Yamaha LS16 A.R.E. Dark Tinted Electro-Acoustic Guitar

The Yamaha LS16 A.R.E. is a premium all-solid electro-acoustic guitar from Yamaha's renowned L Series, featuring a compact concert-style body designed to deliver rich resonance, balanced tonal response and excellent playing comfort. It features a solid Engelmann Spruce top treated with Yamaha's exclusive Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (A.R.E.) technology, combined with solid Rosewood back and sides. This tonewood combination produces a warm, open and naturally resonant sound with clear highs, defined midrange and well-balanced bass response. Its compact body design makes it particularly suitable for fingerstyle playing, acoustic accompaniment, songwriting and extended playing sessions.

The guitar incorporates Yamaha's specially developed modified non-scalloped bracing pattern, which enhances low-frequency response while maintaining tonal clarity and projection. Its high-comfort traditional neck profile and five-ply mahogany and rosewood neck provide excellent stability and smooth playability. The SRT Zero Impact passive pickup system uses individual piezoelectric elements for each string to capture natural string vibrations while minimising the impact of electronics on the instrument's acoustic resonance. Its battery-free passive design requires no onboard preamp and provides a LINE OUT connection for direct connection to amplifiers, PA systems and recording equipment.

The LS16 features an ebony fingerboard and bridge, gold die-cast TM29G tuning machines and a double-action adjustable truss rod. Its elegant Dark Tinted gloss body finish is complemented by a matte neck finish, maple-and-black body binding and an abalone, black and white soundhole inlay. Additional appointments include a tortoiseshell-pattern pickguard, black ABS bridge pins with white dots and Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light strings. The guitar comes supplied with a protective hard bag and hex wrench, offering convenient storage, transportation and maintenance.

Key Features

• Premium Yamaha L Series electro-acoustic guitar
• Compact concert-style body design
• All-solid wood construction
• Solid Engelmann Spruce top with A.R.E. treatment
• Solid Rosewood back and sides
• Modified non-scalloped bracing design
• Warm, balanced and naturally resonant acoustic tone
• High-comfort traditional neck profile
• Five-ply mahogany and rosewood neck
• Ebony fingerboard
• Ebony bridge
• SRT Zero Impact passive pickup system
• Individual piezoelectric elements for each string
• Battery-free electronics
• LINE OUT connectivity
• Gold die-cast TM29G tuning machines
• Double-action adjustable truss rod
• Abalone soundhole inlay
• Maple-and-black body binding
• Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light strings
• Protective hard bag included

Specifications

• Type: Steel-String Electro-Acoustic Guitar
• Series: Yamaha L Series
• Model: LS16 A.R.E.
• Body Shape / Product Type: Concert-Style Small Body
• Materials / Construction:
  • Top: Solid Engelmann Spruce with A.R.E.
  • Back: Solid Rosewood
  • Sides: Solid Rosewood
  • Neck: Mahogany and Rosewood (5-ply)
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Bridge: Ebony
  • Nut: Urea
  • Saddle: Urea
• Dimensions / Scale / Size:
  • Scale Length: 650 mm (25-9/16")
  • Body Length: 497 mm (19-9/16")
  • Total Length: 1,030 mm (40-9/16")
  • Body Width: 380 mm (14-15/16")
  • Body Depth: 100–120 mm (3-15/16"–4-3/4")
  • Nut Width: 44 mm (1-3/4")
  • String Spacing: 11 mm
  • Fingerboard Radius: 400 mm (15-3/4")
• Key Technical Specifications:
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Bracing: Modified Non-Scalloped Bracing
  • Neck Profile: High Comfort Traditional
  • Truss Rod: Double-Action Adjustable
• Electronics / Connectivity:
  • Pickup System: SRT Zero Impact Passive Pickup
  • Pickup Type: Individual Piezoelectric Elements
  • Preamp: None
  • Controls: None
  • Output: LINE OUT
  • Power Requirement: No Battery Required
• Hardware:
  • Tuning Machines: Die-Cast Gold (TM29G)
  • Bridge Pins: Black ABS with White Dots
• Finish / Color: Dark Tinted (DT), Gloss Body Finish, Matte Neck Finish
• Included Accessories: Protective Hard Bag, Hex Wrench
• Other Relevant Specifications:
  • Strings: Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light
  • Soundhole Inlay: Abalone, Black and White
  • Body Binding: Maple and Black
  • Pickguard: Tortoiseshell Pattern

The Yamaha LS16 A.R.E. Dark Tinted is an excellent choice for intermediate and advanced guitarists, performing musicians and recording enthusiasts seeking a premium all-solid acoustic-electric guitar in a comfortable concert-style body. Its A.R.E.-treated solid spruce top, solid Rosewood construction, ebony appointments and battery-free SRT Zero Impact pickup system provide an excellent combination of acoustic resonance, refined playability and convenient amplified performance. It is particularly suitable for fingerstyle playing, songwriting, studio recording and live performances.