Yamaha - LS16M ARE Mahogany Small Body Acoustic Electric - Natural
The L16 features all-solid Rosewood/Mahogany back and sides with hand-selected premium Engelmann Spruce top. Newly designed bracing pattern and A.R.E. treatment create rich warmth and open resonance while maintaining excellent tone balance which makes this guitar fit in a band perfectly. In addition, new comfortable neck profile and Yamaha's Zero impact pickup ensure you a stress-free performance on stage.
The L16M is an all-solid series with hand-selected premium grade materials. This solid Mahogany Back/Side variation is a perfect choice for players who are looking for more power and warmth.
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Yamaha's legendary quality control ensuring exceptional consistency. Outstanding playability and comfortable action at every price. Japanese engineering precision optimizing every design detail. Reliability that you can count on for years of regular playing.
Yamaha acoustic guitars play beautifully right out of the box - their quality control is genuinely legendary. Add a quality tuner, a capo, and a pack of Elixir strings, and you're ready for everything.
Yamaha delivers consistent quality, outstanding playability, and reliable performance at every acoustic price point. Great tone, great feel, no surprises - it's the choice that always makes sense whether you're just starting or adding a reliable workhorse to your collection.
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- Small Type Body
- Solid Engelmann Spruce Top with A.R.E.
- Solid Mahogany Back & Side
- High Comfort Traditional Neck Profile
- 5ply Neck
- Passive System + SRT Piezo Pickup
- Hard Bag Included
- Elixir Strings
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LS: Concert Style
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
A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement)
A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement) is an original wood reforming technology developed by Yamaha. Through precise controll 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.New Designed Bracing Pattern
A modified non-scalloped bracing design retains the L series’ characteristic bright tone while enhancing low-end tone.High Comfortable Traditional Neck Profile
5-Ply Necks
Choice of Rosewood or Mahogany Back and Sides
SRT Zero Impact Pickups
General Specifications |
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| Body Shape | Concert Style |
| Scale Length | 650mm (25 9/16”) |
| Body Length | 497mm (19 9/16") |
| Total Length | 1030mm (40 9/16") |
| Body Width | 380mm (14 15/16") |
| Body Depth | 100-120mm (3 15/16" - 4 3/4") |
| Nut Width | 44mm (1 3/4") |
| String Spacing * | 11.0mm |
| Top Material | Solid Engelmann Spruce with A.R.E. |
| Back Material | Solid Mahogany |
| Side Material | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck Material | Mahogany + Rosewood 5ply |
| Fingerboard Material | Ebony |
| Fingerboard Radius | R400mm (15 3/4") |
| Bridge Material | Ebony |
| Nut Material | Urea |
| Saddle Material | Urea |
| Bridge Pins | Black ABS with White Dot |
| Tuners | Die-cast Gold(TM29G) |
| Body Binding | Maple + Black |
| Soundhole Inlay | Abalone + Black + White |
| Pickguard | Tortoise Pattern |
| Body Finish | Gloss |
| Neck Finish | Matt |
| Electronics | SRT Piezo Pickup (Passive) |
| Controls | None |
| Connections | LINE OUT |
| Strings | Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light |
| Accessories | Hex Wrench |
| Case | Hard Bag |
| * Measured from the center of one bridge pin to the center of the next bridge pin. | |
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Yamaha is one of the most recognized names in musical instruments worldwide. Known for exceptional build quality, innovative design, and reliable performance across every price range, Yamaha instruments are trusted by beginners and touring professionals alike.
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