Yamaha JR2 Natural 3/4-Size Acoustic Guitar

The Yamaha JR2 Natural is a compact 3/4-size steel-string acoustic guitar inspired by Yamaha's popular FG Series. Designed for portability and comfortable playability, it features a compact FG-style body with a spruce top and mahogany-pattern UTF (Ultra-Thin Film) back and sides. This construction delivers a clear, balanced acoustic tone with a pleasant brightness and natural resonance. Its smaller body dimensions and 540 mm scale length make it convenient for younger players, beginners and musicians looking for a portable guitar for travel, practice and casual performances.

The JR2 features a traditional six-string steel-string configuration with a comfortable 43 mm nut width and rosewood fingerboard, providing familiar guitar playing characteristics in a smaller format. Its compact scale makes chord positioning and playing more accessible for players with smaller hands. The spruce top contributes to its acoustic response, while the FG-inspired body design provides a familiar playing experience. The guitar has a purely acoustic construction without onboard electronics, pickups or controls, making it suitable for unplugged practice and everyday musical use.

The guitar features a locally sourced tonewood neck, rosewood fingerboard and rosewood bridge for a practical and durable construction. Its Natural gloss body finish is complemented by a matte neck finish, black body binding, black soundhole inlay and tortoiseshell-pattern pickguard. Covered chrome tuning machines provide reliable tuning adjustment, while black ABS bridge pins with white dots complete the traditional styling. The Yamaha JR2 comes with an original gig bag and hex wrench, making it convenient to transport, store and maintain.

Key Features

• Compact 3/4-size acoustic guitar
• Yamaha FG Series-inspired body design
• Spruce top construction
• Mahogany-pattern UTF back and sides
• Traditional six-string steel-string configuration
• 540 mm (21-1/4") scale length
• Comfortable 43 mm nut width
• Rosewood fingerboard
• Rosewood bridge
• Locally sourced tonewood neck
• Warm and balanced acoustic sound
• Compact and lightweight construction
• Covered chrome tuning machines
• Black ABS bridge pins with white dots
• Tortoiseshell-pattern pickguard
• Black body binding
• Natural gloss body finish
• Matte neck finish
• No onboard electronics
• Original Yamaha gig bag included

Specifications

• Type: Steel-String Acoustic Guitar
• Series: Yamaha JR Series
• Model: JR2
• Body Shape / Product Type: FG Small Shape / 3/4-Size Compact Acoustic Guitar
• Materials / Construction:
  • Top: Spruce
  • Back: Mahogany Pattern UTF (Ultra-Thin Film)
  • Sides: Mahogany Pattern UTF (Ultra-Thin Film)
  • Neck: Locally Sourced Tonewood
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Bridge: Rosewood
  • Nut: Urea
  • Saddle: Urea
• Dimensions / Scale / Size:
  • Scale Length: 540 mm (21-1/4")
  • Body Length: 389 mm (15-5/16")
  • Total Length: 845 mm (33-1/4")
  • Body Width: 317 mm (12-1/2")
  • Body Depth: 80–90 mm (3-1/8"–3-9/16")
  • Nut Width: 43 mm (1-11/16")
  • String Spacing: 10 mm
  • Fingerboard Radius: R400 mm (15-3/4")
• Key Technical Specifications:
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • String Type: Steel
  • Factory String Gauges: .012/.016/.025/.033/.043/.053
• Electronics / Connectivity:
  • Electronics: None
  • Pickup System: None
  • Controls: None
  • Connections: None
• Hardware:
  • Tuning Machines: Covered Chrome
  • Bridge Pins: Black ABS with White Dots
• Finish / Color: Natural, Gloss Body Finish, Matte Neck Finish
• Included Accessories: Yamaha Gig Bag, Hex Wrench
• Other Relevant Specifications:
  • Body Binding: Black
  • Soundhole Inlay: Black
  • Pickguard: Tortoiseshell Pattern

The Yamaha JR2 Natural is an excellent choice for beginners, younger guitarists, students and travelling musicians seeking a compact and easy-to-carry acoustic guitar. Its 3/4-size FG-inspired body, spruce top, comfortable scale length and traditional steel-string configuration provide a practical combination of portability, playability and authentic acoustic sound. The included gig bag makes it particularly suitable for music lessons, home practice and travel.