Yamaha L Series - Manual (Page 3)

New Bracing Designs
All L-series guitars benefit from a new non-scalloped bracing design that delivers
tone that is thick and well focused. The #36 and #26 model instruments feature
a square bracing design which utilizes side braces to connect the top brace
with its opposite brace on the back. This arrangement transmits string resonance
to the back much quicker, causing the entire instrument to come alive with
bass response, which the player feels as well.
Body Selection
Whether you prefer a full-sized LL dreadnought, small-sized LS body, auditorium-
sized LJ, or versatile LX acoustic-electric, the choice is yours. Each of these
body styles is represented in
each class letting you choose
the instrument that meets your
requirements for sound, style,
and affordability.
Bridge
The bridges on all new L-Series guitars offer
more overall mass than their predecessors
t o d e l i ve r g r e a t e r t o n e f r o m t h e s e
instruments. Their designs feature smooth
lines and edges to keep the playing surface
unencumbered.
Cutaway Body
Venetian cutaways offer access to the upper frets
while adding beauty to these fine instruments.
Tuners
The vintage style brass tuners found on all
#26 model guitars present these instruments
with a classic look.
Multilayered Reinforced Neck
The five-piece necks on the #36 and #26 models are carved from a single
laminated block that features two layers of padauk—an extremely hard wood
used for marimba tone bars—sandwiched between three layers of mahogany.
Using a mixture of woods in this manner creates a neck that is exceptionally strong
and stable. The #16 and #6 model instruments utilize similar 3-ply design of rosewood
between two layers of mahogany.
LL LS LJ
Square Bracing
5 ply 3 ply
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