The new slightly stripped down version of the APX5A


Our Price:  £228.94 £269.00 Including VAT at 17.5%

Top: Spruce

Back & sides: Nato

Neck: Nato

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Bridge: Rosewood

Body depth: 80-90mm (3.15”-3.54”)

Scale length: 650mm (25.59”)

Tuning machines: Diecast chrome

Electro system: Under-bridge piezo pickup, Preamp with volume, three-band EQ, variable midrange frequency

Offered in a eyecatching choice of all-gloss body colours, the entry-level APX5A has all the hallmarks that have made APXs world-beating electro-acoustics. The compact, cutaway design provides excellent handling comfort and high-position access, while the deeper sides add warmth and richness to the acoustic tone.

Powered punch and tonal flexibility are guaranteed with a newly designed three-band preamp, whose adjustable midband frequency covers a broad 80Hz - 10kHz range. This not only allows control over the midrange but enables reshaping part of the low and high bands in addition to the dedicated bass and treble sliders.

Left-handed players can enjoy this fine, keenly priced guitar by choosing the APX5LA.

APX5A Preamp System

One way systems utilized in the APX5A feature a piezo pickup mounted under the saddle. The newly designed preamp section provides a 3-band EQ along with an Adjustable Midrange frequency control that offers an extensive range of tonal variation. All controls are placed close to the playing position for quick access while performing.


Our Price:  £254.47 £299.00 Including VAT at 17.5%

Top: Solid spruce

Back & sides: Nato

Neck: Nato

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Bridge: Rosewood

Body depth: 80-90mm (3.15”-3.54”)

Scale length: 650mm (25.59”)

Tuning machines: Diecast gold

Electro system: Under-bridge piezo pickup. Preamp with volume, three-band EQ, variable midrange frequency (80Hz - 10kHz)

The discerning guitarist can’t fail to be impressed by the APX7. The combination of a solid spruce top and the latest line-up’s deeper body dimensions ensures a vibrant and rich acoustic clarity, while the fine constructional detailing - including a white-bound neck and abalone-inlaid soundhole ring - highlights the care and precision of Yamaha craftsmanship.

Amplified punch and tonal versatility come courtesy of a newly designed three-band preamp, whose adjustable midband frequency covers a broad 80Hz - 10kHz range. This not only allows control over the midrange but enables reshaping part of the low and high bands in addition to the dedicated bass and treble sliders. It also helps eliminate feedback at high volumes for a problem-free performance.

APX7A Preamp System

One way systems utilized in the APX7A feature a piezo pickup mounted under the saddle. The newly designed preamp section provides a 3-band EQ along with an Adjustable Midrange frequency control that offers an extensive range of tonal variation. All controls are placed close to the playing position for quick access while performing.


Our Price:  £382.13 £449.00 Including VAT at 17.5%

Top: Solid spruce

Back & sides: Sycamore

Neck: Nato

Fingerboard: Ebony

Bridge: Ebony

Body depth: 80-90mm (3.15”-3.54”)

Scale length: 650mm (25.59”)

Tuning machines: Diecast gold

Electro system: Under-bridge piezo pickup plus internal condenser mic, Preamp with volume, mic volume, three-band EQ, variable midrange frequency, phase reverse

Standard accessory: Soundhole cover

Using top-quality materials throughout, the APX9C’s body of a solid spruce top and select sycamore back and sides produces a brightly vibrant sound with a precise, beautifully balanced definition across the strings. Adornments, not least the white-bound neck and abalone-inlaid soundhole ring, are immaculately executed too, complementing the choice of colour finishes.

The guitar’s internal mic is mounted on an adjustable gooseneck for optimum positioning, and the signal can be mixed with the piezo pickup to deliver an impressive spectrum of high-quality powered sounds with a realistic concert-like ambience. The EQ’s wide-band, variable midrange (80Hz - 10kHz) maximises the tonal possibilities, while the phase reverse and supplied soundhole cover help prevent feedback at high volumes.

APX9C Preamp System

The APX9C features a two-way pickup system that utilizes a piezo pickup mounted under the saddle plus a condenser microphone mounted inside the body for the utmost in acoustic sound reproduction. The newly designed preamp section provides optimum sound tailoring with a 3-band EQ. An Adjustable Midrange Frequency (AMF) control and a phase reverse switch offer added tone control and can be utilized to eliminate feedback when playing in live situations. The preamp section also supplies both Microphone and Master volume controls and places everything right at the playing position for quick access whenever adjustments are necessary.


Our Price:  £458.72 £539.00 Including VAT at 17.5%

Top: Solid cedar

Back & sides: Rosewood

Neck: Nato

Fingerboard: Ebony

Bridge: Ebony

Body depth: 80-90mm (3.15”-3.54”)

Scale length: 650mm (25.59”)

Tuning machines: Gold

Electro system: B-Band under-saddle pickup plus internal condenser mic. Preamp with volume, mic volume, three-band EQ, variable midrange frequency, phase reverse

Finish: Natural

The warmth and quick attack of the APX9NA’s fan-braced solid cedar top is perfectly matched to the guitar’s nylon-stringing, the rosewood back and sides contributing rich harmonics and a strong projection. Features like an ebony fingerboard and bridge emphasise the instrument’s top-range status, as does the elegant, wood-inlaid soundhole rosette.

The APX9NA’s internal mic is mounted on an adjustable gooseneck for optimum positioning, and the signal can be mixed with the excellent B-Band pickup for powered sounds that have superb clarity and a realistic concert-like ambience. The preamp’s wide-band, variable midrange (80Hz - 10kHz) further extends the tonal possibilities, while the phase reverse and supplied soundhole cover are effective for eliminating feedback at high volumes.

APX9NA Preamp System

The APX9NA features a two-way pickup system that employs EMF`s highly responsive and ultra thin B-Band pickup mounted under the saddle along with a condenser microphone mounted in the body for optimum acoustic sound reproduction. As the tonal qualities found in steel and nylon stringed guitars does differ, we designed a new preamp section that would faithfully deliver the subtle nuances characteristic of nylon string guitars. Processing the signals from both pickups, this preamp section is equipped with a 3-band EQ and an Adjustable Midrange Frequency (AMF) control for precise sound tailoring right at the playing position. A separate volume control and phase switch is supplied for the microphone to provide added control over balance and help eliminate feedback in live situations.
Read more about this guitar direct from the Yamaha web site.

Our Price:  £459.72 £540.17 Including VAT at 17.5%