L Series
A New Tradition. Yours.
The L Series offers the perfect combination of traditional and modern: warm, balanced tone that fits perfectly into a solo performance or mix; timeless good looks inspired 50 years of guitar crafting; instant played-in comfort; and stage-ready performance with the Yamaha Zero Impact pickup system.
Body Selection
Choose from the full-size LL original jumbo, the medium jumbo LJ, or the small LS body to meet your playing preferences with high-quality sound, style and affordability.
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LL: Yamaha Original Jumbo Body
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LL: Yamaha Original Jumbo Body
This traditional Yamaha body style is known for its rich volume, a wide dynamic range, and excellent tonal balance. It's beautiful transparent tone is the result of a design that has been refined by artists around the globe.
LS: Small Body
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LS: Small Body
The small-bodied LS has a long history with Yamaha. Featuring excellent total balance, it delivers a big, confident sound for it's size, yet also ideal for delicate passages, and highly recommended for fingerstyle guitarists.
Common Features
Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (A.R.E.)
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Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (A.R.E.)
A.R.E. is an original wood-reforming technology developed by Yamaha. Through precise control of temperature, humidity and atmospheric pressure, the molecular properties of the wood can be manipulated into a more acoustically ideal condition, similar to the molecular characteristics of woods in instruments that have been played for years.
Bracing Pattern
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Bracing Pattern
A modified non-scalloped bracing design retains the L Series' characteristic bright tone while enhancing low-end tone.
Traditional Neck Profile
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Traditional Neck Profile
A re-evaluation of string spacing, string height, fingerboard binding and the neck taper led to a distinct neck shape that better suits today's traditional players, offering stable grip and smooth playability over the full length of the neck.
5-Ply Neck
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5-Ply Neck
The 5-ply neck of mahogany and rosewood designed with a volute at the headstock plus a double-action, adjustable rod creates a neck with excellent strength and stability.
*#26,36,56 have a volute at the head stock.
Choice of Rosewood or Mahogany Back and Sides
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Choice of Rosewood or Mahogany Back and Sides
The lineup now includes models with mahogany back and sides (LL16M/6M, LS16M/6M), letting you choose according to your playing style and tonal needs.
SRT Zero Impact Pickups
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SRT Zero Impact Pickups
The SRT Zero Impact pickup system is a passive pickup configuration designed to minimize the pickup's impact on the tone and traditional appearance of the instrument. The system utilizes individual, piezo-electric elements for each string to faithfully reproduce the dynamic sound of the L Series and give the instrument outstanding presence when playing in a band.
*Pickup not included on L56, 36 and 26
The colors and finishes shown may vary from those on the actual products.