Head to head
Yamaha APX Series vs Yamaha CSF
The verdict
The Yamaha APX Series and Yamaha CSF are closely matched overall — 75 to 77 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Yamaha APX Series wins on
No standout advantage.
Yamaha CSF wins on
- Better playability (72 vs 64)
Scorecard
| Metric | APX Series | CSF |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 75 | 77 |
| Build | 89 | 89 |
| Playability | 64 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 74 | 76 |
Full specifications
| Spec | APX Series | CSF |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Type | Acoustic-Electric | Acoustic-Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Solid Rosewood | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck wood | African Mahogany | Nato |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 25.59" | 23.62" |
| Pickups | SYSTEM63 (SRT System) + SRT Piezo Pickup | Passive System (SRT Piezo) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Accessories | Sound Hole Cover, Hex Wrench | Hex Wrench |
| Back Material | Solid Rosewood | Solid Mahogany |
| Body Binding | Mahogany + Cream | Black + White |
| Body Depth | 80-90 mm (3 1/8" - 3 9/16") | 3 3/8-4" (85-105 mm) |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Gloss |
| Body Length | 490 mm (19 5/16") | 18" (450 mm) |
| Body shape | APX | CSF |
| Body Width | 384 mm (15 1/8") | — |
| Bridge Material | Ebony | Rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | Black ABS with White Dot | Black ABS with White Dot |
| Case | Reinforced Carrying Bag | Hard Bag |
| Connections | LINE OUT | LINE OUT |
| Controls | SYSTEM63 (SRT System) + SRT Piezo Pickup | Passive System (SRT Piezo) |
| Fretboard radius | R400 mm (15 3/4") | 15 3/4" (R400 mm) |
| Neck Finish | Matte | — |
| Nut | Urea | Urea |
| Nut width | 43 mm (1 11/16") | 1 11/16" (43 mm) |
| Pickguard | None | — |
| Saddle Material | Urea | Urea |
| Scale length | 650 mm (25 9/16") | 23 5/8" (600 mm) |
| Side Material | Solid Rosewood | Solid Mahogany |
| Sound Hole Inlay | Abalone + Rosewood | Abalone + Black |
| String Spacing | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Top Material | Solid Spruce | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Total Length | 1031 mm (40 9/16") | — |
| Tuners | Die-Cast Gold w/Black Buttons (TM29GB) | Die-Cast Chrome |