Yamaha NTX1
Overview
The Yamaha NTX1 is a nylon-string acoustic-electric guitar designed for players who want classical tone with modern playability and built-in amplification. It features a solid spruce top with a synthetic back and sides made from Yamaha's proprietary SRT composite material, a nato neck, and a walnut fingerboard with a 43mm nut width and a radiused fingerboard. The Atmosfeel pickup system is exceptionally sophisticated, combining three sensors -- a piezo, a contact sensor, and a microphone -- with onboard controls for volume, bass, treble, and blend, delivering one of the most natural amplified nylon-string sounds available. The NTX body shape is thinner than a traditional classical guitar, making it comfortable for players transitioning from steel-string or electric guitars, while the narrower nut width and radiused fingerboard further ease the transition. Acoustically, the NTX1 produces a warm, balanced sound with a clear, singing treble, though it lacks the volume and bass depth of a full-bodied classical instrument. Build quality is typically Yamaha -- precise, consistent, and professional, with a clean satin finish and reliable hardware. This guitar is ideal for performing singer-songwriters, gigging jazz players, and crossover musicians who need dependable amplified nylon-string tone. The synthetic back and sides, while practical and durable, do not deliver the same acoustic resonance as traditional tonewoods.
Classical Guitars
Modern nylon-string acoustic-electric with Atmosfeel pickup, thin NTX body, and a narrower nut width, designed for gigging players transitioning from steel-string guitars.
Instrument Details
$599
Intermediate
Brand
Yamaha
Type
Classical
Made In
China
Year
2019
