Head to head
Yamaha CSF vs Yamaha TransAcoustic Guitars with Reverb & Chorus
The verdict
The Yamaha CSF and Yamaha TransAcoustic Guitars with Reverb & Chorus are closely matched overall — 77 to 77 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Yamaha CSF wins on
No standout advantage.
Yamaha TransAcoustic Guitars with Reverb & Chorus wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | CSF | TransAcoustic Guitars with Reverb & Chorus |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 77 |
| Build | 89 | 89 |
| Playability | 72 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 76 | 76 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CSF | TransAcoustic Guitars with Reverb & Chorus |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Type | Acoustic-Electric | Acoustic-Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Solid Mahogany | Solid 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) | SYSTEM70 TransAcoustic + SRT Piezo Pickup |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Accessories | Hex Wrench | Hex Wrench |
| Back Material | Solid Mahogany | Solid Rosewood |
| Body Binding | Black + White | Maple + Black |
| Body Depth | 3 3/8-4" (85-105 mm) | 3 15/16 " - 4 15/16 " (100-125 mm) |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Gloss |
| Body Length | 18" (450 mm) | 20 3/16 " (513 mm) |
| 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 | Hard Bag |
| Connections | LINE OUT | LINE OUT |
| Controls | Passive System (SRT Piezo) | SYSTEM70 TransAcoustic + SRT Piezo Pickup |
| Fretboard radius | 15 3/4" (R400 mm) | 15 3/4 " (R400 mm) |
| Nut | Urea | Urea |
| Nut width | 1 11/16" (43 mm) | 1 3/4 " (44 mm) |
| Saddle Material | Urea | Urea |
| Scale length | 23 5/8" (600 mm) | 25 9/16 " (650 mm) |
| Side Material | Solid Mahogany | Solid Rosewood |
| Sound Hole Inlay | Abalone + Black | Abalone + Black + White |
| String Spacing | 11 mm | 0.43 " (11 mm) |
| Top Material | Solid Sitka Spruce | Solid Engelmann Spruce A.R.E. |
| Tuners | Die-Cast Chrome | Die-Cast Gold |
| Body Width | — | 16 5/16 " (415 mm) |
| Neck Finish | — | Matte |
| Pickguard | — | Transparent |
| Total Length | — | 41 3/16 " (1046 mm) |