I definitely seem to like Mahogany the most, especially when I'm singing over it. Yamaha has been making Class-A guitars for years. After playing a showroom full of Taylor and Martin guitars, I decided to give the Yamaha a try and wow, wow, wow! ... As the owner of many top brands I bought this FGX5 as a great reliable workhorse and it hasn’t disappointed. Ok so I was skeptical to see if this would sounds better that my Yamaha LL16D which is a phenomenal guitar and I highly recommend( see my review on that guitar on this site ) , the sound characteristic on the FGX5 is astounding, literally one of the best I've ever heard and its sound projection is a loud and even tone whether picking or strumming, intonation was pitch perfect. I prefer the sound of mahogany back and sides over rosewood. 1 . After reading descriptions of so many different guitars, all the pretty words don't mean much. Pricing is as follows (all prices are MSRP): • FG3/FS3: $1,275 • FGX3/FSX3: $1,585 • FG5/FS5: $1,900 • FGX5/FSX5: $2,320. They are the Buicks in the guitar world. The electronics on this are bang-on. People just get stuck on a brand name and don't want to admit a Yamaha can sound just as good or even better than a 3K Martin. Yamaha made the zero impact SRT to cut though the mix in a band setting and I feel they missed the mark in that area. It is everything advertised and then some. Just melts in your hands. Furthermore, when it comes to the high ranges, it offers superior quality. Last year my wife and I filled a shipping container of furniture to go up at no small costs. It's beautiful, if you appreciate an understated, classic look, with beautiful appointments, you will be over the moon. For an instrumentalist, it's perfect. I also compared against a pretty new 314ce v-class and I'd say the A1MVN sounded as good, if not better - certainly a bit more full and lively (might just be dreadnought versus auditorium body.) They are available to offer you personalized product advice any time you need it. 9 . When I heard that Yamaha was bringing out a retro red label series of guitars, I was eager and excited. Thank you for your request. This guitar is real top notch quality. A friend of mine played a Trans Acoustic through a fish stick and I thought it sounded better than my j45 / m80 through the same system. It's hard to describe how powerful and tonal this guitar is at once. Just being curious I opened it up and to my surprise it was a Yamaha FGX5. €116.81. The A5R is a great guitar but was lacking something for me. The sound differences between hog and rosewood on the Yamahas were the most pronounced out of any of the brands I've played in depth (usual suspects - Martin/Taylor/Gibson). wood torrefication process. I promise! €555. I bought it on the spot. I had the opportunity to make an appt. They hunted one down, I came in immediately, and I knew 5 minutes in this was it. It's nice when you purchase something that's value and quality greatly exceeds the price tag. The low end is powerful but it blends so well, it sustains incredibly, the overtones are lush. I generally replace the pickup, saddles, pins, but, and tuners and added up, you get a lot of guitar for pretty small price. The feel is just as good. Im playing with no set up out of the box and the only thing I'm going to do for now is throw some lighter strings on to replace the elixirs that came on it. Yamaha pairs it with solid mahogany back and sides to give it a warm and woody tone and adds to its strong midrange. 8 . The distinctive shape of the pick guard, which stands out when performing, is a revival of the N1000 guitar that Yamaha released in 1975. With a throwback to a guitar many deem as the best folk guitar on the planet, the FGX5 takes what was great about the original Red Label guitars and adds modern technology to create an amazing instrument, ready for the stage, studio or … Yamaha is not the sexy guitar brand and I get that, but you need to set the hubris that comes with guitar buying aside and give this a try if you have the option. I think I found a great acoustic guitar made by a great company. ...I will say that this is my first major guitar purchase but I did loads of research and came to the conclusion that this guitar is absolutely worth looking into. It will be one of the best musical decisions you'll ever make. Now is the perfect time to get the gear you want with simple, promotional financing. The Yamaha FGX5 proved to be a friend right from the moment I picked it up. This guitar is nothing like I've ever played. 3 . 