Yamaha APX600 Acoustic-Electric Guitar

The Yamaha APX600 is a thinline acoustic-electric guitar designed for comfortable playing and reliable amplified performance. Its distinctive APX body shape features a slim depth and a single cutaway, providing easy access to the upper frets while maintaining a lightweight, comfortable feel. The spruce top delivers a clear, balanced acoustic tone, while the specially designed body and bracing contribute to a fuller bass response and natural resonance.

Part of Yamaha’s APX Series, the APX600 is built with stage performance in mind. Its 634 mm (25-inch) scale length, 43 mm nut width and narrower string spacing make chord changes and fretting comfortable. The non-scalloped X-type bracing supports responsive sound production, while the oval soundhole design enhances lower-midrange response. Its undersaddle SRT piezo pickup uses individual elements for each string, delivering a clear amplified signal with good dynamic response and tonal accuracy.

The guitar features a rosewood fingerboard and bridge, with locally sourced tonewood used for the back, sides and neck. Its SYSTEM65 preamp provides volume control, a three-band equaliser, a built-in tuner and mid-frequency adjustment for shaping the amplified sound. A standard LINE OUT connection allows it to be connected to an acoustic amplifier, PA system or recording equipment. The APX600 has a glossy body finish, a matte neck finish on most colour variations, die-cast chrome tuning machines and an inlaid soundhole rosette. Available finishes include Natural, Black, Vintage White, Old Violin Sunburst and Oriental Blue Burst.

Key Features

• Thinline APX body shape for comfortable playing
• Single cutaway design for easy upper-fret access
• Spruce top for clear and balanced acoustic tone
• Specially designed non-scalloped X-type bracing
• Oval soundhole for enhanced lower-midrange response
• 634 mm (25-inch) scale length
• 43 mm nut width for comfortable fretting
• Narrow 10 mm string spacing
• Rosewood fingerboard and bridge
• Undersaddle SRT piezo pickup system
• SYSTEM65 active preamp
• Built-in three-band equaliser
• Integrated digital tuner
• Mid-frequency adjustment for tone shaping
• Dedicated volume control
• LINE OUT connection for amplified performance
• Die-cast chrome tuning machines
• Inlaid soundhole rosette
• Gloss body finish
• Multiple colour and finish options

Specifications

• Type: Acoustic-Electric Guitar
• Series: APX Series
• Model: APX600
• Body Shape: APX Thinline Cutaway
• Top Material: Spruce
• Back Material: Locally Sourced Tonewood
• Side Material: Locally Sourced Tonewood
• Neck Material: Locally Sourced Tonewood
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: R400 mm (15 3/4 inches)
• Bridge Material: Rosewood
• Nut Material: Urea
• Saddle Material: Urea
• Scale Length: 634 mm (25 inches)
• Body Length: 490 mm
• Total Length: 1022 mm
• Body Width: 384 mm
• Body Depth: 80–90 mm
• Nut Width: 43 mm
• String Spacing: 10 mm
• Bracing: Non-Scalloped X-Type
• Pickup System: SRT Piezo Pickup
• Preamp: SYSTEM65
• Controls: Volume, 3-Band EQ, Tuner and Mid-Frequency Control
• Connectivity: LINE OUT
• Tuners: Die-Cast Chrome (TM29T)
• Bridge Pins: Black ABS with White Dot
• Body Binding: Ivory and Black
• Soundhole Inlay: ABS and Abalone
• Pickguard: None
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Neck Finish: Matte (Gloss on certain colour variations)
• Available Finishes: Natural, Black, Vintage White, Old Violin Sunburst and Oriental Blue Burst
• Strings: .012 / .016 / .024 / .032 / .042 / .053
• Included Accessories: Hex Wrench and 2 AA Batteries
• Case: Not Included

The Yamaha APX600 is well suited to beginners, intermediate guitarists, performing musicians and electric guitar players looking for a comfortable acoustic-electric instrument. Its slim body, accessible cutaway and versatile preamp make it particularly useful for live performances, rehearsals, practice and amplified acoustic playing.