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Lindo Ryokou Electro Acoustic Travel Guitar – Japanese Graphic Art

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Lindo Ryokou · 20th Anniversary Edition

A little room for
the next journey.

The Ryokou brings a sense of travel to everyday playing. Its 3/4-size body and 23-inch scale bring a compact electro-acoustic format to a richly illustrated instrument, with Japanese-inspired landscapes flowing from the body to the headstock.

Choose the steel-string version with 11–52 phosphor bronze strings, or the nylon-string version, to begin your own story. Both bring the Ryokou’s distinctive artwork, glow-in-the-dark side markers and BS3M pickup-and-microphone system into the same portable design.

The Ryokou’s compact proportions, shown in the hands of a player.

Original artwork across the front and back.

01 · A landscape to carry

The journey begins
with a closer look.

Across the front and back, purple foliage, water and mountain scenery give the Ryokou its recognisable character. Designed in Bristol, the Ryokou carries Japanese-inspired artwork through the body and onto a matching headstock, taking the visual story to the very end of the neck.

A purple maple fretboard and bridge sit within the scene, while the natural wood of the sides and binding provides a quieter border around the colour.

02 · Written into the fretboard

A story beneath
your fingers.

The fretboard pairs the colour of maple with Japanese kanji representing the Five Elements. At the 12th fret, a maple and abalone seashell inlay forms the “Harmony” symbol, a focal point within the sequence of markings.

These details sit alongside 20 frets and a 43 mm bone nut. They are part of the instrument’s everyday playing surface, ready to become familiar each time you pick it up.

The kanji inlays and 12th-fret “Harmony” detail.

The composite neck, shown at the heel.

03 · A considered neck

Colour in the construction.

The C-shaped composite neck has a layered appearance that becomes especially clear around the heel. Together with the purple maple fretboard, it gives the Ryokou a distinctive identity even where the painted landscape gives way to the instrument’s construction.

Luminlay markers along the edge of the fretboard.

04 · A guide in low light

Small points of light.

Luminlay glow-in-the-dark side dots mark the edge of the fretboard. Positioned where you can see them from a playing position, they offer a clear visual reference when the surrounding light falls.

A complete view of the body, bridge and neck.

05 · The compact acoustic

Travel proportions.
Thoughtful detail.

A laminated spruce top sits over sapele back and sides, with a solid maple bridge, bone nut and compensated bone saddle. The cutaway body gives the outline its distinctive shape, framing the artwork without interrupting the view along the neck.

Baked maple binding traces the body and fretboard’s edge. On the bridge, abalone seashell dots in the pins add another small connection to the fretboard inlay.

A 23-inch scale and 92.5 cm overall length make the travel format easy to understand before you decide where it will fit into your playing life.

06 · Look inside

Beyond the artwork.

The hollow bracing can be seen through the soundhole, adding another construction detail to explore. Here, the close-up also brings the purple maple fretboard and the illustrated top into view, showing how the decorative and structural parts of the Ryokou meet.

A view through the soundhole to the hollow bracing.

07 · From front to back

The final detail is still part of the story.

The colour-matched headstock continues the body artwork, with the Lindo name above the nut. Turn it over to see the composite neck detail, chrome die-cast machine heads and 20th Anniversary emblem.

The machine heads have a 19:1 ratio, with a chrome finish that sits neatly against the dark back of the headstock.

Front of the colour-matched headstock.

Chrome machine heads and the anniversary emblem.

The BS3M control panel above the dual-output module.

08 · Connect your playing

Two sources.
One set of controls.

The BS3M system combines an undersaddle piezoelectric pickup with a soundhole microphone, giving you a blend of the two sources. Bass, middle and treble controls sit alongside volume, a phase button and a notch filter.

A built-in chromatic tuner keeps tuning close at hand. The output module provides both a 1/4-inch jack and XLR connection for an amplifier, PA, mixing desk or audio interface.

09 · See and hear the Ryokou

A closer introduction.

Spend a little time with the instrument before choosing your version. The original Lindo demo presents a playthrough, while the 360° film lets you follow the body, neck and artwork around the guitar.

A close-up from the Ryokou demo.

The original portrait view accompanying the 360° film.

Demo & playthrough

Watch Lindo’s original Ryokou demo and playthrough on YouTube.

Watch the full demo on YouTube

Meet the BS3M system

Take a closer look at the blend pickup and microphone preamp, its controls and connection options.

Watch the BS3M overview on YouTube

Optional hard-case demonstration

Lindo’s case demonstration shows the travel guitar within a deluxe hard case.

Watch the case demonstration on YouTube

360° product view

Your browser does not support embedded video. Open the Ryokou 360° film.

Open the original 360° film

10 · Ready for a first meeting

The setup matters too.

