Vancouver, Canada
About this listing
A compact all-solid parlor-style acoustic-electric built for players who want expressive tone, comfortable playability, and rich acoustic warmth in a clean vintage-inspired finish.
All-solid mahogany back and sides deliver warmth, focus, and strong midrange character
Solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped bracing provides clarity and responsive dynamics
Compact parlor-style body offers exceptional comfort and portability
Passive pickup system allows simple and natural amplified performance capability
Short scale feel creates a relaxed and highly approachable playing experience
The Yamaha CSF3M is designed for players who want the comfort and portability of a compact acoustic without sacrificing tonal depth or overall musicality. Unlike many smaller-body acoustics that lean heavily toward travel-guitar territory, the CSF3M feels like a fully realized instrument with strong projection, balanced response, and surprising fullness for its size.
The solid Sitka spruce top delivers clarity and articulation, while the all-solid mahogany back and sides add warmth, focused mids, and excellent note separation. The result is a controlled and expressive acoustic voice that works especially well for fingerstyle playing, songwriting, vocal accompaniment, and more nuanced playing dynamics.
The shorter 600 mm scale length creates a relaxed feel under the fingers, making the CSF3M especially comfortable for long playing sessions, travel, or casual everyday use. The compact body shape also responds quickly and evenly, giving the guitar an intimate and highly playable character that encourages creativity and relaxed playing.
Despite its smaller footprint, the CSF3M maintains impressive projection and resonance thanks to Yamaha’s scalloped bracing design and all-solid construction. It avoids the thin or boxy response often associated with compact acoustics and instead delivers a mature, balanced tonal character with real depth and warmth.
For amplified use, Yamaha includes a passive undersaddle pickup system that keeps the controls simple while preserving the guitar’s natural acoustic character. The Vintage Natural finish gives the CSF3M a clean and understated appearance that feels timeless, organic, and musician-focused.
Combined with Yamaha’s long-standing reputation for consistency and strong fit and finish since 1959, the CSF3M delivers a compact acoustic platform built for genuine everyday musicianship.
Key Features
Compact parlor-style acoustic-electric body
Solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped bracing
Solid mahogany back and sides
Passive undersaddle pickup system
Short 600 mm scale length
Rosewood fingerboard and bridge
Comfortable compact playing feel
Vintage Natural finish
Built for travel, songwriting, and expressive everyday playing
Deluxe hard bag included
Full Specifications
Body Shape: Compact Folk / Parlor Style
Scale Length: 600 mm (23 5/8")
Body Length: 450 mm (17 11/16")
Total Length: 940 mm (37")
Body Width: 330 mm (13")
Body Depth: 85–105 mm (3 3/8"–4 1/8")
Nut Width: 43 mm (1 11/16")
String Spacing: 11 mm
Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce with Scalloped Bracing
Back Material: Solid Mahogany
Side Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Material: Nato
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: R400 mm (15 3/4")
Bridge Material: Rosewood
Nut Material: Urea
Saddle Material: Urea
Tuners: Die-Cast Chrome
Body Binding: Black + Cream
Sound Hole Inlay: Abalone + Black + White
Pickguard: Black
Body Finish: Gloss
Neck Finish: Matte
Electronics: Passive Undersaddle Pickup
Connections: LINE OUT
Strings: Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light
Accessories: Hex Wrench
Case: Deluxe Hard Bag Included
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