Yamaha GL1 Guitalele user reviews ( 7/10) - 14 user reviews

• 01/31/12

  King Loudness's review "So cute."

  Characteristics

  The little Yamaha GL-1 Guitalele is a small nylon string guitar that is half sized compared to a normal model. It features a spruce top, nato back, sides and neck, rosewood fretboard, standard classical tuners and bridge and a significantly reduced scale length. It's quite small, kind of like a cross between a guitar and a ukulele. That being said, it's EXTREMELY easy to play and I've had mine since I started playing guitar almost fifteen years ago at age three. Don't be fooled by its size... this guitar is good.

  Utilization

  The design is quite ergonomic for sure. It is extremely light weight and easy to hold. I installed strap buttons on mine so that I could play it with a strap. Unfortunately it has no cutaway, but as it is the guitar plays quite well and I can get to the upper frets surprisingly well even though my hands have grown quite a bit. Getting a good tone out of this guitar is pretty easy I'd say... though it's small it has a very present and pleasant sound that is great for nice soft chords or lead work... it's less abrasive than a steel string and has that nice pure classical sound which is very nice for kids who are starting.

  Sounds

  I have loved the tone of this instrument from day one. It obviously isn't going to sound the same as a full sized classical but Yamaha has really done a good job creating an instrument that really has a wonderfully pleasing sound. It is actually reasonably loud for being so tiny and I've been able to use mine to accompany vocals very easily. I have low tension strings on mine so I'm able to tune it to concert pitch, but they also sound very nice tuned up high, which would be a nice recording trick if you want a quasi "Nashville tuning" high pitched sound too.

  Overall Opinion

  All in all I think the Yamaha Guitalele is a great little guitar. I started on one and it has continued to serve me well after almost fifteen years of use and some accidental abuse. Mine has been around the world with me and back, has been dropped, left out, played to death and it's still going. I call it my little trigger and it'll be buried with me. I love mine, it's the perfect traveler guitar, very high quality. I definitely recommend this one!
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• 07/19/11

  ogjarypl's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Good"

  Characteristics

  strange for a simple discussion requinto!

  Utilization

  A good quality requinto

  Sounds

  For this "Guitalele" is actually a requinto as found for many shekels in Spain and LATIN AMERICA

  Overall Opinion

  Good instrument to a size such that anyone can play, as is proved by the requinto.On can learn more about the net
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• 11/22/10

  bod38's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " cool"

  Characteristics

  Everything has been said

  Utilization

  little practical tool has been my birthday ', he has a handle a bit big (I think) but easy to use and very convenient for travel.
  
  
  
  on the other hand is true that some agreement is quite hard to reproduce or damage.
  
  
  
  -Lightweight
  
  It be easily managed

  Sounds

  really not bad, its good to play without the hassle during the holidays or other ...

  Overall Opinion

  So I use it since yesterday (my birthday), 'I think if I may, I will edit later.
  
  
  
  I could not try another model, I wonder if he a. .. y '
  
  
  
  So for now, I play every day, since I've had it yesterday.
  
  
  
  I find great value for money
  
  
  
  and so yes, I do it again this election
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• 07/19/10

  Gaspard Blate's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Hybrid funny"

  Characteristics

  Mixture of ukulele tenor / baritone and a 6 string classical guitar, made in china, while plywood with nylon strings for classical (granted ADGCEA)

  Utilization

  The handle is undoubtedly the weakest point of this instrument ... The pitch corresponding to that of a tenor uke and width at the nut of the shaft is 48 mm (at random, I have not pushed the deputy to measure) it is very difficult to tackle successfully many agreements as boxes are really tiny.

  Sounds

  Considering the materials used could expect a lousy sound, yet not: contrary to all expectations this small object offer sounds very interesting!
  
  One can enjoy playing a bit of everything for this little machine is very amusing ...
  
  Note that it is planning more than a ukulele-solid mahogany Tenor, no less.

  Overall Opinion

  I have for almost 3 years but uses it very rarely (it almost unplayable unless you have fingers of a child). But traveling is nice to carry around: focusing on agreements that can serve as playable guitar, banjo ukulele see on one little thing not expensive, heavy, not bulky.
  
