Yamaha Ll16 A.R.E Dark Tinted
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Essential Information About the Yamaha LL16 ARE Guitar
Essential Information About the Yamaha LL16 ARE Guitar
- All solid wood: solid Engelmann spruce top with A.R.E. treatment, solid rosewood back and sides.
- Dreadnought format: great projection, ideal for accompaniment as well as strumming chords.
- Modernized comfort: new bracing for powerful balance, and a more comfortable "vintage" neck profile.
- Discreet electronics: SRT Zero Impact Pickup system with a traditional look, designed to amplify without compromising aesthetics.
Manufacturer Information
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L Series: 40 Years of Heritage, an Evolution Toward Sonic Maturity
To celebrate 40 years of the L series, Yamaha has evolved its range with the 16 series, presented as the first "all solid wood" level of this new generation. The A.R.E. (Accelerated Resonance Enhancement) treatment applied to the top aims to bring the guitar closer to a more mature response from the very first hours of playing, while the new bracing provides a more balanced sound and increased power reserve, in the spirit of traditional acoustics.
For Whom and Which Styles?
Thanks to its dreadnought format and premium tonewoods, the LL16 ARE is suitable for both intermediate guitarists and advanced musicians seeking an expressive acoustic for stage and studio. It excels in pop, folk, acoustic rock, and pick-style accompaniment, while remaining very convincing in fingerpicking and dynamic playing. The built-in pickup system is an asset for concerts, rehearsals, and direct recording.
Sound
The solid Engelmann spruce top delivers precise attack and great sensitivity to touch, with a rich midrange register, particularly musical in fingerstyle. The A.R.E. treatment promotes a more open response and a "played-in guitar" feel, useful for gaining warmth and harmonic complexity. The solid rosewood back and sides enhance breadth: deep lows, bright highs, and generous sustain. Finally, the new bracing contributes to a powerful balance and strong projection, typical of a dreadnought, with good note clarity chord by chord.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To get the best out of this acoustic, you can safely pair it with universal accessories: tuner, metronome, pick set, acoustic guitar capo, and guitar stand. The hard bag is included for daily transport and protection.
Technical specifications
| Type | acoustic guitar | Fingerboard | ebony |
| Format | dreadnought | Nut width | 44 mm / 1.73" |
| Top | solid Engelmann spruce (A.R.E. treatment) | Scale length | 650 mm / 25 9/16" |
| Back | solid rosewood | Bridge | ebony |
| Sides | solid rosewood | Tuners | Gold oil-bath (TM-29G) |
| Body depth | 100-125 mm / 3 15/16"-4 15/16" | Pickup | SRT Zero Impact Pickup |
| Neck | mahogany/rosewood, 5-ply | Included accessory | hard bag (Standard Accessory Hard Bag) |
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Questions frequently asked
Is the Yamaha LL16 A.R.E Dark Tinted fully solid wood?
The top is made of solid Engelmann spruce treated with A.R.E., while the back and sides are made of solid rosewood. This construction delivers deep bass, bright trebles, and generous sustain.
What sound characteristics does the A.R.E. treatment bring to this guitar?
The A.R.E. treatment on the top aims for a more open response from the very first hours of playing. It promotes warmth and harmonic complexity reminiscent of a well-played guitar.
Is this dreadnought suitable for fingerstyle and pick playing?
Its dreadnought shape and reinforced bracing provide projection and chord clarity with a pick. The Engelmann spruce top retains touch sensitivity suitable for arpeggios and fingerstyle.
Which pickup is installed on the LL16 A.R.E.?
The SRT Zero Impact Pickup system is integrated into the instrument. It allows amplified use in concerts, rehearsals, or direct recording.
What case is included and what are the neck dimensions?
A Standard Accessory Hard Bag is provided for transport. The 5-ply mahogany/rosewood neck features an ebony fingerboard, with a 44 mm nut and a 650 mm scale length. The gold oil-bath tuners are the TM-29G model.
