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Yamaha LL16-12 ARE

  • $1,39999


Perfect for a big, bold acoustic sound, and perfectly suited to the wide tonal range of a 12-string, the LL16-12’s use of solid Englemann spruce and solid rosewood makes for excellent projection and a superbly balanced, powerful sound.

  • Original Jumbo Type Body
  • Solid Engelmann Spruce Top with A.R.E.
  • Solid Rosewood Back & Side
  • High Comfort Traditional Neck Profile
  • 5ply Neck
  • Passive System + SRT Piezo Pickup
  • 12-strings
  • Hard Bag Included

LL: Yamaha Original Jumbo Body

This traditional Yamaha body style is known for its rich volume, a wide dynamic range, and excellent tonal balance. It's beautiful transparent tone is the result of a design that has been refined by artists around the globe.

A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement) is an original wood reforming technology developed by Yamaha. Through precise controll of temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure, the molecular properties of the wood can be manipulated into a more acoustically ideal condition, similar to the molecular characteristics of woods in instruments that have been played for years.

A modified non-scalloped bracing design retains the L series’ characteristic bright tone while enhancing low-end tone.

High Comfortable Traditional Neck Profile

A reevaluation of string spacing, string height, fingerboard binding, and neck taper led to a new neck shape that better fits today’s traditional players. The new design offers stable grip and smooth playability over the full length of the neck.

5-Ply Necks

The 5-ply neck of mahogany and rosewood designed with a volute at the headstock plus a double action adjustable rod creates a neck with excellent strength and stability.

SRT Zero Impact Pickups

The SRT Zero Impact Pickup system is a newly developed passive type pickup configuration designed to minimize the pickup’s impact on the tone and traditional appearance of the instrument. The system utilizes individual piezoelectric elements for each string to faithfully reproduce the dynamic sound of the L Series and give the instrument outstanding presence when playing in a band.

General Specifications

Body Shape Yamaha Original Jumbo
Scale Length 634mm (25”)
Body Length 513mm (20 3/16")
Total Length 1079mm (42 1/2")
Body Width 415mm (16 5/16")
Body Depth 100-125mm (3 15/16" - 4 15/16")
Nut Width 46mm (1 13/16”)
String Spacing * 10.0mm
Top Material Solid Engelmann Spruce with A.R.E.
Back Material Solid Rosewood
Side Material Solid Rosewood
Neck Material Mahogany + Rosewood 5ply
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius R400mm (23 5/8")
Bridge Material Ebony
Nut Material Urea
Saddle Material Urea
Bridge Pins Black ABS with White Dot
Tuners Die-cast Gold(TM29G)
Body Binding Maple + Black
Soundhole Inlay Abalone + Black + White
Pickguard Tortoise Pattern
Body Finish Gloss
Neck Finish Matt
Electronics Passive System + SRT Piezo Pickup
Controls None
Connections LINE OUT
Strings D'Addario EXP36
Accessories Hex Wrench
Case Hard Bag

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