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title: "Yamaha L-Series Transacoustic Guitar with Hard Gig Bag- Dreadnought, Brown Sunburst"
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# Solid Engelmann Spruce Top with A.R.E. Torrefaction Original Jumbo Dreadnought Body Built-in Reverb & Chorus Effects Yamaha L-Series Transacoustic Guitar with Hard Gig Bag- Dreadnought, Brown Sunburst

**Brand:** yamaha
**Price:** $2910.30
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Own the stage with the guitar that sounds like a concert hall—no amp needed!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Yamaha L-Series Transacoustic Guitar with Hard Gig Bag- Dreadnought, Brown Sunburst by yamaha
- **How much does it cost?** $2910.30 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- yamaha enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted yamaha brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Ready for the Road:** Includes a durable hard gig bag—protect your investment and stand out on every stage or session.
- • **Effortless Playability:** Comfortable 5-ply neck with smooth matte finish and ideal 15 3/4" radius for hours of fatigue-free playing.
- • **Immersive Room-Quality Sound:** Experience rich, live-room reverb and chorus without external gear—play anywhere, anytime.
- • **Premium Solid Wood Craftsmanship:** Solid Engelmann Spruce top with A.R.E. treatment and rosewood back/sides for bright, resonant tone.
- • **Versatile SRT Zero Impact Pickup:** Plug in with natural acoustic tone enhanced by Yamaha’s advanced passive pickup system.

## Overview

The Yamaha L-Series Transacoustic Guitar combines premium solid wood construction with innovative built-in reverb and chorus effects, delivering immersive, room-filling sound without external amplification. Featuring a jumbo dreadnought body with a torrefied Engelmann spruce top and rosewood back and sides, it offers bright, clear tone and exceptional projection. The comfortable 5-ply neck and SRT Zero Impact passive pickup system ensure effortless playability and versatile amplified sound. Packaged with a hard gig bag, this guitar is designed for professionals and enthusiasts seeking inspiring performance and durability on the go.

## Description

Playing guitar in a great sounding room is the most inspiring, engaging playing experience imaginable - far more enjoyable than in a dry-sounding room like a lounge, office or den. Yamaha’s TransAcoustic Guitar recreates the incredible experience of playing in a rich, live room without needing any external amplification or effects - just the guitar itself. Whether you’re practicing, writing, recording or just playing for fun, the TransAcoustic Guitar will make you play better, longer and with more creativity. Once you’ve experienced it, you’ll never want to play another acoustic guitar again.

Review: On first strum I immediately heard what torrefaction aging does to the wood and I liked it. - I have several acoustics, a 20yr old Takamine cedar top which has aged up, a brand new Ibanez acoustic artwood, and now this Yamaha. The way that wood ages does change the sound and it's hard to describe and not that easy to notice without an a and b comparison, but the first notes I played on the Yamaha, I was struck by how clear they rang out. The torrefaction aging they are doing to the wood isn't snake oil, and it has an easy to hear change on the tone. The upper mid range of the guitar for instance is louder, and there seem to be more overtones. If you could imagine starting with a soft, wet wood, how it would tend to muffle the treble freqencies because it's not very stiff, and then imagine you somehow made that wood as stiff as carbon fiber, and then played it, how much brighter it would sound, it's something like that. The notes sound very clear, and project very well. It actually 'sounds good'. Like play an A chord and someone can tell it's an expensive guitar just from that. It just has that sound. The electronics are also great. I wish it had a built in tuner like my Ibanez but the magic wizardry that is the built in chorus and reverb is pretty incredible. It takes 2 AA batteries from down by the TRS jack, and I haven't had to change them yet after about 20 hours of playing. The chorus especially gives you a 12string sound on a 6 string. The plugged in sound is better than my Ibanez, but still sounds like a piezo. It's okay for using an amp but if you're recording guitar, you're still better off using a microphone pointed at the 12th fret. Now the action......is great. It's the easiest acoustic action I've ever used. It's not as easy to play as an electric, but you won't struggle with it even if you don't play acoustic. It's nothing like my Takamine which is a finger destroyer. The neck also has that knurling down both sides to kind of protect your hand from fret sprouting and such so that even wrapping your thumb around the neck you have nothing grinding on your hand on either side moving up and down the neck. Very smooth, and a matt neck finish so it's not grabby. The tuners are very fast, which is usually a sign of quality. It takes very little movement to tune up or down and once the strings stretch out, it stays in tune. It also does not affect tune very much if you're pulling on the neck or pushing on it which is a good sign. I did not have to adjust the action to get a buzz free experience. The action as a whole is a little higher than I'd like, but you won't get any string buzz with it set like that. My fit and finish is flawless. No scuffs, dings, flaws, from the factory. The guitar uses thick top wood which is much thicker than my Ibanez or Takamine. The guitar also weighs more than my other 2 acoustics and it feels solid. I expect this guitar to last a lifetime.
Review: Sounds Great! - Plays fantastic after a setup - I had a technician at Guitar Center tell me about these Transacoustic guitars and how much he liked them. I honestly thought it was a gimmick. It's not. They do make a cheaper one (F series) and I played one at GC before buying the L Series Dreadnought. Head-up, the F series doesn't come with a bag. That was enough for me to wait on the L series to ship. I really wanted the solid wood back and sides anyway, so, glad I waited. I've been playing a Taylor 810 ($3400 for a new one) for years and it has the same woods in the construction. First, this guitar sounds great without the Transacoustic electronics. It's very piano-like if that makes any sense, warm but very snappy with a punchy mid-range. The action from the factory is a bit high but I'm going to have a technician work it over and will try to update the review. When you turn the electronics on the effects are fantastic. The reverb sounds natural and the chorus adds a 12 string kind of effect. Pretty cool. This guitar is loud, with or without the electronics , and will fill a room with sound easily. I especially like adding a bit of reverb on when fingerpicking to add a bit more volume. It really makes you sound better than you actually are and with the reverb, can make an acoustically dead room sound great. It's a great value for the money. All the hardwoods, electronics, hard bag, and build quality make this a great choice for someone who wants a great sounding guitar with a bit extra to help you keep playing. It doesn't hurt that the guitar is beautiful too. The maple binding is a very nice touch. Update: As mentioned, the action from the factory was a bit high. I had a technician sand the saddle, file the fret edges, and nut. I highly recommend having someone qualified setup the guitar. It made a huge difference in the playability. The going rate for a setup is about $45, well worth it.

