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- #18,670 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
- #56 in Acoustic-Electric Guitars
Nothing sparks creativity like hearing your guitar reverberate throughout a concert hall. Yamaha® CG-TA classical nylon-string guitars give you that same experience everywhere with reverb and chorus effects built right into the instrument. Get transported to new creative spaces with warm tone and inspiring effects that capture everyone’s attention – all without an amp or other external gear. CG-TA guitars combine revolutionary sound and classic craftsmanship for a musical experience unlike any other. The TransAcoustic guitar family also includes traditional western, concert, and parlor-size body designs. It’s an immersive playing experience that will leave you and your audience ready for more.
William E.
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2025
I love this guitar, whether playing acoustic or with affects it got a very crisp sound. I especially like the reverb and Hall effect when playing at home in my back room. . Aldo can run this through an acoustic amp . I have a loud box mini which is also nice to have for practice out in the garage etc .., or a small gig at a coffee shop etc…I got mine in black and with the ivory colored banding looks pretty cool, This Trans Acoustic also comes in dreadnought and concert size regular and cutaway. I went with cutaway. Also different colors plain natural, ruby red , black and a tobacco sunburst great guitar I recommend it. Yamaha also had a new Tran acoustic called the TAG 3 C that’s amazing but 2x the price . Had a looping feature where you can lay down different riffs etc.. and play all at the sam time. As well as several other effects. I’m already saving my $$ for that one sells around $1600. Play on😋
G. A. Wrigley
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2025
I have been playing classical for over 50 years. I have several handmade guitars. I wanted to try this guitar because I could not understand how you could make an acoustic guitar with reverb. This guitar is amazing. The fit and finish are perfect. The setup is quite good for this price range, I only made minor adjustments. But the sound is amazing. I only use the reverb and the chorus on very low settings and it sounds like I am playing in a huge concert hall.
greenmachine
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2025
Quality workmanship, the Dreadnought sounds bright, loud and crisp without the effects, when you engage the reverb and chorus it's how I always wanted my guitar to sound and I can take it anywhere. Plays easy right out of the box, was set up well. I love it. I'm a Yamaha fan now, and they are reasonably priced, great value. It's hanging on my wall so It's easy to grab and Jam.
MissMolly
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2024
I LOVE the guitar. However, I couldn’t get the Reverb effect to work at all….and almost returned the guitar altogether, but did some searching online first, to see if this was solvable…and it is!If the Reverb and/or Chorus aren’t working for you, read below for a possible solution (assuming your electronics are functional/turning on ok):Essentially, what Yamaha describes as "EQ adjustment" is in reality, an effects level/volume adjustment. Additionally, the instructions for this process (in the manual) seem to be flawed.The following process worked for me:Follow the instructions for accessing "EQ Adjustment" (i.e. hold down the on/off middle button for about 5+ secs, till the LED flashes). Then turn the same button right down to Zero (counter-clockwise).Now store that setting by coming out of "EQ" mode - (i.e.by again holding down the middle ON/OFF button for 5+ secs until the LED STOPS flashing).Now try playing your guitar and try your reverb and Chorus. You'll find, like me, that your effects are at a really low level / hardly audible at all (which is what I first heard).Now repeat the whole "EQ" process above, but this time rotate the middle ON/OFF button right round (clockwise) to max.Come out of EQ mode again and now play your guitar. The effects will be huge by comparison. You may even hear some feedback!OK Now repeat that "EQ" process yet again, and set your Middle knob at about 7 out of 10. Come out of EQ mode, and play your guitar. This allows you to make significant adjustments to the level of Effect Output coming from your actuator. Each time you come out of EQ mode, the new setting is stored and retained.This solved my issue. Hope this helps someone else!
