Detail 01
A-D-G-C-E-A tuning
Uses the same string intervals as standard guitar tuning, raised by a fourth.
Product detailSKU #1500000483554
YamahaRestock Yamaha GL1 Nylon-String Guitalele - Tobacco Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Yamaha's GL1 is a compact, right-handed six-string nylon-string guitalele in Tobacco Sunburst. It is tuned A-D-G-C-E-A, so guitar chord shapes remain familiar while sounding at the guitalele's higher tuning. The 17-inch scale and 27.5-inch overall length make it a smaller instrument for couch practice, lessons, songwriting, or light travel. A spruce top, rosewood fingerboard, maple bridge, matte finish, and chrome tuners complete the build. Yamaha includes a gig bag for carrying and storage.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Practicing familiar guitar chord shapes in the A-D-G-C-E-A guitalele tuning.
- Lessons, songwriting, or relaxed home playing with a compact nylon-string instrument.
- Traveling with a 27.5-inch instrument and its included gig bag.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need standard guitar tuning rather than the GL1's A-D-G-C-E-A tuning.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
17-inch scale length
Defines the GL1's compact string scale.
Detail 03
Six nylon strings
The instrument uses a six-string nylon setup rather than four strings.
Detail 04
27.5-inch overall length
Gives you the full stated length to consider for transport and storage.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Plan for the GL1's A-D-G-C-E-A tuning rather than standard guitar tuning.
- 02The instrument is right handed.
- 03A gig bag is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How is the Yamaha GL1 tuned?
It is tuned A-D-G-C-E-A.
02Can guitar players use familiar chord shapes?
Yes. Its tuning uses the same string intervals as a standard guitar, raised by a fourth.
03How many strings does it have?
The GL1 has six nylon strings.
04Does it include a gig bag?
Yes, a gig bag is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
9 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Urea
- String Gauge
- Medium
- String Type
- Nylon
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.875
- String Spacing
- 10.2 mm
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Finger Board Width Nut Body
- 1 7/8 inch (48 mm)
- Scale Length
- 17
16 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Tobacco Sunburst
- Saddle Material
- Urea
- Bridge Material
- Maple
- Side Material
- Locally sourced tonewood
- Top Material
- Spruce
- Body Size Class
- Mini
- Body Finish
- Matte
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Body Binding
- Black
- Back Material
- Locally sourced tonewood
- Color Finish
- Sunburst
- Available Colors
- Black; Tobacco Sunburst
- Fingerboard Radius
- Flat
- Tuning Machines
- Chrome RM-1252X
- Neck Material
- Locally sourced tonewood
- Neck Finish
- Matte
4 detailsSize & weight
- Body Width
- 9 inch
- Body Length
- 12.5625 inch
- Overall Length
- 27.5 inch
- Body Depth
- 2.75 inch
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Gig bag
2 detailsOther
- Model
- GL1
- Product Type
- Guitalele
