HJ-5080SE

Videos

Introduction

New signature color: Amber Sunburst(ASB)

The new color, true to its name, features a warm brown reminiscent of amber. We applied a subdued burst finish that evokes the natural fading achieved through years of aging. Designed to be a guitar you’ll want to pick up daily in your living room or bedroom, we pursued a color palette that seamlessly blends into your living space, fostering lasting affection and encouraging you to keep playing it for years to come.

The burst width around the body top’s perimeter was deliberately designed to be narrow, recreating the color tone and texture based on Japanese Headway color samples. The delicate gradation achieved through advanced painting techniques creates a modern, refined appearance.

Classic yet in tune with contemporary sensibilities. We pursued colors destined to become timeless classics, cherished across generations.

Headway JT Series Standard Model

The Headway 500 Series features a classic round-shoulder style head shape that blends modernity with tradition. While the body is generously sized, its shorter scale length compared to dreadnought models makes fretting easier, making it popular among players who perform intricate fingerwork, such as solo guitarists.

The body side and back are crafted from sapele wood, producing a sound with a sweetness in the midrange while maintaining a solid core.

■Aged brown color brimming with vintage charm

The new color ‘Aged Brown’ debuted at the 2022 Deviser Special Showcase event.

This color scheme, characterized by a luxurious atmosphere reminiscent of vintage furniture, is achieved through the ‘fabric dyeing’ technique, where the fabric itself is dyed directly.

The characteristic of fabric dyeing is that the degree of color penetration varies with the grain pattern, creating a unique interplay of light and dark tones. This results in individual variations in each piece, giving each one its own unique character.

The striking color scheme not only enhances the room’s interior but also creates a sense of satisfaction when displayed in your room or studio, even when not in use.

The white pickguard complements it well, resulting in a finish that gives off a vintage vibe overall.

The renewed JT series

It is often heard that a professional guitarist or an experienced acoustic guitarist won’t use a brand new guitar as it is, but rather have it set up by a reliable repair shop or a guitar builder before starting to use it. They know that having an acoustic guitar properly set up is very important if they want to reach their best performance and achieve the ideal music they would like to create. The undeniable fact is that having good playability really makes a difference in the performance and sound of an acoustic guitar. At Headway with our Japan Tune-up series, we are aware of this, and we aim for superb playability even on our budget-friendly guitars. Every detail concerned with playability, including the nut, saddle, frets, and neck action of JT guitars, is carefully adjusted at our Deviser Workshop in Japan before they are dispatched to music stores. We use the term -Tune up- because the attunement done to JT guitars is not just simple adjustments to make the guitars playable, but they are to pull out the best of the guitars, enhancing the playability and the sound. JT guitars are a good fit for players at every level, from entry-level players to experienced ones.

Detailed Specs

The new JT series uses the same “dovetail joint” and “post-processing assembly” methods that require the same machining precision as the higher-end Headway models. It also features a strap pin in the heel as standard equipment and a FISHMAN preamp.

Post-processing dovetail neck joint

The joint between the neck and body is an important part of guitar manufacturing. Headway has been using dovetail joint processing and post-finishing of the neck on its high-end models, and now it is finally possible to do the same on JT series products.

Nut and saddle

On every JT Series guitar, the nut and saddle are carefully adjusted to offer the best string actions so that they are easy to play. Edges of the nut and saddles are smoothly rounded for comfort.

String action

The string height plays a major role in the playability of a guitar, and each guitar in the JT series is carefully adjusted to the proper string height for ease of pressing.

Frets

The fret wires are filed to keep even response and tone from every fret, with sandpapers in different grit sizes being used. The edges of the frets are rounded for smooth access to higher frets more comfortably.

Smooth matte-finished neck