Enrique
Reviewed in Mexico on July 28, 2024
Muy bonita, muy buena acustica, buenos materiales, la recomiendo mucho
Abraham
Reviewed in Mexico on March 3, 2024
Buen tacto, buen sonido, pero el sistema TA excelente. Creo que tengo guitarra para mucho tiempo
Phi
Reviewed in Canada on March 21, 2023
I own both the LL-TA and LS-TA. Here are my thoughts on them.Pros:- The Transacoustic technology is not a gimmick. The added chorus makes the guitar sound like a 12 string. Reverb makes everything better.- If you turn off the Transacoustic electronics, it functions as an amazing acoustic. The guitar is worth the price even without it. The electronic are stealthily placed into the deep pockets of the guitar so it doesn't look like a cyborg's instrument.- Has all the premium features that you'd have to pay Taylor $4000 to get: neck binding, body binding, full (and beautiful) gloss finish, abalone inlay on fretboard and soundhole, rosewood back, etc...- The LS-TA's body shape is very comfortable to play with. LL-TA's dreadnought is a bit bulky but is louder.- Being heavy guitars has both pros and cons. The pros of high body weight is the guitar won't have neck dives.- Good feeling satin neck- Without the electronics, the guitar sounds solid - not as much low ends as J45, not as bright as Taylors - exactly somewhere in the middle. Very reliable sound.Cons:- They are quite heavy - not sure if because of the wood choice or the added electronics.- The fretwork is not the best - consistent looking, but lots of sharp ends. Expect to spend a little bit at the tech to round out those frets.- The tuners are acceptable, but could be better.- The two skunk stripes on the back of these guitars are a little bit weird to look at - but purely cosmetic.- Did not come with a strap pin.- Action is a tad high, but still acceptable.- The "Made in China" tag might throw some off.- Battery lasts for about 2 weeks of regular playing.In conclusion, all these cons are justified by the fact that these guitar are extremely underpriced, undervalued and underrated. These cons can for the most part be fixed by a technician, or safely ignored. These are the ultimate campfire guitars - a piece of innovation that I hope other brands will pick up and apply on their guitars. This is among the top 5 best deals in the guitar world. Get one if you have the cash before their values get corrected.
Miggy P.
Reviewed in Canada on April 11, 2023
Action is good enough but you can lower it if youre like me but i was too lazy and havent because its still good. Amazing sound without the effects. With the effects you spice up your life a bit. Cool guitar. I take care of her. My go to now.
Maximiliano A.
Reviewed in Mexico on February 21, 2022
Buena construcción, materiales de primera, el acabado impecable.En cuanto al sonido, tiene un volumen impresionante, bajos potentes y agudos cristalinos. El perfil del cuello es fantástico.El sistema Transacoustic es una maravilla, aunque no es necesario para disfrutar esta gran guitarra. Ya llevo muchos meses con ella y ni una falla. Solo ojo, el precio a veces lo inflan demasiado, comparenlo con el precio en dólares para no pagar demás.
S Porter
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2020
Had it for 8 months now. It comes with a urea saddle & nut, which are okay but I think for this price they both should've been bone. I had it tricked up: Colosi bone bridge pins; bone saddle; and a Zero Glide nut which I had custom made for this guitar for a drop-in fit, as well as a stainless steel zero fret. But truthfully, I wouldn't say any of that improved the sound or intonation to any major degree. But there is more sustain for sure, and the Zero Glide certainly changes the tone of open strings since they're now going over a fret at the nut. That helped greatly with the thin, pingy sound I was getting on the high E&B with certain string sets; that's no longer a problem. But overall, I'll say this to any future buyers: you don't need to do all the customizing I did, which cost me around $200 total. Play it just like it is and you'll be happy (unless you're extremely picky & precise about tone & tuning like I am.)This guitar is above average, in fact unique due to the onboard effects, but I'm not thrilled with it completely by any means. It tunes rather poorly. The intonation is still off even after the new nut & saddle. The action has to be set fairly high to avoid buzz. It doesn't have very good projection; I use Newtone & TI Plectrum extra-heavy gauge strings and play with my thumb & fingers, rather aggressively sometimes, and it's sure not very loud unplugged - but not so soft that it's a problem. Using a pick to strum almost doubles the volume, but makes the tone too trebly for my taste. I like a more warm, woody sound like Kevin Eubanks gets, and can only get close to that sound with my thumb & fingers.I play it every day, sometimes with reverb and sometimes not. I seldom use the chorus which does sound authentic but just isn't up my alley style-wise. The LL-TA sounds good enough that I'm motivated to go pick it up when the impulse hits. I just wish it tuned better and didn't have buzz & other noise problems unless the action is pretty darn high. It doesn't play very well higher up on the neck. The intonation goes off a little and certain strings get those buzzy sounds when picked hard. I keep raising the action via the truss rod to help with that, and it does help, but high action sucks for jazzy playing. A really precise setup by a true pro might help with these problems to some extent. It could be that the frets are slightly uneven straight from the factory, I'm not sure, but something is just not quite right, despite the Zero Glide making the strings even all the way down the neck and the saddle being sanded down to the appropriate height as far as I can tell. All of that should've helped with intonation & action, but it did not.
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