Yamaha
JR
Acoustic-ElectricCompact Traditional WesternJP
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JR is a 540mm scale length compact acoustic guitar modeled after our long selling FG series.
Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews70
Overall / 100
Playability
64
Sound
60
Build
84
Value
69
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Yamaha |
|---|---|
| Type | Acoustic-Electric |
| Country | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany Pattern UTF (Ultra-Thin Film) |
| Neck wood | Locally-Sourced Tonewood** |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 |
| Scale length | 21.26" |
| Pickups | None |
| Accessories | Hex Wrench |
| Back Material | Mahogany Pattern UTF (Ultra-Thin Film) |
| Body Binding | Black |
| Body Depth | 80-90 mm (3 1/8" - 3 9/16") |
| Body Finish | Gloss |
| Body Length | 389 mm (15 5/16") |
| Body shape | Compact Traditional Western |
| Body Width | 317 mm (12 1/2") |
| Bridge Material | Rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | Black ABS with White Dot |
| Case | Gig Bag |
| Connections | None |
| Controls | None |
| Fretboard radius | R400 mm (15 3/4") |
| Neck Finish | Matte |
| Nut | Urea |
| Nut width | 43 mm (1 11/16”) |
| Pickguard | Tortoise Pattern |
| Saddle Material | Urea |
| Side Material | Mahogany Pattern UTF (Ultra-Thin Film) |
| Sound Hole Inlay | Black |
| String Spacing | 10 mm |
| Top Material | Spruce |
| Total Length | 845 mm (33 1/4") |
| Tuners | Covered Chrome |