APX Series Specifications
APX1200 Top Back&Side Neck Finger Board Bridge Body Depth Nut Width String Lengh 43mm 650mm Die-cast Chrome(TM-29T) NT, BL, SDB, BS, VS NT Gloss System-62 SRT System-63 SRT System-64 1way A.R.T. System-65 Die-cast Chrome(TMW-28) NT, BL Solid Rosewood Mahogany Ebony Rosewood 80-90mm(3 1/8-3 9/16) 46mm 634mm Die-cast Chrome(TM-29T) NT, BL, OBB, RM,OVS, VW OVS 43mm Flamed Maple Nato Rosewood APX1000 APX700II Solid Spruce Nato APX700IIL APX700II-12 APX500II Spruce APX500IIFM Flamed Maple
Tuning Machine Die-cast Gold(TM29GB) Die-cast Gold(TM-29G) Color Finish Preamp NT, TBL NT, MBL, PW, CRB
CPX Series Specifications
CPX1200 Top Back&Side Neck Finger Board Bridge Body Depth Nut Width String Lengh Tuning Machine Die-cast Gold(TM-29GB) Color Finish Preamp System-62 SRT System-63 SRT TBL, VS 43mm 650mm Die-cast Gold(TM-29G) NT, TBL, BS, UM Solid Rosewood Mahogany Rosewood Rosewood 95-115mm(3 3/4- 4 1/2) 46mm 634mm Die-cast Chrome(TM-29T) Die-cast Chrome(TMW-28) Die-cast Chrome(TM-29T) NT, BL, DSR, SDB, T Gloss System-64 1way A.R.T. System-65 NT NT, BL, DRB, OVS 43mm Flamed Maple Nato CPX1000 Solid Spruce Nato CPX700II CPX700II-12 CPX500II Spruce
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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APX/CPX SERIES
ELECTRIC ACOUSTIC GUITARS
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CPX1200

APX1200

1987 1992

1999 2006

APX46DST

CPX900

APX900

Always Innovating, Always Evolving.
When the APX series was launched in 1987, Yamahas mission was to create an electric acoustic guitar that was truly at home on-stage. The combination of player-focused design, extraordinary playability, cutting-edge pickups and preamps and time-honoured crafting techniques made APX the benchmark performance acoustic guitar it remains to this day. The new 2011 APX and CPX guitars continue the evolution with truly extraordinary pickups and preamps and stunning new cosmetics but the same essential focus to build a guitar with both real style and the substance to perform.

Series Comparison

APX SERIES
APX shines on stage. With its ultra-comfortable thin-line body and slim, fast neck the transition from electric guitar could not be easier. All-new colour variations and updated inlays make sure APX looks as good as it sounds.
Yamaha offers 2 distinctive series, offering a different sound, feel and look to suit your playing style.

CPX SERIES

CPX Soundhole: Round
CPXs conventional round soundhole focuses the midrange, while controlling bass, for a direct, powerful sound.

APX Soundhole: Oval

The instantly recognizable APX soundhole thickens lower-mid response and gives a more strident, open low end.
The more traditional CPX is great for any purpose from acoustic use at home or in the studio to fullon stage performance. Powerful, musical acoustic tone and great playability sit perfectly with natural, controllable plugged-in sound while subtler new finishes stop short of APXs modern looks but offer more personality than traditional acoustic guitars.

APX Body Depth: 80 - 90mm ( 3 1/8 - 3 9/16 )
APXs thin-line body combines incredible comfort, easy top-fret access and a sound perfectly suited to on-stage use with bright, clear mids, balanced highs and controlled lows. Specially designed non-scalloped X-type bracing allows the guitars top to sing and maximizes the resonance of the unique body shape for a full, natural tone. With dynamics, sensitivity and clarity built into the design from day one, APX is a guitar not to be underestimated.
CPX Body Depth: 95 -115mm ( 3 3/4- 4 1/2 )
With an exclusive Medium-jumbo body, CPX guitars boast powerful, rich bass combined with smooth, delicate highs and sweet mid-range for an open, modern voice. Non-scalloped X-type bracing ensures a powerful yet controlled tone that allows the guitar to deliver strong, rich acoustic sounds while still remaining clear and usable on-stage.

