Yamaha LL16D ARE - Black

Please note: This guitar comes with a hard bag.

A New Tradition. Yours.

The new Yamaha L Series offers the perfect combination of traditional and modern: a warm, balanced tone that fits perfectly into a solo performance or mix; timeless good looks inspired by Yamaha’s 50 years of guitar crafting; instant played-in comfort; stage-ready performance as standard with Yamaha’s new Zero Impact pickup system.

Based on the LL16, the new LL16D features intricate abalone inlay work around the body, head and sound hole. Being reminiscent of L36 series, LL16D offers both luxurious look and excellent tone.

• Original Jumbo Type Body

• Solid Engelmann Spruce Top with A.R.E.

• Solid Rosewood Back & Side

• High Comfort Traditional Neck Profile

• 5ply Neck

• Luxury Abalone Inaly

• Passive System + SRT Piezo Pickup

• Hard Bag Included

• Elixir Strings

LL: Yamaha Original Jumbo Body
This traditional Yamaha body style is known for its rich volume, a wide dynamic range, and excellent tonal balance. It's beautiful transparent tone is the result of a design that has been refined by artists around the globe.

A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement)
A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement) is an original wood reforming technology developed by Yamaha. Through precise controll of temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure, the molecular properties of the wood can be manipulated into a more acoustically ideal condition, similar to the molecular characteristics of woods in instruments that have been played for years.

New Designed Bracing Pattern
A modified non-scalloped bracing design retains the L series’ characteristic bright tone while enhancing low-end tone.

High Comfortable Traditional Neck Profile
A reevaluation of string spacing, string height, fingerboard binding, and neck taper led to a new neck shape that better fits today’s traditional players. The new design offers stable grip and smooth playability over the full length of the neck.

5-Ply Necks
The 5-ply neck of mahogany and rosewood designed with a volute at the headstock plus a double action adjustable rod creates a neck with excellent strength and stability.

SRT Zero Impact Pickups
The SRT Zero Impact Pickup system is a newly developed passive type pickup configuration designed to minimize the pickup’s impact on the tone and traditional appearance of the instrument. The system utilizes individual piezoelectric elements for each string to faithfully reproduce the dynamic sound of the L Series and give the instrument outstanding presence when playing in a band.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body Shape: Yamaha Original Jumbo
Scale Length: 650mm (25 9/16”)
Body Length: 513mm (20 3/16")
Total Length: 1046mm (41 3/16")
Body Width: 415mm (16 5/16")
Body Depth: 100-125mm (3 15/16" - 4 15/16")
Nut Width: 44mm (1 3/4")
String Spacing: 11.0mm
Top Material: Solid Engelmann Spruce with A.R.E.​​​​​​​
Back Material: Solid Rosewood​​​​​​​
Side Material: Solid Rosewood​​​​​​​
Neck Material: Mahogany + Rosewood 5ply​​​​​​​
Fingerboard Material: Ebony​​​​​​​
Fingerboard Radius: R400mm (15 3/4")​​​​​​​
Bridge Material: Ebony​​​​​​​
Nut Material: Urea​​​​​​​
Saddle Material: Urea​​​​​​​
Bridge Pins: Black ABS with White Dot​​​​​​​
Tuners: Die-cast Gold(TM29G)​​​​​​​
Body Binding: Abalone w/ Maple + Black
Soundhole Inlay: Abalone + Black + White​​​​​​​
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern​​​​​​​
Body Finish: Gloss​​​​​​​
Neck Finish: Matt​​​​​​​
Electronics: SRT Piezo Pickup (Passive)​​​​​​​
Controls: None
Connections: LINE OUT​​​​​​​
Strings: Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light​​​​​​​
Accessories: Hex Wrench​​​​​​​
Case: Hard Bag