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Built with the legendary quality and playability the FG Series, Yamaha designed the JR1 for the younger player or anyone who is more comfortable with a smaller-bodied acoustic. Carefully selection of woods goes into the building of every single Yamaha guitar and the JR1 is no exception. Features include a spruce top, nato neck, rosewood fingerboard and meranti body for solid, bright tonality and great looks, and chrome hardware. Includes gig bag. JR1 Great as a travel guitar First Guitar Ideal first guitar for a child easy and fun to play.







| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 4.94 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 33.25 x 15.31 x 3.5 inches |
| ASIN | B00009J580 |
| Item model number | JR1 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | July 30, 2004 |
| Back Material | Mahogany |
| Body Material | Engineered Wood |
| Color Name | Natural |
| Fretboard Material | Rosewood |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | S |
| Scale Length | 21.25 |
| String Gauge | Light |
| String Material | Bronze |
| Top Material | Spruce Wood |
| Neck Material Type | Nato |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Guitar Attribute | Baby |
| Guitar Bridge System | Fixed |
| Material Type | Spruce (Top), Meranti (Back and Sides) |
| Musical Style | Folk, Rock, Blues, Pop, R&B |
| Instrument Key | C |
| Size | Guitar |
| Brand | Yamaha |
| Color | Natural |
| Top Material Type | Spruce Wood |
| Back Material Type | Mahogany |
| Fretboard Material Type | Rosewood |
| String Material Type | Bronze |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
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