Yamaha LJ16 ARE Medium Jumbo Acoustic-Electric Guitar – Natural Finish
Yamaha LJ16 ARE Medium Jumbo Acoustic-Electric Guitar – Natural Finish
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An all-solid medium jumbo acoustic-electric with A.R.E.-treated Engelmann spruce, rich rosewood depth, and balanced Yamaha L Series projection.
- Medium Jumbo body delivers strong projection with controlled low end and clarity
- Solid Engelmann spruce top with A.R.E. treatment enhances warmth and responsiveness
- Solid rosewood back and sides provide harmonic richness, sustain, and tonal complexity
- 5-ply mahogany/rosewood neck improves long-term stability and durability
- SRT Zero Impact pickup preserves the guitar’s natural acoustic response
The Yamaha LJ16 ARE builds on the LJ6 platform with upgraded all-solid construction, delivering greater depth, resonance, and dynamic range in a more controlled medium jumbo format. Built around Yamaha’s LJ body shape, it offers a focused and balanced voice that stands apart from larger dreadnought-style guitars.
While many players default to larger body acoustics, the LJ shape provides a more controlled low end and clearer midrange response that often becomes the preferred choice once experienced in person. The LJ16 ARE takes this further with solid rosewood back and sides, adding harmonic richness, sustain, and a broader tonal range while maintaining definition and balance.
The solid Engelmann spruce top features Yamaha’s A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement) treatment, designed to create a warmer, more mature tonal response with enhanced resonance and responsiveness. The guitar responds naturally to both lighter touch and more aggressive playing styles, making it highly adaptable across a wide range of musical applications.
The 5-ply mahogany/rosewood neck improves structural stability and contributes to the guitar’s dependable feel over time. Yamaha’s SRT Zero Impact pickup system is designed to preserve the natural resonance and acoustic voice of the instrument without affecting vibration or feel, making the LJ16 ARE equally capable on stage, in the studio, or at home.
Key Features
- Medium Jumbo body design
- All-solid wood construction
- Solid Engelmann spruce top with A.R.E. treatment
- Solid rosewood back and sides
- 5-ply mahogany/rosewood neck
- SRT Zero Impact passive pickup
- Ebony fingerboard and bridge
- Bone nut and saddle
- Hard bag included
Full Specifications
- Body Shape: Medium Jumbo
- Scale Length: 650 mm (25 9/16")
- Body Length: 513 mm (20 3/16")
- Total Length: 1046 mm (41 3/16")
- Body Width: 400 mm (15 3/4")
- Body Depth: 100-125 mm (3 15/16" - 4 15/16")
- Nut Width: 44 mm (1 3/4")
- String Spacing: 11 mm
- Top Material: Solid Engelmann Spruce with A.R.E.
- Back Material: Solid Rosewood
- Side Material: Solid Rosewood
- Neck Material: 5-Ply Mahogany/Rosewood
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: R400 mm (15 3/4")
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Nut Material: Bone
- Saddle Material: Bone
- Bridge Pins: Ebony
- Tuners: Die-Cast Gold Open-Gear
- Body Binding: Maple + Black
- Soundhole Inlay: Abalone + Black + White
- Pickguard: Transparent
- Body Finish: Gloss Natural
- Neck Finish: Matt
- Bracing: Modified Non-Scalloped Bracing
- Electronics: SRT Zero Impact Pickup
- Connections: Line Out
- Strings: Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light
- Case: Hard Bag Included
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