The A5R ARE traditional western body cutaway guitar features all-solid rosewood back and sides and a hand-selected Sitka spruce top with original Yamaha A.R.E. wood-torrefaction technology. Natural, dynamic, plugged-in tone from the SRT2 pickup system perfectly suit your performance on stage, and the made-in-Japan premium build quality will gratify advanced players' desires.

• Traditional Western Body Cutaway
• Solid Sitka Spruce Top with A.R.E.
• Solid Rosewood Back and Sides
• Scalloped Bracing for Louder, Richer Acoustic Sound
• Natural, Dynamic, Plugged-in Sound by SRT2 System
• High-Comfort Neck Profile
• Simple and Distinctive Looks
• Elixir Strings
• Gotoh Open-Gear Tuners
• TUSQ Nut and Saddle
• Hardshell Case Included
• Made in Japan

SRT2 Electronics

SRT2 is a new pickup system developed independently by Yamaha and optimized for stage performance. From a piezo sound that cuts through a mix to a warm, pure acoustic sound recorded using a vintage microphone in a recording studio, SRT2 allows you to mix sounds to attain the exact balance you want to achieve a distinctive tone.

What's more, the ability to select from two different mic types lets you choose the optimal sound for your playing style and songs. (SRT2 is applied to the A5 and A3 only.)

Powerful Acoustic Sound

A Series guitars are louder and stronger in the low-mid ranges thanks to cutting-edge acoustic analysis technology developed by the Yamaha R&D Division, which led to the addition of scalloped bracing for the top and shorter bracing than normal for the back.

Also, to give the instrument a rich, vintage-quality tone, the tops are treated with the exclusive, Yamaha Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (A.R.E.) process, making it sound as though the instrument has been played for years the first moment you pick it up.

*A.R.E. processing is only applied to A5 and A3 Series guitars

High-Comfort Neck Profile

These superb guitars feature a straighter neck taper for easier high-fret playing and hand-rolled fingerboard edges to achieve a played-in feel.

A5 Grade Available

Made in Japan, all A5 instruments come equipped with Gotoh open-gear tuners, delivering the accuracy and reliability professionals demand.

Simple and Distinctive Looks

The simple, organic design features wood binding and other techniques that capture the warmth of wood. The distinctive shape of the pickguard, which stands out when performing, is a revival of the N1000 guitar Yamaha released in 1975.

Elixir Strings

A Series guitars are equipped with Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light strings to deliver a lively tone together with extended tone life that players have come to expect from Elixir Strings.

Specifications:

• Body Shape: Traditional Western Cutaway
• Scale Length: 650 mm (25 9/16")
• Body Length: 505 mm (19 7/8")
• Total Length: 1046 mm (41 3/16")
• Body Width: 412 mm (16 1/4")
• Body Depth: 100-118 mm (3 15/16" - 4 5/8")
• Nut Width: 43 mm (1 11/16")
• String Spacing: 11 mm
• Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce A.R.E. w/Scalloped Bracing
• Back Material: Solid Rosewood
• Side Material: Solid Rosewood
• Neck Material: African Mahogany (3-ply)
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: R400 mm (15 3/4")
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Nut Material: TUSQ
• Saddle Material: TUSQ
• Bridge Pins: Black ABS with White Dot
• Tuners: Open Gear Chrome (Gotoh)
• Body Binding: Mahogany + Cream
• Soundhole Inlay: Rosewood + Mahogany + Black + White
• Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Neck Finish: Matte
• Electronics: SYSTEM71(SRT2 System) + SRT Piezo Pickup
• Controls: Vol/Mic Select(2 types)/Treble/Bass/SRT-Piezo Blend/AFR
• Connections: LINE OUT
• Strings: Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light
• Accessories: Soundhole Cover, Hex Wrench
• Case: Hardshell Case