The APX600 combines all the attributes that made its predecessor, the APX500, one of the world’s best-selling, acoustic-electric guitars, along with a few comfort and cosmetic upgrades.
As an electric guitarist in the '80s, if you wanted to play acoustic on stage there were few options available. In 1987, Yamaha made the first acoustic guitar that could be taken from a guitar rack, plugged in and played at volume, problem free; no more howling feedback, misplaced mics or dreaded extended sound checks.
The APX600 feature a unique undersaddle piezo pickup, the Yamaha proprietary SRT transducer featured in the highly-acclaimed A Series range, a natural tone and the feedback rejection and mix-friendly sound guitarists crave.
Although its style has evolved, the essence of the APX remains the same. Today, it boasts a more natural look, a deeper body for better bass response and greater volume and a scalloped bracing pattern for responsive, dynamic tone.
No matter the price range, all the instruments we sell are Shred Ready™!
- 25” (634mm) scale length makes for a more comfortable playing experience
- Thinline contemporary body with cutaway for easier upper fret access
- Spruce top for a broad dynamic range that stands up well when strummed heartily.
- Nato back & sides offer a mahogany-like tone at a more economical price
- Rosewood fingerboard produces a warm sound to tame harsh high end
- Rosewood bridge gives stability and a rounded tone
- System65 preamp & SRT piezo pickup use individual piezo elements for each string
Model number: APX600 OVS