## Features

- Amazing sounding reverb/chorus built-into the guitar with no need for external amplification or effects
- Solid Engelmann Spruce Top Treated with A.R.E.:Fingerboard Radius:15 3/4 inches. String Spacing: 0.43 inches(11.0 mm)
- Original Jumbo Body with Solid Rosewood Back and Sides
- 5-ply neck with High Comfort Traditional Neck Profile
- SRT Zero Impact Passive Pickup

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01MR5EOO7 |
| Back Material Type | Rosewood |
| Best Sellers Rank | #15,431 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #8 in Acoustic Resonator Guitars |
| Body Material | Rosewood |
| Body Material Type | Rosewood |
| Brand | Yamaha |
| Brand Name | Yamaha |
| Color | Brown Sunburst |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 31 Reviews |
| Fretboard Material Type | Ebony Wood |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00889025108355 |
| Guitar Bridge System | Fixed |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | S |
| Hand Orientation | Right |
| Instrument Size | Dreadnought |
| Item Dimensions | 47 x 23.5 x 8 inches |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 47"L x 23.5"W x 8"H |
| Item Type Name | Acoustic-Electric Guitar |
| Item Weight | 11 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Yamaha PAC |
| Manufacturer Part Number | LL-TA BS |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Model Name | LL-TA BS |
| Model Number | LL-TA BS |
| Neck Material Type | 5-ply Mahogany, Rosewood |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| String Material Type | Stainless Steel" or "Alloy Steel |
| String Nut Width | 0.43 Inches |
| Top Material Type | Spruce Wood |
| UPC | 889025108355 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | 1 year manufacturer warranty yamaha corporation of america (yamaha) is proud of the experience and craftsmanship that goes into every product we represent. Yamaha sells its products through a network of authorized yamaha retailers. Only these authorized retailers are equipped with sales and service support materials and training that are not readily available to non-authorized retailers. The yamah… |

## Product Details

- **Back Material Type:** Rosewood
- **Body Material:** Rosewood
- **Brand:** Yamaha
- **Color:** Brown Sunburst
- **Fretboard Material Type:** Ebony Wood
- **Guitar Pickup Configuration:** S
- **Hand Orientation:** Right
- **Neck Material Type:** 5-ply Mahogany, Rosewood
- **String Material Type:** Stainless Steel" or "Alloy Steel
- **Top Material Type:** Spruce Wood

## Images

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## Available Options

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ On first strum I immediately heard what torrefaction aging does to the wood and I liked it.
*by K***E on March 21, 2021*

