{"product_id":"storia-iii","title":"Yamaha Storia III Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar Chocolate Brown","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Guitar That Looks as Good Hanging on the Wall as It Sounds in Your Hands\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome guitars exist purely to be played. The Yamaha Storia III exists to be played, admired, and yes — talked about. That chocolate-brown gloss top with a wine-red stained interior is a genuine head-turner, and Yamaha didn't stumble into that combination by accident. The Storia series was built with the idea that your guitar is part of your living space, not just gear you stash in a closet between sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut here's the thing: the Storia III isn't all looks. That solid mahogany top paired with mahogany back and sides gives you a warm, balanced tone that's surprisingly full for a concert-size body. Players who find a dreadnought awkward to sit with tend to really connect with this format — it's comfortable, manageable, and sounds great in close-proximity settings like living rooms, campfires, and quiet rehearsals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe built-in passive undersaddle pickup means you can plug in whenever you need to without any complicated onboard preamp to manage. If you've been thinking about getting your first acoustic-electric — or you want something that'll genuinely inspire you to pick it up more often — the Storia III is worth a serious look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSolid Mahogany Where It Counts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe solid mahogany top is the standout spec here. On a guitar in this price range, a solid top makes a real difference — mahogany in particular is known for producing a warm, focused midrange with a woody character that only deepens over time as the top opens up with play. It's less bright and sparkly than spruce, which makes it a great match for fingerpicking, folk, and anything that benefits from a rounder, warmer tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mahogany back and sides complement the top without fighting it, keeping the overall sound cohesive and balanced. The concert body shape contributes to that balance too — it's compact enough to be comfortable sitting down but still produces enough volume to fill a room during a casual session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Neck Built for Comfort\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe walnut neck on the Storia III is slimmer than what you'd find on many acoustic guitars in this category. Walnut is a naturally smooth wood, and the hand-rolled fingerboard edges are a nice touch — they eliminate that sharp edge-of-the-fretboard feeling that some players notice on less carefully finished instruments. The 43mm (1.69\") nut width sits right in the sweet spot for most players: wide enough for clean open chords, narrow enough that bar chords don't feel like a workout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fretboard is also walnut, which is consistent with the guitar's overall aesthetic — everything from the bridge to the fingerboard ties together visually. The 20-fret setup and comfortable string height keep things approachable and playable right out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails That Make It Stand Out\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYamaha put genuine thought into what makes the Storia III look the way it does. The black, wine-red, and ivory rosette inlay around the soundhole picks up the wine-red interior stain, tying the whole instrument together. The champagne-gold open-gear tuners add a warm metallic accent that plays off the chocolate-brown finish without clashing. It's a considered, cohesive design — not just a guitar with a funky paint job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yamaha passive undersaddle pickup handles amplification duties cleanly and discreetly. There are no onboard controls — the pickup runs straight to the output jack — which keeps the guitar's acoustic look intact and means one less thing to fiddle with. You'll want a preamp or a mixer with a preamp channel to get the best amplified tone, but for home-to-open-mic situations, it works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Features:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody Shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Concert, a comfortable and balanced size well-suited to a range of playing styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTop Wood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid mahogany — delivers warm, focused midrange tone with a woody character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mahogany — complements the top for a cohesive, balanced sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeck:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nato with slim walnut fretboard and hand-rolled fingerboard edges for playing comfort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43mm (1.69\") — well-suited to most players' hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrets:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 frets with a urea nut and walnut bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElectronics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yamaha passive undersaddle pickup with line-out connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gloss body — Chocolate Brown top with Wine Red interior stain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Champagne-gold open-gear tuners with brass bridge pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRosette:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black, wine-red, and ivory inlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yamaha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Storia III\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e STORIAIII\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince 1872, C.A. 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