Before dispatch, the Ryokou receives a full UK setup. The checks cover the guitar’s cosmetics and preamp, neck relief, nut height and action, followed by fret polishing, fretboard treatment, tuning, playability and final checks.

It is part of the preparation behind the first time you pick it up and settle in to play.

The Ryokou during setup.

11 · The details together

Explore the complete feature guide.

The original annotated overview brings the preamp, outputs, binding, machine heads, inlays and Luminlay markers into one view. Open the full image to read every callout at its original size.

Open the full feature guide · 1920 × 1188

12 · Dimensions

Picture the fit.

The original drawing shows the front, side and back of the Ryokou. The main labelled measurements are also set out below in text, making them easy to read on a smaller screen.

Open the full dimension drawing · 3880 × 2400

Overall length: 92.5 cm
Scale length: 23 inches
Body depth: 80 mm

13 · Specifications

Every detail, in its place.

Ryokou specifications. Choose Nylon or Steel in the String Type selector above.
Item	Detail
Model	Lindo Ryokou
Edition	20th Anniversary Edition
Artwork	Graphic art
Finish	Gloss
Size	3/4
Scale length	23 inches
Overall length	92.5 cm
Body depth	80 mm
Weight	2 kg
String Type options	Nylon or Steel
Nylon-string option	Nylon strings
Steel-string option	Phosphor bronze, 11–52
Top material	Laminated spruce
Side material	Sapele
Back material	Sapele
Neck material	Composite
Neck profile	C-shaped
Truss rod	Two-way
Fretboard material	Solid maple
Fretboard finish	“Soaked through” purple
Bridge material	Solid maple
Bridge finish	“Soaked through” purple
Binding material	Baked maple
Binding location	Body and fretboard
Nut material	Bone
Nut width	43 mm
Saddle material	Bone
Saddle compensation	Compensated
Number of frets	20
Fret material	Nickel
Fret width	2.4 mm
Fretboard inlay design	Japanese kanji representing the Five Elements
Inlay materials	Abalone seashell and maple wood
12th-fret inlay	“Harmony” symbol
Side markers	Luminlay glow-in-the-dark fretboard dots
Machine-head material	Alloy
Machine-head construction	Die-cast
Machine-head finish	Chrome
Machine-head gear ratio	19:1
Preamp model	BS3M
EQ	3-band
Tuner	Built-in chromatic tuner
Phase control	Phase button
Notch control	Notch filter
Pickup	Piezoelectric, undersaddle
Microphone	Soundhole microphone
Pickup/microphone blend	Blendable piezoelectric pickup and microphone
Jack output	1/4-inch jack
XLR output	XLR
Bridge-pin detail	Abalone seashell dots
Bracing	Hollow bracing
Included adjustment tool	Allen key
Included battery	9 V battery
Designed in	Bristol, United Kingdom

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Lindo Sahara Steel Strings Electro Acoustic Travel Guitar (Short Scale) – Graphic Art Finish

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Sahara Steel · a smaller horizon

PACK LIGHT.
KEEP THE STORY.

Some guitars begin in the room. The Sahara Steel begins with the thought of leaving it: a compact 3/4-size electro-acoustic with a 23-inch scale, steel strings and a graphic surface that carries the landscape with it.

Its spruce top and sapele back and sides sit beneath desert-inspired artwork. Turquoise runs along the solid-maple playing surface, while the nautical star at the twelfth fret becomes a small marker on the route ahead.

3/4travel size

23″scale length

80 mmbody depth

43 mmbone nut

The original full-width Sahara portrait, kept open and uncropped.

The line beneath the artwork

Steel strings, spruce and sapele.

Light phosphor-bronze strings bring the familiar feel of a steel-string acoustic into the shorter 23-inch format. Beneath them, a spruce top works with sapele back and sides, keeping the instrument recognisably acoustic while the dimensions remain ready for travel.

The bridge is solid maple with the same soaked-through turquoise stain used on the fretboard. It is a practical part of the construction, but also where the Sahara colour story first meets the strings.

Compact does not mean simplified. This is a steel-string electro-acoustic with a two-way truss rod, bone nut and onboard microphone/piezo blend system.

The solid-maple bridge carries Lindo’s turquoise stain beneath the steel strings.

Abalone sea shell and maple form the nautical star at the twelfth fret.

From the first fret upward

A route marked in turquoise.

The solid-maple fretboard is stained through in turquoise, giving the playing surface its own identity rather than treating it as a background detail. Pyramid markers lead towards the abalone-and-maple star, while the straight string-pull headstock continues the body artwork at the far end.

The graphic-art headstock and chrome-finished alloy machine heads.

The reverse view introduces the patterned composite-wood neck.

When the room grows quiet

Small landmarks remain.

