD-06 Full-Size Folding Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Features:Voyager Carrying Case: Fits easily in overhead compartments on most airlines 800 Denier Ballistic Nylon Covering (black) Molded High-Density EVA foam top shell High density foam frame with 1-1/2” thick side and back panels for maximum protection Side accessory pocket Highly padded backpack straps for extra comfort Extremely durable and lightweight Thoroughly inspected and set-up in the USA

http://www.guitaradoptions.com/voyage-air-songwriter-series-vad-06-dreadnought.html

SKU SKU18970List Price: $899.00Our Price: $749 DISCOUNT: See Website

Voyage-Air Songwriter Series VAOM-06 Orchestra

Voyage-Air Guitar Songwriter-Series VAOM-06 Full-Size Orchestra Model Folding Acoustic Guitar Features:Fits easily in overhead compartments on most airlines 800 Denier Ballistic Nylon Covering (black) Molded High-Density EVA foam top shell High-density foam frame with 1-1/2” thick side and back panels for maximum protection Side accessory pocket Highly padded backpack straps for extra comfort Extremely durable and lightweight Thoroughly inspected and set-up in the USA

http://www.guitaradoptions.com/voyage-air-songwriter-series-vaom-06-orchestra.html

SKU SKU189701List Price: $899.00Our Price: $749 DISCOUNT: See Website

Blackbird Singing...A Look at Blackbird Guitars

You know how you never thought that they would build a better T-800 Terminator? Then they show up with the T-1000. What made it so cool at first glance that was it was different, built from different materials that you might not have given any thought to if asked how you would build a robot killing machine from the future? I mean liquid metal, how much ass can liquid kick? The answer. Plenty.

Now, how about a guitar made out of carbon fiber? Are not guitars meant to be made from wood, is that not what the rock gods intended, is this not against their will? How good can a carbon fiber guitar sound? How loud can it be? The answer. Plenty.

Guitar Adoptions is pleased to present Blackbird Guitars as another option for traveling musicians.

Whether you are trekking, sailing, on stage or in the studio, Blackbird Guitars perform and are the best travel acoustics made. The resonance driven design features a proprietary hollow neck and head, one–piece carbon fiber construction, providing a seemingly physics-defying, full and balanced tone with strong bass, clear mids and crystalline trebles as well as uncanny sustain. Leave your nice wooden guitar at home because the big sound, small bodies are nearly indestructible, unaffected by humidity, ultra-light, and compact— but has full-size loudness and richness.

Blackbird sets a new standard for travel guitars.

Blackbird Rider Steel String Guitar

Backbird Rider Specs:

CONSTRUCTION: Carbon Unibody TOP: High-Modulus Carbon Fiber NECK MATERIAL: Carbon Fiber NECK SHAPE: Low Profile, Hollow NECK REINFORCEMENT: Static Truss rods NUT MATERIAL: Graphtech HEADSTOCK: Hollow with Sound Port HEADPLATE: Carbon Fiber FRETBOARD MATERIAL: Micarta SCALE LENGTH: 24 1/2” FRETWIRE: Medium NUMBER OF FRETS CLEAR: 14 NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL: 18 FRETBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4” FRETBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/8” FRETBOARD POSITION MARKERS: 5, 7, 9, 12 & 15 BRIDGE MATERIAL: Micarta BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 1/8” 16” Radius SADDLE: Compensated/Graphtech TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh SG-38 Mini-Tuners RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Light CASE: Ballistic Nylon Gig Bag ELECTRONICS: Optional Fishman Matrix Infinity FINISH: High Gloss Polyurethane DIMENSIONS: 35 1/2” x 10 1/2” x 4 1/4” WEIGHT: 2.75 Lb

SKU SKU18986List Price: $1995.00Our Price: $1495.00 DISCOUNT: $500.00

http://www.guitaradoptions.com/blackbird-rider-steel-string-guitar.html

Blackbird Super OM Steel String Guitar

Blackbird Super OM Specs:

CONSTRUCTION: Carbon Unibody TOP: High-Modulus Carbon Fiber NECK MATERIAL: High-Modulus Carbon Fiber NECK SHAPE: Carbon Fiber Low profile, Hollow NECK REINFORCEMENT: Dual carbon tubes NUT MATERIAL: Graphtech HEADSTOCK: Hollow with Sound Port HEADPLATE: Carbon Fiber FRETBOARD MATERIAL: Micarta SCALE LENGTH: 25.5” FRETWIRE: Medium NUMBER OF FRETS CLEAR: 18 NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL: 21 FRETBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4 FRETBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/8 FRETBOARD MARKERS: 5, 7, 9, 12 & 15 BRIDGE MATERIAL: Micarta BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 1/8 SADDLE: 16” Radius/Compensated/Graphtech TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Light-Medium CASE: Gator Rigid Foam ELECTRONICS: Optional Fishman Matrix Infinity FINISH: High Gloss Polyurethane DIMENSIONS: 39 1/2” x 15 1/2” x 5” WEIGHT: 3.5 Lb

SKU SKU18987 List Price: $2495.00 Our Price: $1895.00 DISCOUNT: $600.00

http://www.guitaradoptions.com/blackbird-super-om-steel-string-guitar.html

Carry On Baggs...A Look At The

L.R. Baggs Venue D.I.The LR Baggs Venue D.I. is a discrete acoustic guitar preamp that combines a transformer-coupled D.I. output for maximum isolation, an EQ specifically tuned for acoustic guitars, a variable boost control to compliment your playing styles, and a chromatic digital tuner to help you stay in tune. Combining these features from at least three foot pedal boxes into one pro box, the new Venue DI brings a new level of fidelity, confidence and usefulness to performing acoustic musicians. The Venue DI is the most comprehensive and best sounding tool ever to tame the surliest stage.

1/4” input Input Impedance 10 mOhms Preamp Gain -12dB to +26dB Input Level -25dBv to +1.8dBv (.053Vrms to 1.23Vrms) EQ Notch -21dB, sweepable from 60Hz to 320Hz, 1/8 Octave Bass +/- 12dB @ 90Hz Lo Mid +/- 12dB @ 250Hz, sweepable from 100Hz to 500Hz Hi Mid +/- 12dB @ 1kHz, sweepable from 500Hz to 2.8kHz Presence +/- 12dB @ 3kHz Treble +/- 12dB @ 10kHz Effects Loops Send Level 0 dBv (0.707Vrms) Output Impedance 600 Ohms Return Level 0dBv (0.707Vrms) Maximum before clipping Input Impedance 80 kOhms D.I Out Output level -1dBv (0.88Vrms) Balanced Line Out Output level -1dBv (0.88Vrms) Un-balanced Output impedance 200 Ohms

LR Baggs Venue D.I. Direct Box Features:

* High-end audio transformer coupled XLR for full immunity from ground loops * 100 percent Discrete circuitry and EQ for sweet transparent and ultra quiet sound * Adjustable gain to handle most passive and active inputs * Garret Null notch filter to non-destructively handle feedback * Full chromatic tuner with footswitch mute/tune function * Bomber construction with metal shaft potentiometers * Phase inversion for best sound and feedback control * Works with 9V battery or DC adapter (not included) * Tunable low and high mid controls * Adjustable solo boost foot switch control * Real VU meter to accurately set gain * 4-segment battery status gauge * Series effect loop

L.R. Baggs Venue D.I.SKU SKU19012 List Price: $399.00MAP Price: $299.00DISCOUNT: See website.

http://www.guitaradoptions.com/l-r-baggs-venue-d-i.html

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Carry On Baggs...A Look At The

L.R. Baggs Venue D.I.

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