Detail 01
A-D-G-C-E-A tuning
It keeps standard guitar string intervals, so guitar chord shapes remain usable while sounding a fourth higher.
Product detailSKU #1351266816517
YamahaGL1 Nylon-String Guitalele - Tobacco Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Yamaha’s GL1 is a compact six-string guitalele that uses nylon strings and A-D-G-C-E-A tuning. Its 17-inch scale and small body make it easy to carry, store, and pick up for practice, lessons, songwriting, or travel. Guitar chord shapes transfer directly to the six-string layout, while the higher tuning changes the resulting pitch. A spruce top, matte finish, chrome tuners, maple bridge, and included gig bag round out a straightforward portable instrument.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Traveling light with a compact six-string instrument and a supplied gig bag.
- Practicing familiar guitar chord shapes in A-D-G-C-E-A tuning.
- Lessons, couch practice, and songwriting sessions where compact storage is useful.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players needing standard guitar pitch from familiar chord shapes, as the tuning sounds a fourth higher.
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
The shorter scale supports the GL1’s compact format.
Detail 03
27.5-inch overall length
Its overall footprint is designed for easy carrying and storage.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The GL1 is right handed.
- 02Its six nylon strings are tuned A-D-G-C-E-A, not standard guitar tuning.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Are guitalele chords the same as guitar chords?
The chord shapes are the same as standard guitar shapes, but this tuning makes them sound a fourth higher.
02Does it include a gig bag?
Yes. A gig bag is included for transport and storage.
03What is the GL1 tuned to?
A-D-G-C-E-A.
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
- 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
- Tobacco Burst
- 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
