YAMAHA F-280 Acoustic Guitar
Body Shape: It features a Traditional Western body shape, often referred to as a Dreadnought. This is a classic acoustic guitar body style known for its loud volume, strong bass response, and overall balanced sound projection, making it versatile for various playing styles, especially strumming.
Scale Length: The scale length is 634mm (25 inches). This slightly shorter scale length, compared to some other dreadnoughts, contributes to easier playability, as it reduces string tension, making it more comfortable for beginners to press down on the strings.
Neck Profile: It features a slim neck profile with a matte finish, designed for comfortable playability, reducing strain during extended playing sessions.
Finish: The top has a gloss finish, giving it a polished and attractive look, while the back and sides have a matte finish, which can contribute to the guitar's resonance and feel.
Tonal Characteristics: The combination of a Spruce top and Tonewood back/sides results in a warm, balanced, and responsive tone. It offers good clarity across the frequency range, with decent lows, clear mids, and shimmering highs.
Projection and Resonance: Bolstered by its dreadnought body, the F280 exhibits good projection and resonance, making it suitable for both solo practice and playing in small gatherings.
Comfortable Playability: This is a key selling point for beginners. The slightly shorter scale length and slim neck make it easier for smaller hands or new players to fret chords and navigate the fingerboard without excessive effort.
Versatility: Its balanced sound makes it suitable for various playing styles, from strumming chords for folk and pop songs to simple fingerpicking patterns.
Tonewoods
Number of Strings: It's a 6-string acoustic guitar, typically equipped with steel strings (gauges like .012/.016/.025/.033/.043/.053 are common).
Other Hardware:
Nut Width: 43mm (1 11/16 inches), a standard comfortable width.
Nut and Saddle Material: Urea, a durable synthetic material.
Tuners: Covered Chrome tuners (e.g., TM-14P), providing stable and easy tuning.
Body Binding: Black.
Soundhole Inlay: Black + White.
Pickguard: Black, to protect the top from strumming scratches.
Bridge Pins: Black ABS.
Fittings
Top Material: Spruce. Spruce is a widely used and highly regarded tonewood for acoustic guitar tops due to its excellent resonance, brightness, and ability to age well, improving in tone over time.
Back and Side Material: Tonewood. While specific details might sometimes vary (some sources mention Nato or Agathis for older models, or Sapele for others in the F-series), "Tonewood" generally refers to a locally sourced, stable, and resonant wood chosen for its acoustic properties, helping to contribute to a warm and balanced sound.
Neck Material: Also Tonewood, contributing to the guitar's overall stability.
Fingerboard and Bridge Material: Rosewood. Rosewood is a very common and preferred material for fretboards due to its smooth feel, durability, and natural oils, which make it comfortable for playing and contribute to sustain.
