Detail 01
Forward-shifted scalloped bracing
The bracing construction is designed to maximize top resonance while maintaining body strength.
Product detailSKU #1500000216214
YamahaCSF1M Parlor Acoustic-Electric Guitar Vintage Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The CSF1M is a compact folk acoustic-electric with an 18-inch scale, making it easier to carry and store than a larger guitar. A solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and forward-shifted scalloped bracing shape its acoustic design. When you need to plug in, the passive Zero Impact piezo pickup provides a natural, dynamic amplified sound. It works equally for home playing, travel, and stage use, and arrives with a hard bag for transport.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Home playing where a compact guitar can be stored without taking up much room.
- Travel with a carryable folk guitar and its included hard bag.
- Stage use that calls for the Zero Impact piezo pickup’s plugged-in sound.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players looking specifically for a cutaway body; the CSF1M has no cutaway.
- Players who require onboard EQ; this model has no preamp EQ.
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
Passive Zero Impact piezo pickup
It provides the guitar’s amplified output for plugged-in playing.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01There is no onboard tuner.
- 02There is no feedback filter.
- 03A hard bag and hex wrench are included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the CSF1M be plugged in?
Yes. It has a passive Zero Impact piezo pickup for amplified playing.
02What woods are used for the body?
It has a solid Sitka spruce top with mahogany back and sides.
03What is included for transport?
A hard bag is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- Yes
- Preamp EQ
- No
- Bridge
- Rosewood
7 detailsPlayability
- Saddle and Nut
- Urea
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.69
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 18
- Neck Shape
- Not specified
13 detailsBody & build
- Feedback Filter
- No
- Color
- Natural
- Top Material
- Solid Sitka spruce
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Body Type
- Folk
- Neck Wood
- Nato
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Country of Origin
- China
- Back and Sides
- Mahogany
- Body Style
- Not specified
- Tuning Machines
- Die-cast chrome
- Body Shape
- Not specified
- Neck Finish
- Not specified
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hard bag
6 detailsOther
- Configuration
- Piezo
- Headstock Overlay
- Not specified
- Tuner
- No
- Accessories
- Hex Wrench
- Bracing Pattern
- Forward shifted pattern Scalloped
- Cutaway
- No
