Yamaha Guitalele Gl1 Tobacco Brown Sunburst
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Ultra-compact guitalele format: the spirit of a nylon-string guitar with a feel close to a ukulele.
- Tuning in A (ADGCEA): higher pitched than a guitar, while maintaining "guitar" chord positions.
- Short scale length 17.0" / 433 mm: immediate comfort, ideal as a portable instrument and for small hands.
- Balanced lutherie: spruce top for clarity, meranti back and sides for a warm response.
Manufacturer Information
Yamaha
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A Guitalele Designed for Portable Playing in the Yamaha Range
The Yamaha GL1 belongs to the family of "hybrid" instruments made to be played anywhere: more compact than a classical guitar, but with 6 strings and a tuning that respects the playing logic of guitarists. It is a practical solution for traveling, working on ideas, or complementing an instrument collection with a brighter and more "high-pitched" tonal color.
For Whom and Which Styles?
The GL1 targets both the guitarist who wants an easy-to-carry backup instrument and the beginner seeking an accessible playing experience. Its ADGCEA tuning favors accompaniment playing (pop, folk, variety, light bossa) and arpeggio parts with a brighter sound than a standard nylon-string guitar.
Sound
The spruce top provides definition to the attack and good chord clarity, particularly appreciated on a small-sized instrument. The meranti back and sides enhance a soft low-midrange and a rounded feel, while the sonokeling fingerboard (a dense wood) promotes precise response and a pleasant touch. With its short scale length, the GL1 offers smooth playability and projection suited to "cocoon" practices: home, travel, quiet rehearsals.
Technical specifications
| Category | Guitalélé | Fingerboard | Sonokeling |
| Left handed | No | Electroacoustic | No |
| Strings | nylon | Color | Gradient |
| Top | Spruce | Finishing | Matt |
| Back&Sides | Meranti | Hardware | Chromed |
| Type | guitalele / 6-string ukulele | Scale length | 17.0" / 433 mm |
| Back and sides | meranti | Tuning | ADGCEA |
| Finish | matte natural | Net product weight | 1300 g |
| Neck | nato | ||
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Customer reviews
What customers say
Summarized and selected by AI from recent customer reviews
Customers praised this guitalele for its excellent sound quality and portability. Many noted it's "perfect for travel" with a compact size ideal for planes. The sound combines ukulele and guitar qualities positively. Some found tuning initially challenging and the size small, though customers appreciated the great value for price.
Review highlights
- âBeautiful curves, smooth feel, pleasant voice - I'm in love!â
- âA real treat! Great format for planes, super nice sound and look!â
- âUkulele sound but better, I love it.â
Based on 13 reviews
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Very good product that meets my expectations both in terms of sounds and for the practical aspect that its size represents. I will quickly change the original strings but they can be quite suitable for a few months of use. After one of my guitars broke during a plane trip, it will accompany me everywhere!
Nothing to say about the Woodbrass packaging that I found perfect and very professional (Yamaha packaging + thick bubble wrap and a second protective bag around).Automatically translated
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Great, a little bit too small for me, but I'm going to make my hand with it and in a way, it made this little guigalele laugh, a bit disturbing at the beginning to tune me, but with a capo 5 on a well-tuned guitar and a good explanation on the internet it goes by itself after top.
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Hello, I have just received this magnificent instrument. It was packed very well. As I use it, this small guitar is difficult to get out of tune. Ideal for me, young beginner
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Great! First time sending an instrument by post, I was skeptical... And it\'s flawless! As for the instrument, it sounds good and will make travel fun.
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Great! First time sending an instrument by post, I was skeptical... And it's flawless! As for the instrument, it sounds good and will make travel fun.
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Questions frequently asked
What is the tuning of the Yamaha Guitalele GL1 Tobacco Brown Sunburst?
The ADGCEA tuning mirrors the intervals of a 6-string nylon guitar, but in a higher pitch range. Chord shapes and playing positions remain familiar to guitarists.
Is the GL1 suitable for travel?
With a 433 mm scale length and a net weight of 1,300 g, this model has a compact size ideal for travel. Its projection is designed for home use and quiet rehearsals.
What woods make up this Yamaha guitalele?
The top is spruce, providing a clear attack and distinct chords. Meranti is used for the back and sides, while the neck is made of nato. The sonokeling fretboard offers a precise response to touch.
Can this guitalele be plugged into an amplifier?
This guitalele is not electro-acoustic and thus does not have built-in electronics for amplification.
What sound does a nylon-string guitalele produce?
Nylon strings and a spruce top deliver a bright tone, particularly suited for accompaniment and arpeggios. The meranti back and sides add warmth in the low-mid frequencies.
