YAMAHA / LS16 ARE Natural (NT) [08]

The Yamaha L series is world-renowned as Yamaha's highest-class acoustic guitars.
Even after 40 years since its release, the "L" continues to be used by numerous artists as a masterpiece.
It is because it has always delivered the sound and playability demanded by the times at the highest level.
The L series brought an era of acoustic guitars to Japan and continues to evolve with the times, always responding to the wishes of the players. That is the L Series.

Small body, all solid specs, Ingleman spruce top, rosewood SIDE and BACK.
The top material is treated with our original "A.R.E (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement)" process, which has been used on the top models of the L Series (LL26, LL36, etc.) up to now. This process gives the instrument a rich sound as if it has been played for many years!
The bracing is the same non-scalloped X-bracing as before, but in this renewal, the bracing has been lowered and the shape has been changed to a square. This allows the X intersection points to fit perfectly!

The NECK has been changed from a conventional 3-piece to a 5-piece mahogany and rosewood construction, which is stronger and more resistant to warping and twisting!
In addition, the 10th fret has been thinned by 1mm to improve playability in the high position!
Furthermore, the fingerboard edge has been rounded to achieve smooth playability that fits comfortably in the hand!
In the new model, the string height and pitch between strings have also been changed, with the 6th string side slightly lower and the 1st string side slightly higher than before, and the pitch between strings has been widened by 0.3mm.

This new model is equipped with a "passive pickup" and can be immediately connected to an amplifier. (Please purchase the cable separately.)
The pickup uses a piezo element similar to the SRT used in APX, CPX, and other eléacos. It has excellent response and sufficient output!
Double action truss rod", which was not equipped in the early L series, is built in and works for both forward and reverse bending.

Main Specifications
Pickups & Controls: Passive type pickups
Body type: Small body type
Body Thickness: 100mm-120mm
Front Board: Ingleman spruce solid (A.R.E.)
Backboard: Solid rosewood
Sideboard: Solid rosewood
Neck: Mahogany + Rosewood 5 ply
Fingerboard: Ebony
Ebony lower bridge
String length: 650mm
Fingerboard width(upper bridge/body joint):44mm/55mm
Spool: Gold pegs (TM29G)
Paint:Natural, urethane paint and gloss finish
Accessories:Light case
Item code:4957812547758
Serial Number:IKJ120077

SPECS

Pickups & Controls
passive type pickups

Body Type
Small Body Type

Body Thickness
100mm～120mm

Face Plate
Ingleman spruce solid (A.R.E.)

Back Board
Solid rosewood

Sideboard
Solid Rosewood

neck
Mahogany + Rosewood 5 ply

Fingerboard
Ebony

Lower bridge
Ebony

String length
650mm

Fingerboard width (upper bridge/body joint)
44mm/55mm

String Winding
Gold pegs (TM29G)

Paint
Natural, Urethane paint and gloss finish