YAMAHA / APX1000 Natura [11]

Single cutaway and thin body for playability

The body shape and bracing design of the APX is an original design that pursues the sound character of an electric acoustic guitar. The sound design emphasizes the strength of the mid-bass, which enables lead playing with an "acoustic guitar sound" that is not overshadowed by the backing sound. The thin body, cutaway, and extra frets are designed for easy playability, making it a smooth transition from electric guitar to acoustic guitar. This electric acoustic guitar can express a variety of sounds and tones as well as the realistic acoustic guitar sound.

In-house made piezo pickups with independent elements for each string
The SRT system, which has been highly acclaimed by top professionals including Steve Lukather, is used. The pickup system allows for realistic acoustic guitar sound settings with sound quality as if recorded in a studio. The pickup itself, like the 500II series, is equipped with an anther-saddle type in-house made piezo pickup with an independent element system for each string that catches the string vibration more accurately. By separating the saddle from the pickup element, the string height can be adjusted more easily than before.