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product_id: 7072339
title: "Yamaha APX500III Thinline Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Spruce Top, Thin Body, Natural"
brand: "yamaha"
price: "KSh143399"
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# Thin-line body for ultimate comfort Limited lifetime warranty on key parts 3-band EQ + mid-range frequency control Yamaha APX500III Thinline Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Spruce Top, Thin Body, Natural

**Brand:** yamaha
**Price:** KSh143399
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Play sharp, sound sharper — the Yamaha APX500III is your stage-ready secret weapon!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Yamaha APX500III Thinline Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Spruce Top, Thin Body, Natural by yamaha
- **How much does it cost?** KSh143399 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/7072339-yamaha-apx500iii-thinline-cutaway-acoustic-electric-guitar-spruce-top-thin)

## Best For

- yamaha enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted yamaha brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Stage-Ready Thin Body:** Experience effortless playability with a sleek, thin-line design that offers unmatched comfort and top-fret access—perfect for live performances.
- • **Built-In Precision Tuner:** Stay perfectly in tune on stage or in the studio with the integrated chromatic tuner—no extra gear needed.
- • **Trusted Yamaha Durability:** Backed by a limited lifetime warranty on top, neck, back, and sides, this guitar is built to last through every gig and jam session.
- • **Dynamic Piezo Pickup System:** Plug in and control your tone with a powerful under-saddle piezo pickup featuring a 3-band equalizer and adjustable mid-range frequency for crystal-clear sound.
- • **Resonant Spruce Top with X-Bracing:** Enjoy a full, natural acoustic tone thanks to Yamaha’s specially designed non-scalloped X-type bracing that maximizes body resonance.

## Overview

The Yamaha APX500III is a thin-line acoustic-electric guitar featuring a spruce top and nato body for a balanced, natural tone. Its non-scalloped X-type bracing enhances resonance, while the under-saddle piezo pickup with 3-band EQ and mid-range control delivers versatile amplified sound. Designed for comfort and playability, it includes a built-in chromatic tuner and comes with a limited lifetime warranty on major components, making it a reliable choice for both beginners and gigging pros.

## Description

The world’s best-selling acoustic electric guitar, the 500-series embodies the pure spirit of Yamaha guitars - the perfect balance of performance, value and dependability. The new 500III models feature all-new pickup systems with a more powerful, dynamic tone and upgraded cosmetics that combine on-stage attitude with refined, timeless good looks. APX’s thin-line body combines incredible comfort, easy top-fret access and a sound perfectly suited to on-stage use with bright, clear mid , balanced highs and controlled lows. Specially designed non-scalloped X-type bracing allows the guitar’s top to sing and maximizes the resonance of the unique body shape for a full, natural tone. With dynamics, sensitivity and clarity built into the design from day one, APX is a guitar not to be underestimated.

Review: Great guitar, especially for the price! - First of all, let me state that I am not a "musician" or experienced player. I approach purchasing a guitar from two perspectives: 1st - looks, 2nd playability. I consider guitars works of art as much as I do musical instruments. Fortunately or unfortunately, my budget would not allow me to purchase Picasso's if I were actually buying art, I'd be more of the Sunday morning side walk buyer at the the starving artist sale, or the occasional purchaser of an up and coming artist's piece at a tourist town art gallery. As such, my budget usually limits me to guitars under $1000.00, and most often what I purchase is under $500.00. As far as musical quality, I play for my own entertainment, but still want a guitar that will not fall apart, will not lose tuning, and would sound good and last for many years if I were planning on entertaining others with it. Thus regardless of how attracted I am to a guitar's looks, I will scour the internet for reviews of it's construction and playability and if the reviews are bad, I won't buy it. Okay, all that said, after wanting to purchase my first "quality" acoustic (I own all solid body electric guitars except for my Stratacoustic which I purchased years ago when I first started learning how to play) I decided I wanted a blue finish and started my due diligence in reading reviews about this guitar. Although not a "high end, full bodied, acoustic" this guitar got very good reviews from every site I read about it. So I made the plunge and ordered it from desertcart. I was not disappointed. The low and high tones unplugged are great (to me anyway) although it obviously does not equal the deep base attainable with a full body dreadnought or jumbo counterpart. But unless you are recording professionally or playing on stage in a band you and your audience will likely never be able to tell the difference. The onboard tuner works great as well as the electronics, and once plugged into my amp, I have so much dual control for effects from both the guitar and the amp that I can create almost any sound I want. And most remarkably, as an electric guitar player, I am usually put off by the height of the strings on most acoustics that I have picked up and played around with. This fretboard however, was perfect for me. Right out of the box, the string height was comfortably low for me, and after a simple tune up, I was playing the same scale patterns and performing bends just as easily on my new Yamaha acoustic as I could on all my electrics. And as far as fit and finish, it is a beautiful guitar. I own a few "blue" guitars, and unless you are purchasing a light blue finish, blue can be tricky. All photos on the internet are taken under very bright lights, but unless you live in a retail store with fluorescent lighting, some blue finishes in normal lighting in a home actually look dark purple or black. This blue however and the subsequent gloss finish actually reflect just what you see in the advertised photo of the product - a very nice starburst fade from black on the edge to blue in the center, with the blue being a nice deep but not dark ocean blue even in low light. All in all , I have no complaints with the guitar or desertcart. The delivery was as expected. The packaging was sufficient to prevent any light mishandling, and I would recommend this guitar to anyone with our without experience. I am very happy with the purchase.
Review: Entry Level, meets expectations. - The Yamaha APX500II is a decent guitar, perhaps a great guitar if you are a beginner. I purchased this guitar for use at church in our chidlren's large group environment. The guitar is plugged directly into the PA, and if I do play it unplugged, it's in front of a very small group. I do not use it for fingerpicking - lots of kids songs and worship songs. These are important points to mention because the APX does not have a "big" sound. Quality of tone is very subjective. In this case, the thinline shape and smaller body make for a very bright, almost thin sound. When plugged in, it's simply fantastic. The Yamaha electronics (Piezo Pick Up)are top notch. Articulate and full come to mind. Unplugged, it's quiet and has less low end than you might expect from an acoustic. The neck width is narrower than a full size and it is probably not ideal for a finger picker. The built in tuner and equalizer are nice, but not remarkable. I don't want to make it out to be all bad though. I am an electric guy and the APX plays very similiar to those guitars. The smaller body is comfortable, the bound neck is very fast compared to most acoustic guitars and when using standard amp (I use a Vox or Orange), the feedback is easier to control becuase of the smaller body. Finally, the smaller size is easy for my kids to handle and still have a "real" guitar as opposed to the small children's guitars that are typically not much better than a toy. Quality with Yamaha is not a concern at all. Why only three stars? This is not a solid top guitar, the sound is very small for an acoustic and long term, anyone serious about playing will probably upgrade. There are also several competitors made by reputable brands that can boast bigger and better tones and better tuners or EQ's. Also, due to the smaller size fingerpicking, a big part of many acoustic players repertoire is tougher.

