Detail 01
Concert body, 14.94 inches wide
The compact body is described as comfortable and balanced for detailed playing.
Product detailSKU #1500000479173
YamahaTAS1 C TransAcoustic Concert Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Sand Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Yamaha’s Sand Burst TAS1 C places TransAcoustic SYSTEM78 electronics in a right-handed concert-body acoustic-electric. Its onboard actuator carries reverb, chorus, and delay through the guitar itself, keeping unplugged writing, rehearsal, and performance setups self-contained. Bluetooth audio can send backing tracks through the instrument, while line-out volume and effect controls remain onboard. The solid Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides are paired with a compact concert body for balanced response, fingerstyle or light strumming, and a cutaway for upper-fret access.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Fingerstyle, light strumming, and songwriting on a compact concert-body acoustic.
- Home practice that combines streamed backing tracks with reverb, chorus, or delay.
- Unplugged sets where a cutaway helps reach higher-fret passages.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this is a right-handed guitar.
- Players seeking a larger dreadnought body rather than a concert-size model.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
TransAcoustic SYSTEM78
It produces onboard reverb, chorus, and delay through vibration of the guitar body.
Detail 03
Bluetooth audio
You can stream backing tracks or other audio directly through the instrument.
Detail 04
Solid Sitka spruce top with mahogany back and sides
The combination is described as clear and articulate, with balanced lows, focused mids, and crisp highs.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is the Sand Burst concert-body version, not the dreadnought model.
- 02Listed accessories are a hard bag, hex wrench, USB power adapter, and charging cable.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use the TAS1 C without an external amp for its effects?
Yes. Its reverb, chorus, and delay resonate through the guitar body without external amplification.
02Can I connect a backing track wirelessly?
Yes. Bluetooth audio sends streamed audio directly through the guitar.
03How many frets does it have?
It has 20 frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.56"
4 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Walnut
- Color
- Burst or Fade
- Top Material
- Solid Sitka spruce
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Product Type
- Acoustic-electric guitar
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000479173
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