Head to head
Yamaha CSF vs Yamaha STORIA
The verdict
The Yamaha CSF and Yamaha STORIA are closely matched overall — 77 to 75 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 67)
Yamaha STORIA wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | CSF | STORIA |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 75 |
| Build | 89 | 89 |
| Playability | 72 | 67 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 76 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CSF | STORIA |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Type | Acoustic-Electric | Acoustic-Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Solid Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Nato | Nato |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Walnut |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 23.62" | 24.96" |
| Pickups | Passive System (SRT Piezo) | Yamaha Passive Undersaddle Pickup |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Accessories | Hex Wrench | Hex Wrench |
| Back Material | Solid Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Body Binding | Black + White | Ivory |
| Body Depth | 3 3/8-4" (85-105 mm) | 90-110 mm (3 9/16”- 4 5/16”) |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Semigloss |
| Body Length | 18" (450 mm) | 497 mm (19 9/16") |
| Body shape | CSF | Concert |
| Bridge Material | Rosewood | Walnut |
| Bridge Pins | Black ABS with White Dot | Brass |
| Case | Hard Bag | None |
| Connections | LINE OUT | Line Out |
| Controls | Passive System (SRT Piezo) | Yamaha Passive Undersaddle Pickup |
| Fretboard radius | 15 3/4" (R400 mm) | R400 mm (15 3/4") |
| Nut | Urea | Urea |
| Nut width | 1 11/16" (43 mm) | 43 mm (1 11/16”) |
| Saddle Material | Urea | Urea |
| Scale length | 23 5/8" (600 mm) | 634 mm (25”) |
| Side Material | Solid Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Sound Hole Inlay | Abalone + Black | Mahogany + Ivory |
| String Spacing | 11 mm | 10 mm |
| Top Material | Solid Sitka Spruce | Solid Spruce |
| Tuners | Die-Cast Chrome | Open Gear Champagne-Gold |
| Body Width | — | 380 mm (14 15/16") |
| Neck Finish | — | Semigloss |
| Pickguard | — | None |
| Total Length | — | 1021 mm (40 3/16") |