## Features

- The APX’s thin-line body offers incredible comfort, top-fret access, and a sound perfect for on-stage use.
- Specially designed non-scalloped X-type bracing maximizes body resonance for full, natural tone.
- Under-saddle piezo pickup with 3-band equalizer, adjustable mid-range frequency control, and a precision chromatic tuner.
- Limited Lifetime Warranty on Top, Neck, Back and Sides

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00LI7CO44 |
| Back Material Type | Nato Wood |
| Body Material | Mora |
| Body Material Type | Mora |
| Brand | Yamaha |
| Brand Name | Yamaha |
| Color | Natural |
| Customer Reviews | 3.9 out of 5 stars 96 Reviews |
| Fretboard Material Type | Rosewood |
| Guitar Bridge System | Adjustable |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | piezoelectric |
| Hand Orientation | Right |
| Included Components | Not Included |
| Instrument Size | Thin Body |
| Item Dimensions | 43.11 x 20.43 x 4.88 inches |
| Item Weight | 6.5 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Yamaha PAC |
| Material Type | Nato Wood |
| Model Number | APX500III NA |
| Neck Material Type | nato |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| String Material Type | Bronze |
| Top Material Type | Spruce Wood |
| UPC | 086792994116 086792952024 |
| Warranty Description | One (1) year parts and labor warranty on: tuning hardware, tail piece, bridge, plating, pickguard, vibrato mechanisms, and electronic/electrical components. Limited lifetime warranty on: top, neck, back and sides. |

## Product Details

- **Back Material Type:** Nato Wood
- **Body Material:** Mora
- **Brand:** Yamaha
- **Color:** Natural
- **Fretboard Material Type:** Rosewood
- **Guitar Pickup Configuration:** piezoelectric
- **Hand Orientation:** Right
- **Neck Material Type:** nato
- **String Material Type:** Bronze
- **Top Material Type:** Spruce Wood

## Images

![Yamaha APX500III Thinline Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Spruce Top, Thin Body, Natural - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61KaShioxpL.jpg)
![Yamaha APX500III Thinline Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Spruce Top, Thin Body, Natural - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71m4ZvplBjL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can you play it like a standard acoustic and if so how's the sound?**
A: This style of Yamaha guitar is designed for playing comfortably plugged into an amplifier or PA system.  Unplugged the sound won't be as complex or as loud as a full-sized acoustic.

**Q: Is it true that this guitar's volume is low when unplugged compared to full size guitars? how is the sound?**
A: I think it sounds great. Obviously a little smaller sound, but still good. When it's plugged in, the sound is bog and awesome. I was surprised.  Happy with mine.

**Q: Regarding the apx500iii....dual action truss-rod? what mm allen wrench to adjust? thanks**
A: Not sure of the size but it is the same size as all my other truss rod wrenches.  It comes with the wrench so no need to really worry.

