The Yamaha A1R is a traditional western-style cutaway acoustic-electric guitar designed for rich tone, smooth playability, and reliable stage performance. It features a solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped bracing, providing excellent projection, dynamic response, and a clear, balanced tone. Paired with rosewood back and sides, the A1R delivers deep lows, bright highs, and a warm midrange—perfect for both strumming and fingerstyle playing.

Equipped with Yamaha’s proprietary SRT piezo pickup system, the A1R offers natural-sounding, high-quality amplified tone that’s ideal for live shows, studio sessions, or casual jam nights. Whether you're on stage or unplugged, this guitar is built to sound great and feel even better in your hands.

Features

• 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

Specifications

• Construction: Traditional Western Body Cutaway
• Scale Length: 650mm
• Body Length: 505mm
• Total Length: 1046mm
• Body Width: 412mm
• Body Depth: 100-118mm
• Nut Width: 43mm
• String Spacing: 11.0mm
• Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce w/Scalloped Bracing
• Back Material: Rosewood
• Side Material: Rosewood
• Neck Material: African Mahogany 3ply
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Bridge Material: Rosewood
• Nut Material: Urea
• Saddle Material: Urea
• Fingerboard Radius: R400mm
• Bridge Pins: Black ABS with White Dot
• Tuners: Die-cast Chrome(TM29T)
• Body Binding: Mahogany + Cream
• Soundhole Inlay: Black + White
• Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Neck Finish: Matt
• Electronics: SYSTEM72
• Controls: Vol/3-band EQ/Tuner/Mid FQ
• Connections: LINE OUT