2000s Yamaha CPX-15E Compass Egyptian Motif Cutaway Acoustic/Electric 000-Size Guitar

Overview: The made-in-Japan Compass series was intended to be a Takamine-like acoustic/electric set of guitars ready for the rough life of gigging and hauling-about from stage to stage. This one has a fancy preamp and pickup system, cutaway body, adjustable-height saddle, a fast neck, and oodles of style. It has Egyptian-motif inlays in the fretboard and rosette, a solid spruce top, and super-curly mahogany back and sides.

It's not the loudest acoustic in the room but its plugged-in performance is good and it has a balanced, easy sound. This particular guitar has been gigged for a long, long time and while it's been cared-for, it does show its age a bit in the hardware and at the bridge. 

Repairs included: I gave it a level/dress of the frets, cleaned it up a bit, and set it up. It's playing bang-on and is ready to go.

• Weight: 5 lbs 3 oz
• Scale length: 25.5"
• Nut width: 1 11/16"
• Neck shape: slim C
• Board radius: 16"
• Depth at first fret: .83"
• Depth at seventh fret: .85"
• Body width: 15 3/4"
• Body depth: 4.3"
• Top wood: solid spruce
• Back & sides wood: ply curly mahogany
• Bracing type: x
• Bridge: ebony
• Fretboard: ebony
• Neck wood: mahogany
• Action height at 12th fret: 3/32” bass 1/16” treble (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 54w-12 lights
• Truss rod: adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: wider/medium height

Condition notes: There are some small scratches and dings here and there throughout the body and some pickwear at the (clear) pickguard. The finish has been dulled-down in some spots from contact/playing. The hardware all shows a little age-wear. Overall, though, it looks nice and appears to be original throughout.

It comes with: It has a nice old hard case that's rough on the outside but very practical.

Consignor tag: DJSL