This traditional western body cutaway guitar combines premium tonewoods with innovative pickup technology for versatile acoustic performance. The A1R showcases a solid sitka spruce top paired with rosewood back and sides, creating the classic acoustic guitar sound that musicians have cherished for generations.
The instrument’s construction features scalloped bracing beneath the spruce top, which enhances resonance and projection while maintaining structural integrity. This traditional bracing technique allows the top to vibrate more freely, resulting in improved sustain and tonal complexity across the frequency spectrum.
For amplified performances, Yamaha’s original SRT piezo pickup system provides reliable plugged-in sound reproduction. This pickup technology captures the guitar’s natural acoustic character when connected to amplification systems, making it suitable for both studio recording and live performance applications.
- Traditional western body cutaway
- Solid sitka spruce top
- Rosewood back & sides
- New scalloped bracing for louder, richer acoustic sound
- Cut-through plugged-in sound by the SRT piezo pickup
- High comfort neck profile
- Simple and distinctive looks
- Elixir strings