APX1000 (CRB)

CPX1000 (BS)

Electric Sound System

Adjustable Body Resonance
The RESONANCE knob allows you to add body resonance to the sound, emphasising the natural tone of the guitar. * The RESONANCE control is only effective on the mic sound.
Blending Piezo and Mic Sound Sources
Blend piezo pickup and microphone sources to create a wide palette of tonal variations. Blending the sound from the piezo pickup with the sound from the built-in mic adds sharpness.

Less resonance

More resonance
Keep Feedback Under Control
These instruments incorporate Yamahas original A.F (Auto Feedback.R. Reduction), which automatically detects the frequency causing the feedback and applies a notch lter to suppress the problem frequency. When feedback occurs, simply switch the A.F button ON. Up to ve lters can be applied.R.
(full left) Piezo pickup only
(full right) Mic sound only
SRT Delivers Amazingly Authentic Acoustic Tone
When professional guitarists want to record real acoustic guitar tone, theyll record the guitar with a microphone. That holds true for guitarists who prefer using electric-acoustics on stage as well. Electric-acoustics are very effective in live situations due to their ability to adjust sound and balance volume with the other instruments in the band. But the sound that electric-acoustics deliver is merely the amplied sound from a pickup attached to the bridge or the top, and lacks true acoustic resonance and ambiance. True acoustic guitar tone that you hear on recordings only exists in the recording studio where experienced sound engineers have the means to capture that sound. Yamahas new SRT system lets you create that same studio recorded sound. The system lets you choose from three different high-end mic types as well as mic positioning. It also lets you obtain more detailed sound by blending the sound with that from the piezo pickup and adjusting resonance. The SRT series brings studio quality acoustic guitar sound to the stage that will amaze your audiences.

A.R.T. (Acoustic Resonance Transducer) technology
Newly developed contact pickup
Unique multilayer structure achieves optimum dynamic balance. System 62/63
Yamaha electric acoustic guitars have consistently used piezo pickups to reproduce the pure sounds of the acoustic guitar. But piezo pickups tended to overreact to changes in attack, which in turn caused distortion. To achieve ideal playability, we had to improve the way that these dynamics were controlled. To provide a solution to this issue, the new pickup was designed with a multilayer structure consisting of six layers of different materials. This dampens excessive vibration from the topboard while picking up small resonances to achieve ideal sensitivity and outstanding dynamic balance. Also, because the pickup is tted directly beneath the topboard, it functions as a transducer attached to the body.
Under-Saddle Pickup System
Controls for the under bridge mounted piezo pickup are mounted on the instruments side for optimum access. The battery compartment is also located on the side, close to the neck, to provide easy replacement.
Models : APX700II,700II-12, 700II-L,CPX700II,700II-12,

OUTPUT

VOLUME
Advanced Features for Playing Live and Recording

Three High-End Mic Types

Select from models of three microphones most-favored by recording engineers around the world. (Mic models are created using data collected from these microphones.)
Models : APX500II /500II FM CPX500II
Professional Mic Positions
Choose miking positions close or far.

MAIN PICKUP

Contact Pickup

Cover Piezo Crystal

System 64
System 64 is an original preamp system newly designed and developed by Yamahas guitar development team. The 1-way system incorporates two contact pickups mounted inside of the body underneath the saddle. Best matching between guitar and pickup was obtained through numerous trials using a number of voice variations in order to produce the most authentic acoustic tone possible. The system is powered by easy to obtain AA-size batteries that provide a stable power supply for improved sound quality. The system also includes a high-precision tuner.

System 65

System 65 features an under-saddle piezo pickup developed by Yamaha. Controls include a 3-band equalizer, an adjustable mid-range frequency control, and a precision chromatic tuner for optimum sound tailoring. The system is powered by easy to obtain AA-size batteries that provide a stable power supply for improved sound quality.

Type 1: Neumann U67

Vintage condenser large Diaphragm microphone known for its wide frequency range and dynamic response. Good for all musical playing styles, follows phrasing well. Recommended for comping and rock playing.

