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Yamaha LS-TA TransAcoustic Concert - Vintage Tint

6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with ARE Spruce Top, Rosewood Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Ebony Fingerboard - Vintage Tint
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An Acoustic Experience Like None Other

The Yamaha TransAcoustic LS-TA 6-string acoustic-electric guitar is a great-sounding instrument that delivers an acoustic experience like no other guitar before. Because the onboard reverb and chorus effects don't require any external amplification, you'll enjoy the tones of playing in a rich and lively acoustic space no matter where you are. The LS-TA is constructed from all solid tonewoods, and the spruce top has been treated with Yamaha's ARE technology for a broken-in tone. The Yamaha TransAcoustic LS-TA will add new inspiration to your playing.

Expertly crafted acoustic guitar

While the TransAcoustic's electronics deserve acclaim, the guitar is a high-quality acoustic instrument in its own right. With a single strum you'll notice the detail and warmth of the guitar's ARE-treated solid spruce top. Yamaha's ARE technology artificially ages the wood, achieving the clarity of tone found on great vintage instruments. The LS-TA's back and sides are crafted from solid rosewood, which imbue the instrument with a powerful low and high frequencies. And Sweetwater guitarists agree that the ebony appointments add a touch of class.

Un-amplified ambiance

The Yamaha TransAcoustic's calling card is its onboard reverb and chorus effects. What sets them apart from other instruments with onboard effects is that these don't require any external amplification. Engage them via the simple-to-use controls and you'll experience and acoustic experience like playing in a rich, ambient venue. No amp or PA required. And when it's time for the gig you can access those same great tones plugged in through the guitar's System70 pickup system.

Yamaha's S body shape

Yamaha's S body style is a comfortable design, similar to popular folk and OM acoustic guitars. You'll find numerous benefits from this construction's compact dimensions. The narrower waist adds a focused midrange to the guitar's acoustic voice. This really helps your fingerpicking and string-to-string definition shine through. The smaller dimensions also make the TransAcoustic LS-TA 6-string acoustic-electric guitar very comfortable to perform with, either sitting or standing playing with your band.

Yamaha TransAcoustic LS-TA Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:

  • Acoustic-electric guitar with onboard effects
  • Reverb and chorus can be used without external amplification
  • Easy-to-use 3-knob control layout
  • Solid spruce top treated with Yamaha's ARE technology
  • Solid rosewood back and sides
  • Onboard System70 electronics sound great plugged in

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Steel
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Yamaha S shape
  • Back & Sides Wood: Solid Rosewood
  • Top Wood: Solid Engelmann Spruce
  • Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
  • Color: Vintage Tint
  • Neck Wood: 5-ply Mahogany/Rosewood
  • Radius: 15.75"
  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Dots
  • Number of Frets: 20
  • Scale Length: 25.56"
  • Nut Width: 1.732"
  • Nut/Saddle Material: Urea/Urea
  • Bridge Material: Ebony
  • Tuning Machines: Die-cast gold tuners
  • Electronics: System 70 TransAcoustic preamp with piezo pickup and interior mounted actuator
  • Strings: 12-52
  • Case/Gig Bag: Softshell Case
  • Body Length: 19.56"
  • Body Width: 14.94" Lower Bout
  • Manufacturer Part Number: LS-TA VT

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Rated 5/5

Fingerstyle Machine

This guitar outplays and sounds as good or better than the guitars costing 5 times as much. Arrived setup and ready to go. The most sensitive top I've ever experienced. Tone is Boutique+ playability is crazy good. One of those guitars you cannot fudge. The only negative comment I would offer is that I don't care gor Elixirs. What a froggin steal this guitar is!
Music background: 40+ years on da geetar
Rated 5/5

Amazing sound and quality

The Yamaha LS-TA is a fantastic guitar. All I had to do with it was put a Graph Tech saddle and bridge pins in it. I guess it improved the sound, maybe a little. The sound was already wonderful. The size is perfect for my needs. The Chorus and Reverb is so cool. They make it sound like a 12 string guitar. It was such a nice surprise. I'm having a hard time putting it down. I know my Les Paul, Telecaster and Jaguar electrics are jealous. I'll be playing this thing in the nursing home one day. Oh, yeah, Sweetwater is the best place to buy music stuff. Great service and a bag of candy comes with everything. Always free shipping!
Rated 5/5

Brand spankin' new guitar

Just received my new Yamaha LS-TA and am more than happy. The guitar is in perfect shape. It was superbly packed and expediently shipped. Sweetwater provided A-1 service throughout. I will highly recommend your company to all!
Music background: retired orchestral musician who has fallen in love with the guitar
Rated 2/5

Very gimmicky

I bought the LS-TA 3 months ago. I thought it would be nice to have a builtin Chorus and reverb. Nice idea when it works. I put new fresh batteries in and it's hit and miss with the Transducer working or not. When it does work it sounds like a cheap toy and then I turn off the TA and it will still sound even when it's off. Then there are times when it's turned off and it sounds like maybe the Transducer is just vibrating when plucking the strings. It's a pice of junk. I feel like taking out the transducer all together and use the guitar without it. Think twice about buying one.
Music background: 60 years playing keyboard and guitar.
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