Small on Size, Big on Tone!

With the Yamaha JR1, now you can enjoy the tone of a full-size acoustic guitar in a size that's easier for new players to manage. The JR1 is a compact folk guitar modeled after Yamaha's famous FG folk guitar series. With a spruce top and a meranti body, the JR1 gives you big acoustic sound, without the big acoustic size. Young players, players with smaller hands, and anyone wanting a more travel-friendly instrument will love this guitar. In fact, you even get a gig bag with the Yamaha JR1.  

Big acoustic tone from a smaller-sized acoustic guitar

If you're just starting out on acoustic guitar, you'll love the manageable size of the Yamaha JR1. Its smaller size makes it easier to wrap your hands around and play chords up and down the neck. Young players, players with smaller hands, and traveling musicians will also love the compact size. But while small in size, the JR1 is certainly big on quality and sound. You'll hear a very full, surprisingly big acoustic voice from this Yamaha instrument.

Modeled after Yamaha's famous FG folk guitar series

The JR1 stems from a long lineage of great guitars from Yamaha. In fact, Yamaha designed the JR1 to model their world-famous FG folk guitar series. This is the kind of instrument that's only going to sound richer with age — and it's the perfect first acoustic instrument for any player.

Player Port app: the complete beginner's toolkit

With its wallet-friendly price point and extensive feature set, the JR1 is already a fantastic instrument for beginners or anyone else looking to add a top-notch acoustic to their arsenal. Yamaha is here to sweeten the pot even more, courtesy of their highly versatile Player Port app. Available for both iOS and Android devices, Player Port is a fantastic all-in-one resource for newcomers. Just download the app, register your Yamaha, and gain access to tips, tricks, articles, videos, an FAQ section, and more tools catered especially to the fledgling player. Player Port even comes stock with a free built-in tuner that doesn't require an instrument registration to use, making this incredible app all the more impressive.

Yamaha JR1 6-string 3/4-size Acoustic Guitar Features:

• Top: spruce
• Back and Sides: meranti
• Neck: nato
• Fingerboard: rosewood
• Bridge: rosewood
• Body depth: 3-1/8 inches, 3-9/16 inches
• String scale: 21-1/4 inches
• Tuning machines: Opened Chrome
• Finish: Natural
• Includes a gig bag
• Player Port app provides users with tips, tricks, videos, and a built-in instrument tuner

Tech Specs

• String Type:Steel
• Number of Strings:6
• Body Shape:Dreadnought
• Body Style:No Cutaway
• Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
• Color:Natural
• Finish:Gloss
• Top Wood:Spruce
• Back & Sides Wood:Meranti
• Neck Wood:Nato
• Fingerboard Material:Rosewood
• Fingerboard Inlay:Dot
• Number of Frets:20
• Scale Length:21.25"
• Tuning Machines:Open Chrome
• Bridge Material:Rosewood
• Strings:(.012-.053)
• Case Included:Gig Bag
• Manufacturer Part Number:JR1