Yamaha NTX5 Acoustic-Electric Nylon String Guitar
Yamaha NTX5 Acoustic-Electric Nylon String Guitar
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A Japan-made, all-solid wood nylon-string crossover built for modern performance and superior amplified sound.
The Yamaha NTX5 represents the highest level of performance and refinement in Yamaha’s modern nylon-string lineup. Built in Japan, it is designed for professional players who want nylon-string tone with a faster, more contemporary feel and uncompromising amplified performance.
At the core of the NTX5 is its all-solid wood construction, featuring a solid European spruce top with rounded edges paired with solid walnut back and sides. This premium build delivers exceptional resonance, clarity, and balance, with a more complex harmonic response and extended dynamic range.
The European spruce top is enhanced with Yamaha’s A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement), which simulates the natural aging process of wood. This results in a more open, responsive tonal character with improved warmth, articulation, and overall maturity.
The thin-body construction improves comfort and reduces feedback at stage volume, making the NTX5 ideal for live performance. Its focused tonal response delivers clarity and precision while maintaining control in amplified environments.
The narrower neck profile provides a faster, more familiar feel for electric and steel-string players, allowing for increased speed and playability without sacrificing nylon-string tonal character.
Equipped with Yamaha’s Atmosfeel pickup system, the NTX5 delivers exceptional amplified sound at performance-level volumes. It captures the natural depth and resonance of the instrument with outstanding realism, making it highly effective for both stage and studio use.
Key Features:
- Made in Japan with premium craftsmanship and attention to detail
- All-solid wood construction for maximum resonance and tonal complexity
- Solid European spruce top with rounded edges
- Solid walnut back and sides for clarity, balance, and projection
- Mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard
- Thin-body design for comfort and feedback control
- Narrower neck profile for faster, modern playability
- Yamaha Atmosfeel pickup system for superior amplified sound at performance-level volumes
- Performance-friendly strap buttons
- Includes premium hardshell case
Specifications:
- Body Shape: Thin Body (Cutaway)
- Scale Length: 650 mm
- Top: Solid European Spruce with Rounded Edges and A.R.E. Treatment
- Back & Sides: Solid Walnut
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Bridge: Ebony
- Nut Width: 48 mm
- Pickup System: Yamaha Atmosfeel Pickup System
- Hardware: Performance-friendly Strap Buttons
- Included: Hardshell Case
- Finish: Natural
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