Art You Can Actually Play
Some guitars sit quietly in the corner. This one gets noticed before you even play a note. The Luna Safari Starry Night wears Van Gogh's iconic painting across its spruce top — swirling blues and glowing yellows printed right on the instrument itself. It's a conversation starter, a road companion, and a genuinely playable guitar all in one compact package.
At 3/4 size, the Safari fits where full-size guitars don't: overhead bins, back seats, campsite chairs. The shorter 22" scale length and mahogany "C"-shaped neck make it comfortable to play for extended sessions, especially if you have smaller hands or you're introducing a younger player to the instrument. But it's also just a satisfying guitar to grab when you want something light and quick.
Whether you're writing on the couch, busking on a corner, or actually traveling somewhere, the Safari Starry Night is the kind of guitar you bring along instead of leaving behind.
Built for the Road
The body is crafted from eastern mahogany — a wood known for delivering a warm, focused midrange tone that works well in a compact body. Paired with the select spruce top, the Safari punches above its size class with a voice that's clearer and more present than you'd expect from a travel instrument. The 3/4 "Safari" body shape keeps things manageable without completely sacrificing resonance.
The set neck construction joins the mahogany neck firmly to the body, contributing to sustain and overall stability. The 19-fret walnut fretboard has a 14" radius — relatively flat for a guitar this size — which players often find keeps chord shapes feeling comfortable up and down the neck. Nut width comes in at 1 11/16" (43mm), a familiar dimension for anyone accustomed to standard acoustic guitars.
The Details That Make It Work
The neck profile is a "C" shape — the same profile found on countless mainstream acoustics, so there's no adjustment period if you're switching over from another guitar. The Graph Tech nut helps with tuning stability and keeps string action consistent at the first few frets. Sealed die-cast chrome tuners handle tuning duties reliably without adding unnecessary bulk.
The walnut bridge ties the visual design together nicely while doing its job of transferring string vibration to the top. Moon phase MOP inlays dot the fretboard, reinforcing the stargazing theme carried by the Van Gogh artwork. A dual-action truss rod means the neck can be adjusted in both directions — a practical touch for a guitar that may encounter varying climates and humidity levels while traveling.
Product Features:
- Body: 3/4 "Safari" travel size — compact and road-ready
- Top: Select spruce with Van Gogh's "Starry Night" artwork printed on face
- Back & Sides: Eastern mahogany for warm, focused tone
- Neck: Mahogany with "C" profile, set neck construction
- Fretboard: Walnut, 14" radius, 19 frets, moon phase MOP inlays
- Scale Length: 22" (559mm)
- Nut: Graph Tech BC6115, 1 11/16" (43mm) width
- Tuners: Sealed die-cast chrome
- Bridge: Walnut
- Truss Rod: Dual-action for adjustability in changing climates
- 6-string steel string acoustic — no onboard electronics
Brand: Luna
Model: Safari Starry Night Travel Guitar
SKU: SAFSTR
Condition: New
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