Product Price Body Shape Number of Strings Fretboard Material Scale Length (in) Nut Width (mm) Bracing Pattern
Yamaha SLG200NW NA Silent Guitar with Nylon Strings Natural
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£517.09 Silent 6 Ebony 25.6 in 52

The Yamaha SLG200NW is a compact nylon-string silent guitar with a detachable frame, ebony fretboard, headphone output, built-in effects, tuner, and SRT pickup system. Its classical wide neck and quiet practice design suit classical players, fingerstylists, travelers, and musicians who need a portable performance-ready instrument.

★ Ideal for

This guitar suits people seeking the lightest and most portable Yamaha acoustic guitars because its detachable frame, 2.1 kg weight, compact silent-body design, and included softbag make it easy to carry and store.

Yamaha A-Series AC1M Cutaway Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar Vintage Natural
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£591.07 Concert Body Cutaway 6 Rosewood 25.6 in 43 Scalloped

The Yamaha AC1M is a concert-size cutaway acoustic-electric guitar with a solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and a built-in SRT pickup system. Its comfortable neck, upper-fret access, and balanced tone make it well suited to singer-songwriters, fingerstylists, and performing players.

★ Ideal for

Its compact concert body, 650 mm scale length, and cutaway design make it a relatively light and portable Yamaha acoustic guitar while retaining stage-ready SRT electronics.

Yamaha FG-TA TransAcoustic Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar Vintage Tint
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£503.03 Dreadnought 6 Rosewood 25 9/16 in 43 Scalloped X

The Yamaha FG-TA is a dreadnought acoustic-electric guitar with a solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and built-in reverb and chorus effects. It suits singer-songwriters and players who want a full acoustic sound with onboard effects without needing an amplifier or pedals.

★ Ideal for

Although its dreadnought body is not Yamaha's lightest or most portable format, the built-in TransAcoustic reverb and chorus reduce the extra gear needed for portable playing.

Yamaha APX600 Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
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£324.75 APX Shape 6 Rosewood 25 in 43 mm Non-scalloped X-type

The Yamaha APX600 Natural is a thin-body acoustic-electric guitar with a cutaway, spruce top, rosewood fretboard, and System 65 pickup and preamp with a built-in tuner. Its comfortable short scale and stage-focused electronics suit beginners, electric guitarists, and performers who need easy amplified playability.

★ Ideal for

Its thin APX body, 25 in scale, 43 mm nut width, and lightweight stage-oriented design make it a highly portable Yamaha acoustic guitar for travel, practice, and live performance.

Yamaha APXT2 Travel Old Violin Sunburst
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£159.05 APXT 6 Rosewood 22.8125 in 43 Scalloped X Bracing

The Yamaha APXT2 is a compact 3/4-size acoustic-electric guitar with a spruce top, rosewood fingerboard, cutaway body, built-in pickup and tuner. Its lightweight travel design suits beginners, younger players and musicians who need a portable guitar for trips or casual performance.

★ Ideal for

This model specifically suits people looking for the lightest and most portable Yamaha acoustic guitars because its compact 3/4-size APXT body, 22.8125 in scale length and included gig bag make it easy to carry and play while travelling.

Yamaha SLG200N CRB Silent Guitar with Nylon Strings Crimson Red Burst
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£731.62 Classical Collapsible Travel 6 Rosewood 25.5in 50

The Yamaha SLG200N CRB is a nylon-string silent guitar with a slim, collapsible design, SRT Powered electronics, onboard effects, tuner, headphone output, and gig bag. Its near-silent acoustic operation and portable construction suit classical guitarists, travelers, performers, and players who need quiet practice.

★ Ideal for

This is one of Yamaha's lightest and most portable acoustic-style guitars because its body is collapsible and detachable, it weighs about 2.1 kg, and it includes a gig bag for travel.

Yamaha APXT2NA 3/4-size Thinline Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
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£170.14 Compact Thinline Cutaway 6 Rosewood 22.8125 in 43 mm Scalloped X-Bracing

The Yamaha APXT2NA is a compact 3/4-size acoustic-electric guitar with a spruce top, meranti back and sides, rosewood fretboard, System 68 pickup, and built-in tuner. Its smaller body and included gigbag make it well suited to travel, practice, beginners, and players who want a portable stage-ready guitar.

★ Ideal for

This guitar suits anyone seeking a light and portable Yamaha acoustic because its 3/4-size compact thinline cutaway body, 22.8125 in scale length, and included gigbag make it easy to carry while the System 68 pickup supports amplified playing.

