YAMAHA LS-TA TransAcoustic Guitar Concert Size Brown Sunburst finish
Play, listen . . . be inspired . . . the most exciting acoustic guitar innovation of the new millenium!
o Solid Englemann Spruce Top
o Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (ARE) Treated Top
o System 70 TransAcoustic Preamp
o 20 Fret Premium Ebony Fingerboard
o Pro-SCM professional setup included
Playing guitar in a great sounding room is the most inspiring, engaging playing experience imaginable – far more enjoyable than in a dry-sounding room like a lounge, office or den. Yamaha’s TransAcoustic Guitar recreates the incredible experience of playing in a rich, live room without needing any external amplification or effects – just the guitar itself.
Whether you’re practicing, writing, recording or just playing for fun, the TransAcoustic Guitar will make you want to play better, longer and with more creativity.
Once you’ve experienced it, you’ll never want to play another acoustic guitar again.
o Amazing sounding reverb/chorus built-into the guitar with no need for external amplification or effects
o Designed to provide superb acoustic guitar sound
o Highly comfortable playability
o Made in Yamaha quality
o Five Year Warranty
YAMAHA TransAcoustic – HOW DOES IT WORK?
THE ACTUATOR . . .
An actuator installed on the inner surface of the guitar back vibrates in response to the vibrations of the strings. The vibrations of the actuator are then conveyed to the body of the guitar and to the air in and around the guitar body, generating authentic reverb and chorus sounds from inside the body.
YAMAHA TransAcoustic – Simple Controls
Three simple knobs let you adjust the degree of effect applied and the lineout volume level. Additionally, keeping the controls small minimises the area of the holes in the body material, reducing acoustic sound loss. The simple controls are:
(A) Chorus Control
(B) Reverb Control (Room / Hall)
(C) TA (ON/OFF) Switch / Line Out Volume Control
* Pressing the TA Switch for more than 0.3 seconds activates the TA function.
* When a cable is connected to the line-out jack, the lineout volume can be adjusted by rotating the (C) knob.
* The reverb type switches from Room to Hall around the 12:00 position.
YAMAHA TransAcoustic SUPERB ACOUSTIC GUITAR SOUND – ANYTIME – ANYWHERE
At the heart of the Yamaha LS-TA is a superb hand made, all-solid Acoustic Guitar.
The Yamaha LS-TA features a solid Engelmann Spruce top that in tandem with the modified non-scalloped bracing design retains the L series’ characteristic shimmering highs, punchy low end and broad dynamic range. Englemann Spruce is a wonderful tonewood, producing tones that are powerful and direct, retaining clarity and articulation, even when driven hard.
Further enhancement of the tonal characteristics of this beautiful guitar has been achieved through the use of Yamaha’s A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement), has treated the guitars top with their own original wood reforming technology. Known as acoustic resonance enhancement, and developed by Yamaha, this treatment ages the wood through cooking it and provides the wood with a rich, vintage tone.
The LS-TA’s back and side panels are constructed from Rosewood for an incredibly smooth, warm tone with complex harmonic overtones. The Rosewood offers a very versatile tone whilst keeping it balanced, providing a strong clear presence. The back and sides also provide dark and complex characteristics, enhancing the guitars top and bottom ends.
YAMAHA TransAcoustic A.R.E. TECHNOLOGY
Yamaha’s exclusive A.R.E. process provides the instrument with an incredible tone – rich, focused and with a vintage quality. Yamaha’s A.R.E. process makes this guitar sound like it has been played for years . . . from the very first moment you pick it up.
The sound of this guitar is simply superb, with a tonal quality that is pure and natural.
YAMAHA TransAcoustic ROSEWOOD/MAHOGANY LAMINATED NECK AND EBONY FINGERBOARD
The guitar’s neck is made from a 5-ply Mahogany/Rosewood combination and delivers a warm, mellow tone with complex highs, creamily thick lows, and good presence in the mids. The guitar’s Ebony fingerboard also offers a bright, warm tone with a responsive snappy and crisp attack coupled with a smooth sustain.
YAMAHA TransAcoustic System70 PREAMP AND SRT PIEZO PICKUP
Yamaha’s System 70 Transacoustic preamp not only provides the ability to plug the guitar into an amplifier, but can also amplify the guitar itself. With an actuator installed on the inside of the back panel, the Piezo pickup transmits the vibrations from the strings to the actuator and then to the body of the guitar and the surrounding air. This generates an authentic reverb and chorus sound inside the guitar, amplifying it’s sound.
The preamp comes with three controls that are designed into the body to minimise the amount of holes in the guitars body, reducing the loss of the acoustic sound. A chorus knob and reverb knob provides adjustments to the amount of chorus or reverb the actuator produces, with the reverb knob offering a choice between room and hall. The third switch turns the actuator on or off, and if the guitar is plugged into an amp, then it controls the line out’s volume.
YAMAHA TransAcoustic NEWLY DESIGNED EASY ACCESS BATTERY COMPARTMENT
With the TransAcousic series, Yamaha have integrated the battery box into the assembly that incorporates the end-pin jack. Connect the cable from the output jack to a PA or amp to use as an acoustic electric guitar.
YAMAHA TransAcoustic HIGHEST STANDARD PLAYABILITY
A straighter neck taper and hand-rolled fingerboard edges result in an instrument that can be played for hours without any stress. We have already mentioned the ‘vintage’ tone – with Yamaha’s attention to detail and our PRO-SCM setup, the feel is pure comfort.
Yamaha TransAcoustic Guitars feature a five ply laminated neck constructed of rosewood and mahogany along with a double-action adjustable rod. The result is a strong, stable neck that resists warping.
YAMAHA TransAcoustic LS-TA SPECIFICATIONS
BODY AND BRIDGE
o Body Shape: Concert
o Top: Solid Engelmann Spruce (A.R.E. Treated)
o Back and Sides: Solid Rosewood
o Body Length: 497mm (19 9/16″)
o Total Length: 1030mm (40 9/16″)
o Body Width: 380mm (14 15/16″)
o Body Depth: 100-120mm (3 15/16″ – 4 3/4″)
o Bracing: Modified Non-Scalloped
o Bridge: Ebony
o Construction: Set-Neck
o Finish: Brown Sunburst Lacquer
NECK AND FINGERBOARD
o Neck: 5-Ply Mahogany/Rosewood
o Fingerboard: Premium Ebony
o Scale Length: 650mm
o Width at Nut: 44mm
ELECTRONICS AND HARDWARE
o Electronics: Yamaha Original System70 Transacoustic
o Pickup: SRT Piezo
o Controls: Reverb /Chorus / TA On/Off Switch / Line Out Volume
o Machine Heads: Geared Die cast Tuners
o Hardware Finish: Gold
o Case: Solid Foam Core-Water-Resistant Hardcase
o Includes: 2x AA Batteries
SETUP AND WARRANTY
o Setup: PRO-SCM
o Warranty: Five Years
Our Pro-SCM setup includes:
• Check that the action meets factory or your specifications
• Check and rectify any buzzing, intonation or playability issues
• Check and adjust the nut and bridge string heights
• Hand roll the fret ends to deburr the sharp edges and polish the frets
• Test electronics, pots and switches for correct function
• Inspect instrument construction and condition of the strings
• Tune to pitch
As a paid service this setup can easily cost $200 or more – it’s included in our price.
Now, that’s real value!
