Yamaha GL1 Black
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Yamaha
GL1 Black
Product Info
Article Number:
302332
Brand:
Yamaha
Model:
GL1 Black
Category:
1/8 Size Classical Guitars
Price:
$85.80
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Yamaha GL1 Black is a fantastic entry point for young or petite players exploring the guitar family. It’s essentially a six-string ukulele, tuned like a guitar, offering a familiar feel and easy learning curve. While it won’t replace a full-size instrument, it’s a charming and well-made little instrument perfect for introducing kids to music.
Product Description
- Yamaha GL1 Black
- Guitarlele
- With 6 strings
- Tuning: A/D/G/C/E/A
- Top: Spruce
- Body: Meranti
- Fingerboard: Sonokeling
- Nut width: 47.5 mm
- Dimensions: 10 x 29 x 7 cm
- Colour: Black
- Includes gig bag
- Suitable case: Art. #255989# (not included)
PROS
- • Spruce top provides a surprisingly bright and resonant tone for its size.
- • Sonokeling fingerboard offers a smooth playing experience, typical of higher-end instruments.
- • Meranti body delivers a warm, balanced sound despite the budget-friendly construction.
- • Includes a gig bag, making it immediately playable and portable for students.
CONS
- • The smaller scale length limits low-end response compared to a full-size guitar.
- • Meranti body, while decent, lacks the tonal complexity of mahogany or rosewood.
- • Sonokeling fingerboard might show wear more quickly with heavy use by beginners.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Spruce
Back & Sides
Meranti
Neck Material
Meranti
Fingerboard
Sonokeling
Scale Length
11.8 in
Frets
12
Nut Width
47.5 mm
Weight
1.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tuning to A/D/G/C/E/A gives it a more guitar-like timbre, richer and less 'plinky' than a standard ukulele's GCEA tuning.
Absolutely, it’s great for adults who find full-size guitars unwieldy or prefer a more compact instrument, though the scale length will still feel short.
While many guitarleles exist, Yamaha's reputation for quality build and consistently good tone often places it a step above the very cheapest options.
