APX
Take the stage by storm
As an electric guitarist in the 1980s, if you wanted to play acoustic on stage there were few options for you that really worked. In 1987, Yamaha made the first acoustic guitar that could be taken from a guitar rack, plugged in and played at volume, problem free; no more howling feedback, misplaced mics or the dreaded extended sound check….
The APX series didn’t just focus on sound - every element was tweaked to be an easy switch for an electric player on-stage, from the stylish finishes to the cutaway body and the slim, electric-guitar style neck.
In any electro-acoustic, the combination of the guitar’s acoustic sound and its pickup is the heart of the sound. The latest APX600 features SRT Piezo Pickup – the same pickup as featured in the highly acclaimed A Series range and boasting incredible dynamic range, natural tone and the feedback rejection and mix-friendly sound that guitarists need and want. Yamaha’s legendary active preamp is still a big feature of APX, and being built by Yamaha’s audio-visual division, the sound quality is everything you’d expect from the world’s number one.
Styles have changed a little since 1987, but the essence of APX is the same as ever. Today’s APX guitars boast a more natural look, 5mm deeper body for better bass response and greater volume and, under the hood, a new non-scalloped bracing pattern for a responsive, dynamic tone.
Product Information
APX600FM
One of the world's best-selling acoustic-electric guitars–the APX600 series–introduces an upgraded version with a flame maple top. APX's thin-line body combines incredible comfort, easy top-fret access and natural acoustic tone–giving APX600FM excellent playability that is perfectly suited for on-stage performers.
- Two Colors: Flamed Maple Amber and Tobacco Brown Sunburst
- Flamed maple top
- Thin-line cutaway body design for exceptional playability
- 25" scale length and narrower string spacing for enhanced comfort
- New bracing pattern for increased bass response
- Abalone soundhole rosette
- Stage-focused pickup system for shaping your sound in the mix
APX600
The archetypal APX, the 600 series combines the outstanding comfort and perfect on-stage tone.
- Thin Body and Cutaway For Excellent Playability
- 634mm Scale Length for Enhanced Comfort
- Narrower String Spacing Makes Stretching for Chords Easier
- New Bracing Pattern For More Powerful Bass Response
- Stage-focused Pickup Sound to Cut Through a Mix
- Inlaid Soundhole Rosette
APX700IIL
The 700 series feature Yamaha’s unique ART pickup system. Designed to capture the guitar’s full body resonance, ART’s ability to faithfully recreate natural tone and body dynamics means that the every nuance of your playing is faithfully reproduced.
- Left Handed
- Thin Body and Cutaway For Excellent Playability
- Solid Spruce Top
- ART Pickup for Natural Dynamic Response
APX700II-12
APX700’s ART pickup system perfectly matches the wider range of a 12-string for a natural, open sound. APX’s stage-focused design means that the 12-string model is every bit as comfortable and playable as the 6-string versions.
- 12 Strings
- Thin Body and Cutaway For Excellent Playability
- Solid Spruce Top
- ART Pickup for Natural Dynamic Response
APX700II
The 700 series feature Yamaha’s unique ART pickup system. Designed to capture the guitar’s full body resonance, ART’s ability to faithfully recreate natural tone and body dynamics means that the every nuance of your playing is faithfully reproduced.
- Thin Body and Cutaway For Excellent Playability
- Solid Spruce Top
- ART Pickup for Natural Dynamic Response
APX1000
With hand-selected tonewood construction, real wood inlays and the incredible SRT pickup system the 1000-series redefines performance acoustic guitars. Meet the new benchmark.
- Thin Body and Cutaway For Excellent Playability
- Solid Spruce Top
- Flamed Maple Back & Sides
- SRT Pickup/Preamp System for Natural Amplified Tone
APX1200II Special Order – Contact Dealer for Details
The pinnacle of the APX series, APX1200 features solid rosewood back and sides, Yamaha’s SRT mic-modelling pickup system and premium appointments including mahogany binding, black button tuning machines, and abalone/mother-of-pearl inlays inspired by the legendary SG3000.
- Thin Body and Cutaway For Excellent Playability
- Solid Spruce Top
- Solid Rosewood Back & Sides
- SRT Pickup/Preamp System for Natural Amplified Tone
The colors and finishes shown may vary from those on the actual products.