1 . My father-in-law owns a 70's Yamaha FG-180 and recommended I look at the Yamaha Red Label guitars. Lots of hype but a big letdown. So if anybody has been looking at this guitar don't look no longer order it. Haven't played it plugged in yet but the reviews I've seen on YouTube suggest that it's as good or better when plugged in. Yamaha A5R ARE VN. I did not use the included feedback hole cover but in other setups it is possibly needed. I've been trying to get my hands on the FG5/FGX5 to … I own a Yamaha FS5 Red Label for about 3 months or so now. 8 . This guitar is truly amazing. This is not my first Yamaha nor my only quality acoustic guitar. ... As the owner of many top brands I bought this FGX5 as a great reliable workhorse and it hasn’t disappointed. Dallon426 wrote: I posted about the anniversary fg-180 guitar that Yamaha put out a couple years ago and was not impressed. The midst and highs are clear and clean. I'd had a gen 1 AC3R as well. wood-torrefaction technology. It’s a great guitar. Aside from its oddly shaped pickguard (borrowed from Yamaha’s 1970s N1000 steel-string), the AC5R has an elegant appearance, with a simple wooden mosaic rosette, complemented by mahogany binding and back strip. I've heard good things about them so I decided to give it a strum. I own a Martin and love it. Phone Hours | Boy, that FGX5 sounds fantastic. I owned (at one point) an LL16M A.R.E. I've had this guitar for about a month after waiting a month on back order. The sounds are the best I have ever heard. Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11Copyright ©2000 - 2021, vBulletin Solutions Inc. I've been trying out a bunch of Martin, Taylor, Gibson, Larrivee, etc., and the Yamaha's were easily the best, IMO. A few years ago I saved up and popped for a D18. They're quite simply great guitars. But this was a sound so sublime, so fine, with amplification or without. The recipe is familiar. People run from Yamaha guitars because of their name. Yamaha's A-Series A5R Cutaway Folk Acoustic-Electric Guitar features all-solid rosewood back and sides married with a hand-selected Sitka spruce top that has been enhanced by Yamaha's original A.R.E. Yamaha FG Red Label guitars will ship in the summer of 2019. The electronics and pickups are next level, but unplugged is the magic. I've wanted an acoustic/electric for sometime now and, after doing a lot of looking and comparing, I ordered this baby a couple of months ago and just received it yesterday. The unplugged sound absolutely is jawdropping. 13 . Try them out! Die Gitarre ist top verarbeitet und kommt in einem schönen Gitarrenkoffer. I purchased the A5R because of its reviews and it was one of the few guitars left in stock at Sweetwater. The top has a rich amber tone; and the back and sides are a deep, chocolaty brown. The solid Sitka spruce on the top is complemented by the warm depth of solid rosewood, but with Yamaha’s ARE tech artificially ageing the top, the A5R sounds like it was put together some decades ago, with a lot of that forensic detail you get in old, worn-in acoustics. The Acoustic Guitar Forum > General Acoustic Guitar and Amplification Discussion > Acoustic Amplification: Chasing tone Gibson Premium Soft Case. They’re both great instruments, especially for the money, but I don’t love the UST. The new FG/FS Yamaha Red Label folk guitars – in what seems like almost every release of Yamaha guitars these days – claim to harness the style of classic guitars, with a few modern additions. Plugged in, it sounded a bit anemic for my taste. The Yamaha A-Series is one of the company's higher-end acoustic guitar lines, though it does include some more accessible models. I purchased the A5R because of its reviews and it was one of the few guitars left in stock at Sweetwater. They might need a bit of work but once dialed in they are incredible. Questions about the Yamaha Red Label FGX5 - Natural. I seen this nice case laying closed on the floor. That said, it’s been retooled to meet the demands of modern guitarists. Taylor 210ce Plus. I have never bonded instantly with a guitar like this. Yamaha Transacoustic LL-TA BS. Yamaha A5R Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (with Case) Crafted in Japan from solid rosewood and Sitka spruce, and outfitted with Yamaha's SRT2 pickups, this beautiful cutaway dreadnought is ready for any stage. Premium Grade Made in Japan, the A5M is the flagship model in Yamaha A-series featuring Gotoh's renowned open-gear tuners, high-quality binding on … To Start off I've been trying to get this guitar for a year now with no luck and was finally able to get my hands on one, Yamaha has knocked it out of the park again, fit, finish and aesthetics were flawless on this. A Sweetwater Sales Engineer will get back to you shortly. This series in particular pays homage to the first of the Japanese built Yamaha production acoustic guitar model dating back to 1966 – the FG180. I feel the sound right into my gut. €629. I had my mind made up it was going to be something in the Martin family or equivalent. When I tuned up the FGX5 out of its beautiful hard shell case, I melted. I prefer the unplugged sound of my 16 but prefer the plugged in tone of my A3. :). It could of just been the set of phosphors I had them put on. The atmosfeel pick up system on the FGX5 is also amazing, it's easy to set to get the