Yamaha L Series LJ16 Jumbo Acoustic Guitar with Case, Natural
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With a solid Engelmann spruce top, multilayered mahogany/rosewood reinforced neck, and ebony fretboard, the Yamaha LJ16 acoustic guitar can be judged an excellent deal on materials alone. Yet where this jumbo really shines is on the strength of its handcrafted construction by expert Japanese luthiers. Every step in the creation of this excellent instrument, from tonewood selection to hand-sanding the frets, is done in a small factory by master craftsmen.Body top Most manufacturers are using Sitka spruce tops for their high end models. In Yamaha's experience, Engelmann spruce (Canada) naturally suits the role for top woods better than any other. The overriding quality for body top material is an allowance for resonance and Engelmann spruce has this attribute in abundance. It is a light wood that is easy to work and enables a good tone response with a wide harmonic range. Visually Engelmann spruce is comfortable on the eye and its opaque light yellow tint is reminiscent of a mature acoustic instrument. Back & side Yamaha uses solid rosewood for both the back and sides on the LJ16. The rosewood blends extremely well with the Engelmann spruce top. It disperses resonance evenly and effortlessly.Neck block The neck block reinforces the neck joint. Yamaha has improved the conventional C block design by enlarging the surface area that is in contact with the top of the guitar. The block securely meets the underside of the top adding a real depth to the tone of the instrument.Bracing X-bracing maps out the vibration patterns of the guitar. Each of the eight braces has been carefully positioned in order to bring out the tone in a balanced fashion and find a natural harmony with the guitar's tone woods.Multilayered reinforced neck Traditionally, an acoustic guitar neck is carved from a single timber block. As the grain of the timber has to be angled at about 14 degrees to accommodate the headstock, it leaves itself vulnerable to excessive stress. To alleviate the potent
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Technical Details
- Body Wood: Solid Rosewood- Top: Solid Engelmann Spruce
- Scale Length: 650mm (25-9/16")
- Neck Joint: Dovetail
- Neck Wood: Mahogany/Rosewood (3 ply)
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By M. J. Godwin (Gautier, MS)
The "L" in the model LJ16 is for the first letter of the word "Luxury" and it truly is "Luxurious" in performance and attractiveness. The J is for Jumbo of course, but it's only slightly jumbo. This is my first Handcrafted Guitar and I can easily see what I've been missing. In viewing the tour videos of several handcrafted brands,(and sample playing at differenet stores) the Yamaha just kinda stood out to me as being the most carefully fabricated unit and produces the quality sound that I prefer. Just as the Yamaha Pianos are so finely crafted, the same is true for the Acoustic Guitar model LJ16. I am enjoying it to the fullest and recommend it for consideration when shopping for that handcrafted model. It's my belief that it would certainly be pleasing to most (not all, of course) Acoustic players. A five star rating is "Earned".
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