Yamaha JR1 3/4 Size Acoustic Guitar & gigbag - Natural

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Plus, it would be wise to set a proper height for the strings, as the right-out-the-box setup is not the best. As the top here is not solid, but laminated, it will also mean that it won’t be subject to weather conditions as a solid top would be. The JR1's meranti back and sides aren't necessarily great for sound quality, but meranti is incredibly durable, making it a good choice for use in travel instruments. Rosewood fingerboard--These fingerboards are beautiful and fast-playing, and they also impart some warmth to your tone. We've seen small acoustics from giants such as Taylor and Takamine emerge this year, and as the name suggests, the JR2 isn't Yamaha's first stab at building a small guitar.

Yamaha also offers the JR2 model, another ¾ scale guitar which includes a UTF (Ultra Thin Finish) Mahogany finish. Its soft nylon strings make it much easier for beginners to play for longer, but this guitar has a feature set that makes it great for more seasoned players too. While you're unlikely to fall in love with it for its tone alone, as a tidy little tool for outdoor strumming it's likeable and cheap enough for you not to resent the inevitable compromises that have been made to achieve its small size. It has a durable nato neck that's capped with a rosewood fretboard, and the rosewood bridge adds a distinctive and beautiful touch. It delivers outstanding tone and playability for the money, coming bundled with all the accessories you’ll need to get your guitar journey started.Both the JR1 and JR2 are members of Yamaha's JR Series, which produces compact versions of the FG Series of acoustic guitars. Body shap e -- Both of these guitars are smaller dreadnoughts, making either a great choice for folk music. When he's not downloading the latest VSTs or justifying yet another guitar pedal purchase, you'll find him making music with Northern noise hounds JACKALS. While Taylor's GS Mini feels like a 'proper' guitar that's shrunk in the wash, the JR2 is about portability and affordability first, with tone and playability a respectable second. Yes, almost any decent standard-size acoustic will outdo it in terms of both volume and tonal richness, as will premium-grade small guitars from the likes of Martin and Taylor.

Less pleasing is the way your fingers have to crowd into what feels like a space the size of a two pence piece when, say, forming a D chord. For a mass-produced product, the Yamaha JR1 acoustic guitar has a surprisingly good quality and sound. This budget dreadnought has all of the essentials and is slightly smaller, making it ideal for young players. It’s a ¾ scale guitar, which makes it ideal for kids, people with dainty hands, and those who travel a lot, and need a trusty companion.

Yamaha craftsmanship and the use of select woods throughout this instrument create a compact folk guitar offering authentic acoustic sound.