Head to head
Yamaha A Series vs Yamaha JR
The verdict
The Yamaha A Series comes out ahead overall — 76 to 70 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Yamaha A Series wins on
- Better build (93 vs 84)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (75 vs 69)
Yamaha JR wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | A Series | JR |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 76 | 70 |
| Build | 93 | 84 |
| Playability | 64 | 64 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 75 | 69 |
Full specifications
| Spec | A Series | JR |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Type | Acoustic-Electric | Acoustic-Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Solid Rosewood | Mahogany Pattern UTF (Ultra-Thin Film) |
| Neck wood | African Mahogany (3-ply) | Locally-Sourced Tonewood** |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 25.59" | 21.26" |
| Pickups | SYSTEM71(SRT2 System) + SRT Piezo Pickup | None |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Accessories | Soundhole Cover, Hex Wrench | Hex Wrench |
| Back Material | Solid Rosewood | Mahogany Pattern UTF (Ultra-Thin Film) |
| Body Binding | Mahogany + Cream | Black |
| Body Depth | 100-118 mm (3 15/16" - 4 5/8") | 80-90 mm (3 1/8" - 3 9/16") |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Gloss |
| Body Length | 505 mm (19 7/8") | 389 mm (15 5/16") |
| Body shape | Dreadnought Cutaway Style | Compact Traditional Western |
| Body Width | 412 mm (16 1/4") | 317 mm (12 1/2") |
| Bridge Material | Ebony | Rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | Black ABS with White Dot | Black ABS with White Dot |
| Case | Hardshell Case | Gig Bag |
| Connections | LINE OUT | None |
| Controls | SYSTEM71(SRT2 System) + SRT Piezo Pickup | None |
| Fretboard radius | R400 mm (15 3/4") | R400 mm (15 3/4") |
| Neck Finish | Matte | Matte |
| Nut | TUSQ | Urea |
| Nut width | 43 mm (1 11/16") | 43 mm (1 11/16”) |
| Pickguard | Tortoise Pattern | Tortoise Pattern |
| Saddle Material | TUSQ | Urea |
| Scale length | 650 mm (25 9/16") | 540 mm (21 1/4") |
| Side Material | Solid Rosewood | Mahogany Pattern UTF (Ultra-Thin Film) |
| Sound Hole Inlay | Rosewood + Mahogany + Black + White | Black |
| String Spacing | 11 mm | 10 mm |
| Top Material | Solid Sitka Spruce A.R.E. w/Scalloped Bracing | Spruce |
| Total Length | 1046 mm (41 3/16") | 845 mm (33 1/4") |
| Tuners | Open Gear Chrome (Gotoh) | Covered Chrome |