Yamaha APX500III Thinline Acoustic-Electric Guitar

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A true performer, the Yamaha APX500III features a comfy thinline body, a distinctive oval soundhole, great high fret access, and a System 66 preamp system.

Yamaha's APX500III thinline acoustic-electric guitar is an acoustic guitar made for the electric guitarist. This baby sounds great though an amp or unplugged, and its System55T electronics utilize a piezo pickup system to capture the full-bodied and dynamic sound produced by each string. The APX500III boasts a spruce-topped body with nato back and sides, 22 frets over a smooth rosewood fingerboard, a nato neck, a sturdy rosewood bridge, and three-band EQ controls along with a midrange frequency fader. Whether you're at a show, at rehearsal, at a campfire, or in your room, this acoustic-electric will deliver biting and resonant tone on demand.

Spruce and Nato Body

Not many acoustic-electric guitars utilize nato and spruce, so the APX500III's output will have a somewhat singular sonic character to it. Nato yields a slight emphasis on the lows and mids in a similar fashion to mahogany, and spruce provides a somewhat crisper articulation that responds well to the aggressiveness of your picking style. Spruce is also a resilient wood that holds up well to dings, scratches, and the overall tests of time. Although this body features a thinline shape, the output gets as big as you want it to when you hit this axe hard.

Nato Neck and Rosewood Fingerboard

The Yamaha APX500III's nato neck makes playing an addicting breeze. Your fingers won't be able to get enough of how smoothly and seamlessly they'll travel up and down all 22 frets. A slick rosewood fingerboard is inviting to read more the touch, and modest dot position inlays mark your fret in a classy unassuming manner. Nato will give you the sustain you want when you need it while providing just enough body for a warm and well-balanced sound.

System55T Electronics

When you fire up this acoustic-electric guitar, its System55T electronics employ a piezo pickup system to capture every sonic dimension of your APX500III's nato and spruce body. To help you craft the right sound, the APX500III includes a three-band EQ control system, and there's an onboard tuner so you don't lose your footing.

Dedicated Control Over the Midrange

One feature that sets this baby apart from other acoustic-electric guitars is its control over the critical midrange. Just below the three-band EQ controls is a midrange frequency fader, giving you access to boost or cut the middle frequencies of your playing and help the guitar cut through, or sit back in the mix. This is a must-have if you're playing with another guitarist on stage, or if you're singing and playing -- the mids fader can help keep your mix well-balanced. The oval-shaped soundhole also assists in emphasizing the middle frequencies as your playing flows through it.

Features:

- APX thinline body shape
- Spruce top
- Nato back and sides
- Oval shaped soundhole for mid range frequency emphasis
- 22 frets over a rosewood fingerboard
- Dot fingerboard position inlays
- Scale length of 25"
- Piezo pickup system featuring System55T electronics
- Master volume control and 3-band EQ controls
- Adjustable midrange frequency fader
- Onboard tuner
- Secure rosewood bridge
- Die-cast chrome tuners
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- Top: Spruce
- Back: Nato / Okume
- Side: Nato / Okume
- Neck: Nato
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Body Depth: 80-90mm (3 1/8" - 3 9/16")
- Nut Width: 43mm (1 11/16")
- String Length: 650mm (25 9/16")
- Tuners: Die-Cast Chrome
- Preamp: System 66
- Bridge: Rosewood

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 714-522-9011
Web: https://usa.yamaha.com/support

Yamaha APX500III Acoustic-Electric

The world's best-selling acoustic electric guitar, the 500-series embodies the pure spirit of Yamaha guitars -- the perfect balance of performance, value and dependability. The 500III models feature pickup systems with a more powerful, dynamic tone and upgraded cosmetics that combine on-stage attitude with refined, timeless good looks.

APX's thin-line body combines incredible comfort, easy top-fret access and a sound perfectly suited to on-stage use with bright, clear mids, balanced highs and controlled lows. Specially designed non-scalloped X-type bracing allows the guitar's top to sing and maximizes the resonance of the unique body shape for a full, natural tone. With dynamics, sensitivity and clarity built into the design from day one, APX is a guitar not to be underestimated.

Features:

- Body depth and Bracing pattern: The APX's thin-line body offers incredible comfort, top-fret access, and a sound perfect for on-stage use. Specially designed non-scalloped X-type bracing maximizes body resonance for full, natural tone. Their wide dynamic range, excellent sensitivity, and outstanding clarity make them impressive performers.
- APX Soundhole: The instantly recognizable Oval APX soundhole thickens lower-mid response and gives a more strident, open low end.
- Electric System: System 66 features an under-saddle piezo pickup developed by Yamaha. Controls include a 3-band equalizer, an adjustable mid-range frequency control, and a precision chromatic tuner for optimum sound tailoring. The system is powered by easy to obtain AA-size batteries that provide a stable power supply for improved sound quality.

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (5 ratings)
Submitted January 3, 2015 by James M in Dallas, GA

"Yamaha apx500 lll"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Extremely beautiful guitar. Arrived quickly in perfect condition. Only had to tune it, and add a little relief to prevent buzz when strumming strongly Only minor negative was the quality of the inlaid pearl dots on fretboard. Most are shiny and a few are dark. Sound is surpurb acoustically or amplified. Very comfortably to play many hours

Musical Background:

One year, jam at home with Stratocaster

Musical Style:

Classic Rock, Blues, Surf
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