Yamaha A1R Dreadnought Acoustic Electric with Cutaway, Trans Black

This Acoustic Electric Sounds Amazing Live

Yamaha's A1R acoustic-electric guitar gives you all of the great features you'd expect from a high-end acoustic, but for a lot less money. The A1R provides you with the warmth and bass of a rosewood back and sides, plus the sparkle of a spruce top and the tonality of a dreadnought body. Talk about a singer/songwriter's dream guitar! What's more, the A1R features Yamaha's SRT (Studio Response Technology) electronics, which gives you studio sound when you play plugged-in. Get amazing sound on and off stage with a Yamaha A1R acoustic-electric guitar.

• Dreadnought body style gives you excellent natural acoustic projection
• Spruce-topped rosewood is a singer/songwriter's ideal tonewood combo
• SRT electronics system faithfully captures your acoustic sound

Ever since guitarists have been relying on the natural projection of their instruments, the unique voice of the dreadnought body style has been an all-around favorite among musicians. Even without its advanced onboard electronics, the A1R acoustic-electric guitar gives you a balanced voice that's perfect for anything from traditional music to the driving rhythms of modern acoustic rock. You'll love the full sound of Yamaha's A1R, particularly when you play more aggressively.

Whether you lean towards indie rock, alt country, traditional folk, or any other style, if your acoustic guitar is frequently your entire backing band, then you're going to feel right at home with a Yamaha A1R acoustic-electric guitar. Its rosewood back and sides provide exceptional bass and powerful projection, and its spruce top adds air to the highs. This leaves the midrange open for your voice, so you aren't constantly fighting to sing over your guitar. Even if you don't play solo, you can't help but appreciate the A1R's incredible tonal balance.

When it's time to plug-in, some acoustic guitars are reduced to mere shadows of their former tone. That's why Yamaha developed their SRT electronics. More than a mere preamp system, these electronics employ a DSP-driven acoustic modeling system that analyzes the sound of each individual string to faithfully re-create your guitar's sound live. When you plug-in your A1R, you'll hear all the subtle nuances, open space, and smooth overtones you'd normally expect from an expertly placed vintage tube mic. Playing plugged-in will never be the same again.

• An affordable acoustic-electric guitar loaded with high-end features
• Dreadnought body style provides phenomenal projection and overall tonal balance
• Rosewood back and sides provide satisfying bass response and enhanced projection
• Solid spruce top complements the rosewood back and sides with airy treble and a touch of sparkle
• SRT electronics re-create the sound and spatial dimension of a vintage microphone used in a professional studio
• SRT System 66 Preamp controls let you fine-tune your sound to fit any mix or environment