Yamaha TAG1E TransAcoustic Natural Finish Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar #1116

The sheer velocity of pure acoustic texturing engineered into this second-generation TransAcoustic dreadnought completely stretches the boundaries of what an unplugged acoustic guitar can do. Yamaha has completely revolutionized the standalone instrument experience by installing a specialized actuator directly to the interior surface of the guitar's back. When you engage the onboard controls, this device responds to string vibrations and sends physical, organic effects frequencies traveling straight through the solid wood body, causing the acoustic chamber to radiate rich, studio-grade reverb and chorus completely out of the soundhole with zero external amplification. Pairing a solid Sitka spruce top with solid rosewood back and sides, the traditional dreadnought body proportions kick out a deeply resonant bass, a dry, punchy midrange focus, and clear trebles, creating a touch-sensitive dynamic response that sounds completely mature whether the organic effects are dialed all the way back or wide open.

Visually, the guitar balances its ground-breaking internal architecture with a beautifully understated, unpretentious acoustic silhouette. The gloss-finished body and satin-finished neck let the natural, rich grain of the premium spruce and rosewood sit right out in the open, while a clean multi-ring rosette and traditional black multi-ply binding cleanly frame the contours. Rather than cluttering up the side of the guitar with a massive, heavy plastic preamp box, Yamaha kept things incredibly honest and integrated by utilizing ultra-discreet, low-profile control knobs directly on the upper bout. This layout preserves the structural integrity of the acoustic chamber, offering a working-man's aesthetic that looks like a timeless, traditional dreadnought on a stand but behaves with absolute performance-driven superiority.

In the hands, it offers a remarkably fluid, fast-playing tactile platform that immediately encourages complex phrasing and long, inspiring writing sessions. The mahogany neck is carved into a comfortable profile that sits naturally in the palm, capped with a premium ebony fingerboard that offers a completely predictable, fast playing surface up and down the frets. A player-favorite 1 11/16-inch nut width ensures string spacing remains highly intuitive for clean fingerstyle articulation and rapid flatpicking runs alike. When you do choose to step out front onto a live stage, the integrated under-saddle pickup and line-out jack accurately translate your acoustic tone and ambient effects directly into a sound board or amplifier with zero feedback drama. Shipped in a premium protective case, the TAG1-E is a highly specialized, modern workhorse built for musicians who want to step away from the ordinary and unlock a completely fresh world of acoustic inspiration.

SPECS
Body Shape: Traditional Western / Dreadnought
Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
Back Material: Solid Rosewood
Side Material: Solid Rosewood
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 15 3/4" (400 mm)
Bridge Material: Ebony
Nut Material: Urea
Nut Width: 1 11/16" (43 mm)
Scale Length: 25 9/16" (650 mm)
Body Depth: 3 15/16" - 4 5/8" (100 - 118 mm)
String Spacing: 0.43" (11 mm)
Body Finish: Gloss
Neck Finish: Satin
Electronics: TransAcoustic (SYSTEM76) with Reverb/Chorus/TA Volume/Line Out Volume Controls
Pickup: Under-Saddle Piezo
Controls: Reverb (Room/Hall) / Chorus / TA Vol / Line Out Vol
Connections: Line Out
Tuners: Die-Cast Gold (TM-29G)
Body Binding: Black + White Multi-ply
Rosette: Black + White Multi-ring
Pickguard: Transparent
Case: Premium Hard Bag or Hardshell Case (Dependent on regional factory supply)

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