Head to head
Yamaha L Series vs Yamaha SLG 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 L Series wins on
- Better build (93 vs 84)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (75 vs 70)
Yamaha SLG Series wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | L Series | SLG Series |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 76 | 71 |
| Build | 93 | 84 |
| Playability | 64 | 67 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 75 | 70 |
Full specifications
| Spec | L Series | SLG Series |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Type | Acoustic-Electric | Acoustic-Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Solid Indian Rosewood | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany + Rosewood (5-Ply) | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 25.59" | 24.96" |
| Pickups | None | SRT Powered System |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Accessories | Hex Wrench | Stereo Earphones |
| Back Material | Solid Indian Rosewood | — |
| Body Binding | Abalone + Maple + Stained Wood | — |
| Body Depth | 100-125 mm (3 15/16" - 4 15/16") | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss (Nitrocellulose Lacquer) | Gloss (Matte for NT color variation) |
| Body Length | 513 mm (20 3/16") | — |
| Body shape | Round-Shoulder Dreadnought Style | — |
| Body Width | 415 mm (16 5/16") | 356 mm (14") |
| Bridge Material | Ebony | Rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | Black ABS with White Dot | — |
| Case | Hardshell Case | Original Carry Bag |
| Connections | None | Line OUT / AUX IN / Phone Input / DC-IN |
| Controls | None | SRT Powered System |
| Fretboard radius | R400 mm (15 3/4") | R400 mm (15 3/4") |
| Neck Finish | Matte | Matte |
| Nut | Bone | Urea |
| Nut width | 44 mm (1 3/4") | 43 mm (1 11/16") |
| Pickguard | Tortoise Pattern | Black |
| Saddle Material | Bone | Urea |
| Scale length | 650 mm (25 9/16") | 634 mm (25") |
| Side Material | Solid Indian Rosewood | — |
| Sound Hole Inlay | Abalone + Wood | — |
| String Spacing | 11 mm | 11.0 mm |
| Top Material | Solid Engelmann Spruce A.R.E. | — |
| Total Length | 1046 mm (41 3/16") | 978 mm (38 1/2") |
| Tuners | Die-Cast Gold (TM67G-Y22) | RM1242N-4 |
| Frame Material | — | Rosewood & Maple |
| Whole Depth | — | 85 mm (3 11/32") |