Yamaha LS6 A.R.E. Brown Sunburst Electro-Acoustic Guitar

The Yamaha LS6 A.R.E. is a premium steel-string electro-acoustic guitar from Yamaha's renowned L Series, designed to deliver a warm, balanced and resonant acoustic tone in a comfortable compact body. It features a solid Engelmann Spruce top treated with Yamaha's Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (A.R.E.) technology, which helps develop a naturally played-in tonal character. The rosewood back and sides contribute to a well-balanced sound with clear highs, defined mids and a rich low-frequency response. Its smaller LS concert-style body makes it particularly suitable for fingerstyle playing, acoustic accompaniment and extended playing sessions.

The guitar features Yamaha's modified non-scalloped bracing design, which enhances low-frequency response while maintaining the characteristic clarity and balance of the L Series. Its comfortable traditional neck profile and five-ply mahogany and rosewood neck provide stability and smooth playability across the fingerboard. The SRT Zero Impact passive pickup system uses individual piezoelectric elements for each string, capturing playing dynamics and allowing the guitar to be connected directly to an amplifier, PA system or recording equipment. Its passive electronics require no battery or onboard preamp.

Finished in an elegant Brown Sunburst gloss finish, the LS6 features a rosewood fingerboard and bridge, gold die-cast TM29G tuning machines and a double-action adjustable truss rod. Decorative abalone soundhole inlay, cream and black body binding and a tortoiseshell-pattern pickguard enhance its traditional appearance. The guitar comes equipped with Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light strings and includes a hex wrench for adjustments. Its combination of traditional craftsmanship, modern pickup technology and refined detailing makes it suitable for both acoustic and amplified performances.

Key Features

• Solid Engelmann Spruce top with Yamaha A.R.E. treatment
• Rosewood back and sides
• Yamaha L Series construction
• Compact LS concert-style body
• Modified non-scalloped bracing design
• Five-ply mahogany and rosewood neck
• Comfortable traditional neck profile
• Rosewood fingerboard
• Rosewood bridge
• SRT Zero Impact passive pickup system
• Individual piezoelectric elements for each string
• Battery-free electronics
• Direct LINE OUT connectivity
• Gold die-cast TM29G tuning machines
• Double-action adjustable truss rod
• Abalone soundhole inlay
• Cream and black body binding
• Tortoiseshell-pattern pickguard
• Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light strings
• Brown Sunburst gloss finish

Specifications

• Type: Steel-String Electro-Acoustic Guitar
• Series: Yamaha L Series
• Model: LS6 A.R.E.
• Body Shape / Product Type: LS Concert-Style Small Body
• Materials / Construction:
  • Top: Solid Engelmann Spruce with A.R.E.
  • Back: Rosewood
  • Sides: Rosewood
  • Neck: Mahogany and Rosewood (5-ply)
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Bridge: Rosewood
  • Nut and Saddle: Urea
• Dimensions / Scale / Size:
  • Scale Length: 650 mm (25-9/16")
  • Body Length: 497 mm
  • Total Length: 1,030 mm
  • Body Width: 380 mm
  • Body Depth: 100–120 mm
  • Nut Width: 44 mm
  • Fingerboard Radius: 400 mm
• Key Technical Specifications:
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Number of Frets: 20
  • Bracing: Modified Non-Scalloped Bracing
  • Truss Rod: Double-Action Adjustable
• Electronics / Connectivity:
  • Pickup System: SRT Zero Impact Passive Pickup
  • Pickup Type: Individual Piezoelectric Elements
  • Preamp: None
  • Power Requirement: No Battery Required
  • Output: LINE OUT
• Hardware:
  • Tuning Machines: Die-Cast Gold TM29G
  • Bridge Pins: Black ABS with White Dots
• Finish / Color: Brown Sunburst (BS), Gloss Body Finish
• Included Accessories: Hex Wrench
• Other Relevant Specifications:
  • Strings: Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light
  • Soundhole Inlay: Abalone, Black and White
  • Body Binding: Cream and Black
  • Pickguard: Tortoiseshell Pattern

The Yamaha LS6 A.R.E. Brown Sunburst is an excellent choice for intermediate and advanced guitarists, performing musicians and recording enthusiasts seeking a compact, high-quality acoustic-electric guitar. Its solid A.R.E.-treated spruce top, balanced rosewood tone, comfortable neck and battery-free SRT Zero Impact pickup system make it a versatile instrument for fingerstyle playing, songwriting, live performances and studio recording.