The Yamaha GL1 is a compact 6-string nylon-string guitalele designed as a hybrid between a classical guitar and a ukulele. Built for portability and ease of play, it delivers a warm nylon tone in a travel-friendly size. With familiar guitar-like tuning (pitched higher), it allows players to use standard chord shapes while enjoying a lightweight and highly portable instrument—perfect for travel, practice, and casual playing.
Key Features
- Model: Yamaha GL1 (Guitalele)
- Type: Travel / Mini Nylon-String Guitar
- Strings: 6 Nylon Strings
- Scale Length: 433 mm (17")
- Total Length: Approx. 698 mm
- Body Shape: Compact Guitalele Design
- Top Material: Spruce
- Back & Sides: Meranti / Tonewood
- Neck Material: Nato
- Fingerboard: Rosewood / Sonokeling
- Nut Width: Approx. 48 mm
- Tuning: A–D–G–C–E–A (4th higher than standard guitar)
- Finish: Matte / Natural (varies by version)
- Tuners: Chrome Open Gear Machine Heads
- Portability: Ultra-compact travel-friendly design
- Playability: Nylon strings for soft, comfortable finger feel
Package Includes
- Yamaha GL1 Guitalele
- Soft Gig Bag (included with most packages)
- User Documentation
Ideal For
Travelers, beginners, children, casual players, and guitarists looking for a compact practice instrument with familiar chord shapes and nylon-string comfort.
