Yamaha LS36 A.R.E Handcrafted Small Body Acoustic Guitar, 21 Frets, 5-Ply Mahogany and Rosewood Neck, Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Natural

The LS36 A.R.E. demonstrates the premier class of the L series. With collected craftman's skill and experience previously used only in the custom shop, the LS36 A.R.E. offers uncomparable tone, dynamics and balance. With its beautiful cosmetic specs, hand-laid inlays and ultra-thin nitrocellulose laquar finish, the LS36 A.R.E. truly stands for its series concept: "Luxury."

A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement)
A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement) is an original wood reforming technology developed by Yamaha. Through precise control of temperature, humidity and atmospheric pressure, the molecular properties of the wood can be manipulated into a more acoustically ideal condition, similar to the molecular characteristics of woods in instruments that have been played for years.

New Designed Bracing Pattern
A modified non-scalloped bracing design retains the L series' characteristic bright tone while enhancing low-end tone.

High Comfortable Traditional Neck Profile
A reevaluation of string spacing, string height, fingerboard binding and neck taper led to a new neck shape that better fits today's traditional players. The new design offers stable grip and smooth playability over the full length of the neck.

5-Ply Necks
The 5-ply neck of mahogany and rosewood designed with a volute at the headstock plus a double action adjustable rod creates a neck with excellent strength and stability.

LS Body
The small-bodied LS has a long history with Yamaha. Featuring excellent tonal balance it delivers a big, confident sound for its size. Its delicate sound is ighly recommended for finger-style guitarists.

Lacquer Finish
Lacquer finish is carefully applied in multiple layers using a skilled technique. This approach results in a finish that does not inhibit the wood's ability to vibrate delivering outstanding response and rich tone. Specially formulated to bring the best in tone, this lacquer (nitrocellulose lacquer) is used on the L56 and L36 lines.