Yamaha APX700II BL
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Yamaha
APX700II BL
Product Info
Article Number:
259601
Brand:
Yamaha
Model:
APX700II BL
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$867.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The APX700II BL is a solid choice for gigging musicians needing a dependable, amplified acoustic. It’s comfortable to play, projects well through a PA, and the System 64 electronics are genuinely useful for shaping your tone – a real workhorse for pop, rock, and country players.
Product Description
- Yamaha APX700II BL
- Steel String Guitar
- APX series
- With cutaway
- Top: Solid spruce
- Bottom and sides: Nato
- Neck: Nato
- Fretboard: Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)
- Dot fretboard inlays
- Cream/Black body binding
- Translucent black headstock
- 22 Frets
- Scale: 650 mm
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Bridge: Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)
- Preamp "System 64 1-way A.R.T."
- Contact pickup inside the body
- Chrome-plated Yamaha die-cast machine heads
- Colour: Black
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers balanced, articulate tone with surprising projection
- • Nato back and sides provide warmth and sustain, a good compromise for affordability
- • System 64 preamp offers clean amplification with useful A.R.T. tone shaping
- • Die-cast tuners ensure stable tuning, even with aggressive playing styles
CONS
- • Nato neck, while stable, lacks the premium feel of mahogany or maple
- • The APX body style limits acoustic resonance compared to a full-body acoustic
- • While versatile, the electronics are best suited for amplified performance, not acoustic nuance
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Nato
Neck Material
Nato
Fingerboard
Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)
Scale Length
650 mm
Frets
22
Electronics
System 64 1-way A.R.T. preamp with contact pickup
Weight
Approximately 6.8 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The System 64 offers a straightforward, clean amplification with the A.R.T. feature for subtle tonal adjustments; it's not as feature-rich as some of Yamaha’s higher-end options but provides excellent value.
The neck is a standard ‘C’ shape, reasonably comfortable, though slightly thinner than some vintage designs – most players will find it accommodating, but those preferring a thicker neck may want to try it first.
The solid spruce top provides a bright, clear fundamental tone with good responsiveness; it will age gracefully and open up even more with playing, adding complexity and warmth over time.
