From the decades yamaha is known as one of the best guitar company across globe. Numerous guitarist know not to look farther than the fruitful Yamaha brand, particularly while picking acoustic guitars. for mid-level students to professional artists, the Yamaha offers the absolute greatest instruments at a lower cost. withou any doubt Yamaha is all time favorite brand for Many Guitarists.
Now Let’s Take a look what YAMAHA is bringing with all new YAMAHA JR2 Acoustic Guitar.
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Overview: Yamaha’s JR2 Acoustic Guitar
Yamaha JR2 is a short scale acoustic based on the popular FG acoustic line. The Guitar Was Designed for the beginners and players with smaller hands.
the short scale construction makes the JR2’s neck easier for many players to learn on. Beginners, children, and players with small hands will all benefit from the compact construction. The overall sound is surprisingly crisp and full for the price, making it a great travel or backup options for experienced players too! however We Will Suggest this guitar for Beginners or mid level guitarist only, For Professionals there are many other great choices like FG Series of YAMAHA. also it can be a bit of challenge among players with larger hands.
Yamaha JR2 Junior-Size Acoustic Features:
Yamaha’s JR2 features a 21.25” scale length from nut to bridge. Mahogany back and sides are attached to a Spruce top, available in natural or sunburst.
The fretboard and bridge are both made of Rosewood and 20 dotted frets sit atop the neck. The neck meets the body at the 15th fret, a staple on most dreadnought style acoustic guitars.
Yamaha’s classic headstock also gives this guitar a familiar and reliable look. Despite the budget friendly price, the guitar is generally well constructed with excellent tone woods and stable tuners.
The Rosewood bridge has been known to wear pretty quickly, but otherwise the JR2 junior-size acoustic is one solid instrument. The gig bag that comes included is really high quality as well, an excellent value!
YAMAHA JR2 Key Features
- Compact Traditional Western Body
- Spruce Top
- Mahogany UTF (Ultra-Thin Film) Back and Sides
- Gig Bag Included
The Verdict: Should You Buy Yamaha JR1?
Many makers reduce the cost by using hardware that is different from what they advertise, this is not the case with YAMAHA JR1, The Hardware is reliable. as we know the hardware is most expensive part of any guitar, Better hardware should always be over top most priority. The Yamaha JR1 comes with a low cost price but, you are guaranteed to get a decent body and components for its price.
the Yamaha JR1 is a great 3/4-sized acoustic guitar, whether for beginners, kids, and travelers. It is not the best out there, but it gets the job done. We would recommend it for beginners only, beginners can stick with this guitar for atlease 2 to 3 years.
Yamaha JR2 PROS and CONS
What We Like:
Vibrant tones
Two gorgeous finish options
Part of convenient package deal
Comfy short scale neck
Good fretwork
What We Don’t Like:
Average Bridge it can be bit better
Average Bass Sound
