Yamaha Guitalele Gl1 Black
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The essentials to know about the GL1 Black Black guitalele
The essentials to know about the GL1 Black Black guitalele
- Ultra-compact format with a short scale length of 17.0" / 433 mm: ideal as a travel guitar and for playing anywhere.
- Tuning A D G C E A (higher than a guitar): you keep the same chord shapes as on the guitar.
- 6 nylon strings: soft, comfortable touch and very pleasant for fingerstyle playing.
- Selected woods: spruce top, meranti back and sides, sonokeling fingerboard for a balance between clarity and warmth.
Manufacturer Information
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A guitalele designed as the perfect compromise between nylon-string guitar and ukulele
The guitalele was created to combine the comfort and familiarity of a classical guitar with the punchier, more immediate character of small formats like the ukulele. With its 433 mm scale length and specific tuning, the GL1 clearly fits this philosophy: a compact, easy-to-carry instrument that instantly allows you to regain your guitarist's muscle memory while opening the door to brighter tonal textures.
Who the GL1 is best suited for, and in which styles it excels
The GL1 is particularly suitable for beginner to intermediate guitarists looking for a smaller, more accessible instrument, as well as for experienced musicians who want a different tonal color without relearning chord shapes as on a traditional ukulele. It feels at home in acoustic pop, folk, bossa, vocal accompaniment, and light fingerstyle playing. Its format also invites arrangements, songwriting, and quick takes in the home studio.
The sound
The spruce top provides a clear attack and definition, very useful for maintaining precision on a small body. The meranti (back and sides) contributes to a balanced response, with present mids and coherent projection despite the reduced size. The sonokeling fingerboard enhances clarity and a stable feel under the fingers. Tuned to A D G C E A, the GL1 delivers a higher register than a standard nylon-string guitar, with natural brightness and a more pronounced "ukulele" character, while retaining the playing logic of a 6-string guitar.
Technical specifications
| Category | Guitalélé | Fingerboard | Sonokeling |
| Format | tenor | Electroacoustic | No |
| Left handed | No | Color | Black |
| Strings | nylon | Finishing | Matt |
| Top | Spruce | Hardware | Chromed |
| Back&Sides | Meranti | ||
| Type | guitalele / 6-string ukulele | Number of strings | 6 |
| Back and sides | meranti | Tuning | A D G C E A |
| Neck | nato | Net weight | 1300 g |
| Scale length | 17.0" / 433 mm | Finish | matte |
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Customer reviews
What customers say
Summarized and selected by AI from recent customer reviews
Customers said this compact travel instrument blends guitar and ukulele features. Praised for portability and good value, with "good sound, good finish and quality." Some noted sound quality isn't top-tier and doesn't fully replace a standard guitar. Ideal for travel with lightweight design.
Review highlights
- “Good sound, good finish and quality, very light and compact for travel! A real joy!”
- “Essential complement in the musical palette. Size, sound - you can take it everywhere.”
- “Superb little guitar, practical to take anywhere and the sound is not bad!”
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I was looking for a guitar that would allow me to travel because I find the classic format really cumbersome when traveling in a backpack. I was hesitating between guitar and ukulele and the Guitalélé is a mixture of the two which suits me perfectly! Good, sound, good finish and quality, plus very light and compact for traveling! A real happiness, I can't do without it anymore! Just a small downside to the cover, which is a bit too light in terms of protection for my taste... Thanks Woodbrass!
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Superb little guitar between yukulele and a small guitar, convenient to take anywhere and the sound is not that bad! She's not going to leave me anymore!
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For the price, this travel guitar clearly fits the bill - worth seeing for its strength but it's definitely not a toy.
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The Guitalélé is an essential complement in the musical palette. Size, sound you can take it everywhere.
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It was very good, Aziza will love the style of contemporary music and ok my brother
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Questions frequently asked
What is the tuning of the Yamaha Guitalele GL1 Black?
The A-D-G-C-E-A tuning follows the logic of the six guitar strings in a higher pitch range. The chord shapes remain familiar to guitarists.
Can the GL1 be plugged into an amplifier?
This guitalele is not electro-acoustic and does not feature any built-in amplification system. Therefore, microphone amplification is necessary for amplification.
What is the scale length of this Yamaha guitalele?
The scale length measures 433 mm, or 17 inches. This length contributes to the instrument's compact size and ease of transport.
What woods make up the Yamaha GL1 Black?
The top is made of spruce, while the back and sides are made of meranti. The neck is made of nato and the fingerboard is made of sonokeling.
For which playing styles is the GL1 guitalele suitable?
With its six nylon strings, this model is suited for acoustic pop, folk, bossa nova, and vocal accompaniment. Light fingerstyle and quick takes in home studio settings are also recommended uses. The matte black finish is complemented by chrome hardware.
