Yamaha TAS1 Element Gen2 TransAcoustic Concert Acoustic Guitar - Natural Gloss

The Yamaha TAS1E TransAcoustic Gen 2 is one of the most genuinely magical guitars on the market — a real acoustic that produces studio-quality reverb and chorus directly from the guitar's body, with no amp, pedals, headphones or any external gear required. Pure ambience, pure inspiration, instantly. The Gen 2 update brings a slightly deeper body for more volume and an optimised tuning that delivers richer, more present tone than the original TransAcoustic line.

TransAcoustic — Effects Without an Amp

An onboard actuator built into the guitar's body gently vibrates the soundboard from inside, recreating real reverb and chorus effects through pure body resonance. The result is genuinely surreal — open chords bloom into spacious cathedral reverb, fingerpicked lines sparkle with shimmery chorus, and there's not a speaker, headphone or amplifier in sight. Once you've played one, every other acoustic feels a little flat by comparison.

Solid Sitka Spruce Top & Mahogany Body

The Concert body pairs a solid Sitka spruce top with mahogany back and sides — Yamaha's classic recipe for a focused, articulate voice with comfortable lap-friendly proportions and balanced midrange — perfect for fingerstyle, recording and intimate performance. The Gen 2 deeper body design gives every note enhanced presence and tonal depth before you even engage the TransAcoustic system.

Simple, Inspiring Controls

Three simple control knobs on the side of the guitar — Reverb, Chorus, and Line Out — keep the operation dead simple. Dial in the effect amount you want, plug in to an amp or PA via the line output for live work, or simply play unplugged and let the body resonance do the work. Powered by a single AA battery (included).

Premium Build & Comfortable Playability

A mahogany neck with walnut fingerboard, Yamaha's precision fretwork and accurate intonation make this a genuinely playable acoustic — not just a technological showpiece. The 25 9/16" scale length and 1 3/4" nut width sit comfortably for a wide range of playing styles, and Elixir NANOWEB Light strings are factory-fitted for long-lasting tone right out of the case.

Built for Practising, Writing & Performing

The TAS1E Gen 2 sits at the perfect intersection of inspiring effects and serious acoustic build quality. Whether you're sketching out songs in a quiet bedroom, getting lost in late-night chord exploration, or plugging in for a performance, this guitar adds creative possibilities without complicating the experience. Includes a structured Yamaha hard bag and is set up in-store by Guitar World Australia's techs before it ships.

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