Detail 01
TransAcoustic SYSTEM70 with reverb and chorus controls
Ambient effects can be set from the guitar itself and resonate through the body.
Product detailSKU #1500000479181
YamahaTAS1E Element TransAcoustic Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Sand Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Yamaha’s TAS1E Element is a right-handed concert acoustic-electric built around TransAcoustic SYSTEM70 electronics. Reverb and chorus are adjusted from the guitar and resonate through its body, so songwriting, practice, rehearsal, and unplugged performance can use ambient effects without adding an amp, pedal, or other external gear. Its solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides are paired with a mahogany neck and walnut fingerboard. The concert-sized body keeps the format focused on balanced response and articulation.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Writing and rehearsing with adjustable reverb or chorus without bringing separate external effects gear.
- Fingerstyle passages, light strumming, and dynamic songwriting on a concert-body acoustic-electric.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who specifically want a larger dreadnought-style body rather than the concert format.
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
Line out with dedicated volume control
Provides a separate output connection with its own level adjustment.
Detail 03
20 frets; 25.56-inch scale length
Defines the instrument’s listed playing range and scale format.
Detail 04
1.73-inch nut width; 15.75-inch fingerboard radius
Key neck measurements to compare with your preferred acoustic-guitar feel.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed six-string steel-string guitar.
- 02Sand Burst is the finish for this SKU.
- 03A hard bag and hex wrench are listed with the guitar.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use reverb and chorus without external effects gear?
Yes. The TransAcoustic SYSTEM70 system provides onboard reverb and chorus that resonate through the guitar body.
02Does it have an output connection?
Yes. It has a line out, with a separate line-out volume control.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Reverb, chorus, line out volume
- Pickup System
- TransAcoustic SYSTEM70
8 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Urea
- String Type
- Steel
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.73
- Factory Strings
- Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.56
18 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Burst or Fade
- Saddle Material
- Urea
- Bridge Pins
- Black ABS
- Bridge Material
- Walnut
- Side Material
- Mahogany
- Top Material
- Solid spruce
- Body Size Class
- Concert
- Binding Material
- Black
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Walnut
- Pickguard
- Transparent
- Back Material
- Mahogany
- Available Colors
- Natural, Sand Burst, Ultra Marine
- Fingerboard Radius
- 15.75 inch
- Tuning Machines
- Die-cast chrome
- Body Construction
- Solid top
- Neck Finish
- Matte
3 detailsSize & weight
- Body Width
- 14.94 inch
- Body Length
- 19.56 inch
- Body Depth
- 3.56 inch–4.5 inch
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hard bag
5 detailsOther
- Model
- TAS1E
- Connections
- Line out
- Accessories
- Hex wrench
- Product Type
- Acoustic-electric guitar
- Series
- TransAcoustic Element
