GEAR REVIEW
YAMAHA STORIA I ACOUSTIC/ELECTRIC GUITAR | Bruce Adolph
KEY FEATURES
All three Storia models have a FS Concert with the rosette inlaid with ivory and mahogany,
body shape (much smaller than your regular and understated fret markers - grant this model
• Unique Modern Aesthetic dreadnought) with Mahogany backs and sides its modern aesthetic.
• Concert-Size Body Design and Nato necks with Walnut fingerboards. Second, the feel: the 25” scale length (shorter
• Solid Spruce Top; Mahogany Back &
Sides Out of the three different models I selected the Concert smaller body shape allows for an easy
Storia I, as it looks like it belongs in my living reach for your arms. This guitar size works well
room leaning up against the couch. When a for men, women, teens and older children. A
guitar is free to roam your living quarters, it just solid “family” guitar here.
• Top Color Off-White; Interior: Light
Blue
• SRT Passive Under Saddle Pickup
than your dreadnought body has) and FS
gets played more. These Storia guitars were
designed with that in mind. A guitar that is hip, The soft V neck shape lends to the Storia’s
Within the first few minutes of holding this guitar but comfortable in its own skin at the same comfort level while playing and the rounded
I was hooked. I loved the lifestyle approach to time. Way cool! edges on the Walnut fingerboard was a genius
designing these inexpensive but feature packed
acoustic guitars.
move by Yamaha. Switching between rhythm
First, the look: the solid Spruce top (with an off- and leads is easy as can be and this scale
white semi-gloss finish and ivory body binding) length also makes bending solo notes a bit
This new Storia line includes three variations is simple and beautiful at the same time. The easier as well.
on a theme. The Storia I, II and III and Yamaha mahogany back and sides have a natural finish, offers all three models at the same low price the inside of the guitar body is light blue and the Third, the sound: Yamaha describes this
point MAP $429.00. rosette is inlaid with ivory and mahogany. The combination of tonewoods (solid Spruce
brass exposed tuners and bridge pins together top with Mahagony back and sides) as one
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April 2020
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