Yamaha APX 600 FM TBS
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Yamaha
APX 600 FM TBS
Product Info
Article Number:
451820
Brand:
Yamaha
Model:
APX 600 FM TBS
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$482.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The APX 600 FM TBS is a solid choice for gigging singer-songwriters or students needing a reliable, amplified acoustic. It offers a surprisingly bright and clear tone, particularly when plugged in, and the comfortable neck makes it easy to play for extended periods. It's a budget-friendly workhorse that gets the job done well.
Product Description
- Yamaha APX 600 FM TBS
- Steel String Guitar with Pickup
- Body: Nato
- Top: Flamed maple
- Neck: Tone wood
- Fretboard and bridge: Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Scale: 634 mm
- 22 Frets
- Electronics: System 65 + SRT piezo pickup
- Controllers: Volume/3-Band EQ/Tuner/Mid FQ
- Chromed DieCast machine heads (TM29T)
- Colour: Tobacco brown sunburst
PROS
- • Flamed maple top provides a bright, articulate tone with shimmer
- • System 65 electronics offer surprisingly clean amplified sound
- • Rosewood fingerboard provides comfortable playability and warm tonal character
- • Nato back and sides contribute to a balanced and resonant body
CONS
- • Nato body construction isn't as tonally rich as all-mahogany or solid spruce
- • Tobacco brown sunburst finish can appear a bit common, lacks uniqueness
- • SRT piezo pickup, while decent, won't rival premium acoustic-electric systems
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Flamed Maple
Back & Sides
Nato
Neck Material
Tone Wood (likely Nato or similar)
Fingerboard
Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)
Scale Length
634 mm (24.8 in)
Frets
22
Electronics
Yamaha System 65 + SRT Piezo Pickup
Weight
Approximately 1.8 kg (3.9 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The System 65 is a well-executed system for its price point; it's cleaner than many budget options but lacks the nuance and dynamic range of premium, dedicated acoustic amplification systems.
While 'tone wood' is vague, Yamaha typically uses a stable, seasoned Nato for these necks, so stability shouldn't be a major issue, but humidity control is always recommended.
Flamed maple provides a brighter, more focused sound with more projection, but it might lack the warmth and complexity of a solid spruce top, which tends to age and develop a richer character over time.
