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Yamaha CSF1M Compact Folk - Vintage Natural

6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Solid Spruce Top, Laminate Mahogany Back and Sides, Rosewood Fingerboard, and Piezo Pickup - Vintage Natural
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Quality Parlor-style Guitar from Yamaha

The Yamaha CSF1M is a parlor-style acoustic guitar that harks back to the early twentieth century, when traveling guitarists roamed the country, playing for whatever audiences they could find and sitting in with players of other acoustic instruments of the day — violin, banjo, and mandolin. It conjures this period in American music beautifully — and at a great price. With a solid Sitka spruce top, the CSF1M has a robust projection and a beautiful tone, kicking out pristine high end and stellar midrange. Laminate mahogany back and sides add a layer of low-end warmth for great tonal balance. A rosewood fingerboard and bridge also add tonewood depth. When you are ready to plug in, the CSF1M comes with a passive SRT Zero-Impact piezo pickup for gorgeous amplified acoustic tone. Parlor-style acoustic players here at Sweetwater love the Yamaha CSF1M for its wonderful tone and playability.

Yamaha CSF1M Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:

  • Parlor-style guitar conjures sounds of early American music
  • Solid Sitka spruce top kicks out great tone and volume
  • Laminate mahogany back and sides add a layer of low-end warmth
  • Rosewood fingerboard and bridge add tonewood depth
  • SRT Zero-Impact piezo pickup for gorgeous amplified acoustic tone

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Steel
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: CSF
  • Back & Sides Wood: Laminate Mahogany
  • Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
  • Finish: Gloss
  • Color: Vintage Natural
  • Body Bracing: Scalloped X-bracing
  • Binding: Black, White
  • Neck Wood: Nato
  • Radius: 16"
  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Dots
  • Number of Frets: 20
  • Scale Length: 23.5"
  • Nut Width: 1.692"
  • Nut/Saddle Material: Urea Resin/Urea Resin
  • Bridge Material: Rosewood
  • Tuning Machines: Die-cast Chrome
  • Electronics: SRT Zero-Impact Piezo pickup
  • Strings: Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light, .012-.053
  • Case/Gig Bag: Softshell Case
  • Body Length: 17.71"
  • Body Depth: 4.13" Lower, 3.34" Upper
  • Manufacturer Part Number: CSF1M VN

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Rated 5/5

Beautiful Quality small guitar

This is a wonderful small guitar. It is so well made and the shorter scale and smaller nut make it easy to play. Don't let the size fool you this is loud, crisp, and clear. I think the quality is equal to Martin level. Buy this and you will be so happy. PS great gig bag too. A good low set up will help beginners.
Music background: Beginner - again.
Rated 5/5

Happy First Time Sweetwater Shopper

My 13 year old grandson is about to graduate from baritone uke to parlor guitar. We bought him a Yamaha SCF1M which we'll give him at Christmas. I was a little concerned ordering a guitar online without the opportunity to play it first as well as the issue of possible damage in shipping. I'd heard good things about Sweetwater and thought I'd give them a try.

The guitar arrived in perfect condition and already in tune! He is going to love it. During the process of placing the order and waiting for the guitar to arrive, I spoke on the phone with Jon, a Sweetwater Sales Engineer and really a sort of concierge who answered all my questions and was very helpful.

I also talked with Jon about purchasing another guitar for my collection. Will likely make this purchase from Sweetwater after the holidays.

I highly recommend the outstanding products and services you'll find at Sweetwater.
Rated 5/5

Really Nice Compact Acoustic

'Gave it a few weeks before reviewing this Yamaha CSF1M and I've gotta tell you, I love playing this guitar. This Yamaha has amazing tone and I find that I'm playing more now than before. A very special thanks to Justin K. for handling my order and tracking down the slightly delayed delivery from the carrier...Justin is a customer care expert for sure!
Music background: Casual
Rated 5/5

Terrific Parlor sized instrument

Pulls it's weight well beyond the modest price point. Excellent construction and extremely comfortable neck and body contours.
Sweet as a fingerstyle guitar - enough brightness to keep individual notes sparkling but the bracing and back and sides deliver beautiful mids and an overall warmth. Also, a great blues fingerstyle machine!
It's a keeper. Terrific quality case as well!
Music background: 60 years playing guitar, all styles, now a fingerstyle composer./performer
Rated 5/5

Great volume and brightness

I tried quite a few "smaller" body guitars before selecting this one. I thought it blew away for FS800 and was toe to toe with the GS Mini. I think for the price, WITH electronics and its high quality are the reasons why I chose this over the GS mini and FS800. I highly recommend this guitar!
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