Yamaha LSTA TransAcoustic Acoustic Electric Brown Sunburst with Hard Bag
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There's nothing more inspiring than playing guitar in a great-sounding room. The way the notes bloom and resonate makes you play better and longer. The Yamaha LSTA TransAcoustic guitar recreates that immersive experience without any amps or pedals. This all-solid-wood instrument produces incredible reverb and chorus effects straight from the body, delivering a pure, natural tone that will ignite your creativity.
The Room Built Right In
A lot of acoustic guitars need the right room to create a great sound. The Yamaha TransAcoustic, however, generates its own rich chorus and deep reverb from within its body, defying the physical space you're in. An ingenious actuator on the inner back panel vibrates with your strings, pushing effected air out of the soundhole. It's pure acoustic alchemy.
Actuator Technology: An internal mechanism translates string vibrations into lush reverb and sweeping chorus, bringing the acoustics of a grand concert hall directly into your living room.
Streamlined Controls: Three low-profile knobs let you dial in chorus, adjust the reverb from a tight room to a massive hall, and control your line-out volume without compromising the wood's resonance.
Integrated Battery Box: Cleverly built into the end-pin jack, the battery compartment requires fewer holes in the tonewood, preserving maximum acoustic energy and raw volume.
Vintage Sound, Modern Power
Even the most amazing effect can't salvage a thin-sounding guitar. That's why the LSTA is an all-solid masterpiece based on Yamaha’s legendary L-Series, crafted to deliver rich, articulate tones right out of the case. Using a proprietary aging process, Yamaha treats the wood to sound like it has spent decades in a smoky jazz club, giving it a beautifully mature and warm resonance.
A.R.E. Treated Top: Yamaha's exclusive Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (A.R.E.) process "bakes" the solid Engelmann spruce top, artificially aging the wood's cellular structure. The result? A rich, broken-in vintage tone from day one.
Modified Scalloped Bracing: This meticulously engineered bracing pattern beefs up the low-end punch while preserving the shimmering, bell-like highs the L-Series is known for.
All-Solid Construction: Solid rosewood back and sides are the perfect partner for the A.R.E. top, creating exceptional volume, a wide dynamic range, and complex harmonics.
A Road-Ready Performer
You’ll inevitably lose track of time playing this guitar. To keep hand fatigue at bay, Yamaha sculpted a neck that feels like a natural extension of your arm. The concert-sized body is supremely comfortable for fingerstyle pickers and strummers alike, while the reinforced neck ensures your setup remains completely stable through wild weather changes.
5-Ply Mahogany/Rosewood Neck: This ultra-stable, five-ply neck resists warping to keep your string action consistently low and comfortable.
Hand-Rolled Fingerboard Edges: The ebony fingerboard features smoothly rolled edges, giving the neck a comfortable, played-in feel that allows your hand to glide effortlessly.
Straighter Neck Taper: A straighter taper provides a consistent feel from the lowest frets to the highest, ensuring comfortable, stress-free playing during marathon sessions.
Play Unplugged, Sound Amplified
The Yamaha LSTA TransAcoustic is what happens when brilliant engineering serves genuine musical inspiration. It completely redefines the solo playing experience, wrapping your notes in a lush acoustic environment without stripping away the organic feel of wood and steel. You don't need to plug in to sound larger than life.
Yamaha LSTA TransAcoustic Features:
Built-in reverb and chorus effects generated without external amplification
Internal actuator that responds to string vibrations for natural effects
Solid Engelmann spruce top treated with A.R.E. for authentic vintage tone
Solid rosewood back and sides for deep resonance and stellar projection
Modified non-scalloped bracing for enhanced low-end response
5-ply mahogany/rosewood neck with a double-action adjustable truss rod
Hand-rolled ebony fingerboard edges for superior playing comfort
Three simple, low-profile controls for Chorus, Reverb, and Volume/TA Switch
System 70 TransAcoustic preamp with under-saddle piezo pickup
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Yamaha LSTA TransAcoustic Acoustic Electric Guitar with Hard Bag Specifications
Item #:
YAM LSTA BS
Manufacturer Part Number:
LS-TA BS
UPC:
889025108362
Product Specifications
Yamaha LSTA TransAcoustic Acoustic Electric Guitar with Case Specifications
Body Type: Concert
Top: Solid Engelmann Spruce A.R.E.
Back and Sides: Solid Rosewood
Orientation: Right handed
Nut Width: 1.75" / 44.45 mm
Fingerboard: Ebony
Neck Wood: Mahogany, plus Rosewood 5-ply
Neck Finish: Matte
Scale Length: 25.6"
Number of Frets: 21
Electronics: Under-saddle piezo
Preamp EQ: 2-band
Tuning Machines: Die-cast Chrome (TM29G)
Bridge: Ebony
Saddle and Nut: Urea
Number of Strings: 6-string
Case: Hard Bag
Accessories:
Hex Wrenches
2x AA batteries
Yamaha LSTA TransAcoustic Acoustic Electric Guitar with Hard Bag Specifications
Product Specifications
Yamaha LSTA TransAcoustic Acoustic Electric Guitar with Case Specifications
Body Type: Concert
Top: Solid Engelmann Spruce A.R.E.
Back and Sides: Solid Rosewood
Orientation: Right handed
Nut Width: 1.75" / 44.45 mm
Fingerboard: Ebony
Neck Wood: Mahogany, plus Rosewood 5-ply
Neck Finish: Matte
Scale Length: 25.6"
Number of Frets: 21
Electronics: Under-saddle piezo
Preamp EQ: 2-band
Tuning Machines: Die-cast Chrome (TM29G)
Bridge: Ebony
Saddle and Nut: Urea
Number of Strings: 6-string
Case: Hard Bag
Accessories:
Hex Wrenches
2x AA batteries
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David W. 🇺🇸
Fantastic sounding and feeling acoustic!
Wonderful sounding acoustic! A perfect tool for a songwriter looking to hash out some rhythms or compose without being "wired" in. As with Yamaha, top-notch quality for the price point that can't be beat. On top of all that, AMSs top-notch customer service and pricing that is hands down better than ...
I may not be a rock star YET! This guitar is top of the line in sound. I’m saying price is good for my expectations. I believe at this price I have two Yamaha acoustic electric guitar I favor more than any other guitar I have. Yamaha is a o k.
Published date
11/03/24
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Jordan 🇺🇸
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The Kyle Gass Special
Saw Kyle Gass from Tenacious D making this beauty sing and I was in the market for an acoustic. I have not been let down in the least bit with this guitar. Love the sound, on or off. Feels great, action plays well. Been playing guitar for 23 years. This guitar is not your typical Yamaha. They really...
Published date
03/19/24
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Brian Z. 🇺🇸
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How did they get it to sound so good!!
I've had my Eye on this for quite some time and I finally ordered it. Boy I'm glad tha I did because this thing sounds incredible! Right out of the box, it is perfect, the action is perfect. The sound quality is amazing and the finish is out of this world gorgeous. Fret ends are so smooth, well fini...
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