Yamaha CSF3M Western Guitar, Compact, Practical and Elegant Acoustic Guitar with a Rich Sound, Whether You’re on the Move or in the Studio, Includes Padded Hard Bag, in Tobacco Brown Colour, ¾ size

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First and foremost, we are guitarists, and we want other players to find the right product for them. So we take into careful consideration everything from budget to feature set, ease of use and durability to come up with a list of what we can safely say are the best travel guitars on the market right now. The Yamaha CSF3M electro-acoustic guitar, seen here in a great looking Vintage Tint, defies expectations you have of smaller-size acoustic guitars. Smaller-Size Guitar, Full-Size Feel NEW products: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year. You can trust Guitar World Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing guitar products so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test.

Having said that, acoustic travel guitars tend to have a shorter scale and smaller bodies to be portable, but they will still be tuned and play like a regular guitar. Indeed, the best travel guitars we have selected in this guide all shine for their playability as well as tone so they don’t take much getting used to.

Read more about our rating system, how we choose the gear we feature, and exactly how we testeach product. Related buyer's guides We thought that the f actory setup was just about perfect, too. The action was low, but never buzzy which allowed us to explore more delicate playing styles without worrying about whether we were properly fingering notes. The performance and build rise above any niche concept and it could be an instrument you keep returning to both at home and away, albeit something you may treasure too much to risk denting at that campfire sing-along. We really did fall in love with the Yamaha CSF3Mduring this review. The playability far exceeded that of any other parlor guitar we’ve had the opportunity to test, and it was just incredibly apparent from the moment we unboxed it that this had come from a manufacturer that cares deeply about its products and the customer experience. With its smaller-sized body, the CSF3M is very comfortable to hold and to play while newly designed scalloped bracing and forward shift structure give it an exceptionally rich sound.

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Their compact form makes them easy to carry and allows them to be stored without taking up much space. Try taking a CSF series guitar with you the next time you head out, and see just how enjoyable playing in a natural setting can be.

This is Yamaha’s process that aims to capture the warmer and sweeter tones that can be created by mature tonewoods. The company are keen to point out it’s not an aging process but uses specialised equipment in a process that precisely controls temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure to transform the wood used for a guitar’s top.A travel guitar’s portability can be due to a smaller body, lighter weight and shorter scale (this is the distance from the guitar’s nut to its saddle) but a guitar can still be great for carrying around with you and have a full-scale. Find out more about how we make our recommendations and how we testeach of the products in our buyer's guides. How we choose products Included with the Yamaha CSF3M is a hard bag so you can protect your guitar during transport and storage. At the same time, the always-diverse Yamaha has been spreading its TransAcoustic electronic technology from higher-end guitars, like the LL we reviewed in 2016, to less expensive guitars, including the dreadnought-sized FG-TA, which has also received scalloped bracing. Buy the Yamaha CSF3M electro-acoustic guitar now to get the great, focused tone of a smaller guitar with the playability of a larger guitar. Yamaha CSF3M Electro-Acoustic Vintage Tint Specs:

While having entirely different characters, both the CSF3M and FG-TA show that Yamaha is helping to remove the stigma of the budget acoustic guitar with instruments that are thoughtfully designed and well built—and fun to play. If you are interested in receiving this coverage for longer than one year, you have the option of purchasing additional years of the Performance Warranty. The pricing is as follows: The Secret to Great Resonance:The CSF series utilizes newly-designed scalloped bracing that delivers rich, full-bodied resonance comparable to that of a full-size guitar. Additionally, the use of a forward-shifted construction maintains the strength of the body while maximizing the resonance of the guitar top. Electric travel guitars can usually plug into guitar amps and PAs but some have their own inbuilt amps to use headphones with, making them all-in-one practice tools. Can I gig with a travel guitar? Here at Guitar World, we are experts in our field, with many years of playing and product testing between us. We live and breathe everything guitar and bass related, and we draw on this knowledge and experience of using products in live, recording and rehearsal scenarios when selecting the products for our guides.

Whether you want a more compact guitar to take with you on holiday or work trips, or are simply looking for something smaller for playing at home, there are some high quality choices out there for all budgets. We’ve selected the very best and they’re a surprisingly varied group of guitars – from full-scale electric guitars to ¾-size acoustic electrics. Solid Sitka Spruce forms the top of the CSF 3M, Sitka Spruce being a real go-to tonewood when it comes to acoustic guitar tops and extremely popular due to its beautiful resonance, projection and rich tones. All travel guitars are portable and all the guitars are great to play; but all excel in different ways. For example, some are going to be better for gigging with, while others are great for practice with headphones. So consider what you need from a travel guitar; do you want an acoustic or electric guitar? Would you like to use it for recording? The best news is whatever your needs, we’ve got the right travel guitar for you in this guide.