An all-solid wood nylon-string crossover built for modern performance, natural amplified tone, and tonal precision.

• All-solid wood construction delivers enhanced resonance and harmonic complexity
• Solid Sitka spruce top with A.R.E. treatment improves openness and responsiveness
• Solid walnut back and sides provide clarity, balance, and projection
• Thin-body crossover design improves comfort and stage control
• Brown Sunburst finish adds warm vintage-inspired depth and visual character

The Yamaha NTX3 is designed for players who want professional-level nylon-string tone with a faster and more contemporary feel than a traditional classical guitar. Featuring a thin body and narrower neck profile, it offers a familiar playing experience for electric and steel-string players while maintaining the warmth, articulation, and expressive response expected from a high-end nylon instrument.

At the core of the NTX3 is its all-solid wood construction, pairing a solid Sitka spruce top with solid walnut back and sides. Compared to layered construction, the NTX3 resonates more freely, producing greater sustain, improved projection, stronger note separation, and increased harmonic complexity.

The spruce top is enhanced with Yamaha’s A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement) treatment, a proprietary wood-conditioning process designed to simulate the natural aging process of wood. This gives the NTX3 a more open and responsive tonal character with improved balance and dynamic range across the instrument.

The thin-body construction improves playing comfort while helping reduce feedback at higher stage volumes. Its focused tonal response delivers strong articulation and clarity while maintaining control in live and amplified environments.

The narrower neck profile creates a faster and more approachable playing feel compared to a traditional classical guitar, making the NTX3 especially effective for players transitioning from electric or steel-string instruments who still require precision and speed.

Equipped with Yamaha’s Atmosfeel pickup system, the NTX3 captures the natural depth and resonance of the instrument with exceptional realism. The system delivers a more natural amplified response than traditional piezo-based systems while maintaining clarity and balance for stage and recording applications.

The Brown Sunburst finish adds warm vintage-inspired contrast and visual depth while complementing the NTX3’s modern crossover design and premium all-solid wood construction.

Key Features:

• All-solid wood construction for enhanced resonance and tonal complexity
• Solid Sitka spruce top with A.R.E. treatment
• Solid walnut back and sides for clarity, balance, and projection
• Thin-body crossover design for comfort and feedback control
• Narrower neck profile for faster modern playability
• Atmosfeel pickup system for natural amplified tone
• Performance-friendly strap buttons

Full Specifications:

• Body Shape: APX Shape Thin Body Cutaway
• Scale Length: 650 mm (25 9/16")
• Body Length: 490 mm (19 5/16")
• Total Length: 1026 mm (40 3/8")
• Body Width: 384 mm (15 1/8")
• Body Depth: 80–90 mm (3 1/8" – 3 9/16")
• Nut Width: 48 mm (1 7/8")
• String Spacing: 11.8 mm
• Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce with A.R.E. Treatment
• Back Material: Solid Walnut
• Side Material: Solid Walnut
• Neck Material: African Mahogany
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: R400 mm (15 3/4")
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Nut Material: Urea
• Saddle Material: Urea
• Tuners: Gold Open Gear
• Body Binding: Maple + Black
• Soundhole Inlay: Abalone + Black + White
• Pickguard: None
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Neck Finish: Matte
• Bracing: Classical Pattern Bracing
• Electronics: Atmosfeel Pickup System
• Controls: Master Volume, Mic Blend, Bass EQ
• Connections: Line Out
• Strings: Yamaha S10 Mediums
• Hardware: Performance-Friendly Strap Buttons
• Accessories: Hex Wrench
• Case: None

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