A Series

#5Series

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A5R/A5M

A Type Body

All Solid

Rosewood Back and Sides / Mahogany Back and Sides

SRT2 Electronics

Made in Japan

AC5R/AC5M

AC Type Body

All Solid

Rosewood Back and Sides / Mahogany Back and Sides

SRT2 Electronics

Made in Japan

#3Series

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A3R/A3M

A Type Body

All Solid

Rosewood Back and Sides / Mahogany Back and Sides

SRT2 Electronics

AC3R/AC3M

AC Type Body

All Solid

Rosewood Back and Sides / Mahogany Back and Sides

SRT2 Electronics

#1Series

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A1R/A1M

A Type Body

Solid Top

Rosewood Back and Sides / Mahogany Back and Sides

SRT Piezo Pickup

AC1R/AC1M

AC Type Body

Solid Top

Rosewood Back and Sides / Mahogany Back and Sides

SRT Piezo Pickup

A body

Traditional Western Body Cutaway

Powerful lows and clear highs with full body resonance

AC body

Concert Body Cutaway

Articulate mids and highs, defined lows and exceptional comfort

Choice of Rosewood or Mahogany Back and Sides

Rosewood models offer well-balanced tone from low to high, while mahogany provides rich mid-range with quick response.

SRT2 is a new pickup system developed independently by Yamaha and optimized for stage performance. From a piezo sound that cuts through a mix to a warm, pure acoustic sound recorded using a vintage microphone in a recording studio, SRT2 allows you to mix sounds to attain the exact balance you want to achieve a distinctive tone.

What's more, the ability to select from two different mic types lets you choose the optimal sound for your playing style and songs. (SRT2 is applied to the A5 and A3 only.)

A: Volume Control

B: Treble Control

C: Bass Control/AFR (Auto Feedback Reduction) [PUSH]

D: Blend Control/Mic Type Switch [PUSH]

SRT Pickup

The Yamaha proprietary SRT pickup design uses individual elements for each string, which provides an ultra-clear, ultra-wide bandwidth signal with superior dynamic response and tonal accuracy compared to a regular, ribbon-type piezo pickup.

[A5R/AC5R/A3R/AC3R]

Mic Type 1: Neumann U67 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Mic Type 2: Royer R122 Active Ribbon Microphone

[A5M/AC5M/A3M/AC3M]

Mic Type 1: Neumann KM56 Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Mic Type 2: Royer R122 Active Ribbon Microphone

A Series guitars are louder and stronger in the low-mid ranges thanks to cutting-edge acoustic analysis technology developed by the Yamaha R&D Division, which led to the addition of scalloped bracing for the top and shorter bracing than normal for the back.

Also, to give the instrument a rich, vintage-quality tone, the tops are treated with the exclusive, Yamaha Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (A.R.E.) process, making it sound as though the instrument has been played for years the first moment you pick it up.

*A.R.E. processing is only applied to A5 and A3 Series guitars

Scalloped Bracing

Overall increases across the lower range. Richer harmonic overtones in the mid range.

Conventional Bracing

High-Comfort Neck Profile

These superb guitars feature a straighter neck taper for easier high-fret playing and hand-rolled fingerboard edges to achieve a played-in feel.

A5 Grade Available

Made in Japan, all A5 instruments come equipped with Gotoh open-gear tuners, delivering the accuracy and reliability professionals demand.

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Simple and Distinctive Looks

The simple, organic design features wood binding and other techniques that capture the warmth of wood. The distinctive shape of the pickguard, which stands out when performing, is a revival of the N1000 guitar Yamaha released in 1975.

Elixir Strings

A Series guitars are equipped with Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light strings to deliver a lively tone together with extended tone life that players have come to expect from Elixir Strings.

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