Yamaha Csf3Mtbs Tobacco Sunburst

A compact folk at the heart of the CSF series: portable yet ambitious

The CSF3M fits the "compact folk" spirit: an acoustic guitar designed to follow you daily without compromising on sound richness. Its reduced size facilitates travel and playing comfort, while the combination of solid woods and revised bracing aims for quick response, clear articulation, and strong projection. In the "Tobacco Brown Sunburst" finish, it also sports a warm look, both modern and timeless.

Who is it for, and in which styles?

This Yamaha is well suited for beginner to intermediate guitarists seeking a quality and easy-to-live-with acoustic, but it will also appeal to experienced musicians looking for an inspiring "small" guitar for composing, traveling, or recording. Its compact format and nut width of 43 mm / 1.69" accommodate many hand profiles. It excels in fingerstyle, pop/folk, pick accompaniment, and anything requiring precise attack and good note-to-note definition.

Sound

The solid Sitka spruce top provides clarity, attack, and a nice dynamic reserve: the guitar responds quickly, with good string separation, ideal for nuances. The solid mahogany back and sides enhance midrange warmth, roundness, and a very musical sense of "presence," while maintaining excellent clarity. The bracing (new design on this series) contributes to this impression of projection and flexibility: the CSF3M remains expressive at low volume but retains responsiveness when played louder. For amplification, the passive SRT piezo delivers a direct and usable signal, particularly relevant with a preamp, DI box, or acoustic amp to restore attack and definition live.

Recommended compatible accessories

To complement the included semi-hard case, you might consider picks (depending on your attack), a chromatic tuner (clip-on or pedal), and a microfiber cloth for regular maintenance: universal essentials, useful both at home and on the road.

Technical specifications

Type	compact folk guitar	Scale length	600 mm / 23.62"
Top	solid Sitka spruce	Bridge	rosewood
Back and sides	solid mahogany	Tuners	RM-1242N-4 (SLG TYPE)
Neck	nato	Pickup	Passive System (SRT Piezo)
Fingerboard	rosewood	Semi-hard case	included
Nut width	43 mm / 1.69"	Weight	4000 g