Yamaha LS6 ARE Dark Tinted Acoustic Guitar

Yamaha LS6 ARE Dark Tinted Acoustic-Electric Guitar

Are you looking for a compact electro-acoustic acoustic guitar that combines high-quality materials, built-in pickup technology, and an elegant design in a single instrument? Then the Yamaha LS6 ARE Dark Tinted Acoustic Guitar is a model that immediately deserves your attention. The specifications alone show that this guitar is designed as a concert-sized acoustic guitar and features a solid Engelmann spruce top, a back and sides made of laminated rosewood, and a built-in pickup system. Added to this is the high-gloss “Dark Tinted” finish, which gives the instrument a particularly stylish look. Anyone looking for a compact acoustic-electric guitar with clearly defined features will find this model to be a very interesting option.

Construction and Materials

The Yamaha LS6 ARE Dark Tinted acoustic-electric guitar is a concert-sized model. The top is made of solid Engelmann spruce and has been treated with A.R.E. The features section also mentions X-bracing. The back and sides are made of laminated rosewood; however, the features section specifies rosewood and notes that the back and sides are not solid. The neck is described as a five-strip neck with a traditional neck profile, while the features list specifies “5-strip,” “mahogany/rosewood,” and “neck profile: Traditional.” The fingerboard is made of rosewood. This choice of materials gives the Yamaha LS6 ARE Dark Tinted acoustic guitar a clearly defined and high-quality overall profile.

Playing Feel and Technical Specifications

The Yamaha LS6 ARE Dark Tinted acoustic guitar features a rosewood fretboard with 20 frets and abalone dots. It also has a 44 mm wide nut and a scale length of 650 mm. According to the description, the compact concert body ensures a comfortable and balanced playing posture. At the same time, it is emphasized that the five-piece neck with a traditional neck profile offers a stable construction and a familiar feel for smooth position changes. Combined with the high-quality rosewood fingerboard, the description states that this results in a smooth playing feel with precise response across all registers. These specifications make it clear that the Yamaha LS6 ARE Dark Tinted acoustic guitar is designed for comfortable playability and a clearly defined technical foundation.

Pickups and Features

A key feature of the Yamaha LS6 ARE Dark Tinted acoustic guitar is its built-in electronics. The specifications mention a passive Zero Impact pickup and an SRT piezo pickup from Yamaha. The “Features” section lists the pickup manufacturer as Yamaha and indicates that a pickup system is included. According to the description, the system was designed to have as little impact as possible on the instrument’s acoustic characteristics while enabling clear, dynamic signal transmission. The SRT piezo pickup delivers a well-defined tone with precise response and high transparency, according to the description. Additionally, it is explicitly stated that no tuner is included. This provides a clear and comprehensive description of the pickup configuration of the Yamaha LS6 ARE Dark Tinted acoustic guitar.

Appearance and Package Contents

Visually, the Yamaha LS6 ARE Dark Tinted acoustic guitar features a high-gloss, dark-tinted finish. The design is complemented by an abalone rosette, abalone dot inlays, and a tortoise-shell pickguard. The features list the rosette as a single-ring abalone rosette. Gold-plated die-cast tuners and gold-plated hardware round out the high-quality appearance. The bridge is made of rosewood, the bridge insert is made of urea, and the bridge pins are made of plastic. The package also includes a gig bag in the form of a soft case. A hard case is not included. As a result, the Yamaha LS6 ARE Dark Tinted acoustic-electric guitar is not only visually appealing but also comes with a practical carrying solution.

Recommended Purchase

The Yamaha LS6 ARE Dark Tinted acoustic-electric guitar is an interesting choice for anyone looking for a compact acoustic-electric guitar with clearly defined features. The combination of a concert body style, solid Engelmann spruce with A.R.E. treatment, rosewood for the back, sides, fingerboard, and bridge, and a five-strip mahogany/rosewood neck results in an instrument with a distinctive profile. Added to this are the passive Zero Impact pickup, Yamaha’s SRT piezo pickup, gold-plated die-cast tuners, the Dark Tinted finish, and the included gig bag. If you’re looking for an acoustic guitar that combines high-quality materials, built-in electronics, comfortable playability, and an elegant appearance, then the Yamaha LS6 ARE Dark Tinted acoustic guitar is a very interesting option.

Features:

• Manufacturer: Yamaha
• Series: L Series
• Body Style: Concert
• Cutaway: No
• Top: Engelmann spruce
• Solid top: Yes
• Top Finish: High-gloss
• Bracing: X-bracing
• Back & Sides: Rosewood
• Solid Back & Sides: No
• Back & Sides Finish: High-gloss
• Neck: 5-strip, Mahogany/Rosewood
• Neck Profile: Traditional
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Inlays: Abalone dots
• Number of frets: 20
• Nut material: Urea
• Nut width in mm: 44
• Scale length in mm: 650
• Bridge: Rosewood
• Bridge insert: Urea
• Tuners: Die-cast
• Hardware: Gold
• Number of strings: 6
• Pickup manufacturer: Yamaha
• Pickup system: Yes
• Tuner: No
• Rosette: Single ring, abalone
• Pickguard: Tortoise
• Bridge Pins: Plastic
• Color: Dark Tinted
• Case Included: No
• Gig Bag Included: Yes

Specs:

• Width at nut: 44 mm
• incl. Case: no
• Incl. Bag: yes
• Color: Brown
• Body: Misc.
• Frets: 20
• Scale: 650 mm
• Top: Spruce
• Rib: Rosewood
• Cutaway: no
• Strings: 6
• Set Offer: no
• Type: western Guitar
• Theme: Guitars and Basses

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