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            Best Yamaha Acoustic Guitars With C Neck Profile in 2023

            Here are the top Yamaha acoustic guitars with C neck profile. C-shaped necks like this have been the most popular for the last years. The reason is that they feel good in most hands. It's generally a thin neck that doesn't get in your way when playing fast, but that also has enough mass to give your hands a comfortable grip for chords if they aren't too big. Thin necks like this make it easier to move your hand across the neck and it helps when playing fast solos, especially if you like to leave your thumb free while playing high on the fretboard. However, thinner necks are also weaker and will need adjustment more often than a thicker neck.

            Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.

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            1. Yamaha A5M ARE

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            Yamaha A5M ARE
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            Playability 85
            Sound 91
            Build quality 85
            Value for money 87
            Overall Score 87

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            • Neck profile shape: C (11 votes)
            • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
            • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
            • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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            • From Yamaha's 2017 A series
            • Made in Japan
            • 6 strings
            • 25.6"'' scale
            • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
            • Solid Sitka Spruce A.R.E. w/Scalloped Bracing top
            • Solid Mahogany back
            • Solid Mahogany sides
            • African Mahogany (3-ply) neck
            • Ebony fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: SYSTEM71(SRT2 System) + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Active)
            • Ebony bridge
            • Acoustic C Set neck
            • 20 Medium frets
            • Open Gear Chrome (Gotoh) tuners
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            Yamaha A5M ARE
            • Made in Japan
            • Expensive Wood
            • Ivory Tusq Nut
            • Electronics
            • Ivory Tusq Saddle
            • Solid Top Wood
            • Solid Side Wood
            • Solid Back Wood
            • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
            • No Locking Tuners
            • No Top Brand Pickups
            • No Compound Radius Fretboard
            • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
            • No Strap Lock

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            2. Yamaha AC5R ARE

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            Yamaha AC5R ARE
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            Playability 85
            Sound 90
            Build quality 87
            Value for money 82
            Overall Score 87

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            • Neck profile shape: C (11 votes)
            • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
            • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
            • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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            • From Yamaha's 2017 A series
            • Made in Japan
            • 6 strings
            • 25.6"'' scale
            • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
            • Solid Sitka Spruce A.R.E. w/Scalloped Bracing top
            • Solid Rosewood back
            • Solid Rosewood sides
            • African Mahogany (3-ply) neck
            • Ebony fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: SYSTEM71(SRT2 System) + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Active)
            • Ebony bridge
            • Acoustic C Set neck
            • 20 Medium frets
            • Open Gear Chrome (Gotoh) tuners
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            Yamaha AC5R ARE
            • Made in Japan
            • Expensive Wood
            • Ivory Tusq Nut
            • Electronics
            • Ivory Tusq Saddle
            • Solid Top Wood
            • Solid Side Wood
            • Solid Back Wood
            • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
            • No Locking Tuners
            • No Top Brand Pickups
            • No Compound Radius Fretboard
            • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
            • No Strap Lock

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            3. Yamaha A5R ARE

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            Playability 85
            Sound 91
            Build quality 87
            Value for money 83
            Overall Score 88

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            • Neck access to high frets: Easy (2 votes)
            • Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
            • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (2 votes)
            • Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
            • Neck profile shape: C (11 votes)
            • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
            • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
            • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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            • From Yamaha's 2017 A series
            • Made in Japan
            • 6 strings
            • 25.6"'' scale
            • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
            • Solid Sitka Spruce A.R.E. w/Scalloped Bracing top
            • Solid Rosewood back
            • Solid Rosewood sides
            • African Mahogany (3-ply) neck
            • Ebony fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: SYSTEM71(SRT2 System) + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Active)
            • Ebony bridge
            • Acoustic C Set neck
            • 20 Medium frets
            • Open Gear Chrome (Gotoh) tuners
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            Yamaha A5R ARE
            • Made in Japan
            • Expensive Wood
            • Ivory Tusq Nut
            • Electronics
            • Ivory Tusq Saddle
            • Solid Top Wood
            • Solid Side Wood
            • Solid Back Wood
            • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
            • No Locking Tuners
            • No Top Brand Pickups
            • No Compound Radius Fretboard
            • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
            • No Strap Lock

