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The Yamaha APX500 electro-acoustic has a string length of 634mm (25"), shorter than the other APX model's 650mm, and a laminated spruce top with nato back and sides with a rosewood fingerboard on a nato neck. The TM-29T tuning machines used on the APX500 have thinner buttons than the machines used on the rest of the APX and CPX range.

The System 55TA electronics features a singe piezo pickup mounted under the bridge and includes a chromatic tuner, usable without a cable connected, and a one minute auto-off timer to conserve battery power. Turning the tuner or off will not affect the APX500 output in any way.

Top: Laminated Spruce.
Back and Sides: Nato.
Fingerboard: Rosewood.
Bridge: Rosewood.

The Yamaha APX500 electro-acoustic has a string length of 634mm (25"), shorter than the other APX model's 650mm, and a laminated spruce top with nato back and sides with a rosewood fingerboard on a nato neck. The TM-29T tuning machines used on the APX500 have thinner buttons than the machines used on the rest of the APX and CPX range.

The System 55TA electronics features a singe piezo pickup mounted under the bridge and includes a chromatic tuner, usable without a cable connected, and a one minute auto-off timer to conserve battery power. Turning the tuner or off will not affect the APX500 output in any way.

Top: Laminated Spruce.
Back and Sides: Nato.
Fingerboard: Rosewood.
Bridge: Rosewood.

The Yamaha APX500 electro-acoustic has a string length of 634mm (25"), shorter than the other APX model's 650mm, and a laminated spruce top with nato back and sides with a rosewood fingerboard on a nato neck. The TM-29T tuning machines used on the APX500 have thinner buttons than the machines used on the rest of the APX and CPX range.

The System 55TA electronics features a singe piezo pickup mounted under the bridge and includes a chromatic tuner, usable without a cable connected, and a one minute auto-off timer to conserve battery power. Turning the tuner or off will not affect the APX500 output in any way.

Top: Laminated Spruce.
Back and Sides: Nato.
Fingerboard: Rosewood.
Bridge: Rosewood.

The Yamaha APX500 electro-acoustic has a string length of 634mm (25"), shorter than the other APX model's 650mm, and a laminated spruce top with nato back and sides with a rosewood fingerboard on a nato neck. The TM-29T tuning machines used on the APX500 have thinner buttons than the machines used on the rest of the APX and CPX range.

The System 55TA electronics features a singe piezo pickup mounted under the bridge and includes a chromatic tuner, usable without a cable connected, and a one minute auto-off timer to conserve battery power. Turning the tuner or off will not affect the APX500 output in any way.

Top: Laminated Spruce.
Back and Sides: Nato.
Fingerboard: Rosewood.
Bridge: Rosewood.

Like all APX guitars, the APX700 has been designed for optimum performance and tone. The solid spruce top - known for its warm, mature overtones - is partnered by Nato back and sides and delivers a rich voicing, with a long ringing sustain. A new designed one-way pickup system in combination with an effective 3-Band EQ's (with integrated tuner) provides a perfect amplified sound.

Top: Solid spruce ,Back & Sides: Nato ,Fingerboard: Rosewood ,Scale: 650mm ,Frets: 22
Pickup: New 1-way system/Piezo
Controls: 3-Band EQ, Volume, Tuner

The Yamaha APX700 electro acoustic guitar has a thinner profile than the CPX series with a body depth of 80-90mm compared to the CPX's 95-115mm. Both series use the Yamaha 1-way Acoustic Resonance Transducer System pickup system.

Yamaha's A.R.T. Acoustic Resonance Transducer silver control panel 1-way Acoustic Resonance Tranducer found on the APX700 uses a dual piezo transducer under the saddle. Unlike convention piezo pickups, the ART uses multiple layers of different damping materials between the under side of the guitar's topboard and the piezo crystal to dampen excessive vibrations which can cause distortion. The piezo remains responsive to small resonances, and achieves ideal sensitivity and dynamics for a natural acoustic tone even when amplified.

The APX700 includes an on-board tuner and 3-band EQ. And a APX Mother Of Pearl logo on the headstock

The Yamaha APX700 electro acoustic guitar has a thinner profile than the CPX series with a body depth of 80-90mm compared to the CPX's 95-115mm. Both series use the Yamaha 1-way Acoustic Resonance Transducer System pickup system.

Yamaha's A.R.T. Acoustic Resonance Transducer silver control panel 1-way Acoustic Resonance Tranducer found on the APX700 uses a dual piezo transducer under the saddle . Unlike convention piezo pickups, the ART uses multiple layers of different damping materials between the under side of the guitar's topboard and the piezo crystal to dampen excessive vibrations which can cause distortion. The peizo remains responsive to small resonances, and achieves ideal sensitivity and dynamics for a natural acoustic tone even when amplified.

The APX700 includes an on-board tuner and 3-band EQ. And a APX Mother Of Pearl logo on the headstock.

