Description
HEX Y500N S/NT — Nylon String Acoustic-Electric Guitar
Premium Nylon String Guitar with LR Baggs Electronics
The HEX Y500N S/NT combines classical warmth with modern comfort. Featuring a chambered Indonesian Mahogany body, Sitka Spruce top, Indian Rosewood appointments, a roasted Maple “C” neck, Grover 18:1 tuners and the LR Baggs Element Bronze VTC system — engineered for expressive tone, lightweight feel and natural amplified sound.
- Sitka Spruce Top
- Chambered Mahogany Body
- LR Baggs Element Bronze VTC
- Roasted Maple “C” Neck
- Indian Rosewood Fretboard
- Grover 18:1 Tuners
Specifications
Top: Sitka Spruce
Body: Chambered Indonesian Mahogany
Construction: Resonance chamber engineered by HEX
Sound Port: Front sound port for spacious tone
Finish: Natural Satin / Natural Tone
Neck: Roasted Maple (“C” Shape)
Finish: Natural Matte
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
Frets: 22 Nickel Anti-Oxidation Frets
Nut: Black PPS Nut
Scale Length: Standard Nylon Scale
Tuners: Grover 18:1 Black Open Gear
Bridge: Indian Rosewood
Saddle: Black PPS Saddle
Assembly: Set-Thru Neck
Strings: D’Addario EXP45 Classical Nylon
Pickup: LR Baggs Element Bronze VTC
Controls: Volume + Tone (Soundhole mounted)
Technology: Flexible film sensor tracking top vibration
Tonal Character: Natural, warm, dynamic, noise-free
Case: Deluxe Gigbag
Padding: 20mm Thick
Exterior: Moisture-resistant fabric
Extras: Truss Rod Wrench, Pickguard
Sitka Spruce Top — Clear, Balanced & Expressive
Sitka Spruce offers high strength-to-weight ratio, producing a responsive, balanced tone suitable for both fingerstyle and classical playing.
Chambered Mahogany Body
Developed by HEX after extensive testing, the chambered body improves projection, reduces weight, increases sustain and produces a mellow, full-bodied tone.
Roasted Maple Neck
The roasted treatment improves stability, reduces moisture shifts and enhances resonance while providing smooth, modern playability.
LR Baggs Element Bronze VTC
A world-class pickup system using a hair-thin film sensor to capture top movement accurately. Produces warm, natural tone—perfect for stage & studio.
FAQs
Yes. The body is chambered to enhance resonance, reduce weight and produce a warm, mellow tone.
The LR Baggs Element Bronze VTC is known for extremely natural tone, capturing vibration directly from the top.
It is designed for intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking premium tone and comfort.
Yes. A deluxe padded gigbag with 20mm protection is included.
HEX Y500 Series Comparison — Y500F vs Y500N
HEX Y500F S/BK
Steel-String Acoustic-Electric
- Top: Sitka Spruce
- Body: Chambered Indonesian Mahogany
- Neck: Roasted Maple (“C” Shape)
- Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
- Frets: 22 Nickel
- Strings: D’Addario EXP16 (Steel)
- Electronics: LR Baggs Element Bronze VTC
- Finish: Satin Black
- Tone: Bright, focused, dynamic — steel-string projection
HEX Y500N S/NT
Nylon-String Acoustic-Electric
- Top: Sitka Spruce
- Body: Chambered Indonesian Mahogany
- Neck: Roasted Maple (“C” Shape)
- Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
- Frets: 22 Nickel
- Strings: D’Addario EXP45 (Nylon)
- Electronics: LR Baggs Element Bronze VTC
- Finish: Natural Satin
- Tone: Warm, mellow, classical — nylon resonance
Key Differences
- String Type: Y500F = Steel • Y500N = Nylon
- Tone: Y500F is brighter and more dynamic, Y500N is warmer and more classical.
- Feel: Y500N has softer nylon strings suitable for classical players; Y500F suits modern steel-string players.
- Finish: Y500F = Satin Black • Y500N = Natural Satin
- Application: Y500F = Live gigs / pop / contemporary • Y500N = Classical / fingerstyle / mellow performance.
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