Yamaha GL1 Tobacco Brown Sunburst

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Yamaha GL1 Tobacco Brown Sunburst

Yamaha

GL1 Tobacco Brown Sunburst

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Product Info

Article Number: 302333
Brand: Yamaha
Model: GL1 Tobacco Brown Sunburst
Price: $81.40

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The Yamaha GL1 is a fantastic entry point for young beginners or those wanting a ukulele-guitar hybrid. Its smaller size and unique tuning make it easy to learn on, and the spruce top gives it a surprisingly pleasant sound for the price. It’s a charming little instrument perfect for introducing kids to stringed instruments.

Product Description

  • Yamaha GL1 Tobacco Brown Sunburst
  • Guitalele
  • 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: Tobacco Brown Sunburst
  • Includes gig bag
PROS
  • • Spruce top delivers a surprisingly bright and resonant tone for its size.
  • • Sonokeling fingerboard offers a smooth, comfortable playing experience.
  • • Meranti body provides a warm, balanced fundamental tone.
  • • Includes a gig bag, making it immediately playable and portable.
CONS
  • • The shorter scale length limits its low-end response and sustain.
  • • Meranti body, while decent, isn't as tonally complex as more premium woods.
  • • Intended for smaller hands; may feel cramped for adult players.

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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 1.1 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's a full octave lower than standard ukulele tuning, resulting in a richer, deeper sound and a more guitar-like feel.
It's more of a novelty instrument for experienced players, as the scale length significantly alters the feel and projection.
While possible, the instrument's smaller size and construction are optimized for the factory string gauges, so significant changes might affect playability.

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