Top: Solid Spruce.
Back and Sides: Nato.
Neck: Nato.
Fingerboard: Rosewood.
Bridge: Rosewood.

The Yamaha APX700-12 12-string electro acoustic guitar has a thinner profile than the CPX series with a body depth of 80-90mm compared to the CPX's 95-115mm. Both series uses the Yamaha 1-way Acoustic Resonance Transducer System pickup system.

Yamaha's A.R.T. Acoustic Resonance Transducer silver control panel 1-way Acoustic Resonance Tranducer found on the APX700-12 uses a dual piezo transducer under the saddle . Unlike convention piezo pickups, the ART uses multiple layers of different damping materials between the under side of the guitar's topboard and the piezo crystal to dampen excessive vibrations which can cause distortion. The peizo remains responsive to small resonances, and achieves ideal sensitivity and dynamics for a natural acoustic tone even when amplified.

The APX700-12 includes an on-board tuner and 3-band EQ with an adjustable midrange from 80Hz-10kHz for increased mids control and allows reshaping of part of the low and high bands. Fixed Bass and Treble frequencies. And a APX Mother Of Pearl logo on the headstock.

Top: Solid Spruce.
Back and Sides: Nato.
Fingerboard: Rosewood.
Bridge: Rosewood.

What a guitar! The newest member of the APX family, the APX900 features top-quality flamed maple back and sides and a solid spruce top. It delivers a rich, mature tone, with a punchy projection and a bright, long-ringing sustain. A lush and tonally versatile amplified repertoire comes thanks to a newly designed 3-Band preamp, whose adjustable mid-band frequency covers a broad 80Hz - 10kHz spectrum. This not only allows control over the midrange but enables reshaping part of the low and high bands in addition to the dedicated bass and treble controls.

The Yamaha APX900 electro acoustic guitar features a thinner profile than Yamaha's CPX series, 80-90mm compared to the CPX's 95-115mm, for a stylish performing guitar that fits a musician's body. Other features are the 3-way EQ and on-board tuner on the Yamaha System 57 preamp which uses Yamaha's ART Acoustic Resonance Tranducer for rich and natural tones and dramatic reduction in feedback.
Yamaha's ART Acoustic Resonance Transducer gold control panel 3-way Acoustic Resonance Tranducer found on the APX900 uses three piezo contact transducers, a dual piece under the saddle, a second contact pickup on the bass side, and a third on the treble side. The APX900 bracing has be modified to allow optimum pickup placement, to capture the sound's bass and treble components, as well as the vibrations of the entire length of strings and body.
Unlike convention piezo pickups, the ART Acoustic Resonance Transducer on the APX900 uses multiple layers of different damping materials between the under side of the guitar's topboard and the piezo crystal to dampen excessive vibrations which can cause distortion. The peizo remains responsive to small resonances, and achieves ideal sensitivity and dynamics for a natural acoustic tone even when amplified.

Top: Solid Spruce.
Back and Sides: Flame Maple.
Neck: Nato.
Fingerboard: Ebony.
Bridge: Ebony.

The Yamaha APX900 electro acoustic guitar features a thinner profile than Yamaha's CPX series, 80-90mm compared to the CPX's 95-115mm, for a stylish performing guitar that fits a musician's body. Other features are the 3-way EQ and on-board tuner on the Yamaha System 57 preamp which uses Yamaha's ART Acoustic Resonance Tranducer for rich and natural tones and dramatic reduction in feedback.
Yamaha's ART Acoustic Resonance Transducer gold control panel 3-way Acoustic Resonance Tranducer found on the APX900 uses three piezo contact transducers, a dual piece under the saddle, a second contact pickup on the bass side, and a third on the treble side. The APX900 bracing has be modified to allow optimum pickup placement, to capture the sound's bass and treble components, as well as the vibrations of the entire length of strings and body.
Unlike convention piezo pickups, the ART Acoustic Resonance Transducer on the APX900 uses multiple layers of different damping materials between the under side of the guitar's topboard and the piezo crystal to dampen excessive vibrations which can cause distortion. The peizo remains responsive to small resonances, and achieves ideal sensitivity and dynamics for a natural acoustic tone even when amplified.

Top: Solid Spruce.
Back and Sides: Flame Maple.
Neck: Nato.
Fingerboard: Ebony.
Bridge: Ebony.

