Yamaha APX600 Flame Maple Top Amber Finish in stock

Acoustic Guitars

Acoustic guitars are timeless instruments known for their warm, natural sound and versatility across genres like folk, blues, rock, and classical. Played unplugged or with a pickup for amplification, they come in various body shapes such as dreadnought, concert, and parlour, each offering unique tone and comfort. This category includes everything you need for your acoustic journey—from full-sized steel-string and classical guitars to travel-sized models, pickups, preamps, cases, and essential accessories. Whether you’re strumming chords or fingerpicking melodies, our range covers it all for beginners and seasoned players alike.

Amber

Finish

Flame

Maple

Maple is a popular tonewood used in the construction of guitar necks, fretboards, and bodies. Known for its bright, clear sound with strong attack and sustain, maple adds definition and snap to your tone. It’s also prized for its durability and smooth playing feel. Visually, maple often features a light, attractive grain and can be finished in various ways to highlight its natural beauty. Many iconic guitars use maple components to achieve that classic, vibrant sound.

Top

The top of a guitar refers to the front face of the body, usually the wood panel that has the sound hole on an acoustic or the pickups mounted on an electric. It’s one of the most important parts for tone, especially on acoustics, where the top’s wood type, thickness, and construction greatly affect resonance, volume, and warmth.

Common woods for guitar tops include spruce, cedar, and maple. On electrics, the top can also be a separate piece with special finishes or inlays, adding to the instrument’s aesthetics as well as its sound character.

About Yamaha

We have new and used Yamaha musical equipment available on our website for fast direct delivery from sellers across the UK & Europe.

Yamaha, a well-known brand in the music industry, hasn’t been as prominent in the guitar effects pedal market compared to its focus on guitars, pianos, keyboards, and professional audio equipment. Yamaha’s pedal offerings have been relatively limited compared to other manufacturers, and they might not have had a wide range of standalone guitar effects pedals available.

However, Yamaha has produced a few models that guitarists might find interesting:

Yamaha UD-Stomp: The UD-Stomp is a multi-effects unit that Yamaha produced. It features a range of effects, amp modeling, and cabinet simulation, offering guitarists a variety of tones in a single pedal.

Yamaha Magicstomp: Another multi-effects unit, the Magicstomp, offers different effects and amp simulations suitable for guitarists seeking versatility in their tones. While it might not be the most recent release, it has been appreciated for its sound quality and features.

Yamaha’s pedal offerings, particularly in the effects pedal category, might not be as extensive as other brands that specialize specifically in guitar effects pedals. However, their multi-effects units often provide a wide array of sounds and functionalities within a single pedal.

For guitarists considering Yamaha pedals, it’s essential to evaluate the specific features, effects, and tones provided by these multi-effects units to determine if they suit your musical preferences and playing style. As always, listening to demos, trying out the pedals in person if possible, and seeking user reviews can assist in making an informed decision about whether a Yamaha multi-effects unit would be suitable for your guitar effects needs.