Yamaha TAS1E TransAcoustic Guitar

The Yamaha TAS1E is a second-generation TransAcoustic acoustic-electric guitar designed to combine the natural sound of an acoustic instrument with built-in immersive effects. Its traditional dreadnought-style body and solid spruce top deliver a full, balanced tone with clear projection, making it suitable for songwriting, practice, recording and live performance. The TransAcoustic system lets players enjoy reverb and chorus directly from the guitar without needing an external effects processor.

The instrument features Yamaha’s TransAcoustic SYSTEM70 electronics, which use an internal actuator to transfer processed string vibrations to the guitar body. This produces immersive reverb and chorus effects that resonate naturally from the instrument itself. It also includes an under-saddle piezo pickup and LINE OUT connection, allowing the guitar to be connected to an amplifier or PA system. The system operates on two AA batteries and offers straightforward onboard effect and output-volume controls.

The TAS1E is built with a mahogany neck, walnut fingerboard and bridge, die-cast chrome tuning machines and a distinctive blue ripple-pattern soundhole inlay. Its 650 mm scale length and 44 mm nut width provide a comfortable playing feel, while the concert body offers a more compact alternative to a dreadnought. Available finishes include Natural, Sand Burst and Ultra Marine, with a gloss body finish and matte neck finish. A Yamaha hard bag and hex wrench are included.

Key Features

• Second-generation Yamaha TransAcoustic technology
• Comfortable concert-style body
• Solid spruce top
• Mahogany back and sides
• Warm, balanced acoustic tone
• Built-in natural-sounding reverb effect
• Built-in chorus effect
• Internal actuator that resonates through the guitar body
• Effects available without an external amplifier
• Yamaha TransAcoustic SYSTEM70 electronics
• Under-saddle piezo pickup
• Built-in preamp
• LINE OUT connection for external amplification
• Simple onboard effect and volume controls
• Battery-powered operation using two AA batteries
• Walnut fingerboard and bridge
• Mahogany neck
• Die-cast chrome tuning machines
• Blue ripple-pattern soundhole inlay
• Yamaha hard bag and hex wrench included

Specifications

• Brand: Yamaha
• Type: TransAcoustic Acoustic-Electric Guitar
• Series: TransAcoustic Series (2nd Generation)
• Model: TAS1E
• Body Shape: Concert Style
• Top Material: Solid Spruce
• Back Material: Mahogany
• Side Material: Mahogany
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Fingerboard Material: Walnut
• Bridge Material: Walnut
• Scale Length: 650 mm (25 9/16")
• Total Length: 1031 mm (40 9/16")
• Body Length: 497 mm (19 9/16")
• Body Width: 380 mm (14 15/16")
• Body Depth: 90–115 mm (3 9/16"–4 1/2")
• Nut Width: 44 mm (1 3/4")
• String Spacing: 11 mm
• Fingerboard Radius: R400 mm (15 3/4")
• Electronics: TransAcoustic SYSTEM70
• Pickup System: Under-Saddle Piezo Pickup
• Built-in Effects: Reverb and Chorus
• Actuator: Single Internal Actuator
• Controls: Reverb, Chorus and LINE OUT Volume
• Output Connection: LINE OUT
• Power Supply: 2 × AA Batteries
• Nut Material: Urea
• Saddle Material: Urea
• Bridge Pins: Black ABS
• Tuners: Die-Cast Chrome
• Body Binding: Black
• Soundhole Inlay: Blue Ripple Pattern
• Pickguard: Transparent
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Neck Finish: Matte
• Strings: Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light
• Available Finishes: Natural, Sand Burst and Ultra Marine
• Included Accessories: Hex Wrench
• Included Case: Yamaha Hard Bag

The Yamaha TAS1E is an excellent choice for guitarists who prefer a comfortable concert-style body and want creative effects built directly into their acoustic guitar. Its solid spruce construction, natural-sounding reverb and chorus, and external amplification capability make it suitable for home practice, songwriting and live performances.