A Stage-Ready Acoustic That Feels Right at Home on a Guitar Strap
If you've ever plugged an acoustic guitar into a PA and immediately regretted it — howling feedback, muffled tone, an EQ battle you didn't sign up for — the APX600FM was designed with exactly that frustration in mind. Yamaha's APX series has been solving that problem since 1987, and this Flame Maple edition carries that legacy forward with a look that's just as at home under stage lights as it is in your living room.
The APX600FM gets its name from its standout feature: a flame maple top with the kind of figured grain that catches the light in all the right ways. The Amber finish on this dealer-exclusive version gives it a warm, glowing look that's a step apart from the standard APX600 lineup. It's the kind of guitar you pull out of the case and people notice before you've played a note.
Beyond the looks, this is a guitar designed around the realities of live playing — comfortable to hold for long sets, easy to access the upper frets thanks to the cutaway, and equipped with electronics that were built to sound good in a mix, not just in a guitar store.
A Thinline Body That Works for Everyone
The APX shape is Yamaha's proprietary thinline cutaway design, and it's become one of the most recognized body profiles in acoustic-electric guitars for good reason. At 80–90mm deep, it sits comfortably between a full acoustic and an electric, which makes it especially appealing if you're an electric player who wants an acoustic that doesn't feel like you're hugging a watermelon on stage.
The cutaway gives you clean access to the upper register, and the 25" scale length paired with a narrower 43mm (1-11/16") nut width makes the whole neck feel approachable. Whether you're playing open chords or working your way up to the 22nd fret, the APX600FM doesn't get in your way.
The body is finished in gloss on the top, with a matte (satin) finish on the neck — a combination players often appreciate, since a satin neck tends to feel faster and less sticky under the hand during longer playing sessions.
The Electronics: Built for the Stage, Not Just an Afterthought
Yamaha's SYSTEM65 preamp paired with the SRT (Studio Response Technology) Piezo Pickup is the same electronics platform found in Yamaha's higher-end A Series guitars. The undersaddle piezo pickup captures your playing dynamics faithfully, and the onboard preamp gives you three-band EQ, a volume control, and a built-in chromatic tuner — everything you need for a quick soundcheck without digging through a bag for a clip-on.
The SRT system was specifically designed for feedback rejection and a mix-friendly signal — two things that matter enormously when you're running through a house PA or a monitor wedge at stage volume. You get a controlled low end, clear mids, and balanced highs that sit well in a band mix without fighting the other instruments for space.
The APX's distinctive soundhole design also plays a role here: it's positioned to thicken the lower-mid response and open up the low end acoustically, which helps the guitar hold its own even before you plug in.
Construction Details Worth Knowing
The top is a flame maple, and it's paired with a rosewood fretboard and rosewood bridge — materials that contribute a focused, articulate tone with good note definition. Ivory and black body binding give the guitar a clean, finished look around the edges. The abalone soundhole rosette is a nice visual touch that adds a bit of refinement at this price point.
Tuners are die-cast chrome (TM29T), the nut and saddle are urea, and the bridge pins are black ABS with white dots. These are honest, functional components appropriate to the guitar's category. The neck material on this Amber dealer-exclusive version is listed by Yamaha as "locally sourced tonewood," which is Yamaha's designation reflecting their sustainable procurement practices for this model.
Product Features:
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Top: Flame maple with a gloss body finish and abalone soundhole rosette
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Back & Sides: Locally sourced tonewood (Yamaha sustainable procurement designation)
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Body Shape: APX thinline cutaway, 80–90mm body depth
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Scale Length: 634mm (25") with 22 frets
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Nut Width: 43mm (1-11/16") with 10mm string spacing
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Fretboard & Bridge: Rosewood, with R400mm (15-3/4") fingerboard radius
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Neck Finish: Matte (satin) for a smooth, fast feel
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Electronics: SYSTEM65 preamp + SRT undersaddle piezo pickup; Vol / 3-band EQ / Tuner / Mid Frequency controls; LINE OUT connection
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Bracing: Non-scalloped X-type for full, resonant tone
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Tuners: Die-cast chrome (TM29T)
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Finish: Flame Maple Amber — limited dealer-exclusive color
Brand: Yamaha
Model: APX600FM
SKU: APX600FMAM
Condition: New
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