The Yamaha TAG3 C TransAcoustic takes acoustic performance to a whole new level with built-in reverb, chorus, and delay effects and a built-in looper — no external amplification required. And it’s a top-quality instrument to boot, boasting all-solid-wood construction with a Sitka spruce top and a mahogany back and sides. You’ll revel in the powerful projection of the TAG3 C’s dreadnought-style body, which includes a Venetian cutaway for effortless upper-fret access. You also get a comfortable mahogany neck and an easy-playing ebony fingerboard. Other cutting-edge features include a straightforward control set, a tap sensor, and Bluetooth. You also get TransAcoustic System76 electronics to plug in onstage. The Yamaha TAG3 C TransAcoustic is unique; it offers a self-contained, immersive playing experience that you can take anywhere.

Yamaha TransAcoustic TAG3 C Acoustic-electric Guitar at a Glance:

• Enrich your playing experience with three fully integrated built-in effects
• Looper function enables recording and playback without external equipment
• Audio playback through the guitar body using Bluetooth offers a new way to enjoy the guitar
• Great acoustic guitar sound and playing experience, combined with a sophisticated design

Unamplified effects and more

Yamaha’s groundbreaking TransAcoustic technology delivers onboard reverb, chorus, and delay effects. What sets TransAcoustic guitars apart from other instruments with onboard effects is that they don’t require any external amplification. You also get a built-in looper, enabling you to craft intricate, layered performances right from your instrument. Engage the looper and effects via the simple-to-use controls, and you’ll be able to deliver immersive, ambient performances — no amp or PA required. And when it’s time for the gig, you can access those same stellar tones plugged in, thanks to the guitar’s state-of-the-art TransAcoustic System76 electronics.

How it works

The key to the TransAcoustic is an integrated actuator, a small device hidden inside the guitar. The vibration of the instrument’s strings causes the actuator to vibrate; these vibrations are transmitted to the guitar body and the air around the guitar. The result is authentic reverb and chorus — without the need for any additional amplification or effects.

Top-notch build quality

While it’s easy to get distracted by the TAG3 C TransAcoustic’s cutting-edge electronics, here at Music Experience, we’re equally as impressed by its exemplary build quality. You’ll delight in the direct, punchy tone and expansive dynamic yielded by this acoustic-electric guitar’s solid Sitka spruce top, which is reinforced by a solid mahogany back and sides. The TAG3 C’s mahogany neck offers incredible playing comfort that is matched by a smooth, easy-playing ebony fingerboard. You also get outstanding volume and projection by virtue of this guitar’s dreadnought-style body. Finally, an elegant Venetian cutaway provides easy access to the guitar’s entire fretboard.

What Yamaha Says...

First released in 2016, the TransAcoustic Guitar is an innovative acoustic guitar that features Yamaha's TransAcoustic™ technology, which combines authentic acoustic sound with digital technology for advanced features. Best of all, TransAcoustic Guitars can add effects to your playing without needing any external amplifier or cables—just the guitar itself. String vibrations are converted into electrical signals, which go through effects processing before being delivered to actuators inside the guitar. Vibrations generated by the actuators are then transmitted to the guitar body to produce the desired effects. The actual and processed sounds resonate together and radiate from within the guitar body to produce natural sound with rich effects. TransAcoustic Guitars have been praised for offering an acoustic guitar playing experience like never before. As the second-generation model of the TransAcoustic Guitar line, the TAG3 C features the next evolution of the original TransAcoustic Guitar features. The cutaway dreadnought body is well-suited to powerful strokes and features a solid Sitka spruce top and a solid mahogany back and sides. With an extra, newly improved actuator (two total), the guitars also offer even higher-quality effects, along with built-in looper functionality. A new Delay effect has been added to the original Reverb and Chorus, for a total of three available effects. Looper functionality stimulates creativity by giving players the ability to record their own sound and play it back in a loop, allowing them to layer phrases while playing. Players can use the TAG Remote app to adjust the output of these effects. New Bluetooth® audio capability also lets the user connect a smart device and play audio through the guitar body. The TAG3 C is an all-in-one instrument that covers the full breadth of the musical creative process: listening, playing, and creating.

Enrich your playing experience with three fully integrated built-in effects 

String vibrations are converted into electrical signals, which go through effects processing before being delivered to actuators inside the guitar. The actuators transmit these vibrations to the guitar body to produce enhanced sound. This makes it possible to add effects that radiate from the guitar body, without the need for external amplifiers or speakers. The TAG3 C is the first TransAcoustic Guitar to offer a Delay effect, in addition to the original Chorus and Reverb, for a total of three effects. Enjoy high-quality, carefully crafted sound produced by two newly improved actuators. Use the dedicated TAG Remote app to change the type of effect and fine-tune effect parameters to discover the perfect sound for your own playing style.

Looper function enables recording and playback without external equipment

Use the new built-in looper functionality to record your own sound and play it back in a loop. For example, you could record yourself playing chords and drumming on the guitar body, and then loop that back while you play a melody on top of it all. Buttons on the side of the guitar and a tap sensor on top offer intuitive controls, giving the player the power to create freely, quickly transforming ideas into music. The dedicated app can save up to ten looped phrases for easy recall at any time.

Simple Controls

Three simple knobs let you adjust the amount of effects and the line out volume level. Keeping the controls small minimizes the area of the holes in the body material, which reduces acoustic sound loss.

Audio playback through the guitar body using Bluetooth offers a new way to enjoy the guitar

The TAG3 C is the first TransAcoustic Guitar with Bluetooth audio capability. Connect your own smartphone or other audio device to use the guitar body as a speaker and enjoy listening to great sound. Alternatively, play along with your favorite songs as if you were participating in a jam session, for a fresh, new playing experience.

Great acoustic guitar sound and playing experience, combined with a sophisticated design

The TAG3 C features a dreadnought-style body, suitable for powerful strokes, with a solid Sitka spruce top and a solid mahogany back and sides. A cutaway design offers easy access to the upper frets near the body for even better playability. Champagne gold hardware and a gorgeous inlay around the sound hole contribute to the guitar's characteristically stylish design. While previous models used dry cell batteries, the TAG3 C features a rechargeable lithium-ion battery with a magnetic charging connection for bigger sound and longer playtime (up to five and a half hours). The body also features a built-in tuner, which means you can pick up the guitar and play straight away, without needing to prepare a standalone tuner. When connected to an amplifier, the TAG3 C transforms into an acoustic-electric guitar, perfect for use in live stage performances.

Newly-Designed Battery Box

The battery box integrated into the end-pin jack requires fewer holes in the body. This reduces acoustic sound loss. Connect the cable from the jack to a PA or amp to use as an acoustic-electric guitar.