As for cosmetics, the APX500 features a beautiful mother-of-pearl sound hole ring inlay, white fingerboard binding, white/black body binding, mother-of-pearl APX & Yamaha headstock logos and position markers. This model comes in five amazing color variations.

The APX500 also features a revamped version of the tried and true System55T. This is a 1-way piezo pickup system that comes with a 3-band EQ and built-in tuner.

FEATURES:

• Top: Spruce
• Back & Sides: Nato
• Neck: Nato
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Bridge: Rosewood
• Electronics: System55T
• 1-Way piezo pickup system with on board tuner, 3-band EQ and slick black control panel
• Tuners: Die-cast Chrome
• Finishes: Natural, Black, Oriental Blue Burst, Old Violin Sunburst and Dark Red Burst
• Warranty: Limited Lifetime