1976 Yamaha L-5 (Early Version)

The Yamaha L-5 is a respected early model from Yamaha’s flagship L (Luxury) Series, produced in Japan during the 1976 as part of the brand’s pursuit of high-end acoustic craftsmanship. Known for its solid build quality, refined detailing, and balanced vintage tone, the L-5 represents Yamaha’s true golden-era MIJ acoustic design.

Early-version examples like this are increasingly rare and sought after by both players and collectors.

This guitar features a solid spruce top paired with beautifully grained rosewood back and sides, offering a warm, articulate voice with balanced projection and a focused midrange. It performs equally well for fingerstyle and strumming.

One particularly rare and desirable feature for a vintage Yamaha like this is its low action setup — measuring 2.25mm on the Low E and 1.75mm on the High E at the 12th fret — with no fret buzz, making it exceptionally comfortable and easy to play.

Classic L-series appointments include an ebony fingerboard with elegant inlays, ebony bridge, vintage-style tuners, and cream binding on both the body and neck.

Includes the original Yamaha hard case, making this a more complete and desirable vintage package.

!! Please note that the truss rod cover is missing; this is purely cosmetic and does not affect playability. !!

🪵 Features

• Year: 1976 (Early Version)

• Series: Yamaha L (Luxury) Series

• Top: Solid spruce

• Back & Sides: Rosewood – beautifully figured grain

• Neck: Nato

• Fingerboard: Ebony

• Bridge: Ebony

• Saddle: Bone (upgraded)

• Bridge Pins: Rosewood (upgraded)

• Finish: Amber matte

• Scale Length: ~650mm

• Nut Width: ~43mm

• Label: Made in Japan (MIJ)

• Action: 2.25mm (Low E) / 1.75mm (High E) @ 12th fret

✅ Condition

• Good vintage condition with light cosmetic wear consistent with age

• No cracks or structural repairs

• Frets and fingerboard cleaned and polished

• Straight neck with healthy frets

• Fully set up and ready to play

🎁 Includes

• Original Yamaha Hard case (well-fitted and protective)

🎼 Why this guitar?

Rare early-version Yamaha L-5 from the 1970s
Solid spruce top with beautifully grained rosewood back and sides
Tasteful bone saddle and bridge pin upgrades for improved clarity and sustain
Classic L-series appointments and vintage amber finish
A collectible yet highly playable MIJ acoustic with strong visual and musical character

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