Forward shift X bracing - Non Scalloped. Bracking is 5/16" thick spruce giving a focused sound - articulate - and will not brake down when you dig in or with strong strumming. Rich bass - good volumn - and nice mids and trebles. Recommend a bone Saddle to replace plastic - and Elixir Phosphore Bronze Light strings. High quality control on the LL 16 and it shows. Hand made with traditional methods in China at a plant set up by Yamaha to make ONLY Yamaha guitars.
Excellent quality, tones, and features with solid woods throughout. Best value for the money. Look up the features on the Yamaha website. The LL 6 model uses laminates. LL 16 uses solid Rosewoods. LL 26 and 36 are in a class of their own.