Name: Yamaha LL16-12 ARE Original Jumbo 12-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar – Natural Finish
Brand: Yamaha
SKU: LL16-12ARE
Price: 1399.99 CAD
Availability: InStock

Yamaha LL16-12 ARE Original Jumbo 12-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar – Natural Finish

$1,399.99

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An all-solid 12-string acoustic-electric with A.R.E.-treated Engelmann spruce, rich rosewood depth, and Yamaha’s modern take on the classic dreadnought body shape.

Original Jumbo 12-string body delivers powerful projection with balanced articulation
Solid Engelmann spruce top with A.R.E. treatment enhances warmth and responsiveness
Solid rosewood back and sides provide rich overtones, deep lows, and sparkling highs
5-ply mahogany/rosewood neck improves long-term stability and durability
SRT Zero Impact pickup preserves the guitar’s natural acoustic response

The Yamaha LL16-12 ARE is built around Yamaha’s Original Jumbo body shape, the company’s own take on a traditional dreadnought-style acoustic. Designed specifically for the added complexity and tension of a 12-string instrument, it delivers the wide harmonic spread, projection, and shimmer players expect while maintaining impressive clarity and note separation.

Compared to many traditional 12-string acoustics that can become overly boomy or compressed, the LL body shape provides a more balanced and controlled response across the frequency range. This gives the LL16-12 ARE a more articulate voice that works equally well for strumming, layered recording, open tunings, and accompaniment work.

The all-solid construction gives the LL16-12 ARE greater tonal complexity, resonance, and responsiveness compared to laminate-based designs, allowing the guitar to continue opening up naturally over time.

The solid Engelmann spruce top features Yamaha’s A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement) treatment, designed to create a warmer and more mature tonal response from the start. Combined with solid rosewood back and sides, the LL16-12 ARE produces a deep and harmonically rich voice with robust bass response, sparkling highs, and expansive overtone content that complements the natural shimmer of a 12-string design.

One of the standout construction details in the LL series is the 5-ply mahogany/rosewood neck, which improves long-term structural stability while contributing to the guitar’s dependable feel over time. Yamaha’s SRT Zero Impact pickup system is designed to preserve the instrument’s natural acoustic voice without affecting resonance or vibration.

With all-solid construction, A.R.E.-treated tops, 5-ply neck construction, and refined L Series appointments, the LL series delivers features and construction rarely found at this price point.

Finished in Natural gloss, the LL16-12 ARE blends classic acoustic aesthetics with Yamaha’s refined L Series design philosophy.