tone and sound that you desire, nothing to complicated about it, it just flat out works great. I did swap string gage to 11s immediately, but that's just me. I had recently bought a Yamaha A5R from Sweetwater and was a little underwhelmed. Hit a G chord and it was all over from there. The A1MVN sounded the best unplugged, followed by the AC3R, LL-TA and in last place the A1R. I also owned an A5R, which was a great guitar. Which is well worth the wait I had to wait two months for mine. I couldn’t find any specific information on the shapes/sizes that Yamaha provide but I’ve narrowed it down to these main shapes/sizes: Dreadnought (or what they call “Traditional Western”) Jumbo; Concert (Small Body) CPX (medium jumbo) APX; APX ¾; The chart below shows the differences in the sizes. This guitar truly does have fine touches and detail that makes it a very special instrument that will be treasured for years to come. Price wasn't an option. 12 x. The A5R ARE traditional western body cutaway guitar features all-solid rosewood back and sides and a hand-selected Sitka spruce top with original Yamaha A.R.E. The guitar is nicely built. and play a Taylor 214dlx which was the first guitar I seriously set my eyes on. Sweetwater Sound This Yamaha FGX5 is a must have guitar trust me. Guitars are hard to transport on a plane, so I stuck that D18 and a couple favorite electrics and an amp in the container as it was sort of my one chance to get what I wanted shipped up. The original Yamaha FG body delivers a full, punchy low end, well-suited for strumming and flatpicking, and 1960s aesthetics and modern craftsmanship culminate over 50 years of Yamaha guitar development. This Yamaha FGX5 is handsdown awesome. Really nice, balanced sound that projects very well. It could of just been the set of phosphors I had them put on. It absolutely sings. Now if your wondering where this falls in to the scheme of acoustic/electric guitars when it comes to sound quality, fit and finish, style, build, and like woods etc.....is the Martin D-18 which cost more than this, so to me the choice was an easy one. The low end on this guitar is so resonant, it sounds full and rich. They don’t, IMO, make the best high end guitars – but the quality you get in this kind of price range is better than other brands. Yamaha FGX830C NT. Great warm rich tone playability is great. I don't know how they pulled it off. I only know the L-series and have owned several '16' models. Wish I liked dreads. I played a Yamaha Transacoustic and an A1M today at guitar center and thought they were pretty nice (the A1M in particular) What are people's thoughts on the higher end A5, LL16 and the new FGX5? Learn More. Sweetwater, Ben and Jason will make aquitsition as painless as possible. This may very well be the last acoustic I ever buy. 5 hours later I had it narrowed down. Can anyone comment on how they think the Yamaha electronics compare to the latest ES2? The FG heritage extends back to the 1966 release of the FG180, Yamaha’s first production acoustic guitar. I just wanted an acoustic that sounded and played excellent. Yamaha FGX830C NT. So I can't get along with the neck profile on the L series, very baseball bat-like to me. Yamaha FSX5, had it for about a week. 5501 U.S. Hwy 30 W, Fort Wayne, IN 46818 5 . I'm glad I got to because I learned that Taylor necks are not for me, I have relatively big hands and the profile was too slim. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, my Red Label FGX5 proves that Yamaha has learned a thing or two about building dreadnaughts in the past 50 years. If you ever get to chance to buy one of these Yamahas..don't think...just do it. I love that guitar, but I'm in the process of retiring and moving to Alaska. I have been in love with it every sense I received it on February 5, 2020. The ES2 is also pretty good save for it's sensitivity to string squeak and handling noise. Taylor 210ce Plus. €1,091.60. You will not be disappointed. Yamaha A5R ARE VN. Excellent acoustic sound, much deeper and more complex than the LS-16........The amplification system is a nice improvement, in spite of the controls on the upper bout. Plugged in, it sounded a bit anemic for my taste. In the more than half-century since, we have balanced traditional guitar craft with a spirit of constant refinement, pursuing our vision of the ideal Yamaha folk guitar. €945. Yamaha AC5R. Yamaha, a well famous manufacturer of guitars offered a promising solution to his problem with their latest acoustic technology. In the more than half-century since, we have balanced traditional guitar craft with a spirit of constant refinement, pursuing our vision of the ideal Yamaha folk guitar. These are a modernised version of a music heritage that goes back nearly sixty years. Everything you love about Sweetwater in the palm of your hand. Yamaha’s Shapes. I generally replace the pickup, saddles, pins, Show 30 post(s) from this thread on one page. $569. The