Head to head
Yamaha F / FX Series vs Yamaha L Series
The verdict
The Yamaha L Series comes out ahead overall — 76 to 71 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Yamaha F / FX Series wins on
No standout advantage.
Yamaha L Series wins on
- Better build (93 vs 84)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (75 vs 70)
Scorecard
| Metric | F / FX Series | L Series |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71 | 76 |
| Build | 84 | 93 |
| Playability | 67 | 64 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 70 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | F / FX Series | L Series |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Type | Acoustic-Electric | Acoustic-Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Locally Sourced Tonewood ** | Solid Indian Rosewood |
| Neck wood | Locally Sourced Tonewood ** | Mahogany + Rosewood (5-Ply) |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 24.96" | 25.59" |
| Pickups | None | None |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Accessories | Hex Wrench | Hex Wrench |
| Back Material | Locally Sourced Tonewood ** | Solid Indian Rosewood |
| Body Binding | Black | Abalone + Maple + Stained Wood |
| Body Depth | 96-116mm (3 13/16" - 4 9/16") | 100-125 mm (3 15/16" - 4 15/16") |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Gloss (Nitrocellulose Lacquer) |
| Body Length | 505mm (19 7/8") | 513 mm (20 3/16") |
| Body shape | Dreadnought Style | Round-Shoulder Dreadnought Style |
| Body Width | 412mm (16 1/4") | 415 mm (16 5/16") |
| Bridge Material | Rosewood | Ebony |
| Bridge Pins | Black ABS | Black ABS with White Dot |
| Case | None | Hardshell Case |
| Connections | None | None |
| Controls | None | None |
| Fretboard radius | R400mm (15 3/4") | R400 mm (15 3/4") |
| Neck Finish | Matt | Matte |
| Nut | Urea | Bone |
| Nut width | 43mm (1 11/16”) | 44 mm (1 3/4") |
| Pickguard | Black | Tortoise Pattern |
| Saddle Material | Urea | Bone |
| Scale length | 634mm (25”) | 650 mm (25 9/16") |
| Side Material | Locally Sourced Tonewood ** | Solid Indian Rosewood |
| Sound Hole Inlay | Black + White | Abalone + Wood |
| String Spacing | 10.0mm | 11 mm |
| Top Material | Spruce | Solid Engelmann Spruce A.R.E. |
| Total Length | 1029mm (40 1/2") | 1046 mm (41 3/16") |
| Tuners | Covered Chrome(TM-14P) | Die-Cast Gold (TM67G-Y22) |