Yamaha Small Body Cutaway Acoustic Electric Guitar - Mahogany - Vintage Natural

Yamaha A5M ARE Acoustic-Electric Guitar – Vintage Natural
The Yamaha A5M ARE is a stage-ready workhorse built for the discerning performer. Handcrafted in Japan, this premium acoustic-electric features a solid Sitka spruce top treated with Yamaha’s A.R.E. torrefaction process, paired with solid mahogany back and sides for rich, full-bodied tone. The SRT2 pickup system offers a versatile blend of studio-quality mic modeling and cutting piezo tones, giving you ultimate control in live settings. With its traditional Western cutaway body, scalloped bracing, and a high-comfort neck profile, the A5M delivers exceptional playability, timeless style, and inspiring tone.

Features

• Made in Japan with premium build quality
• Solid Sitka spruce top with A.R.E. treatment for a vintage voice
• Solid mahogany back and sides for rich, warm tone
• Traditional Western body cutaway for powerful projection
• SRT2 system with mic modeling and piezo blend for natural, dynamic tone
• Comfortable straight taper neck with hand-rolled fingerboard edges
• Gotoh open-gear tuners for precise, reliable tuning
• Scalloped bracing for enhanced resonance and low-mid response
• Distinctive vintage-inspired pickguard and wood binding
• Factory-equipped with Elixir NANOWEB strings for long-lasting tone

Specifications

General
- Product Name: Yamaha A5M ARE
- Type: Acoustic-Electric Guitar
- Orientation: Right-handed
- Color: Vintage Natural
- Finish: Gloss

Body
- Body Shape: Traditional Western Cutaway
- Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce with A.R.E. Treatment
- Back & Sides Wood: Solid Mahogany
- Body Bracing: Scalloped Bracing
- Binding: Wood

Neck
- Neck Wood: 3-piece Mahogany
- Radius: 15.75"
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Inlay: Dots
- Number of Frets: 20
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Nut Width: 1.692"
- Nut/Saddle Material: TUSQ

Hardware
- Bridge Material: Rosewood
- Tuning Machines: Gotoh Open-Gear

Electronics
- Pickup/Preamp: SRT2 System with Undersaddle Pickup and Mic Modeling

Other
- Strings: Elixir NANOWEB, .011–.052
- Case Included: Sold Separately
- Manufacturer Part Number: A5M ARE