Detail 01
TransAcoustic SYSTEM78
Its actuator lets reverb, chorus, and delay resonate through the guitar body.
Product detailSKU #1500000479164
YamahaTAG1 C TransAcoustic Dreadnought Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Sand Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Sand Burst TAG1 C is a right-handed dreadnought acoustic-electric built around Yamaha’s TransAcoustic SYSTEM78. Reverb, chorus, and delay resonate through the guitar body, so an unplugged practice or writing session can use onboard effects without an amp or pedals. Bluetooth audio lets you send backing tracks through the instrument, and line-out volume is available alongside the effect controls. Its solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and cutaway combine traditional dreadnought output with access beyond the upper frets.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Home practice with backing tracks and onboard ambience through the guitar itself.
- Songwriting or unplugged performance where reverb, chorus, and delay are needed without pedals.
- Players wanting dreadnought projection with cutaway access for higher-fret passages.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this is a right-handed guitar.
- Players who prefer a concert-size body rather than a dreadnought.
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
Bluetooth audio
Backing tracks or other audio can be streamed directly through the instrument.
Detail 03
Solid Sitka spruce top; mahogany back and sides
This pairing is described as balanced and articulate, with clear articulation and focused midrange projection.
Detail 04
Cutaway with 20 frets
The cutaway improves access to the upper frets.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The guitar is right-handed and fitted for steel strings.
- 02Listed accessories are a hard bag, hex wrench, USB power adapter, and charging cable.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use effects without an amp?
Yes. Its onboard reverb, chorus, and delay resonate through the guitar body without external amplification.
02Can it play backing tracks?
Yes. Bluetooth audio streams audio directly through the instrument.
03What controls are onboard?
Reverb, chorus, delay, and line-out volume controls are listed.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
8 detailsPlayability
- Factory strings
- Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light
- Fingerboard radius
- 15.75"
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Scale Length
- 25.56"
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of strings
- 6
- Number of frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
17 detailsBody & build
- Body construction
- Solid top
- Available colors
- Natural, Sand Burst
- Binding material
- Black
- Neck material
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard material
- Walnut
- Nut material
- Urea
- Side material
- Mahogany
- Back material
- Mahogany
- Top material
- Solid Sitka spruce
- Color
- Burst or Fade
- Top Material
- Solid Sitka spruce
- Saddle material
- Urea
- Neck finish
- Matte
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Walnut
- Bridge material
- Walnut
- Body finish
- Gloss
5 detailsSize & weight
- Nut width
- 1.75"
- Body length
- 19.88"
- Body depth
- 3.94"–4.94"
- Body width
- 16.25"
- Scale length
- 25.56"
20 detailsOther
- Connections
- Line out, Bluetooth audio
- Pickup system
- TransAcoustic SYSTEM78
- String type
- Steel
- Product type
- Acoustic-electric guitar
- Korena Special
- false
- Tuning machines
- Open gear chrome
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Bridge pins
- Black ABS
- Pickguard
- Transparent
- Case
- Hard bag
- Accessories
- Hex wrench, USB power adapter, charging cable
- Tier
- new
- Controls
- Reverb, chorus, delay, line out volume
- Body size class
- Dreadnought
- Category Source
- detail
- Cutaway
- Yes
- Series
- TransAcoustic
- Product Type
- Acoustic-electric guitar
- Model
- TAG1 C
- Source Id
- site51500000479164
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