1981 Yamaha L-5ES Japanese Vintage Acoustic Dreadnought w/Pickup (Sunburst)

1981 Yamaha L-5ES Japanese Vintage Acoustic Dreadnought w/Pickup (Sunburst)Made in Japan in 1981, this is a rare L 5ES model that was an L 5 with a factory installed pickup and preamp. Solid spruce top, laminate rosewood back and sides, a rosewood fingerboard and a mahogany neck with a nicely pronounced V profile. Good vintage condition as pictured with some basic wear, received a restring and professional setup prior to listing including a fret polish and fretboard oil. The saddle has plenty of room left for adjustment and

This spoke nut truss rod adjustment feature allows the player to dial in the exact amount of neck bow depending on the player’s technique and playing style

good used condition as pictured with some light sticker tan

Alder body with a maple neck (light V profile

We had to ensure that guitarists Zach

Solid alder/maple neckthrough construction with a 24 fret bound rosewood fingerboard (648mm scale length)

The neck is straight and the frets are shiny with plenty of life left

The Paramount is an original Emerson circuit that is powerful has plenty of usable gain on tap to fit most any situation

plays well with a straight neck and functional truss

Most likely made by the Japanese Moridaira company in the 1980's

along with 22 jumbo frets for effortless and accurate bending

It's all original except for some new knobs

*When using a power source