TransAcoustic

The TAS3 C is a TransAcoustic guitar, as Yamaha calls it. This means that the acoustic sound of the guitar can be altered. This doesn’t mean the guitar can’t be amplified, it simply means the sound can be altered without amplification. This system that was designed by Yamaha consists of an actuator at the bottom of the inside of the back. This actuator catches the vibrations of the strings, these vibrations will be altered and sent to the top of the body. The natural wood will catch the altered vibrations and produce the sound. This way you can change the acoustic sound of the guitar. There are of course limits to this system: the guitar cannot add distortion or overdrive, but only more natural effects, like reverb, delay, and chorus. These are the most wanted effects for western guitars anyway. At the side of the guitar there are four subtle knobs with which to change the effects: a chorus knob, a reverb knob, a delay knob, and a loop knob. In between these four knobs there’s a little device with which you can tune the guitar, control the Bluetooth, and turn the system on and off. The volume control is located in the sound hole for when the guitar is connected to an amp. The effects also work when the guitar is amplified. Because the system also works without an amplifier, it relies on batteries. The batteries can be charged with the included charger.

Materials

The TAS3 C is a Concert guitar. This is a comfortable shape and is a bit smaller than the popular Dreadnought. The guitar has a solid spruce top. Spruce is a sustainable tonewood which produces a warm sound, which is great for rhythm guitar. The back and sides are made of solid mahogany which will balance the sound properly and complements the spruce beautifully. The guitar also has a mahogany neck and an ebony fretboard. Ebony is a sturdy tonewood with an smooth surface. This will result in a comfortable playing experience. In short, the TAS3 C can be used as a great traditional western guitar but can also be used with an innovative system with reverb, delay, and chorus!

Yamaha

Yamaha was founded in 1887 by Torakusu Yamaha in Japan when he made his first acoustic organ. Yamaha was very passionate and soon started making pianos and grand pianos. He was the first in Japan to make pianos. In its development process, this progression and innovation was always present. Through the past century and a half, the company has expanded enormously towards all kinds of instruments. Their first acoustic guitar hit the market in the 1960s, and they have been constantly improving and innovating instruments ever since. The innovation that Torakusu Yamaha contained is still visible in Yamaha's instruments today.