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Two contrasting acoustics from Yamaha’s prestige range take their place in the spotlight on Guitarist’s test bench

Words David Mead

Yamaha has been turning out quality acoustics for many, many years, but still the company’s expertise in the area goes largely unsung. Owners will attest to the calibre of workmanship, the sound and excellent playability to be found in its instruments, not to mention innovative pickup design and, more recently, its ARE heat treatment for soundboards. So, what exactly is the deal here? We took two models from the range in order to discover the current state of play – and were drawn in by the charms of Yamaha’s high-end work. The LS26 is from Yamaha’s small-bodied series – if we were to use Martin body sizes as our yardstick, it’s around the OM area with a slightly deeper body – and the LLX26C is a cutaway dreadnought, although Yamaha itself…

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Guitarist (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2019

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