Yamaha A5M VN Electric Acoustic Guitar

The A5M ARE, traditional western body cutaway guitar, features all-solid mahogany back and sides with hand-selected sitka spruce top with Yamaha's original A.R.E. wood-torrefaction technology. Natural, dynamic, plugged-in tone from the SRT3 pickup system perfectly suit your performance on the stage and the made-in-Japan premium build quality will gratid advanced players' desire.

Performance Ready Electronics

From cut-through piezo sound to warm, pure acoustic sound, which is like recorded with vintage microphones in the professional studio, SRT2 allows you to reproduce a sound that you can really use on stage. With SRT2 you can mix these two sounds to attain the exact balance you want to achieve a distinctive tone. What's more, you can select two different mic types to choose the optimal sound for your playing style and for the song you are performing.

Powerful Acoustic Sound

A-series has louder and stronger in the low-mid ranges thanks to cutting-edge acoustic analysis technology developed by the Yamaha R&D Division. Their analysis led to the development of the Yamaha R&D Division. Their analysis led to the development of the new scalloped bracing for the top board with Yamaha's exclusive A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement) process gives the instrument a rich, vintage quality tone, making it sound as though you'd been playing it for a year from the very first moment you pick an A-series guitar up.

Comfortable Neck Profile

Extensive research with players, luthiers and guitar techs has given A-Series that feel and playability that today's acoustic-electric players want, whether switching from electric to acoustic on-stage, recording a session with intricate open tunings. or practicing at home. These superb guitars feature a straighter neck taper for easier high-fret playing, and hand-rolled fingerboard edges to achieve a played-in feel.

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 pick guard, which stands out when performing, is a revival of the N1000 guitar that Yamaha released in 1975.

Elixir

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.

Premium Grade 

Made in Japan, the A5 is the flagship model in Yamaha A-series featuring Gotoh's renowned open-gear tuners, high-quality binding on the head, TUSQ nut and saddle etc.

Features

• Traditional Western Body Cutaway
• Solid Sitka Spruce Top with A.R.E.
• Solid Mahogany Back & Sides
• New 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