The composite-wood neck includes a two-way truss rod and meets the compact body at a carefully shaped heel. Along the fretboard edge, luminous side dots can be charged with a light before playing, offering visible position references when the surrounding light is low.

They are modest details, but that is their point: the Sahara keeps its bold artwork on the surface and its practical guidance close to the player.

Luminous side dots provide low-light position references.

The composite-wood neck meets the 80 mm-deep body.

Two ways to hear the same instrument

The soundboard meets the signal path.

The BS3M system brings together two sources: an under-saddle piezo and a microphone positioned inside the soundhole. The onboard blend lets those sources be combined before the signal leaves through either the standard jack or balanced XLR output.

Nothing in this section replaces the acoustic instrument above it. The electronics simply give the Sahara a clear route into an amplifier, recording interface or stage connection when one is needed.

The BS3M control panel for the microphone/piezo blend.

The internal microphone is one half of the two-source system.

Balanced XLR and standard jack outputs sit together.

Before the road begins

Prepared in the Lindo workshop.

Before dispatch, each Sahara Steel receives a professional setup from the Lindo guitar technician in Bristol. Neck relief, string height and general playing condition are checked so the compact scale arrives as a considered instrument rather than simply a smaller one.

A tune-up after transit may still be needed; the important part is that the guitar has already been inspected and adjusted before it starts its journey.

The Sahara Steel during its professional UK setup.

Read the journey at a glance

Dimensions and specifications.

The original dimensions drawing is shown at the full story width so its labels remain useful. The verified product details then follow in a clear two-column list for desktop and mobile.

The original dimensions artwork, preserved at a readable width.

3/4instrument size

23″scale length

80 mmbody depth

43 mmbone nut

Specifications

Model	Lindo Sahara Steel Strung Electro Acoustic Travel Guitar
Colour / finish	Natural wood with desert-inspired graphic art · gloss
Format	3/4-size electro-acoustic travel guitar
Scale length	23″
Body depth	80 mm
Top	Spruce
Back and sides	Sapele
Neck / truss rod	Composite wood · two-way truss rod
Fretboard and bridge	Solid maple with soaked-through turquoise stain
Nut	43 mm bone
Strings	Light phosphor bronze
Side dots	Luminous inlays
Twelfth-fret inlay	Abalone sea shell and maple nautical star
Machine heads	Alloy with chrome finish
Preamp / pickup	BS3M blend · soundhole microphone and under-saddle piezo
Outputs	Balanced XLR and standard jack
Setup	Professional setup by the Lindo guitar technician in Bristol, UK

The Sahara in motion

Details that change as the light moves.

Two original short films let the artwork, body shape and turquoise details turn through the frame. They play silently and loop when the browser permits, with controls left available.

A slow moving view of the Sahara Steel body and artwork.

A closer moving study of the instrument’s details.

Official Lindo Sahara Electro Acoustic Travel Guitar demo and playthrough.

The last page before departure

SMALLER IN SCALE.
STILL FULL OF DIRECTION.

The Sahara Steel brings a steel-string acoustic format, two-source electronics and a vivid visual identity into an instrument made to sit closer. The rest of the story belongs to the room, the road and the player carrying it forward.

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Lindo Sahara Nylon Strings Electro Acoustic Travel Guitar (Short Scale) – Graphic Art Finish

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limited edition.

A celebration of 20+ years of guitar making.

The Lindo Sahara is a true work of art, inspired by the rich culture and breath-taking landscapes of Africa.

HEADSTOCK.

The Sahara Travel features a body-matched graphic art headstock design fashioned with chrome machine heads that ensure precise tuning stability, allowing you to focus on your performance with confidence.

LUMINLAYS.

The Lindo Sahara V2 features glow-in-the-dark Luminlay side dots for easy fretboard navigation in low-light conditions—simply charge them with light from a phone or torch for maximum effect.

FRETBOARD / BRIDGE.

The solid maple wood fretboard and bridge are treated with Lindo’s signature “soaked through” turquoise stain, which colours the wood all the way through. The stunning abalone sea shell and maple wood 12th fret nautical star inlay, along with the pyramid fretboard inlay markers, enhance both the instrument’s beauty and its functionality.

NYLON STRINGS.

The Lindo Sahara features a harmonious blend of super-soft silk and steel E, A, and D strings, complemented by easy-to-play nylon G, B, and E strings. This unique string combination delivers an exceptional tone, making it ideal for both chords and fingerstyle playing.

SPRUCE AND SAPELE.

With a spruce top and sapele wood sides and back, the Lindo Sahara exudes a warm and rich tonal character.

PREAMP AND OUTPUT MODULE.

