Yamaha Guitar Electro Acoustic

The Guitar Builders at Yamaha introduced the Compass series in 1998, With these great Yamaha Guitar Electro Acoustic
guitars that are handcrafted and have bodies that are slightly smaller than the Jumbo. These feature the Yamaha two way pick up system that combines a soundhole microphone with a under-saddle pickup.

Yamaha introduced four Yamaha Guitar Electro Acoustic Compass Models to the range of guitars. One for each point of the compass, with very unique wood combinations and inlay included for each one.

For example the The East Model features a solid Spruce Top, with a quilted mahogany back and sides with an all seeing eye egyptian inlay theme. The north model also has a solid spruce top, but with a satin sycamore back and sides and a arctic theme inlay.

The Compass series grew to include other guitar models in a variety of finishes and combinations.

Yamaha CPX8 Compass Series Yamaha Guitar Electro Acoustic Guitar

The Yamaha cpx-8 is a Solid, fine-grained bookmatched spruce top, dark, deep, bookmatched rosewood back and sides. With Smooth high-gloss finish on the body. Piezo + Condenser mike, onboard mix, 3-band eq w/midrange sweep adjustment. Tight, clean bass, bright highs, and good ringing sustain. A Clear, distinctive voice. Adequate acoustic volume, adaptable amplified signal. Convenient 9v battery hatch. Ivory binding flawlessly applied everywhere.

With a nice inlaid rosette, pearlescent compass icon, fingerboard markers, and Yamaha on the headstock. A great Yamaha Guitar Electro Acoustic Guitar.

Other Good Yamaha Guitar Electro Acoustic Guitars to consider are:

Yamaha LJX6C Guitar Electro Acoustic Guitar

This Yamaha Guitar Electro Acoustic guitar has a great all round sound, the acoustic sound was full and true. The mid tones really have life but the bottom end is full and rich. The combination between the Piezo and mic is just amazing. The set up was good and within specs, This feels like a quality guitar and came with very good fit and finish

Below are some Yamaha Guitar Electro Acoustic Guitar currently being sold on ebay.