KEPMA GUITARS TRAVEL SERIES - FC MINI SPRUCE TOP MAHOGANY BODY acoustic guitar

KEPMA GUITARS TRAVEL SERIES - FC MINI SPRUCE TOP MAHOGANY BODY acoustic guitarWhen you think about smaller travel sized guitars, you typically think of smaller sound. A compromise of sorts smaller guitar = less volume, weaker tone, etc. Well no more KEPMA has overcome the pitfalls of smaller guitars and created a series of size guitars that produce full size" guitar tone and volume! The new technologically advanced Kepma FC Mini size Cutaway guitar gives you significant sonic improvements that make them play and sound like a

When you think about smaller travel-sized guitars, you typically think of smaller sound. A compromise of sorts - smaller guitar = less volume, weaker tone, etc. Well no more... KEPMA has overcome the pitfalls of smaller guitars and created a series of ‚¾ size guitars that produce full size" guitar tone and volume! The new technologically advanced Kepma FC Mini ‚¾ size Cutaway guitar gives you significant sonic improvements that make them play and sound like a full-size acoustic. And, since it's a cutaway, you get full access to the fretboard so you can shred your blazing hot acoustic leads up and down the entire neck. There are quite a few innovations and proprietary features that separate these guitars from the others... other than price/value. Kepma is a technology focused company with the goal of combining science and art to produce the best instruments in the world. First, the Solid Top... Did we mention that this guitar has a torrefied solid top? The proprietary Kepma Torrefication Process uses a combination of controlled heat and humidity over a period of time to draw the moisture, oils and sap from the cellular structures in the wood to the surface, which is then sanded off. We don't just "cook" and "burn" the wood like other manufacturers - this process adds additional strength and stability to the tops while making them less reactive to atmospheric condition changes. Every solid Kepma top goes through this highly controlled process and it yields tops that react better to string vibration, are livelier and definitely more stable. Redesigned Proprietary 4-Point Bolt-On Neck Design The FC Mini Series utilizes Kepma's proprietary NC bolt-on joint technology. The neck and body are individually meticulously and precision crafted ensuring they achieve a perfect and stable joint after the addition of bolts. Plus, if you're the type who hates the pooling of finish around the dovetail joint, this design is definitely in your wheelhouse. The new Kepma neck joint provides the ultimate level of infinite adjustment to suit your playing style and preference and makes future maintenance pain-free and easy... Shorter Truss Rod The FC Mini truss rod is a smaller 355 mm 2-way truss rod. The shorter rod provides greater neck stability without weakening the neck joint where neck "humps" could form due to a longer rod. The two-way adjustment allows you to provide the proper adjustment for your string tension preference. This design choice follows the approach of three major acoustic guitar manufacturers. Water-Based Finish &Reduced Thickness The FC Mini series features a water-based matte finish that is thinner - 0.052mm (that's 52/1000ths of a millimeter). The reduced finish thickness minimizes the damping effect on the top's vibrations, resulting in a guitar with a clearer and more transparent sound. Thinner Top The FC Mini series uses a thinner 2.75mm solid spruce top. This reduced thickness facilitates single-stage vibration in the top, greatly enhancing low frequencies which are typically challenging for smaller guitars... big guitar sound in a ‚¾ size guitar. Beveled Binding for more comfort You know that feeling of a sharper edge after playing for an extended time, so KEPMA eliminated it. Now the FC Mini Series features a "beveled" binding that takes the pain away from the underside of your forearm, letting you make your own "pain-free" guitar faces. Slightly Thicker Neck The neck thickness at the first and ninth frets of the FC Mini series measures 21.4mm and 22.4mm at these frets. This slight increase in thickness on a ‚¾ size guitar greatly enhances the overall stiffness and stability of the neck, making it easier to play, and the C-Shape of the neck makes it more comfortable and provides less playing fatigue for longer playing sessions. Optimized Bracing Pattern The FC Mini series has a redesigned top bracing pattern that improves the release of transmission energy and enhances the vibration of the entire top. This new pattern provides better sustain, tonal balance and overall volume so that the guitar can provide rich overtones and more spatial three-dimensional sound. Rosewood Bracing vs. Spruce The FC Mini series ushers in a new age of brace thinking by using solid rosewood, a hard and deformation-resistant material, for its bracing. This choice enhances guitar top stability and minimizes energy loss during vibration transmission to provide more articulation of the notes and better sustain. Arch Back Technology The FC Mini series features an arched back, a distinct feature compared to other ‚¾ size traditional flat-back design. The arched back enhances the volume of the guitar's resonating chamber. This curvature also allows for more flexible and diverse sound reflection, refraction, and interaction due to the unique projection angles. Removed back Bracing System With the addition of the arched back design, Kepma discovered there really wasn't need for the bracing system on the back, so they removed it. This provides a more harmonious overall vibration and sound of the guitar. BODY Body Style: Mini OM (Orchestra Model) with Cutaway Top: HTT solid A Sitka Spruce (Solid Mahogany on FC Mini Mahogany) HTT treatment: High Temperature Torrefied top = increased strength + stability Back &Sides: Layered Mahogany Finish: Matt Bracing: X Sound hole Rosette: ABS Binding: ABS Bridge: Rosewood Bridge pins: ABS Saddle: Bone, Triple compensated NECK Neck: Eastern Mahogany Thickness: 21.4 mm - 22.4 mm (1st Fret - 9th Fret) Width at Nut: 43 mm / 1.7" Nut: Bone Neck Finish: Smooth Satin Neck Binding: ABS Truss Rod: Bidirectional Fretboard: Rosewood Fretboard Inlay: ABS Magnolia Motif Number of Frets: 20 Scale Length: 596.9 mm / 23-1/2" OTHER Strings: D'Addario XS Coated (.012-.053) Tuning Machines: Kepma Mini special series sealed die-cast 18:1 Kepma Deluxe "High-End Guitar Bag"."