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Yamaha LL6 ARE Original Jumbo - Brown Sunburst

Acoustic-electric Guitar with Solid Engelmann Spruce Top, Rosewood Back and Sides, Mahogany/Rosewood Neck, and Rosewood Fingerboard - Brown Sunburst
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A Premium Acoustic-electric Guitar From Yamaha

When you need a guitar with exceptional tone and playability, check out the Yamaha LL6 acoustic-electric guitar. Part of Yamaha's legendary L Series, the LL6 uses a hand-selected solid Engelmann spruce top and rosewood back and sides to give you a rich, warm-sounding guitar with full-range response. The 5-ply mahogany/rosewood neck sports not only a smooth-playing rosewood fretboard, but also a new, slimmer neck shape and an enhanced fingerboard edge. A passive SRT Zero Impact pickup uses six separate elements to detect each string and give you authentic plugged-in tones. The updated Yamaha LL6 delivers killer tone and playability in a premium acoustic-electric guitar.

Innovative construction to build a better guitar

The great tone and smooth playability of the LL6 are due to Yamaha's never-ending search for perfection. The recently developed A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement) process gives your guitar a broken-in and aged tone. By controlling the atmospheric pressure, temperature, and humidity, the molecular properties of the wood are manipulated to mirror those of a guitar that has been played for years. Each L Series guitar also sports a modified non-scalloped bracing that enhances the guitar's low end. And the 5-ply mahogany/rosewood neck, after re-evaluation of string height and spacing, has a new design for improved playability. The Yamaha LL6 utilizes newly developed advances in guitar construction to bring you an amazingly playable and great-sounding instrument.

Hand-selected spruce top for great tone

Sweetwater knows that the choice of top wood can have a strong effect on the sound of an acoustic guitar. For the LL6, Yamaha chose a premium, hand-selected solid Engelmann spruce top. Chosen as much for its look as its tone, solid spruce has a well-rounded, articulate sound with excellent projection. Its rosewood back and sides provide exceptional bass and powerful projection. And because it's a solid wood top, the tone will age gracefully, with enhanced harmonics and greater tonal balance as the years go by.

A full-range passive pickup system

The passive SRT Zero Impact pickup was designed by Yamaha to deliver a faithful reproduction of the LL6's natural, dynamic sound. It was also designed to minimize the impact on the guitar's looks and tone. The passive design doesn't use a bulky preamp that's routed into the body to hamper the instrument's look or resonance. Each string has its own piezo element for a full-sounding and accurate sound. Because this is a passive pickup system, you'll need to use an external preamp when you want to plug in the Yamaha LL6.

Yamaha LL6 Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:

  • Innovative guitar design gives you an amazing-playing and sounding instrument
  • Hand-selected solid Engelmann spruce top and rosewood back and sides provide rich tone and projection
  • A.R.E. process molecularly ages the wood to match guitars that have been played for years
  • 5-ply mahogany/rosewood neck has been redesigned for today's guitar player
  • Updated non-scalloped bracing pattern delivers a fuller low end
  • Passive SRT Zero Impact pickup uses individual piezo elements for each string

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Steel
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Original Jumbo
  • Back & Sides Wood: Rosewood
  • Top Wood: Solid Engelmann Spruce with A.R.E. treatment
  • Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
  • Color: Brown Sunburst
  • Body Bracing: Non-scalloped X-bracing
  • Binding: Ivory white
  • Neck Wood: 5-ply Mahogany/Rosewood
  • Radius: 15.75"
  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Dots
  • Number of Frets: 20
  • Scale Length: 25.5"
  • Nut Width: 1.75"
  • Nut/Saddle Material: Urea
  • Bridge Material: Rosewood
  • Tuning Machines: Die-cast Gold
  • Electronics: SRT Zero Impact passive pickup system
  • Strings: Elixir, .012-.052
  • Case Included: Sold Separately
  • Body Depth: 4.9" lower, 3.9" upper
  • Manufacturer Part Number: LL6 BS ARE

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Rated 5/5

Just Buy it

Just received this guitar a couple days ago, I am totally blown away by the quality and craftsmanship, this is just my opinion but for under $ I don't think you could find a better acoustic , my only gripe is the cheap plastic nut and saddle , but to me that's not a big deal , I replaced the saddle with a bone saddle from Machichol guitars . Com.The width was perfect just had to take the height down a bit with sandpaper. The tuning keys feel very solid , I'm thrilled with this guitar plan on keeping this guitar for a long time . Just buy it you won't regret it , this thing a fairly loud projection and resonates very well , I don't have an acoustic amp put I did play it thru a Boss Katana MK 2 amp on the acoustic setting no squeal or feedback amazing.The neck is smooth as glass , frets are well polished, and the sunburst is so fine , and binding all over this guitar, just very pleasing to play and look at .
Music background: Hobbyist, guitar nut
Rated 5/5

Yamaha LL6 ARE Original Jumbo- Brown Sunburst

This guitar is fantastic! Rich, deep full tone and with incredible ringing overtone harmonics! Comparable if not better than
higher end Taylor or Martin rosewood dreadnoughts! Special thanks to Nate Burkhardt, everything I've ordered through him has
arrived really fast, always with a follow up call. Great job!
Music background: Piano, guitar and harp. Love playing all 3 but mostly guitar.
Rated 5/5

Ll6are

I am 66 years young and this is my first guitar, and was told that this was an excellent guitar for a beginner and also experienced players. Excellent sound, and I am loving it. Lee at Sweetwater was great, and very helpful in my decision. This guitar is sweeeet.
Music background: None
Rated 5/5

Outstanding Product even if cost was quadrupled!

I am 59 years old and semi retired. I have played acoustic guitars since I was 12. I have owned over a hundred acoustic guitars including some very expensive ones during my full employment days. This guitar sounds and looks as good as any of my past high cost guitars. I currently own about 12 acoustics and all of them cost more then this one. None sound better and 10 of them feature solid woods all around. This model does not have solid wood but sounds wonderful. It even sounds great into all four of my different acoustic guitar amps. Two of my other acoustics are solid wood Yamaha s. They don't sound better either. This guitar is absolutely amazing. There are a lot of well meaning people who tell you to buy a solid wood guitar. I do not agree and think the solid top, bracing and craftsmanship accounts for the tone. This brand new guitar sounds as good as a 20 year old seasoned guitars right out of the box. I would recommend this guitar to anyone who wants a great sounding guitar. It is balanced. It is articulate. It has great tone. Intonation up entire fretboard is spot on. Action was factory set perfect for me. This may be the best money you will ever spend. Although this is the only guitar I need, my excessive collection will likely stay put and just get less playing time. The life of a guitar addict. Yamaha is making great stuff in this current age of buyer disappointment. One of my other Yamaha guitars is 10 years old and has held up very well. Buy one of these whether you really need one or not. Joy is never overrated.
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Rated 5/5

Get this guitar, you want regret it.

I searched and searched for the sound this guitar puts out. Taylor came the closest to it but even Taylor doesn't sound as good to me. I bought a 114 which I do like. It hasn't been out of the case since I bought this one. I could not find a LL6 to play in person so I took a chance and ordered it. This Yamaha LL6 has a full beautiful sound. Lots of bass but sparkly highs on the top end.
Music background: Old country, 70's. 80's rock
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