**Q: Does the guitar come with strings?**
A: Yes.... this guitar is a very well made and great sounding instrument....but I got a lot better deal through Kraft Music..... I got the guitar, gig bag, guitar stand, strap, extra set of strings, a couple new picks, a DVD on the guitar and believe it or not, a really nice Uklele.... 299.99 Free shipping

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great guitar, especially for the price!
*by B***P on October 12, 2015*

First of all, let me state that I am not a "musician" or experienced player. I approach purchasing a guitar from two perspectives: 1st - looks, 2nd playability. I consider guitars works of art as much as I do musical instruments. Fortunately or unfortunately, my budget would not allow me to purchase Picasso's if I were actually buying art, I'd be more of the Sunday morning side walk buyer at the the starving artist sale, or the occasional purchaser of an up and coming artist's piece at a tourist town art gallery. As such, my budget usually limits me to guitars under $1000.00, and most often what I purchase is under $500.00. As far as musical quality, I play for my own entertainment, but still want a guitar that will not fall apart, will not lose tuning, and would sound good and last for many years if I were planning on entertaining others with it. Thus regardless of how attracted I am to a guitar's looks, I will scour the internet for reviews of it's construction and playability and if the reviews are bad, I won't buy it. Okay, all that said, after wanting to purchase my first "quality" acoustic (I own all solid body electric guitars except for my Stratacoustic which I purchased years ago when I first started learning how to play) I decided I wanted a blue finish and started my due diligence in reading reviews about this guitar. Although not a "high end, full bodied, acoustic" this guitar got very good reviews from every site I read about it. So I made the plunge and ordered it from Amazon. I was not disappointed. The low and high tones unplugged are great (to me anyway) although it obviously does not equal the deep base attainable with a full body dreadnought or jumbo counterpart. But unless you are recording professionally or playing on stage in a band you and your audience will likely never be able to tell the difference. The onboard tuner works great as well as the electronics, and once plugged into my amp, I have so much dual control for effects from both the guitar and the amp that I can create almost any sound I want. And most remarkably, as an electric guitar player, I am usually put off by the height of the strings on most acoustics that I have picked up and played around with. This fretboard however, was perfect for me. Right out of the box, the string height was comfortably low for me, and after a simple tune up, I was playing the same scale patterns and performing bends just as easily on my new Yamaha acoustic as I could on all my electrics. And as far as fit and finish, it is a beautiful guitar. I own a few "blue" guitars, and unless you are purchasing a light blue finish, blue can be tricky. All photos on the internet are taken under very bright lights, but unless you live in a retail store with fluorescent lighting, some blue finishes in normal lighting in a home actually look dark purple or black. This blue however and the subsequent gloss finish actually reflect just what you see in the advertised photo of the product - a very nice starburst fade from black on the edge to blue in the center, with the blue being a nice deep but not dark ocean blue even in low light. All in all , I have no complaints with the guitar or Amazon. The delivery was as expected. The packaging was sufficient to prevent any light mishandling, and I would recommend this guitar to anyone with our without experience. I am very happy with the purchase.

### ⭐⭐⭐ Entry Level, meets expectations.
*by J***K on October 12, 2012*

The Yamaha APX500II is a decent guitar, perhaps a great guitar if you are a beginner. I purchased this guitar for use at church in our chidlren's large group environment. The guitar is plugged directly into the PA, and if I do play it unplugged, it's in front of a very small group. I do not use it for fingerpicking - lots of kids songs and worship songs. These are important points to mention because the APX does not have a "big" sound. Quality of tone is very subjective. In this case, the thinline shape and smaller body make for a very bright, almost thin sound. When plugged in, it's simply fantastic. The Yamaha electronics (Piezo Pick Up)are top notch. Articulate and full come to mind. Unplugged, it's quiet and has less low end than you might expect from an acoustic. The neck width is narrower than a full size and it is probably not ideal for a finger picker. The built in tuner and equalizer are nice, but not remarkable. I don't want to make it out to be all bad though. I am an electric guy and the APX plays very similiar to those guitars. The smaller body is comfortable, the bound neck is very fast compared to most acoustic guitars and when using standard amp (I use a Vox or Orange), the feedback is easier to control becuase of the smaller body. Finally, the smaller size is easy for my kids to handle and still have a "real" guitar as opposed to the small children's guitars that are typically not much better than a toy. Quality with Yamaha is not a concern at all. Why only three stars? This is not a solid top guitar, the sound is very small for an acoustic and long term, anyone serious about playing will probably upgrade. There are also several competitors made by reputable brands that can boast bigger and better tones and better tuners or EQ's. Also, due to the smaller size fingerpicking, a big part of many acoustic players repertoire is tougher.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The tuner comes handy and is pretty easy to use
*by E***O on July 27, 2017*

Loving this guitar. It's a lot of guitar for the money I think. The tuner comes handy and is pretty easy to use. The guitar sounds great by itself but plugged is the real beauty. Stays in tune and is very light. Looks, feels and sounds great. Don't be fooled into thinking it's a kids guitar or just a small travel guitar. This a amazing guitar for anybody, any age.

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