The Yamaha APX900 electro acoustic guitar features a thinner profile than Yamaha's CPX series, 80-90mm compared to the CPX's 95-115mm, for a stylish performing guitar that fits a musician's body. Other features are the 3-way EQ and on-board tuner on the Yamaha System 57 preamp which uses Yamaha's ART Acoustic Resonance Tranducer for rich and natural tones and dramatic reduction in feedback.
Yamaha's ART Acoustic Resonance Transducer gold control panel 3-way Acoustic Resonance Tranducer found on the APX900 uses three piezo contact transducers, a dual piece under the saddle, a second contact pickup on the bass side, and a third on the treble side. The APX900 bracing has be modified to allow optimum pickup placement, to capture the sound's bass and treble components, as well as the vibrations of the entire length of strings and body.
Unlike convention piezo pickups, the ART Acoustic Resonance Transducer on the APX900 uses multiple layers of different damping materials between the under side of the guitar's topboard and the piezo crystal to dampen excessive vibrations which can cause distortion. The peizo remains responsive to small resonances, and achieves ideal sensitivity and dynamics for a natural acoustic tone even when amplified.

Top: Solid Spruce.
Back and Sides: Flame Maple.
Neck: Nato.
Fingerboard: Ebony.
Bridge: Ebony.

Like all CPX models the new CPX700 comes with a slightly smaller body than a full-size jumbo. That makes it much easier to handle. But don't worry: The delivered sound is still bigger than life! The handsomely crafted guitar features a solid spruce top and nato back and sides and produces a bright, richly textured sound - one that, thanks to the solid spruce top, will gradually mature. But that's only half the story, because the instrument's new one-way pickup system, in combination with a 3-Band EQ (with integrated tuner), provides a perfect amplified sound too.

The Yamaha CPX700 features a solid Spruce top with Nato back and sides on a body design with volume enough for excellent acoustic resonance. The CPX700 features a slightly smaller body than a typical jumbo, making this 6-string easy to handle, with excellent tone thanks to the solid spruce top.

Yamaha's A.R.T. Acoustic Resonance Transducer silver control panel 1-way Acoustic Resonance Tranducer found on the CPX700 uses a dual piezo transducer under the saddle . Unlike convention piezo pickups, the ART uses multiple layers of different damping materials between the under side of the guitar's topboard and the piezo crystal to dampen excessive vibrations which can cause distortion. The piezo remains responsive to small resonances, and achieves ideal sensitivity and dynamics for a natural acoustic tone even when amplified.

Top: Solid Spruce
Back and Sides: Nato.
Neck: Nato.
Fingerboard: Rosewood.
Bridge: Rosewood.

The Yamaha CPX700-12 12 string features a solid Spruce top with Nato back and sides on a body design with volume enough for excellent acoustic resonance. The CPX700-12 features a slightly smaller body than a typical jumbo, making this 12-string easy to handle, with excellent tone thanks to the solid spruce top.

Yamaha's A.R.T. Acoustic Resonance Transducer silver control panel 1-way Acoustic Resonance Tranducer found on the CPX700-12 uses a dual piezo transducer under the saddle . Unlike convention piezo pickups, the ART uses multiple layers of different damping materials between the under side of the guitar's topboard and the piezo crystal to dampen excessive vibrations which can cause distortion. The peizo remains responsive to small resonances, and achieves ideal sensitivity and dynamics for a natural acoustic tone even when amplified.

The CPX700-12 includes an on-board tuner and 3-band EQ. And a Compass logo on the headstock.

Slightly smaller and more comfortable to handle than a full-size jumbo but still with a large soundbox and robust sound, the new CPX900 is another fantastic yamaha instrument for ambitious guitar players. The guitar sports a solid spruce top. Back and sides are made of beautiful flamed maple, a wood known for its punchily, precisely articulated tone and a smooth bass performance.

An excellent new 3-way system delievers a perfect signal, that is processed in a first class preamp with 3-Band EQ and integrated tuner.

Top: Solid spruce

Back & Sides: Flamed maple

Neck: Nato

Fingerboard: Ebony

Scale: 650mm

Frets: 22

Pickups: New A.R.T. 3-way System

Controls: 3-Band EQ, Volume, Tuner

Tuners: Gold

Slightly smaller and more comfortable to handle than a full-size jumbo but still with a large soundbox and robust sound, the new CPX900 is another fantastic yamaha instrument for ambitious guitar players. The guitar sports a solid spruce top. Back and sides are made of beautiful flamed maple, a wood known for its punchily, precisely articulated tone and a smooth bass performance.An excellent new 3-way system delievers a perfect signal, that is processed in a first class preamp with 3-Band EQ and integrated tuner.

Solid spruce top, flame maple back & sides, nato neck with an ebony fingerboard, gold machine heads.

Pickups: New A.R.T. 3-way System

Controls: 3-Band EQ, Volume,

Slightly smaller and more comfortable to handle than a full-size jumbo but still with a large soundbox and robust sound, the new CPX900 is another fantastic yamaha instrument for ambitious guitar players. The guitar sports a solid spruce top. Back and sides are made of beautiful flamed maple, a wood known for its punchy, precisely articulated tone and a smooth bass performance.An excellent new 3-way system delievers a perfect signal, that is processed in a first class preamp with 3-Band EQ and integrated tuner.