Here for sale we have a Yamaha LS16 A.R.E Electro-Acoustic guitar in Gloss Natural finish. Made in China in 2014 this guitar features an all-solid construction comprising Rosewood back and sides, Solid Engelmann Spruce A.R.E. top, 5-ply Mahogany/Rosewood neck and a 20 fret Ebony fingerboard with matching bridge. This guitar is fitted with a set of sealed tuning machines and a SRT Zero Impact Pickup.
The 5-ply Mahogany/Rosewood neck plays very well, with a profile resembling a rounded ‘C’ that encourages ergonomic thumb positioning and offers a smooth and responsive playing experience in all registers. The Ebony fingerboard is supremely comfortable under the fingers and adds a real sense of luxury to the instrument. The 15.75" fingerboard radius provides a fine balance between comfortable chord playing and practicality for fingerpicking and lead lines. The LS body shape is comfortable in the arms offering an enjoyable playing experience in both seated and standing positions.
The voice of the LS16 A.R.E is finely balanced, with the Solid Rosewood back and sides providing a deep, rich low end and strong mids. The Solid Engelmann Spruce A.R.E. top adds a warmth and brightness to the sound that beautifully colours every note played on the instrument. The LS body shape has a more mid focused and articulate sound than a typical dreadnought acoustic body shape is renowned for good projection, this with the Newly designed bracing pattern results in more flexibility for the top to resonate, delivering more volume and a well-defined, full tone. The SRT Zero Impact Pickup captures the natural voice of the instrument, overall an excellent guitar, great for all sorts of genres but particularly excelling in singer-songwriter rhythm styles.
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.
Yamaha LS16 A.R.E Gloss Natural 2014 Electro-Acoustic Guitar
Brand - Yamaha
Model - LS16 A.R.E
Finish - Gloss Natural
Year - 2014
Made In - China
Top - Solid Engelmann Spruce A.R.E.
Back/Sides - Solid Rosewood
Neck - 5-ply Mahogany/Rosewood
Neck Profile -
Fingerboard - Ebony
Fingerboard Radius - 15.75"
Frets - 14 Clear, 20 Total
Scale Length- 25.5"
Nut Width - 1.728"
Pickups - SRT Zero Impact Pickup
Our ID: 105112457540
Weight: 4.55lbs
Serial Number: HKL060199
Aesthetic Condition:
Headstock: Overall very good condition, the top edge demonstrates light scratching and indentation, not piercing the finish.
Neck: Overall very good condition, the rear of the neck has buffed from satin to gloss through regular use. The upper register demonstrates some very light indentation on the bass side of the rear which cannot be felt under the thumb in playing position.
Body: Overall excellent condition, all aspects of the body demonstrate very light scratching visible only under direct lighting at certain angles.
Condition of Frets:
The frets demonstrate very light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform.
Current Set Up:
Truss Rod: Fully functional, truss rod tool (4mm hex) not included.
Hardware: Fully functional with light signs of wear, most notably consistent scratching to the pickguard and tarnishing of the tuning buttons.
Structural: No concerns or issues to note.
Strings on Guitar - 11-52
Height of string from 12th Fret- Treble 1.5mm - Bass 2.25mm
Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.
There is only very light material remaining in the saddle for further adjustments.
Electrics:
Fully functional.
Case & Accessories:
Yamaha soft shell case
The case demonstrates mold staining to the exterior. We have cleaned this and have been unable to remove it.