  
  
  The "+" means the ridiculous price (barely half that of an entry-level ukulele), the rich sonic palette, the construction is solid and it is actually possible to leave between a pognes toddler without much fear
  
  
  
  The "-": the handle (half of the agreements are unplayable for ordinary human form), the mechanics who do not agree over a quarter of an hour
  
  
  
  Considering the price (a carton of smokes), this is a good thing that I would do it eventually ... but hey, for me it's still a toy more than anything else and to make music I like very much my ukulele (a real one, not a stagg) and / or my guitars.
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• 03/16/10

  ericavry's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Hello, I play the guitar (and other instruments for that matter) and intensively for over 30 years, in almost all types of games, I teach in different styles and I still regularly produced with a group of country rock, blues etc.
  
  I bought the little guitarlélé yamaha never to bring some cool guitars become damaged at the other end of the world, not to be bothered by congestion while having an acceptable volume, a play on the handle comfortable accuracy and comfort.
  
  I have no shares in Yamaha or indeed other models of this brand from my 13 guitars, and I must say that the test guitars with Michenaud travels to Nantes which had almost everything in stock, their choice has become all seulpour a price significantly lower than other models.
  
  I also tried other models on Paris rarest does not convince me.
  
  Formats and sounds are disappointing washburn eg for use acoustic and without detailing the other models tested I will not speak for other models twice as expensive, poorly paid, diff playable.
  
  In short, get used to the small size of the handle and be accurate in the game, we can play on an admittedly limited number of spaces but I interpret to the surprise of those around me complete songs in bossa picking or even classic, with a fun color. It is a bit too constrained by the size of the handle bars and limit the use of open chords and unusual voicings.
  
  So I can only recommend him and will soon add a microphone (Fishman presumably).
  
  It must give a tone and a half at least above the guit, the E string becomes a floor, you can do it too 2T and a half over but I find it less origin and is approached over a ukulele .
  
  I wanted to form this view while I write almost never in the forums, to comfort those who wish to acquire an inst of this type and do not understand and want to correct the demolition leaving a little higher as negative an opinion on this charming little instrument that costs only 55 euros and is ideal for what we want in faire.Mais attention, he can be bought instr done wrong or need to be resolved, the action is very low on mine and game quite acceptable with a reserve for large fingers, I have friends or ostriculteurs fishermen who could not get out much spare a note .....
  
  good game at all

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• 01/22/10

  Tralala4's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Lutherie toy type improved.
  
  I am very surprised to read enthusiastic reviews!
  
  Remain realistic! This guitar is a gadget is not too bad but you can not really talk about it seriously as an instrument worthy of the name. Or you never play on real instruments or what?
  
  Let's be clear: this is a tiny guitar that plays false (check one tuner, so if it is impossible to tune seriously).

  Utilization

  Channel microscopic and frieze from the beginning. And I've tried over 5 different to be sure it was not a chance. They all curl! Do not deny it!
  
  Since there is no adjustment, it's cooked!

  Sounds

  What style of music using an instrument so ridiculous?
  
  Come! If I want a real sound I take a musical instrument!

  Overall Opinion

  I use my music to work as a travel guitar for 6 months. It is used by my children to tap on the legos.
  
  There she is nice. But not for anything else ...
  
  
  
  No way I can re-wasting my money for a rape like that!
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• 12/24/09

  Dryfe's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  see other reviews

  Utilization

  Owl-round, given the specificity of the instrument.
  
  Totally practical, I am taken to balance the range with astonishing ease
  
  
  
  - Ridiculous weight
  
  
  
  - Block with no problem before brasn
  
  
  
  This gives a powerful and balanced, fun

  Sounds

  well, it's a gift I did, but the test proved efficae, and frankly ultraséduisant:
  
  easier to find a ukulele, for me, lazy scratch traditionally granted
  
  
  
  - Medium sound very sharp, not that of a ukulele but close. And it is powerful enough for the little thing it is, and frankly, yum!

  Overall Opinion

  Zounds ptite beautiful creature, halfway between the guitar and ukulele indeed!
  
