Head to head
Yamaha CSF vs Yamaha L Series
The verdict
The Yamaha CSF and Yamaha L Series are closely matched overall — 77 to 76 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Yamaha CSF wins on
- Better playability (72 vs 64)
Yamaha L Series wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | CSF | L Series |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 76 |
| Build | 89 | 93 |
| Playability | 72 | 64 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 76 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CSF | L Series |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Type | Acoustic-Electric | Acoustic-Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Solid Mahogany | Solid Indian Rosewood |
| Neck wood | Nato | Mahogany + Rosewood (5-Ply) |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 23.62" | 25.59" |
| Pickups | Passive System (SRT Piezo) | None |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Accessories | Hex Wrench | Hex Wrench |
| Back Material | Solid Mahogany | Solid Indian Rosewood |
| Body Binding | Black + White | Abalone + Maple + Stained Wood |
| Body Depth | 3 3/8-4" (85-105 mm) | 100-125 mm (3 15/16" - 4 15/16") |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Gloss (Nitrocellulose Lacquer) |
| Body Length | 18" (450 mm) | 513 mm (20 3/16") |
| Body shape | CSF | Round-Shoulder Dreadnought Style |
| Bridge Material | Rosewood | Ebony |
| Bridge Pins | Black ABS with White Dot | Black ABS with White Dot |
| Case | Hard Bag | Hardshell Case |
| Connections | LINE OUT | None |
| Controls | Passive System (SRT Piezo) | None |
| Fretboard radius | 15 3/4" (R400 mm) | R400 mm (15 3/4") |
| Nut | Urea | Bone |
| Nut width | 1 11/16" (43 mm) | 44 mm (1 3/4") |
| Saddle Material | Urea | Bone |
| Scale length | 23 5/8" (600 mm) | 650 mm (25 9/16") |
| Side Material | Solid Mahogany | Solid Indian Rosewood |
| Sound Hole Inlay | Abalone + Black | Abalone + Wood |
| String Spacing | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Top Material | Solid Sitka Spruce | Solid Engelmann Spruce A.R.E. |
| Tuners | Die-Cast Chrome | Die-Cast Gold (TM67G-Y22) |
| Body Width | — | 415 mm (16 5/16") |
| Neck Finish | — | Matte |
| Pickguard | — | Tortoise Pattern |
| Total Length | — | 1046 mm (41 3/16") |