I have several acoustics, a 20yr old Takamine cedar top which has aged up, a brand new Ibanez acoustic artwood, and now this Yamaha. The way that wood ages does change the sound and it's hard to describe and not that easy to notice without an a and b comparison, but the first notes I played on the Yamaha, I was struck by how clear they rang out. The torrefaction aging they are doing to the wood isn't snake oil, and it has an easy to hear change on the tone. The upper mid range of the guitar for instance is louder, and there seem to be more overtones. If you could imagine starting with a soft, wet wood, how it would tend to muffle the treble freqencies because it's not very stiff, and then imagine you somehow made that wood as stiff as carbon fiber, and then played it, how much brighter it would sound, it's something like that. The notes sound very clear, and project very well. It actually 'sounds good'. Like play an A chord and someone can tell it's an expensive guitar just from that. It just has that sound. The electronics are also great. I wish it had a built in tuner like my Ibanez but the magic wizardry that is the built in chorus and reverb is pretty incredible. It takes 2 AA batteries from down by the TRS jack, and I haven't had to change them yet after about 20 hours of playing. The chorus especially gives you a 12string sound on a 6 string. The plugged in sound is better than my Ibanez, but still sounds like a piezo. It's okay for using an amp but if you're recording guitar, you're still better off using a microphone pointed at the 12th fret. Now the action......is great. It's the easiest acoustic action I've ever used. It's not as easy to play as an electric, but you won't struggle with it even if you don't play acoustic. It's nothing like my Takamine which is a finger destroyer. The neck also has that knurling down both sides to kind of protect your hand from fret sprouting and such so that even wrapping your thumb around the neck you have nothing grinding on your hand on either side moving up and down the neck. Very smooth, and a matt neck finish so it's not grabby. The tuners are very fast, which is usually a sign of quality. It takes very little movement to tune up or down and once the strings stretch out, it stays in tune. It also does not affect tune very much if you're pulling on the neck or pushing on it which is a good sign. I did not have to adjust the action to get a buzz free experience. The action as a whole is a little higher than I'd like, but you won't get any string buzz with it set like that. My fit and finish is flawless. No scuffs, dings, flaws, from the factory. The guitar uses thick top wood which is much thicker than my Ibanez or Takamine. The guitar also weighs more than my other 2 acoustics and it feels solid. I expect this guitar to last a lifetime.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sounds Great! - Plays fantastic after a setup
*by A***W on November 8, 2018*

I had a technician at Guitar Center tell me about these Transacoustic guitars and how much he liked them. I honestly thought it was a gimmick. It's not. They do make a cheaper one (F series) and I played one at GC before buying the L Series Dreadnought. Head-up, the F series doesn't come with a bag. That was enough for me to wait on the L series to ship. I really wanted the solid wood back and sides anyway, so, glad I waited. I've been playing a Taylor 810 ($3400 for a new one) for years and it has the same woods in the construction. First, this guitar sounds great without the Transacoustic electronics. It's very piano-like if that makes any sense, warm but very snappy with a punchy mid-range. The action from the factory is a bit high but I'm going to have a technician work it over and will try to update the review. When you turn the electronics on the effects are fantastic. The reverb sounds natural and the chorus adds a 12 string kind of effect. Pretty cool. This guitar is loud, with or without the electronics , and will fill a room with sound easily. I especially like adding a bit of reverb on when fingerpicking to add a bit more volume. It really makes you sound better than you actually are and with the reverb, can make an acoustically dead room sound great. It's a great value for the money. All the hardwoods, electronics, hard bag, and build quality make this a great choice for someone who wants a great sounding guitar with a bit extra to help you keep playing. It doesn't hurt that the guitar is beautiful too. The maple binding is a very nice touch. Update: As mentioned, the action from the factory was a bit high. I had a technician sand the saddle, file the fret edges, and nut. I highly recommend having someone qualified setup the guitar. It made a huge difference in the playability. The going rate for a setup is about $45, well worth it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 3 1/2 stars
*by S***R on October 16, 2020*

Had it for 8 months now. It comes with a urea saddle & nut, which are okay but I think for this price they both should've been bone. I had it tricked up: Colosi bone bridge pins; bone saddle; and a Zero Glide nut which I had custom made for this guitar for a drop-in fit, as well as a stainless steel zero fret. But truthfully, I wouldn't say any of that improved the sound or intonation to any major degree. But there is more sustain for sure, and the Zero Glide certainly changes the tone of open strings since they're now going over a fret at the nut. That helped greatly with the thin, pingy sound I was getting on the high E&B with certain string sets; that's no longer a problem. But overall, I'll say this to any future buyers: you don't need to do all the customizing I did, which cost me around $200 total. Play it just like it is and you'll be happy (unless you're extremely picky & precise about tone & tuning like I am.) This guitar is above average, in fact unique due to the onboard effects, but I'm not thrilled with it completely by any means. It tunes rather poorly. The intonation is still off even after the new nut & saddle. The action has to be set fairly high to avoid buzz. It doesn't have very good projection; I use Newtone & TI Plectrum extra-heavy gauge strings and play with my thumb & fingers, rather aggressively sometimes, and it's sure not very loud unplugged - but not so soft that it's a problem. Using a pick to strum almost doubles the volume, but makes the tone too trebly for my taste. I like a more warm, woody sound like Kevin Eubanks gets, and can only get close to that sound with my thumb & fingers. I play it every day, sometimes with reverb and sometimes not. I seldom use the chorus which does sound authentic but just isn't up my alley style-wise. The LL-TA sounds good enough that I'm motivated to go pick it up when the impulse hits. I just wish it tuned better and didn't have buzz & other noise problems unless the action is pretty darn high. It doesn't play very well higher up on the neck. The intonation goes off a little and certain strings get those buzzy sounds when picked hard. I keep raising the action via the truss rod to help with that, and it does help, but high action sucks for jazzy playing. A really precise setup by a true pro might help with these problems to some extent. It could be that the frets are slightly uneven straight from the factory, I'm not sure, but something is just not quite right, despite the Zero Glide making the strings even all the way down the neck and the saddle being sanded down to the appropriate height as far as I can tell. All of that should've helped with intonation & action, but it did not.

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