Headway HJ-5080SE Electric Acoustic Guitar Amber Sunburst

The HJ-5080SE is a cornerstone of Headway's acclaimed Japan Tune-up (JT) Series, now available in a stunning new Amber Sunburst (ASB) finish. This classic round-shoulder model blends Headway's 500 Series heritage with modern refinements, delivering a guitar that is as visually captivating as it is musically versatile.

True to its name, the Amber Sunburst finish features a warm, rich brown reminiscent of amber, applied with a subdued burst effect that evokes the natural fading achieved through years of aging. Designed to be a guitar you'll want to pick up daily, the color palette seamlessly blends into any living space, fostering lasting affection and encouraging you to keep playing for years to come.

With its generous round-shoulder body, shorter 628mm scale length, and meticulous Japanese setup, the HJ-5080SE offers exceptional playability that appeals to everyone from beginners to seasoned professionals.

Classic Round-Shoulder Body Shape
The HJ-5080SE features a traditional round-shoulder design that combines modernity with tradition. While the body is generously sized, it excels not only for strumming but also for playing styles requiring intricate fingerwork, making it a favorite among solo guitarists and fingerstyle players.

Solid Sitka Spruce Top
The body top is crafted from solid Sitka spruce, delivering a bright, clear tone with rich dynamics and excellent projection—the hallmark of a premium acoustic guitar.

Laminated Sapele Back & Sides
The back and sides are constructed from laminated sapele, a tonewood that produces a sound with a sweet, warm midrange while maintaining a solid, focused core. This tonal character makes the HJ-5080SE equally suited for chordal strumming and nuanced fingerpicking.

Shorter 628mm Scale Length
With a scale length of 628mm (24.75")—shorter than a typical dreadnought—this guitar reduces string tension and makes fretting significantly easier. This design is particularly popular among players who perform intricate fingerwork, as it allows for smoother chord changes and more comfortable playability over extended sessions.

Fishman® Sonitone Pickup System
Equipped with Fishman's acclaimed Sonitone under-saddle pickup and preamp, this electro-acoustic model delivers natural, clear amplified tone for live performances and studio recording. The soundhole-mounted controls (Volume and Tone) allow for discreet, on-the-fly adjustments.

very detail concerned with playability is carefully refined:

• Dovetail Joint + Post-treatment Neck – The same high-precision neck-body joint construction method used on Headway's higher-end domestic models, ensuring beautiful finish and structural integrity

• Nut & Saddle Finishing – Nut corners are smoothly rounded for effortless chord changes, while saddle corners are polished to improve the feel when the right hand contacts the bridge during muting techniques

• Optimized String Height – Each guitar is carefully adjusted to a comfortable string height that prioritizes ease of fretting

• Fret Edge Rounding – Fret ends are meticulously rounded using various grits of sandpaper and steel wool, enabling smooth left-hand movement all the way up to the highest frets

This meticulous attention ensures that the guitar feels comfortable and inspiring from the very first chord—delivering a level of quality and playability that rivals Headway's domestic production models.

Body Top Solid Sitka Spruce

Body Side & Back Laminated Sapele

Neck Nato

Fingerboard Ovangkol

Nut Bone

Saddle Bone

Bridge Ovangkol

Pickguard Red Tortoise

Machineheads Rotomatic Type

Pickup Fishman Sonitone

Scale 628

Width at Nut 43.0mm

Neck Grip C

Fingerboard Radius 400R

Bracing Scalloped X Bracing

Finish Sunburst, Black (Urethane UV coating)

Accessories Gig Bag,