Detail 01
SRT piezo pickup with System 66 controls
Volume, 3-band EQ, midrange-frequency adjustment, and a chromatic tuner are built into the guitar.
Product detailSKU #1500000038856
YamahaA-Series A1R Cutaway Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Vintage Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a dreadnought body, the A1R combines a solid Sitka spruce top with rosewood back and sides for a broad, projecting acoustic voice. Its SRT piezo system brings that guitar into a live or studio signal path, with onboard EQ, a midrange-frequency slider, and a chromatic tuner available at the instrument. Hand-rolled fingerboard edges and a straight-taper neck address the fretting hand, while the cutaway gives access beyond the lower positions.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Live acoustic sets that need onboard tuning and direct tonal adjustment.
- Studio or stage work where a dreadnought’s projection and plugged-in controls are useful.
- Players using upper-register parts that benefit from the cutaway body.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this model is specified as right handed.
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
Solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped bracing
The top and bracing are described as producing clarity, expression, and strong projection.
Detail 03
1-11/16-inch nut width
The neck uses the supplied narrow nut-width specification.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that a right-handed, six-string dreadnought is the body format you want.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the A1R have onboard controls?
Yes. It has volume, 3-band EQ, a midrange-frequency slider, and an onboard chromatic tuner.
02Is there upper-fret access?
Yes. The cutaway body provides access to the upper frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6-string
- Scale Length
- 25.6
- Neck Shape
- Info
6 detailsBody & build
- Top Material
- Solid Sitka spruce Back &
- Color
- Natural
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Body Type
- Dreadnought
- Country of Origin
- China
- Neck Wood
- African Mahogany 3-Ply
