YAMAHA / LL16 ARE Natural (NT) [08]

The LL16ARE Natural from Yamaha’s flagship “L” Series of acoustic guitars!
The L Series is renowned worldwide as Yamaha’s premier acoustic guitar.
Even 40 years after its release, the “L” Series continues to be cherished by countless artists as a legendary instrument… and the reason for its enduring value is simple: it has consistently delivered the sound and playability demanded by each era at the highest possible level.
The L Series ushered in a new era of acoustic guitars in Japan, has continued to evolve with the times, and consistently meets the expectations of its players.

Featuring an original jumbo body and an all-solid construction, it features Ingleman spruce for the top and rosewood for the sides and back.
The top wood has undergone the proprietary “A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement)” treatment previously used on high-end L Series models (such as the LL26 and LL36). This achieves a rich, resonant tone reminiscent of a guitar that’s been played for many years!
The bracing remains the same non-scalloped X-bracing as before, but in this redesign, the bracing has been lowered and its shape changed to a square profile. This ensures that the X-bracing intersects perfectly!
The neck has been changed from the conventional 3-piece construction to a 5-piece structure combining mahogany and rosewood, providing greater strength and resistance to warping and twisting!
Additionally, the neck is tapered by 1 mm at the 10th fret, improving playability in the higher positions! Furthermore, the rounded fingerboard edges provide a smooth playing experience that fits comfortably in your hand!
In this new model, the string action and string spacing have also been adjusted: the 6th string is set slightly lower and the 1st string slightly higher than before, and the string spacing has been widened by 0.3 mm.
This new model is equipped with a “passive pickup,” allowing you to connect it directly to an amplifier. (Cable sold separately.)
The pickups use the same piezo elements as those found in SRT models used in electro-acoustic guitars like the APX and CPX. They offer excellent response and ample output!
A “double-action truss rod”—which was not included in the early L Series models—has been installed, providing adjustment for both positive and negative bow.

Product Specifications

Pickup & Controls: Passive-type pickup

Body Type: Original Jumbo Body Type

Body Thickness: 100 mm–125 mm

Top: Solid Engelmann Spruce (A.R.E.)

Back: Solid Rosewood

Sides: Solid rosewood

Neck: Mahogany + Rosewood, 5-ply

Fingerboard: Ebony

Bridge: Ebony

Scale length: 650 mm

Fingerboard width (at nut/body joint): 44 mm / 55 mm

Tuners: Gold pegs (TM29G)

Finish: Natural, urethane coating with gloss finish
JAN: 4957812547734
S/N: ILX090661