Yamaha LLX26C ARE II

PRICE: £3,974 (inc case) ORIGIN: Japan TYPE: Original Jumbo TOP: Engelmann spruce ARE BACK/SIDES: Rosewood MAX RIM DEPTH: 125mm MAX BODY WIDTH: 415mm NECK: 5-ply mahogany/rosewood SCALE LENGTH: 650mm (25.59”) TUNERS: Open gear vintage style NUT/WIDTH: Bone/44mm FINGERBOARD: Ebony FRETBOARD RADIUS: 400mm (15.74”) FRETS: 20 medium BRIDGE/SPACING: Ebony/55mm ELECTRICS: System 60 II 3-way ART WEIGHT (kg/lb): 2.6/5.75 RANGE OPTIONS: LJX26C, LSX26C, LJX36C, LSX36C, LLX36C (£TBC) LEFT-HANDERS: Yes FINISH: Urethane gloss Tobacco Sunburst (as reviewed), Natural, Black, satin finish neck

8/10

PROS Surprisingly demure but eminently capable dreadnought with an excellent preamp/pickup system

CONS Again, the price puts it up against the bespoke builders