{"product_id":"yamaha-ll16d-black-2","title":"Yamaha LL16D A.R.E. Black","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYamaha LL16D A.R.E. Black\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIMM050788\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.0 lbs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Yamaha LL16D A.R.E. in Black is a modern homage to Yamaha's storied L-Series, its intricate abalone inlay wrapping the body, headstock, and soundhole in a way that echoes the revered L36 Series — a level of ornamentation rarely seen outside Yamaha's flagship acoustics. Built on Yamaha's Original Jumbo body shape, it pairs a solid Engelmann spruce top treated with Yamaha's A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement) process against solid rosewood back and sides, so the guitar arrives sounding like it's already been broken in rather than fresh off the bench. Forward-Shifted X bracing gives that spruce top room to move for extra volume and low-end push, and at a manageable 5.0 lbs., the LL16D wears comfortably through long writing sessions or full sets. Finished in gloss black with abalone\/maple\/black body binding and an abalone\/black\/white rosette, it's every bit as striking to look at as it is to hear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe neck is a 5-ply mahogany\/rosewood blend in Yamaha's Traditional shape (.845\" at the 1st fret, .905\" at the 9th), bolted on for stable, consistent action. An ebony fretboard with cream binding and pearloid diamond inlays carries a 15.75\" radius and 20 frets across a 25-9\/16\" scale length, with a 1.650\" urea nut rounding out a neck that feels fast without sacrificing the fuller string spacing fingerstyle players want. The Yamaha headstock, also wrapped in binding, ties the abalone theme together from top to bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlugged in, the LL16D relies on Yamaha's SRT Zero Impact pickup system — a passive design built to preserve the guitar's natural acoustic voice on stage without a battery or preamp coloring the tone. An ebony bridge with urea saddle, gold die-cast tuners, and a tortoise pickguard round out the hardware. Whether you're a singer-songwriter chasing a jumbo's low-end warmth, a worship or coffeehouse player who needs reliable plugged-in tone, or a collector drawn to Yamaha's L-Series heritage, the LL16D delivers luxury looks with the tone to back it up. This Yamaha LL16D A.R.E. in Black (Serial #IMM050788) includes a hardshell case. 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