Yamaha CPX15WA Western Acoustic-Electric Guitar

Handcrafted by Yamaha's master luthiers using quality woods and materials, the CPX15WA features a Western motif with Solid Spruce top, Ebony fingerboard, and a unique preamp system that includes a piezo pickup with newly designed condenser microphone mounted on an adjustable gooseneck in the soundhole.

The Yamaha CPX15WA evokes the rugged spirit and style of America's West with its interlocking longhorn design, concho belt inlay in Pearl and Turquoise, Walnut back and sides, and Antique Sunburst finish.

Features:
Thematic Western Design

Solid Sitka Spruce Top

Walnut Back and Sides

Rosewood Neck with Ebony Fingerboard

Gold Tuners

System 45 Preamps w/ Piezo Pickup + Microphone

Antique Sunburst Finish

Limited Lifetime Warranty

The excellent 2-way piezo/mic system -- the mic mounted in fixed position underneath the bridge plate -- allows both signals to be blended for the ultimate in acoustic-like realism, while the 4-band EQ includes presence for added sparkle and a variable midrange (300Hz - 2kHz) for extended tonal adjustment. The supplied soundhole cover helps prevent feedback in high-volume situations.

CPX15 Controls
The CPX15 features a 2-way pickup system consisting of a piezo pickup mounted in the bridge and a condenser microphone attached to a gooseneck mounted inside the body. While the piezo system reproduces string vibration, the microphone is used to pickup the guitar`s acoustic tone produced within the body.

The CPX15's preamp incorporates a Blend Control to mix Ribbon Transducer pickup's tight electric-acoustic sound with that of the condenser microphone`s rich and warm acoustic tone. The 4-band equalizer equipped with an Adjustable Midrange Frequency (AMF) control offers precise sound tailoring of the overall tone.

Bracing
Bracing is a critical factor in the overall tone produced by the guitar. The Compass series`s use of an X bracing design with placement closer to the sound hole affording greater bass response from the instrument.

Sound Hole Cover
The sound Hole cover supplied with the CPX15 prevents feedback from the condenser microphone when performing live.

Technical Info

Top: Solid Spruce

Back / Sides: Walnut

Neck: Mahogany

Fretboard: Ebony

Soundhole Inlay: Buffalo Horn (wood)

Bridge: Ebony

Scale: 25-1/2 in.

Pickup System: LR Baggs

Hardware: Gold

Finish Antique: Violin Sunburst

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