Yamaha AC5R DLX Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar Brown Sunburst

Second one I bought , and it came with intonation issues. It just won't stay in tune! It really bugged me , because it seemed like a great guitar.. I was annoyed and disappointed

A guitar that is so well made it rivals the top names in guitars- Martin, Taylor the build is supreme. Rings like a bell with jingling highs, perfect mids and superb lows. The pre amp and pickup is also awesome. Gorgeous finish....too bad.

I originally bought the A3R as a backup/alternate to my Taylor 614ce Builders Edition. I wanted a solid guitar for jamming and practicing with my band that I wouldn't worry as much about while lugging it around in my gig bag all the time. While I really enjoyed playing the A3R, over time I found the dreadnaught body was just a smidge too big for me. But I liked the sound, feel, and playability of it so much that I looked into the concert body A3CR. Then I discovered that the A5s were made in Japan, so I went the Yamaha shop near me several times and played both the A3CR and A5CR time and again. I could tell the 5 series was not only higher quality guitar but also very well built, but I waffled on spending the extra money, especially as this was supposed to be my lesser expensive alternate guitar. The sustain, clarity, and volume of the A5CR was so nice though and it was just a joy to play so I had all but decided on it. When researching best deals online I came across the A5CR-DLX. The sunburst finish and the abalone rosette are gorgeous, and look even better in person. While I ended up spending 500 more than originally planned (969 for the AC3R, which was already 200 more than I paid for the floor model A3R) I honestly couldn't be happier. This thing just loves to be played and it truly sounds great. It even makes me sound pretty good which is no small feat! The neck on this thing is honestly one of the most comfortable I've ever played. Where it really shines though is when you plug it in. It rocks! The electronics are seriously top notch. The feedback tool works like a charm, and the mic modeling vs piezo pickup is super cool. I can cut through the mix with this and I love the sound options you can come up with. I highly recommend this guitar if you're in the market for an acoustic/electric. And if you're looking for something to gig with, your search is over. I doubt there is a guitar out there that gives you a better bang for your buck.

This guitar came with a note in the case stating that this DLX version of the AC5R is a limited edition. Wonderful guitar.

I started learning on a Martin 000-15m, but realized that I liked to play rock and wasn't getting the tone I wanted. I found an all Koa version of this Yamaha guitar made in China (the Ac4kii) and was floored by how much more fun the guitar was to play than the Martin. It was such a well built and beautiful instrument and cost me less than the Martin. After doing research, I realized that the AC5 models were the Japanese built, premium version of the instrument I loved so much. I was missing that rosewood tone, so I traded in the Martin for this AC5R DLX. I don't know what the DLX signifies other than the sunburst finish and gold colored tuners. But I love the look and am so happy I picked this guitar up. Yamaha makes consistently excellent guitars for much much less than their competitors.