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            4. Yamaha AC5M ARE

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            Yamaha AC5M ARE
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            Playability 85
            Sound 90
            Build quality 85
            Value for money 87
            Overall Score 87

            Player Feedback

            • Neck profile shape: C (11 votes)
            • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
            • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
            • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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            • From Yamaha's 2017 A series
            • Made in Japan
            • 6 strings
            • 25.6"'' scale
            • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
            • Solid Sitka Spruce A.R.E. w/Scalloped Bracing top
            • Solid Mahogany back
            • Solid Mahogany sides
            • African Mahogany (3-ply) neck
            • Ebony fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: SYSTEM71(SRT2 System) + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Active)
            • Ebony bridge
            • Acoustic C Set neck
            • 20 Medium frets
            • Open Gear Chrome (Gotoh) tuners
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            Yamaha AC5M ARE
            • Made in Japan
            • Expensive Wood
            • Ivory Tusq Nut
            • Electronics
            • Ivory Tusq Saddle
            • Solid Top Wood
            • Solid Side Wood
            • Solid Back Wood
            • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
            • No Locking Tuners
            • No Top Brand Pickups
            • No Compound Radius Fretboard
            • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
            • No Strap Lock

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            5. Yamaha FSX5

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            Yamaha FSX5
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            Playability 82
            Sound 88
            Build quality 82
            Value for money 79
            Overall Score 84

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            • Neck access to high frets: Hard (1 vote)
            • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
            • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
            • Weight: Very lightweight (1 vote)
            • Neck profile shape: C (11 votes)
            • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
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            • From Yamaha's 2019 FG/FS Red Label series
            • Made in Japan
            • 6 strings
            • 25"'' scale
            • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
            • Solid Sitka Spruce top
            • Solid Mahogany back
            • Solid Mahogany sides
            • African Mahogany neck
            • Ebony fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: Atmosfeel (Undersaddle Pickup + Contact Sensor + Mic) (Preamp/Active)
            • Ebony bridge
            • Acoustic C Set neck
            • 20 Medium frets
            • Open-Gear Chrome (Y1D) tuners
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            Yamaha FSX5
            • Made in Japan
            • Expensive Wood
            • Bone Nut
            • Electronics
            • Bone Saddle
            • Solid Top Wood
            • Solid Side Wood
            • Solid Back Wood
            • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
            • No Locking Tuners
            • No Top Brand Pickups
            • No Compound Radius Fretboard
            • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
            • No Strap Lock

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            6. Yamaha FGX5

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            Yamaha FGX5
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            Playability 82
            Sound 89
            Build quality 82
            Value for money 79
            Overall Score 84

            Player Feedback

            • Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
            • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
            • Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
            • Neck profile shape: C (11 votes)
            • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
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            • From Yamaha's 2019 FG/FS Red Label series
            • Made in Japan
            • 6 strings
            • 25"'' scale
            • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
            • Solid Sitka Spruce top
            • Solid Mahogany back
            • Solid Mahogany sides
            • African Mahogany neck
            • Ebony fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: Atmosfeel (Undersaddle Pickup + Contact Sensor + Mic) (Preamp/Active)
            • Ebony bridge
            • Acoustic C Set neck
            • 20 Medium frets
            • Open-Gear Chrome (Y1D) tuners
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            Yamaha FGX5
            • Made in Japan
            • Expensive Wood
            • Bone Nut
            • Electronics
            • Bone Saddle
            • Solid Top Wood
            • Solid Side Wood
            • Solid Back Wood
            • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
            • No Locking Tuners
            • No Top Brand Pickups
            • No Compound Radius Fretboard
            • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
            • No Strap Lock

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            7. Yamaha NCX5

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            Playability 82
            Sound 88
            Build quality 82
            Value for money 79
            Overall Score 84

