Yamaha LL16D ARE Original Jumbo Acoustic-Electric Guitar – Black Finish
Yamaha LL16D ARE Original Jumbo Acoustic-Electric Guitar – Black Finish
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A visually commanding all-solid acoustic-electric built for players who want rich projection, detailed tone, and a bold stage presence without stepping into custom-shop pricing.
- All-solid rosewood and Engelmann spruce construction for depth, clarity, and harmonic richness
- Yamaha’s A.R.E. treatment adds a more open, played-in response
- Original Jumbo body shape delivers strong projection with impressive balance
- Black gloss finish with abalone appointments inspired by Yamaha’s flagship L36 series
- SRT Zero Impact pickup preserves the guitar’s natural acoustic response when amplified
The Yamaha LL16D ARE in Black takes one of Yamaha’s most respected L Series platforms and gives it a more dramatic visual identity. The gloss black finish, abalone detailing, and gold hardware create a strong stage presence while still maintaining the understated professionalism the L Series is known for. Inspired by Yamaha’s flagship L36 series, the LL16D blends traditional craftsmanship with a modern performance-focused feel.
At the core of the guitar is Yamaha’s Original Jumbo body design — their interpretation of the traditional dreadnought shape. It delivers strong projection and a broad, room-filling voice, while maintaining clarity and balance that work equally well for live performance, studio recording, and solo acoustic playing.
The solid Engelmann spruce top provides warmth, responsiveness, and a nuanced tonal character, while the solid rosewood back and sides add deep lows, sparkling highs, and rich harmonic complexity. Together, the combination creates a full-range voice that feels balanced, expressive, and confident across both aggressive strumming and more articulate fingerstyle playing.
Yamaha’s A.R.E. Acoustic Resonance Enhancement treatment helps the guitar feel more open and resonant right away, giving it some of the looseness and responsiveness players often associate with older, well-played instruments.
The 5-ply mahogany and rosewood neck adds long-term stability, and the overall fit and finish reflects why Yamaha has earned such a strong reputation for consistency since 1959. The LL16D ARE delivers construction details, visual appointments, and tonal performance that place it firmly in serious working musician territory.
Key Features
- Yamaha Original Jumbo body shape
- Solid Engelmann spruce top with A.R.E. treatment
- Solid rosewood back and sides
- Mahogany/rosewood 5-ply neck construction
- Ebony fingerboard and bridge
- Abalone body inlay and upgraded cosmetic appointments
- SRT Zero Impact passive pickup system
- Gloss black body finish
- Hard bag included
Full Specifications
- Body Shape: Original Jumbo
- Top Material: Solid Engelmann Spruce with A.R.E.
- Back Material: Solid Rosewood
- Side Material: Solid Rosewood
- Neck Material: Mahogany + Rosewood 5-Ply
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Nut Material: Urea
- Saddle Material: Urea
- Nut Width: 44 mm
- Scale Length: 650 mm
- Body Depth: 100–125 mm
- Tuners: Die-cast Gold TM29G
- Binding: Maple + Black
- Soundhole Inlay: Abalone + Black + White
- Pickguard: Transparent
- Electronics: SRT Zero Impact Pickup
- Strings: Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light
- Finish: Gloss Black
- Color: Black
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