Yamaha A5R ARE Acoustic Electric Guitar with Hardshell Case
Yamaha A5R ARE Acoustic Electric Guitar with Hardshell Case
Yamaha A5R ARE Acoustic Electric Guitar with Hardshell Case
Yamaha A5R ARE Acoustic Electric Guitar with Hardshell Case
Yamaha A5R ARE Acoustic Electric Guitar with Hardshell Case
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Yamaha A5R ARE Acoustic Electric Guitar with Hardshell Case

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About this item

Yamaha A5R ARE Acoustic Electric Guitar with Hardshell Case

The A5R ARE, traditional western body cutaway guitar, features all-solid rosewood back and sides with hand-selected sitka spruce top with Yamaha's original A.R.E. wood-torrefaction technology. Natural, dynamic plugged-in tone from the SRT2 pickup system perfectly suit your performance on the stage and the made-in-Japan premium build quality will gratify advanced players' desire.

Features

• Traditional Western Body Cutaway
• Solid Sitka Spruce Top with A.R.E.
• Solid Rosewood Back & Sides
• New Scalloped Bracing for Louder, Richer Acoustic Sound
• Natural, Dynamic Plugged-in Sound by SRT2 System
• High Comfort Neck Profile
• Simple and Distinctive Looks
• Elixir Strings
• GOTOH Open-gear Tuners
• TUSQ Nut and Saddle
• Hardshell Case Included
• Made in Japan

Specifications

Body Shape: Traditional Western Cutaway
Scale Length: 650mm (25 9/16")
Body Length: 505mm (19 7/8")
Total Length: 1046mm (41 3/16")
Body Width: 412mm (16 1/4")
Body Depth: 100-118mm (3 15/16"- 4 5/8")
Nut Width: 43mm (1 11/16")
String Spacing: 11.0mm
Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce A.R.E. w/Scalloped Bracing
Back Material: Solid Rosewood
Side Material: Solid Rosewood
Neck Material: African Mahogany 3ply
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: R400mm (15 3/4")
Bridge Material: Ebony
Nut Material: TUSQ
Saddle Material: TUSQ
Bridge Pins: Black ABS with White Dot
Tuners: Open Gear Chrome(Gotoh)
Body Binding: Mahogany + Cream
Soundhole Inlay: Rosewood + Mahogany + Black + White
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Body Finish: Gloss
Neck Finish: Matt
Electronics: SRT2 (SYSTEM71)
Controls: Vol/Mic Select(2 types)/Treble/Bass/SRT-Piezo Blend/AFR
Connections: LINE OUT
Strings: Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light
Accessories: Soundhole Cover, Hex Wrench
Case: Hardshell Case
Yamaha A5R ARE Spruce/Rosewood Acoustic/Electric Guitar with Hardshell Case

Specifications

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Details
Body Shape
Traditional Western Cutaway
Scale Length
650mm (25 9/16")
Body Length
505mm (19 7/8")
Total Length
1046mm (41 3/16")
Body Width
412mm (16 1/4")
Body Depth
100-118mm (3 15/16"- 4 5/8")
Nut Width
43mm (1 11/16")
String Spacing
11.0mm
Back Material
Solid Rosewood
Side Material
Solid Rosewood
Neck Material
African Mahogany 3ply
Fingerboard Material
Ebony
Fingerboard Radius
R400mm (15 3/4")
Bridge Material
Ebony
Nut Material
TUSQ
Saddle Material
TUSQ
Bridge Pins
Black ABS with White Dot
Tuners
Open Gear Chrome(Gotoh)
Body Binding
Mahogany + Cream
Soundhole Inlay
Rosewood + Mahogany + Black + White
Pickguard
Tortoise Pattern
Body Finish
Gloss
Neck Finish
Matt
Electronics
SRT2 (SYSTEM71)
Controls
Vol/Mic Select(2 types)/Treble/Bass/SRT-Piezo Blend/AFR
Connections
LINE OUT
Strings
Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light
Accessories
Soundhole Cover, Hex Wrench
Case
Hardshell Case

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Do you offer guitar lessons?
Yes. We teach electric, acoustic, classical and bass guitar, starting with a free beginner trial lesson ($35 value). Lessons are $30 for 30 minutes or $60 for 60 minutes.
What's your return policy?
Regular-priced items can be exchanged within 14 days at no charge, or returned within 7 days for a refund to your original payment method, less a 5% restocking fee. Please bring your receipt and the original packaging. Boxed gear can be opened to check it out, but must come back unused, undamaged and complete for a refund. Sale and clearance items, and anything bought with a discount code, are final sale.

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5% restocking fee applies · Receipt and original packaging required
14-day exchanges

Regular-priced items may be exchanged within 14 days at no charge.

Some items are exchange-only or final sale. See return details.
Price match

We make every effort to match prices from authorized Canadian retailers.

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In-house repairsRepairs and setups are completed on site. An estimate is provided when your instrument is checked in.
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Community

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Returns & exchanges

Changed your mind?

Regular-priced items may be exchanged within 14 days, and most are eligible for a refund within 7 days.

  • 14-day exchanges: Regular-priced items may be exchanged within 14 days at no charge.
  • 7-day refunds: Most regular-priced items are eligible for a refund within 7 days, issued to the original payment method. A 5% restocking fee applies. Please provide your receipt and the original packaging.
  • Boxed items: Items such as amplifiers, pedals and keyboards may be opened for inspection. To qualify for a refund, they must be returned unused, undamaged and complete in the original box.
  • Exchange only: Books, sheet music, opened packaged accessories and any item that comes into contact with the mouth are eligible for exchange only.
  • Non-returnable: For hygiene reasons, drums, humidifiers, strings, cymbals, reeds, and brass and woodwind instruments cannot be refunded or exchanged.
  • Final sale: Sale and clearance items, and items purchased with a discount code, are final sale and cannot be refunded or exchanged.
  • Shipping: Shipping charges are non-refundable.
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