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            • Neck profile shape: C (11 votes)
            • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
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            • From Yamaha's 2020 NX series
            • Made in Japan
            • 6 strings
            • 25.6"'' scale
            • Flat Fretboard Radius
            • Solid European Spruce top
            • Solid Walnut back
            • Solid Walnut sides
            • African Mahogany neck
            • Ebony fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: Atmosfeel (Undersaddle Pickup + Contact Sensor + Mic) (Preamp/Active)
            • Ebony + Walnut bridge
            • Acoustic C Set neck
            • 20 Medium frets
            • Gold w/ Black Shaft (35G1800-BB) tuners
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            Yamaha NCX5
            • Made in Japan
            • Expensive Wood
            • Bone Nut
            • Electronics
            • Bone Saddle
            • Solid Top Wood
            • Solid Side Wood
            • Solid Back Wood
            • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
            • No Locking Tuners
            • No Top Brand Pickups
            • No Compound Radius Fretboard
            • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
            • No Strap Lock

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            8. Yamaha NTX5

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            Playability 82
            Sound 88
            Build quality 82
            Value for money 79
            Overall Score 84

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            • Neck profile shape: C (11 votes)
            • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
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            • From Yamaha's 2020 NX series
            • Made in Japan
            • 6 strings
            • 25.6"'' scale
            • 23.622" Fretboard Radius
            • Solid European Spruce top
            • Solid Walnut back
            • Solid Walnut sides
            • African Mahogany neck
            • Ebony fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: Atmosfeel (Undersaddle Pickup + Contact Sensor + Mic) (Preamp/Active)
            • Ebony + Walnut bridge
            • Acoustic C Set neck
            • 20 Medium frets
            • Gold w/ Black Shaft (35G1800-BB) tuners
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            Yamaha NTX5
            • Made in Japan
            • Expensive Wood
            • Bone Nut
            • Electronics
            • Bone Saddle
            • Solid Top Wood
            • Solid Side Wood
            • Solid Back Wood
            • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
            • No Locking Tuners
            • No Top Brand Pickups
            • No Compound Radius Fretboard
            • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
            • No Strap Lock

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            9. Yamaha LS56 Custom ARE

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            Yamaha LS56 Custom ARE
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            Playability 82
            Sound 85
            Build quality 82
            Value for money 68
            Overall Score 83

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            • Neck profile shape: C (11 votes)
            • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
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            • From Yamaha's 2014 L series
            • Made in Japan
            • 6 strings
            • 25.6"'' scale
            • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
            • Solid Engelmann Spruce A.R.E. top
            • Solid Indian Rosewood back
            • Solid Indian Rosewood sides
            • Mahogany + Rosewood (5-Ply) neck
            • Ebony fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: (/)
            • Ebony bridge
            • Acoustic C Set neck
            • 20 Medium frets
            • Die-Cast Gold (TM67G-Y22) tuners
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            Yamaha LS56 Custom ARE
            • Made in Japan
            • Expensive Wood
            • Bone Nut
            • Bone Saddle
            • Solid Top Wood
            • Solid Side Wood
            • Solid Back Wood
            • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
            • No Locking Tuners
            • No Top Brand Pickups
            • No Electronics
            • No Compound Radius Fretboard
            • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
            • No Strap Lock

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            10. Yamaha LL56 Custom ARE

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            Yamaha LL56 Custom ARE
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            Playability 82
            Sound 86
            Build quality 82
            Value for money 68
            Overall Score 83

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            • Neck profile shape: C (11 votes)
            • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
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            • From Yamaha's 2014 L series
            • Made in Japan
            • 6 strings
            • 25.6"'' scale
            • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
            • Solid Engelmann Spruce A.R.E. top
            • Solid Indian Rosewood back
            • Solid Indian Rosewood sides
            • Mahogany + Rosewood (5-Ply) neck
            • Ebony fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: (/)
            • Ebony bridge
            • Acoustic C Set neck
            • 20 Medium frets
            • Die-Cast Gold (TM67G-Y22) tuners
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            Yamaha LL56 Custom ARE
            • Made in Japan
            • Expensive Wood
            • Bone Nut
            • Bone Saddle
            • Solid Top Wood
            • Solid Side Wood
            • Solid Back Wood
            • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
            • No Locking Tuners
            • No Top Brand Pickups
            • No Electronics
            • No Compound Radius Fretboard
            • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
            • No Strap Lock

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