5 Best Yamaha Guitalele Reviews 2022

1. Yamaha GL1 Guitalele, Natural

Featuring the natural color of wood, this guitalele plays like a regular guitar but sounds like a traditional ukulele. Of course, it is much smaller than a guitar, its size is more similar to a baritone ukulele. The strings are made of nylon and the instrument is tuned to reach an “A” pitch or up to a 4^th such as A, D, G, C, E, and A.

For students, this is a great instrument to start with. It also comes with a soft case that is ideal for taking the instrument to classes or traveling around. It is the kind of instrument that works in the case of adults and children alike. So, anyone can opt for this guitalele manufactured by the Yamaha brand. The instrument will work with nylon strings of any make, no special strings being required. The guitalele can be enjoyed right away, as it comes equipped with nylon strings and it is readily tuned.

2. Yamaha GL1 Guitalele Guitar Ukulele 

Students that are looking for a fully equipped instrument or those that wish to offer a guitalele as a gift, can do so with this product. Yamaha is providing this guitalele with all the accessories needed to start learning how to play this instrument. The players will get additional sets of strings for future replacement, both out of nylon and metal, a tuner, a DVD with instructions to learn the tips easily, and a cloth to keep the guitalele in high maintenance.

Also, a free gig bag is given for the player so as to pack this guitalele safely and carry around with no worry. In addition, this guitalele’s weight is 3 pounds which consider lightweight among other guitalele. What’s more that featuring a spruce top in a natural color, back and sides made out of meranti material, and a nato neck, making this instrument performs well in high aspect.

3. Yamaha GL1 Guitalele 6 String Nylon Guitar Ukulele 

An elegant instrument, this guitalele from Yamaha can certainly make a great impression. This is due to its unique construction. The top is made from spruce wood, featuring beautiful design and impressive color. Its Tobacco brown sunburst design will stand out in the crowd as it goes beyond the natural color of the most guitalele offer. The back and sides of the instrument are made of meranti, and its neck is made from nato wood which is strong and durable wood that commonly used on guitalele neck. To increase the quality and the aspect of this guitalele, both the fingerboard and bridge are made out of rosewood. The smooth surface of this type of wood will make playing a real pleasure and ease.

Furthermore, this instrument’s tuning is reaching up to “A” pitch or reaching to a 4^th as well by A, D, G, C, E, and A. These features make this guitalele produces tuneful and sophisticated sound. Aside from having the size of a baritone ukulele, this guitalele is small enough to be handled without effort and played in a fun manner. It also comes with a tuner that aids the tuning of this instrument to a clear-cut pitch and a bag that protects this guitalele from any damage or environmental harm. The player also can carry this guitalele around the global handily with the bag given.

4. Yamaha GL1 Mini 6-String Nylon Guitalele Black

For those players that want something else than the traditional natural-looking instrument, Yamaha proposes something more spectacular. With a classy black body design, this guitalele is certainly something special else. The top of the instrument is still made of spruce, the only difference lies in the tint that was applied on its surface. The back, side, and rib of the instrument are all made from meranti. The neck is made of nato, while the fingerboard features sonokeling wood, which is an Indonesian rosewood.

The instrument comes with installed nylon strings, so it will be ready to play at any time. However, it is recommended to verify the tuning of the guitalele and make the necessary adjustments, if necessary. In general, instruments are tuned once they get out of the factory, therefore this shouldn’t represent an issue. In addition, it also comes with a free gig bag that convenient the player to place the guitalele inside and carry around.

5. YAMAHA Nylon String Guitar"Guitalele" (Persimmon Brown) GL1PB

Talking about special colors, if black is not a favorite, it is worth taking this instrument into account. It features a beautiful deep red color that will make the player attract all attention without a doubt. The body of this guitalele is frosted with a layer of paint. This means resistance in time and easy maintenance. A soft cloth would be more than enough to wipe the instrument after each use and maintain a glossy appearance. The same types of Rosewood are used for the making of this instrument. Spruce composes the front plate, meranti can be found on the back and side plates, nato for the neck, and rosewood for the fingerboard and bridge.

The guitalele will also be equipped with the classical guitar strings. It also comes accompanied by a soft case that enables the player to take it anywhere with high protection and a user’s manual in PDF form so as the player able to easy access with. This guitalele’s length is 69.80cm, the thickness of the body is 7.00cm and the length of the chord is 43.30cm. Besides, the width of the fingerboard on the upper part is 4.80cm whereas the part of the neck joint is 5.40cm.