The Yamaha TAS1 C Sand Burst feels like a modern acoustic built for players who want creativity and convenience wrapped into one instrument. With its concert cutaway body, solid Sitka spruce top, and mahogany back and sides, it already has a comfortable, balanced foundation before you even get into the TransAcoustic features. The Sand Burst finish and blue ripple rosette give it a slightly more contemporary personality without straying too far from Yamaha’s clean, understated design approach.

The core acoustic sound is warm, focused, and really approachable. The concert body keeps the response tight and balanced, making it especially comfortable for fingerstyle, lighter strumming, or songwriting sessions where clarity matters more than sheer volume. Sitka spruce gives it enough snap and articulation to stay lively, while the mahogany body smooths things out and keeps the mids warm and controlled. Once you start blending in the built-in reverb, chorus, and delay effects, the whole instrument takes on a much bigger, more atmospheric character without needing pedals or an amp.

The overall playing experience feels relaxed and intuitive. The cutaway gives you easier upper fret access, and the matte mahogany neck paired with a 1 3/4 inch nut width keeps everything comfortable under the hands. Yamaha also added Bluetooth audio capability along with line out functionality, which makes it easy to practice with backing tracks or use the guitar in a more modern setup. This is a really versatile acoustic for players who want traditional tone at the core, but also appreciate having creative tools built directly into the instrument.

SPECS
Body Shape: Concert Cutaway Style
Scale Length: 650 mm (25 9/16")
Body Length: 497 mm (19 9/16")
Overall Length: 1031 mm (40 9/16")
Body Width: 380 mm (14 15/16")
Body Depth: 90-115 mm (3 9/16" - 4 1/2")
Nut Width: 44 mm (1 3/4")
String Spacing: 11.0 mm
Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
Back Material: Mahogany
Side Material: Mahogany
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Walnut
Fingerboard Radius: R400 mm (15 3/4")
Bridge Material: Walnut
Nut Material: Urea
Saddle Material: Urea
Bridge Pins: Black ABS
Tuners: Open Gear Chrome
Body Binding: Black
Sound Hole Inlay: Blue Ripple Pattern
Pickguard: Transparent
Body Finish: Gloss
Neck Finish: Matte
Electronics: TransAcoustic SYSTEM78
Controls: Reverb Chorus Delay Line Out Volume
Connections: Line Out And Bluetooth Audio
Strings: Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light
Accessories: Hex Wrench USB Power Adapter Charging Cable

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