Essential Information About the Yamaha TAS3 C TransAcoustic "Sandburst" Guitar
- Built-in Effects Without Pedal: reverb, chorus, delay, and looper projected through the body, plus Bluetooth Audio to play along with your tracks.
- Premium Luthiery: solid Sitka spruce A.R.E. treated top, solid mahogany back and sides, Concert cutaway shape for comfort.
- Stage Ready: TransAcoustic SYSTEM76 with LINE OUT, volume control in the soundhole, and rechargeable Li-ion battery (up to 5.5 hours).
- Refined Finish: ebony fingerboard and bridge, open champagne gold tuners, transparent pickguard, and "Blue Ripple" rosette pattern.
TransAcoustic: Where Innovation Meets Yamaha Tradition
Designed to extend inspiration without external gear, the TAS3 C evolves the TransAcoustic concept by integrating an easy-to-use looper and Bluetooth Audio. Internal actuators excite the top to create immersive effects that naturally blend with the acoustic tone while respecting the luthiery and comfort of a concert cutaway guitar.
For Which Musicians and Styles?
Versatile and intuitive, it suits
songwriters-composers,
folk/pop guitarists, fingerstyle players, and
indie/worship performers who want to enrich their playing without a pedalboard. Its ergonomics make it a reliable choice from the
motivated beginner to the
experienced musician for writing, rehearsing, recording, or performing live.
Sound Characteristics
The solid Sitka spruce top treated with A.R.E. offers projection, quick response, and harmonic richness, while the solid mahogany back and sides enhance warm mids and attack clarity. The Concert body shape promotes balance and articulation, with natural sustain highlighted by the ebony fingerboard and bridge. TransAcoustic effects (reverb, chorus, delay) resonate directly from the body thanks to two internal actuators, creating an organic sound space. The looper with tap sensor opens the door to rhythmic accompaniments and melodic layering, and the LINE OUT ensures a clean sound for front-of-house or recording.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To preserve playability and tone, opt for
80/20 Bronze steel folk strings, Light gauge 12-53 (compatible with the original Elixir NANOWEB setup). Add a
folk guitar capo, a
6.35 mm mono jack cable for the LINE OUT, and a
case humidifier to stabilize humidity. The guitar comes with a
hard case for secure transport.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Shape: Concert cutaway
- Top: solid Sitka spruce with A.R.E. treatment
- Back/Sides: solid mahogany
- Body width: 380 mm / 14 15/16"
- Body length: 497 mm / 19 9/16"
- Body depth: 90-115 mm / 3 9/16"-4 1/2"
- Body binding: black
- Rosette: "Blue Ripple" pattern
- Pickguard: transparent
- Body finish: gloss lacquer
- Color: "Sandburst"
Neck
- Wood: mahogany
- Scale length: 650 mm / 25 9/16"
- Nut width: 44 mm / 1 3/4"
- Fingerboard: ebony
- Radius: 400 mm / 15 3/4"
- Neck finish: satin
Hardware
- Bridge: ebony
- Nut: Urea
- Saddle: Urea
- Bridge pins: black ABS
- Tuners: open gear, champagne gold finish
- String spacing at bridge: 11.0 mm / 0.43"
Electronics
- System: Yamaha TransAcoustic (SYSTEM76) with two internal actuators
- Built-in effects: reverb, chorus, delay
- Looper: integrated with tap sensor
- Controls: Reverb / Chorus / Delay / Looper / LINE OUT Volume / Tap
- Connections: LINE OUT / Bluetooth Audio
- Battery: rechargeable Li-ion, magnetic connection, up to 5.5 hours autonomy
- LINE OUT volume control located in the soundhole
- Dedicated app: TAG Remote iOS/Android (parameter editor and loop management)
Miscellaneous
- Original strings: Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light
- Included accessories: hex wrench, USB power adapter, charging cable
- Case: hard bag
- Total length: 1031 mm / 40 9/16"
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