Yamaha JR1 Compact-size Acoustic Guitar
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£114.66 Compact Traditional Western 6 Rosewood 21.25 in 43 Scalloped X bracing

The Yamaha JR1 is a compact 3/4-size acoustic guitar with a spruce top, rosewood fretboard, short scale, and included gig bag. Its smaller body and comfortable dimensions suit younger players, beginners, smaller-handed guitarists, and travel use.

★ Ideal for

This guitar suits anyone seeking one of the lightest and most portable Yamaha acoustic guitars because its compact 3/4-size body, 21.25 in scale, 43 mm nut width, and included gig bag make it easy to handle and transport.

Yamaha FG-TA TransAcoustic Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar Black
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£503.03 Traditional Western 6 Rosewood 25.5625 in 43 Scalloped

The Yamaha FG-TA is a steel-string acoustic-electric guitar with a solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and built-in TransAcoustic reverb and chorus effects. Its traditional Western body and onboard electronics suit singer-songwriters, performers, and players who want amplified versatility without requiring external effects for the built-in ambience.

★ Ideal for

Although it is not one of Yamaha's smallest guitars, the FG-TA is relatively portable for a full-size instrument and offers self-contained reverb and chorus, making it practical for musicians who want to travel with one guitar and minimal extra gear.

Yamaha SLG200N NA Silent Guitar with Nylon Strings Natural
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£496.67 6 Rosewood 25 9/16 in 50

The Yamaha SLG200N is a compact nylon-string silent guitar with a mahogany body, detachable rosewood and maple frame, SRT Powered electronics, headphone output, onboard effects, and a gig bag. Its quiet operation and portable design suit classical guitarists, travelers, home players, and performers who need feedback-resistant amplification.

★ Ideal for

This guitar suits players seeking the lightest and most portable Yamaha acoustic guitars because its detachable frame, compact bodiless design, 970 mm total length, and included carry bag make it easy to transport.

Yamaha JR1 3/4 Scale Acoustic Guitar
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£133.15 Compact Traditional Western 6 Rosewood 21.25 in 43 mm X-bracing

The Yamaha JR1 is a compact 3/4-size acoustic guitar with a spruce top, rosewood fretboard, and short 21.25 in scale. Its included gig bag and smaller body make it well suited to young beginners, smaller players, travel, and casual home playing.

★ Ideal for

The JR1 specifically suits players seeking one of the lightest and most portable Yamaha acoustic guitars because its 3/4-size compact body, 21.25 in scale, and included gig bag make it easy to carry.

Yamaha APXT2BL 3/4-size Thinline Acoustic-Electric Guitar Black
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£170.14 Compact Thinline Cutaway 6 Rosewood 22.8125 in 43 mm Scalloped X-Bracing

The Yamaha APXT2BL is a compact 3/4-size acoustic-electric guitar with a spruce top, meranti body, rosewood fingerboard, System 68 pickup, built-in tuner, and included gig bag. Its smaller size and comfortable thinline cutaway make it well suited to travel, practice, beginners, and players who prefer a portable guitar.

★ Ideal for

This model specifically suits anyone seeking one of the lightest and most portable Yamaha acoustic guitars because its 3/4-size 22.8125 in scale, compact thinline cutaway body, and included gig bag make it easy to carry while retaining onboard amplification.

Yamaha JR2 Natural Gloss Top
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£132.42 Compact Traditional Western 6 Rosewood 21.25 in 43

The Yamaha JR2 is a compact 3/4-size acoustic guitar with a spruce top, rosewood fretboard, gloss finish, and mahogany-pattern back and sides. Its short scale, small body, and included gig bag make it well suited to beginners, younger players, and travel.

★ Ideal for

Its 540 mm scale, compact 3/4-size body, and included gig bag make the Yamaha JR2 one of the lightest and most portable Yamaha acoustic guitar options.

Yamaha APXT2 Dark Red Burst
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£176.80 APX Traveler 6 Rosewood 22 13/16 in 43

The Yamaha APXT2 Dark Red Burst is a compact 3/4-size acoustic-electric travel guitar with a spruce top, rosewood fingerboard, built-in tuner, ART-based pickup system, and included gig bag. Its short scale and portable body make it well suited to beginners, smaller players, and musicians who travel.

★ Ideal for

This guitar specifically suits people seeking the lightest and most portable Yamaha acoustic guitars because its 3/4-size APX Traveler body, 580 mm scale length, compact dimensions, and included gig bag make it easy to carry.