YAMAHA LL16D-NT/A.RE. HAND CRAFTED MEDIUM JUMBO ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC GUITAR
With more than 50 years experience handcrafting guitars and with millions sold, Yamaha are without question one of the world’s biggest and most popular guitar companies. Yamaha are not known for doing things by halves and exceptional value for money has been the cornerstone of their success and popularity.
A superb example of this is the Hand Crafted LL16D-NT/A.R.E. medium jumbo acoustic electric guitar.
Where art and craftsmanship become one. Handcrafted from the finest materials by a select group of master craftsmen, each instrument is a work of art.
With more than 50 years experience handcrafting guitars and with millions sold, Yamaha are without question one of the world’s biggest and most popular guitar companies. Yamaha are not known for doing things by halves and exceptional value for money has been the cornerstone of their success and popularity.
This brand new LL16DARE has been handcrafted with solid Rosewood back and sides and a hand-selected premium Engelmann Spruce top. A newly designed bracing pattern and Yamaha’s acclaimed A.R.E. treatment creates a rich, warm, open resonance whilst still offering excellent tonal balance. Additionally, a new comfortable multi-ply rosewood/mahogany neck and the Yamaha Zero-Impact SRT pickup ensure a stress-free performance. This guitar is all about inspiration, not perspiration.
Yamaha’s L Series guitars have won over the hearts, minds and ears of guitarists and the music industry press alike. Guitarist Magazine (Issue 381) reviewed 3 of the new L series models describing them as offering stunning spec… and exceptional value for money – handing out Guitarist Choice awards to both the LL16D and LS16M models and saving their supreme accolade of the Gold Award for the LJ6. As if that wasn’t enough praise, they also included the LJ6 in their best gear of the year edition leading the industry in the highly competitive under £1000 category.
Acoustic magazine were similarly knocked out with the LS16, LL16 and LJ6 that featured in their triple review, comprehensively awarding 5 stars across all aspects build, sound and value for money categories. Concluding that as times have changed during the past 40 years, so have playing styles and the needs of today’s player too. …”Yamaha have been paying attention to all of this and produced an instrument that ticks virtually every box.”
The LL16 offers you an unequalled guitar, rich in Tone, Feel and Appearance. The LL16 has been handcrafted with a solid Englemann Spruce top and solid East Indian Rosewood back and sides and a 5-ply laminate Rosewood/Mahogany neck. The LL body style is the perfect contemporary acoustic – big bodied, curvy looks and wide, open sound that make this guitar equally at home with fingerstyle or chord styles and the softened midrange makes it a perfect companion for the singer/songwriter.
One of the most beautiful handcrafted guitars we have played, the LL16 shows supreme craftsmanship and a wonderfully balanced timbre.
Where many manufacturers use Sitka spruce tops for their high-end models, Yamaha have selected Engelmann spruce for the handcrafted LL16 guitar. This light and resonant tonewood offers an excellent tonal response with a wide harmonic range. Visually easy on the eye, its opaque light yellow tint is reminiscent of a mature acoustic instrument.
o Comfortable Medium Jumbo Body
o A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement)
o Solid Engelman Spruce Top
o Solid Rosewood Back & Sides
o Yamaha Case included
YAMAHA LL16D-NT A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement) Technology
Amongst other things, vintage instruments are prized for their tone. Evolved through years of playing, vibration and changes in their moisture content, it can take decades for an instrument to develop its “voice”. Its no surprise really then to learn that Yamaha’s Acoustic Engineers have developed the technology to bring forward this process. Yamaha A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement) is an original wood reforming technology developed by Yamaha. Through the precise control of temperature, humidity and atmospheric pressure, the molecular properties of the wood are manipulated into a more acoustically ideal condition, similar to the molecular characteristics of the wood in an instrument that has been played for years…and it works!
YAMAHA LL16D-NT/A.R.E. Re-Designed Bracing Pattern
A modified non-scalloped bracing design retains the L series’ characteristic bright tone while enhancing low-end punch and presence.
YAMAHA LL16D-NT/A.R.E. Supremely Comfortable Neck Profile
A re-evaluation of string spacing, string height, fingerboard binding and the neck taper led to a new neck shape that better fits today’s traditional players. The new design offers stable grip and smooth playability over the full length of the neck.
YAMAHA LJ6 5-Ply Laminate Neck
The 5-ply laminated neck of mahogany and rosewood plus the addition of a double action adjustable rod creates a neck with excellent strength and stability.
YAMAHA LL16D-NT/A.R.E. SRT Zero Impact Pickup
The SRT Zero Impact Pickup system is a newly developed passive type pickup configuration designed to minimise the pickup’s impact on the guitar’s tone and traditional appearance of the instrument. The SRT Zero Impact Pickup system utilises individual piezoelectric elements for each string to faithfully reproduce the dynamic sound of the LL Series and give the instrument outstanding presence when amplified. Whether you are playing live on stage, at church or jamming with friends, the benefits of the SRT Zero Impact Pickup will shine through.
o Body Style: Medium Jumbo
o Top Material: Solid Engelmann Spruce
o Back Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
o Sides Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
o Neck Material: 5 ply laminate construction – Mahogany (2 ply) and Rosewood (3 ply)
o Fingerboard Material: Ebony
o Bridge Material: Ebony
o Body Depth: 100-125 mm (3 15/16″-4 15/16″)
o Nut Width: 44 mm (1 3/4″)
o Scale Length: 650 mm (25 9/16″)
o Tuners: Diecast Gold
o Colour: Natural
o Finish: Gloss Lacquer
o Setup: PRO-SCM
o Case: Yamaha Case included
o Warranty: Five Years
