Head to head
Yamaha A Series vs Yamaha L Series
The verdict
The Yamaha A Series and Yamaha L Series are closely matched overall — 76 to 76 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Yamaha A Series wins on
No standout advantage.
Yamaha L Series wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | A Series | L Series |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 76 | 76 |
| Build | 93 | 93 |
| Playability | 64 | 64 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 75 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | A Series | L Series |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Type | Acoustic-Electric | Acoustic-Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Solid Rosewood | Solid Indian Rosewood |
| Neck wood | African Mahogany (3-ply) | Mahogany + Rosewood (5-Ply) |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 25.59" | 25.59" |
| Pickups | SYSTEM71(SRT2 System) + SRT Piezo Pickup | None |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Accessories | Soundhole Cover, Hex Wrench | Hex Wrench |
| Back Material | Solid Rosewood | Solid Indian Rosewood |
| Body Binding | Mahogany + Cream | Abalone + Maple + Stained Wood |
| Body Depth | 100-118 mm (3 15/16" - 4 5/8") | 100-125 mm (3 15/16" - 4 15/16") |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Gloss (Nitrocellulose Lacquer) |
| Body Length | 505 mm (19 7/8") | 513 mm (20 3/16") |
| Body shape | Dreadnought Cutaway Style | Round-Shoulder Dreadnought Style |
| Body Width | 412 mm (16 1/4") | 415 mm (16 5/16") |
| Bridge Material | Ebony | Ebony |
| Bridge Pins | Black ABS with White Dot | Black ABS with White Dot |
| Case | Hardshell Case | Hardshell Case |
| 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 | Bone |
| Nut width | 43 mm (1 11/16") | 44 mm (1 3/4") |
| Pickguard | Tortoise Pattern | Tortoise Pattern |
| Saddle Material | TUSQ | Bone |
| Scale length | 650 mm (25 9/16") | 650 mm (25 9/16") |
| Side Material | Solid Rosewood | Solid Indian Rosewood |
| Sound Hole Inlay | Rosewood + Mahogany + Black + White | Abalone + Wood |
| String Spacing | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Top Material | Solid Sitka Spruce A.R.E. w/Scalloped Bracing | Solid Engelmann Spruce A.R.E. |
| Total Length | 1046 mm (41 3/16") | 1046 mm (41 3/16") |
| Tuners | Open Gear Chrome (Gotoh) | Die-Cast Gold (TM67G-Y22) |