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Yamaha APXT2 Adapts Best-Selling Features Into a Small Body Guitar

Published 11 years ago on July 16, 2013

By Jonathan Graham

Yamaha APXT2 Adapts Best-Selling Features Into a Small Body Guitar -

Yamaha Guitars introduces the sleek, three-quarter size APXT2,which will be on display at Summer NAMM 2013. A smaller version ofthe world's best-selling acoustic-electric guitar, the APX500II,the APXT2 is perfect for travel, practice, busking and evengigging.

Packed with features, the new model includes Yamaha'sproprietary Acoustic Resonance Transducer (A.R.T.) System68 pickupsystem with built-in tuner, Spruce top, Meranti back and sides,Mahogany neck and a Rosewood fingerboard and bridge. It also comeswith a sturdy, padded gig bag.

"This versatile guitar, which is portable and easy to play,sounds a lot bigger than it looks and feels," said Dennis Webster,marketing manager, Yamaha Guitars.

The System68 A. R. T. includes a one-way active preamp andtransducer contact pickup system that features mid-boost EQ fortone shaping and a precision chromatic tuner. The transducer systemdelivers a natural acoustic tone by dampening excessive vibrationfrom the soundboard while picking up small resonances to achieveideal sensitivity and outstanding dynamic balance.

Yamaha APXT2

 

Yamaha APXT2 (1)

Yamaha APXT2 (3)

Pricing and availability:

The APXT2 (MSRP: $315) in Dark Red Burst, Natural, Black and OldViolin Sunburst is now shipping.

               


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