A dreadnought rooted in tradition, built for today. Austen’s honey-hued spruce top pairs with a reimagined headstock and bridge to deliver a classic silhouette and sound. Open-gear tuners, 5-ply binding, and oversized inlays dial up the vintage charm.
Highlights:
Equipped with the LR Baggs Element Bronze undersaddle pickup system
Solid spruce top with layered mahogany back and sides
Redesigned retro-style headstock with a straightened profile and open-gear tuners
Classic silhouette bridge design with upgraded bridge pins
Oversized inlays reminiscent of 20th-century design stylings
Optional ivoroid pickguard included
Solid Wood Top
Dreadnought
Gig Bag
LR Baggs Element Bronze
CollectionOverland
ElectronicsLR Baggs Element Bronze
Body ShapeDreadnought
TopSolid Spruce
Back/SidesLayered Sapele Mahogany
BracingScalloped X
FinishAged Natural Satin
NeckMahogany
FretboardRosewood (Sonokeling)
InlaysAcrylic Oversized Dot
Scale25.5"
Neck ShapeC
TunersOpen Gear (Chrome Hardware with Ivoroid Heads)
Built from solid spruce, the top’s stained finish adds a golden, worn-in character. As the wood continues to settle and dry over time, the tone will only open up and deepen, growing richer with each year of play.
Functionality & Aesthetics
Modern guitar builds have plenty of perks, but there’s no denying the magic of a vintage instrument. The Overland Retro is our nod to that simpler time—a throwback twist on a few of our most-loved models. In a fast-moving world, it’s a reminder to slow down and enjoy the music.
Set Up in Los Angeles
Professionally set up before shipping, your guitar arrives ready to play—with fresh strings and a gig bag included.
Upgraded Pickup
A lightweight, professional pickup system that achieves transparent acoustic sound with an undersaddle piezo and two controls: EQ and volume. Engineered by LR Baggs.