Best Yamaha Acoustic Guitars in 2023
Here you'll find the best Yamaha acoustic guitars.
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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- Neck profile shape: C (12 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
- 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
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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- Neck profile shape: C (12 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
- 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
- Compare Specs >
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Yamaha AC5R ARE
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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- 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 (12 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
- 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
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha A5R ARE
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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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (12 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
- 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
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha AC5M ARE
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 FGX5
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- Neck access to high frets: Easy (2 votes)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (2 votes)
- Weight: Lightweight (3 votes)
- Neck profile shape: C (12 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- 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
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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6. Yamaha NCX5
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- Neck profile shape: C (12 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- 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
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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7. Yamaha NTX5
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- Neck profile shape: C (12 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- 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
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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8. Yamaha LS36 ARE
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- Neck profile shape: C (12 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- 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 (SG301-Y22) tuners
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Yamaha LS36 ARE
Yamaha LS36 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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9. Yamaha LS56 Custom ARE
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (12 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- 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
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 LL36 ARE
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (12 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- 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 (SG301-Y22) tuners
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha LL36 ARE
Yamaha LL36 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