Yamaha AC5M Concert Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Vintage Natural | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls
The Yamaha AC5M Concert Cutaway acoustic-electric guitar combines Japanese handcrafted excellence with innovative technology to deliver exceptional tone both acoustically and amplified. Featuring a solid Sitka spruce top enhanced through Yamaha's A.R.E. wood torrefaction process and equipped with the versatile System 71 SRT2 pickup system, this instrument provides professional-grade sound and playability for stage, studio, and home environments in a stunning Vintage Natural finish.
Product Overview
Handmade in Japan with select tonewoods and premium build quality, Yamaha's AC5M Concert acoustic-electric guitar offers a vintage look with enhanced volume in the low-mid ranges, due to new scalloped bracing for the top and shorter bracing on the guitar's back. With a solid Sitka spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides, this concert-sized guitar sounds fantastic. It also benefits from Yamaha's A.R.E. wood torrefaction, a high-heat treatment that gives the guitar top greater stability and an aged, vintage hue.
The comfortable African mahogany neck with straight taper profile provides smooth playability across all 20 frets of the ebony fingerboard with rolled edges and distinctive snowflake inlays. The concert cutaway body design offers excellent balance between comfort and projection while providing easy access to upper frets. This combination, accented by elegant mahogany binding, makes the AC5M exceptionally versatile for various playing styles from intimate fingerstyle to more aggressive strumming techniques.
The Yamaha AC5M takes full advantage of Yamaha's unobtrusive and versatile System 71 SRT2 preamp with SRT piezo pickup for recording and stage performance. You get volume, treble, and bass controls (with auto feedback reduction), and blend control allows you to balance between the piezo and SRT2 preamp, for your own distinctive tone. This sophisticated system faithfully reproduces the guitar's natural acoustic voice while providing flexible tone-shaping options for any performance environment. Premium appointments including Tusq nut and saddle and Gotoh chrome open gear tuners ensure stable tuning and enhanced resonance.
Ideal For
- Professional touring musicians requiring reliable amplified acoustic tone with feedback resistance
- Recording artists seeking vintage warmth and modern clarity in both acoustic and plugged-in settings
- Performers who need precise control over their amplified tone with minimum stage volume
- Fingerstyle players appreciating the responsive dynamics and articulation of the concert body
- Gigging musicians who value Japanese craftsmanship and premium tonewoods in a versatile instrument
Key Features
Premium Japanese Craftsmanship
Handmade in Japan using select tonewoods and meticulous attention to detail, the AC5M represents Yamaha's commitment to exceptional build quality and tonal excellence, showcased through features like mahogany binding, snowflake inlays, and rolled fingerboard edges for enhanced playing comfort.
A.R.E. Treated Solid Spruce Top
Yamaha's Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (A.R.E.) treatment accelerates the wood aging process through carefully controlled heat, giving the solid Sitka spruce top an aged, Vintage Natural hue and the open, responsive tonal characteristics typically found only in decades-old instruments.
Innovative Bracing Design
The specialized scalloped bracing pattern for the top combined with shorter bracing on the back optimizes vibration for enhanced volume in the low-mid ranges while maintaining tonal balance and projection across all registers.
Sophisticated System 71 SRT2 Electronics
The unobtrusive System 71 SRT2 (Studio Response Technology) preamp with SRT piezo pickup provides studio-quality amplified tone with volume, treble, and bass controls plus auto feedback reduction. The blend control allows seamless balancing between piezo and SRT2 preamp for customizable amplified sound.
Concert Cutaway Design
The concert cutaway body design offers the perfect balance between comfort and projection, providing unrestricted access to upper frets for soloing while maintaining the rich tonal character that makes it ideal for both fingerstyle techniques and strumming patterns.
What's Included
- Yamaha AC5M Concert Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar
- Hardshell Case
- Factory-installed Elixir Nanoweb 80/20 Bronze Light Strings (.012-.053)
- Yamaha Limited Warranty
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | Concert Cutaway |
| Top | Solid Sitka Spruce with A.R.E. Treatment |
| Back & Sides | Solid Mahogany |
| Binding | Mahogany |
| Neck | African Mahogany |
| Neck Shape | Straight Taper |
| Fingerboard | Ebony with Rolled Edges, 15.75" Radius |
| Inlays | Snowflakes |
| Number of Frets | 20 |
| Scale Length | 25.56" |
| Nut Width | 1.6875" |
| Electronics | System 71 SRT2 preamp with SRT piezo pickup |
| Controls | Volume, Treble, Bass, Blend, Auto Feedback Reduction |
| Bridge | Ebony |
| Nut/Saddle | Tusq/Tusq |
| Finish | Gloss, Vintage Natural |
| Tuners | Gotoh Chrome Open Gear |
| Strings | Elixir Nanoweb 80/20 Bronze Light (.012-.053) |
| Construction | Handmade in Japan |
| Case | Hardshell Case Included |
| Part Number | AC5M VN |
Experience This Premium Acoustic-Electric Guitar Today
Visit No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls to discover the exceptional tone and playability of the Yamaha AC5M Concert Cutaway acoustic-electric guitar. Our knowledgeable staff can demonstrate both the rich acoustic voice and the versatile amplified capabilities of this handcrafted Japanese instrument with its distinctive snowflake inlays and premium appointments. Contact us today to check availability or schedule a private playing session with this remarkable guitar.