build quality is superb and it just absolutely sings. I originally bought mine from Sweetwater as a backup stage guitar to my A5R but after playing it in I now sometimes switch and go with the FGX5 as the main guitar. The FG3 and FGX3 models will ship with a hard bag; the FG5 and FGX5 models with a hardshell case. Just to also add that it came with one of the nicest hardshell cases I've seen come with on acoustic guitar, a nice touch by Yamaha. A work of art. The resonance from this guitar was truly amazing and the best out of all the 100 plus acoustics in the shop. Check these out if you can. I can hardly put it down! I played a Martin 000 Black Smoke and it was lovely but just above my price range, and had no electronics. I prefer a heavier guitar, and this has great weight. The playability is ridiculous on this thing. A big thanks to James Wroblewski at Sweetwater for all his help and photos. I have played it out through a PA and the electronics are very easy to dial in the sound. I went through and played many, many guitars in the shop. The laminate back/sides '6' models get perilously close to the '16' in terms of tone, and for a lot less money. Happy customers, one piece of gear at a time! I wouldn't pay 1k for a new one when I could find an OG for 150-400. It has a very balanced and rich tone. Chasing tone Acoustic Amplification. It has just the right amount of low end (nice growl, not *boomy*) and rich through the mids and highs. The brand has now revived this acoustic series, retaining vintage aesthetics and classic tone while applying modern innovation in the area of pickups and tonewood treatment. Highly recommended. The Yamaha Red Label FGX5 recalls the company’s now-legendary 1960s-era Nippon Gakki Red Label acoustic guitars. Yamaha Transacoustic LL-TA BS. Finish is nearly perfect. €469.75. The FGX5 should be equally impressive. Yamaha makes a more neutral guitar. FGX5. It looks really good, it is elegantly understated. At Alamo Music Center we are big fans of Yamaha guitars and they have just released a new line of FG and FS body guitars called the Red Label Series. First guitar I have ever picked up and I knew instantly I couldn't live without it. ...I was looking at some Taylor 200 series, lower end Martins, Guild, etc. The action right out of the box was set up just as I (and I would guess) most players like, … Derringers Music presents the Yamaha FGX5 Red Label Acoustic-Electric Guitar, one of the new Red Label FG and FS guitars from Yamaha. With its rounded fretboard edges the A5R provides you an awesome playing experience that will take you to a whole new level. I have a LL16 and just acquired an LS16. This was a sound so far exceeding my high expectations. The shortened scale neck is very easy to handle. It is that good. wood-torrefaction technology. People run from Yamaha guitars because of their name. Here's what you need to know about this popular seller and how to make an informed purchase. To learn more about our cookie policy, please visit our Privacy Policy. Needless to say the A5R will be going back. 9 . Copyright ©2000 - 2021, The Acoustic Guitar Forum. The SRT system sounds pretty good in videos. 【美品】 YAMAHA / Red Label Series FGX5 Vintage Natural (S/N:IQP509A)(横浜店), 直輸入価格のルース屋さん 5b4108c5 イシバシ楽器 17ショップスのYAMAHA / Red Label Series FGX5 Vintage Natural (S/N YAMAHA / Red Label Series FGX5 Vintage Natural (S/N:IQP509A)(横浜店) I went back by GC and played what they had some more, this time plugged in too. You can pay two or three times the cost of a Yamaha FGX5, but you will not get a better sound. I had to wait several months for my Sweetwater delivery due to a backlog of orders and the COVID-19 pandemic. I do know what feels rightpossible. Better than any Martin or Taylor brands that I had my mind made up on. ; unplugged it was the best sounding guitar I've ever played. You can also call us toll free at (800) 222-4700, Mon-Thu 9-9, Fri 9-8, and Sat 9-7 Eastern. The new Yamaha FGX5 Red Label is a new standard in acoustic guitars. Yamaha APX500III (as you’ll see is also in that list) is another great option if you wanted to stick with Yamaha – they are, IMO, the best in terms of quality vs price. €1,379. I'm lost for words on it. Sweetwater's Sales Engineers are regarded as the most experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the music industry, with extensive music backgrounds and intense training on the latest products and technologies. The A5R is a great guitar but was lacking something for me. Boy am I impressed! €1,290. Yamaha A5R Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (with Case) $1,399.99. ....really like the L Series...a LOT of guitar for the money....:up: I have a LL16 and just acquired an LS16. More importantly: The tonewood of this guitar has already been aged through ARE technology. The only problem is most of the time this guitar is usually sold out everywhere.
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