With the remarkable BS3M Blend preamplifier onboard, the Lindo Sahara ensures an unmatched audio experience. This advanced preamp combines a piezoelectric pickup under the bridge saddle and a soundhole microphone to faithfully capture the full spectrum of your guitar’s natural sound. Offering both XLR and Jack outputs, you can effortlessly connect to any audio system and unleash your creativity on stage or in the studio.

FULL UK SETUP.

At Lindo Guitars, we take pride in every guitar we sell. Our dedicated guitar technicians meticulously set up each instrument, ensuring every detail is perfect—from the truss rod adjustment to the ideal action. This guarantees that when your guitar arrives, it will be ready to play straight out of the box, needing only a quick tune-up. If anything isn’t to your liking, simply give us a call or send us an email, and we’ll respond promptly with a resolution to ensure your complete satisfaction.

Cosmetic Check
Preamp Test
Neck Relief
Nut Height
Action (String Height)
Fret Polish
Treat Fretboard
Tune Up
Playability
Final Check

SPECIFICATIONS

Model	Lindo Sahara Electro Acoustic Travel Guitar (EAN: 5060244178359)
Colour/Finish	Natural wood with graphic art (gloss)
Size	3/4
Scale Length	23″
Preamp/Pickup	BS3M Blend (Mic/Piezoelectric)
Machine Heads	Alloy with chrome finish
Neck	Composite Wood
Truss Rod	Two way
Strings	Silk and Steel / Nylon (light)
Nut	43 mm (Bone)
Fretboard and Bridge	Solid Maple with “soaked through” turquoise stain finish
Fretboard side dots	Luminous Inlays
Inlay Material (12th fret)	Abalone Sea Shell and Maple Wood
Body Depth	80 mm
Body Material	Sapele sides and back / Spruce top

DIMENSIONS

REVIEWS

Lindo Sahara · Electro-Acoustic Travel Guitar

A small guitar with a long way to travel.

A 3/4-size guitar made for the moments that do not look like a stage at first: an evening away, a quiet room, the seat beside you on a journey. The Sahara keeps the invitation close—easy in the hand, rich in detail and ready when a spare minute becomes a song.

The first view

Its own small horizon

At a 23-inch scale, the Sahara travels lightly without feeling like a compromise. A spruce top brings brightness; sapele sides and back bring warmth; the graphic-art finish gives each pause a little more character.

The Sahara — full perspective

Graphic art, carried from room to room

The Sahara in motion

See the details that move with you

Take a slow look around the body, then linger at the headstock. The Sahara’s travel-ready proportions are easiest to understand when you can see every angle.

360° Sahara view

Headstock, up close

PRESS PLAY · OFFICIAL LINDO DEMOHear the Sahara in fullWatch on YouTube ↗

Find your way after the light changes

Small details that reward a closer look

Luminlay side dots offer a quiet visual reference in a dim room. At the 12th fret, a nautical star of abalone sea shell and maple marks the journey—a little signpost for the player who looks down between lines.

Luminlay side dots for low-light navigation

Abalone-and-maple nautical star inlay

Soft beneath the fingers

A relaxed route into the song

Super-soft silk-and-steel E, A and D strings meet light nylon G, B and E strings. The solid maple bridge and fretboard are treated in Lindo’s soaked-through turquoise stain—a distinctive finish with an easy-playing, fingerstyle-friendly voice.

Maple bridge and the nylon-and-steel string blend

Spruce brightness, sapele warmth

A voice for the room, stage or studio

Blend the sound you want to hear

The BS3M Blend preamp joins a piezo pickup beneath the saddle with a soundhole microphone. An integrated chromatic tuner, XLR and 1/4-inch jack outputs make the next connection feel straightforward rather than technical.

BS3M Blend preamp and tuner

Soundhole microphone detail

XLR and jack outputs

Checked in Bristol

Ready before the first note

Every Sahara receives a full UK setup before it leaves Lindo: the finish and preamp are checked, neck relief, nut height and action are set, frets are polished, the fretboard is treated, then the guitar is tuned and played. It arrives ready for a quick tune-up—and the beginning of your own story.

Full UK setup and final playability check

Made to travel well

Small enough to go. Complete enough to stay.

Dimensions at a glance

Model / EAN	Lindo Sahara Travel Guitar / 5060244178359
Size / scale	3/4 size / 23-inch scale
Top / body	Spruce top / sapele sides and back
Fretboard / bridge	Solid maple, soaked-through turquoise stain
Electronics	BS3M mic/piezo blend preamp, tuner, XLR and jack
Strings / nut / depth	Silk and steel / light nylon · 43 mm bone nut · 80 mm body depth

The Sahara is ready

Take your time. Find your song.

Its artwork may catch the eye first. Its real purpose is simpler: to make you want to pick it up again tomorrow.

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