Product Description:
This is a rare vintage Yamaha guitar, approximately 60 years old, yet in excellent condition with no functional issues. The pickups are clean with no crackling, the neck is straight with ample truss rod adjustment, and the frets show minimal wear. Minor signs of age such as slight tarnish, small dents, and scratches are present, visible in detailed photos. One front knob cap is missing but the guitar is sold in original condition. No maintenance is needed, making it stage-ready upon arrival. Comes with the original hard case.
This early Yamaha full acoustic model, the AE-11 from the AE series (circa 1967-1971), is a highly regarded vintage piece known for its rich box resonance and meticulous Japanese craftsmanship. Featuring a beautiful Florentine cutaway silhouette and two humbuckers, it delivers versatile sound suitable for jazz, blues, soul, and rock�fn�froll. The deep body is crafted with a spruce top, maple sides and back, a maple neck, and rosewood fretboard. The neck has a U-shape profile with a 42mm nut width. The guitar�fs binding, inlays, and tailpiece add to its stage presence and collectible value. It is rumored that Wes Montgomery desired this model. Originally priced at 70,000, equivalent to about two months�f salary for a salaryman at the time.
Item Specifics:
C:Brand: Yamaha
C:Model: AE-11
C:Type: Full Acoustic Electric Guitar
C:Body Type: Florentine Cutaway
C:Body Color: Natural Wood Finish
C:Handedness: Right-Handed
C:Series: AE Series
C:Model Year: Circa 1967-1971
C:Number of Frets: Not specified (standard for model)
C:Body Material: Spruce Top, Maple Sides and Back
C:Fretboard Material: Rosewood
C:Neck Material: Maple
| Brand | YAMAHA |
| Country | Japan |
| Body Material | Spruce, Maple, Rosewood |
| Body Type | Full Acoustic |
| Country/Region of Manufacture | Japan |
| Fretboard Material | Rosewood |
| Model | AE-11 |
| Model Year | 1967 |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Series | AE |
| Set Includes | Hard case |
| String Configuration | Humbucker |
| Type | Acoustic Guitar |
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