acoustic-electric
A Series (AC1R/AC3R)
| Maker | Yamaha |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Type | acoustic-electric |
| Introduced | 2010s |
| Price | USD 779.99 (2026-09) |
| Maker founded | 1887 |
| Status | current |
Yamaha's A Series covers acoustic-electrics designed for amplified performance, with the AC1R and AC3R as the concert-body cutaway models.
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Why it matters
The A Series is aimed at stage use, with Yamaha's SRT pickup and preamp systems intended to keep an acoustic character through a PA. That bias matters: unplugged the guitars are conventional, and the value sits in the electronics. AC1R and AC3R differ mainly in construction and wood choice, which is where the price gap comes from.
Note
Stage-focused acoustic-electrics with SRT pickup systems.
Specifications
- Scale length: 650 mm (25.591 in)
- Neck shape: unknown
Before you buy
- Audition both through a PA, as the preamps differ
- Cutaway concert bodies suit fingerstyle more than heavy strumming
- Battery access and control layouts vary by model
Other opinions
One video is one opinion. These are the other videos for this entry, most-viewed first. The order is the view count, not a ranking of ours.
Austin Bazaar · 2012-04 · 180,611 views
“The AC3R features Yamaha's original concert-size body style and their flagship System-63 SRT (Studio Response Technology) pickup and preamp combination.”
Austin Bazaar demos the AC3R and its System-63 SRT pickup.
Guitar Interactive Magazine · 2025-08 · 7,137 views
“Straight from the Gi Archives — enjoy this classic gear review from our early issues of the magazine.”
Guitar Interactive puts the AC3R through its onboard preamp.