Type 2: Neumann KM56

Vintage condenser small Diaphragm microphone known for its known for smooth, accurate and delicate high-end. Recommended for arpeggios, ballads, finger picking, etc.

Type 3: Royer R-122

Modern ribbon microphone known for its soft response with a gentle high-end and thick and warm tone. Smooths hard picking into a rounder tone. Recommended for Jazz and Blues playing.

On mic

Multilayer damper

Off mic

FOCUS: On mic setting (mic positioned 20-30cm from the guitar). Captures string and body resonance clearly to deliver a fat, expansive sound and excellent projection.
WIDE: On Mic combined with Off Mic setting (mic positioned a few meters away from the guitar). Close to the ambient sound that the ear hears when listening to a guitar. Recommended for solo and ensemble playing.

Back Side of Top Board

The 1200 series is the agship of the APX and CPX line. With all-solid wood construction the look, feel and sound of these guitars are the result of 65 years spent continually developing our design and building skills. Both acoustically and plugged-in, thanks to the exclusive SRT pickup system, the 1200 series achieves what electric acoustic guitars have long pursued no mimics, no gimmicks, just pure, natural, dynamic tone.
Model Top Back / Side Preamp
APX1200 Solid Spruce Solid Rosewood System 62 SRT
APX1000 Solid Spruce Flamed Maple System 63 SRT

CPX1000

With hand-selected tonewood construction, real wood inlays and the incredible SRT pickup system the all-new 1000-series redenes performance acoustic guitars. Meet the new benchmark.

Top Back / Side Preamp

Sound Hole

Natural

APX1000
Sound Hole(Rosewood & Abalone Inlay)/Extra Fret

Natural (NT)

Mocha Black (MBL)

Crimson Red Burst (CRB)

Pearl White (PW)
Headstock w/ Position Mark

Binding

Vintage Sunburst (VS)

Translucent Black (TBL)

Brown Sunburst (BS)

Ultramarine (UM)

Headstock w/ Position Mark (Arrow of Compass)
Translucent Black (TBL) Vintage Sunburst (VS) Natural (NT)
Translucent Black (TBL) Mocha Black (MBL) Crimson Red Burst (CRB) Ultramarine (UM) Brown Sunburst (BS) Natural (NT) Pearl White (PW)

APX1200 CPX1200

APX1000 CPX1000
The new 700 series guitars feature styling and specication driven by the 1000-series guitars but with the exclusive ART pickup system. Designed to capture the guitars full body resonance, ARTs ability to faithfully recreate natural tone and dynamics means that the subtle differences between APX and CPX guitars are perfectly recreated, allowing you to pick the guitar that suits your style and know that character will always shine through. 12-string versions of the APX and CPX700II are available, as is a left-hand version of the APX700II.
APX700II / 700II -12 / 700- L CPX700II / 700II -12 Solid Spruce Nato System 64 1way A.R.T.
The world most sold electric acoustic guitar, 500 series now reveals its upgraded version. Cosmetically stage-aggressive attitude with refined hue is totally new to classic rock generation as well as live fanatic new comers. This is an excitement generator with Yamahas own upgraded electric system and excellent playability.

APX500II Spruce

APX500II FM Flamed Maple Nato System 65

CPX500II Spruce

APX700II
Sound Hole (Rosewood & Mahogany Inlay)/Extra Fret

APX700II-12

Black (BL)

APX700II-L

APX500IIFM
Old Violin Sunburst (OVS)

APX500II

Vintage White (VW)

Red Metallic (RM)

Oriental Blue Burst (OBB)

CPX700II

Sand Burst (SDB)

Dusk Sun Red (DSR)

Tinted (T)

CPX500II

Dark Red Burst (DRB)
Black (BL) Dusk Sun Red (DSR) Vintage Sunburst (VS) Brown Sunburst (BS) Tinted (T) Sand Burst (SDB) Natural (NT)
Black (BL) Oriental Blue Burst (OBB) Dark Red Burst (DRB) Red Metallic (RM) Old Violin Sunburst (OVS) Natural (NT) Vintage White (VW)
APX700II APX700II-12 APX700II-L CPX700II CPX700II-12
APX500II APX500IIFM CPX500II