  
  
  If I had to buy my son a guitar for 5 years, rather than a classic beginner, I would opt for this guitar to sound more powerful, and not mine, its tuning acute mobilizes immediately p'tits ends!
  
  Ok, it will not make the classic above and will end with a particular tuning, but the instrument sounds, and for that price, you will be queue p'tites classical Chinese, in comparison, does not sound a fart '.
  
  
  
  I offered to my father (veinard. ...), I hope he will offer me too, because frankly, I'm jealous!
  
  
  
  For the price, damn flute, should go for it!
  
  (Pattern of economy in the coming months, for sure!)
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• 02/17/09

  metallicam's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Nice little guitar manufacturing indonnsienne with pica table, back and cots are meranti, red wood that has a good sound properties, a handle nato (mahogany low-end ) 18 frets with a rosewood fingerboard.

  Utilization

  The neck is satin varnish is enjoyable it has a trs comfortable gaming gnral.

  Sounds

  So it's all s'claire, if you find an instrument to go on vacation and you're tired of finding nothing else but play this scraper is perfect, it sounds really good trs for its price, APRS is a guitar that is useful to play on vacation or to the pc but not every day ^ ^

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for a little over a year and a half, she saw all the colors, one day she came down alone in a caravan, well its strong trs is good, it's really apprciable travel for a guitar at this price, there are other guiatres travel more expensive and better but I think this one is best suited to the task entrusted to it.
  
  most: comfort, sound for the price, weight, bulk, it is not a toy but actually ben an instrument (it will be probably seen the price)
  
  
  
  Cons: ...
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• 10/20/08

  alex.grenoble's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Nothing to add, everything has already been said ...

  Utilization

  The Guitalele is really enjoyable to play. After two minutes, you're in love. It has good ergonomics (though it takes some getting used to the short handle), it is very light and sounds great. It's pretty impressive. The instrument is perfectly balanced. A point of detail, the tuning is not easy at first ... troujours The handle is very nice, and the overall finish is impeccable for the price (60-70 euros).

  Sounds

  Great! Simply. I think the bass sound particularly well.
  
  To be honest, I did not try before you buy. Since the instrument is that difficult to find in stores, I had ordered directly following the many opinions I have read on the net ... I was looking for a small travel guitar, I was pretty anxious. I had never bought an instrument without trying ... In the end, when I received it, it was a wonder!
  
  You can buy it eyes closed! Pure happiness I tell you ... I landed more!

  Overall Opinion

  It is now a little over a week since I bought it, and I never left.
  
  Need to be careful because it can be grounds for divorce such a little thing ... not sérieusment, I have not touched my other guitars since. There is a lot to do with a Guitalele ... Congratulations to Yamaha, they really sure on this one! It's really a very fun instrument ... a small bomb!
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• 04/18/08

  mrc's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Nothing to add to other opinions. The construction and finish are great at this price level.
  
  My only complaint about the finish at the fret: it slightly above the handle.

  Utilization

  The handle is actually enjoyable and access is limited acute (shape and narrow fret: it's not a fault, this is the type of instrument).
  
  The tuning is good.
  
  The ergonomics are great: they do not hesitate to bring the Guitalele and play it everywhere (slumped on a sofa, bed, car (just off!), Etc. ...). Restriction: Do not play in the shower.
  
  The sound is really nice guitar and ukulele between (a weird ...), amazing projection for the size of the fund.
  
  Also we do not kill your fingers the chords.

  Sounds

  To the extent that I am a beginner, I try to hit a little to all styles as and when my progress and to the point where I am now (sadly not far off, but patience!), The sounds are super compared to what I'm trying to play both the fingers that pick.

  Overall Opinion

  I spotted the Guitalele Internet and past the window of a music store Toulouse, surprise: there was one! For € 70 with the cover, it's a deal!
  
  
  
  It's been a week since I have and I never let go. I was looking for a small portable instrument to play anywhere and anytime: it perfectly fulfills its mission.
  
  Now I wait almost impatiently cuts pub when I watch TV and the MIDI break at work has become Guitalele a break!
  
  
  
  Only problems I can report:
  
  
  
  - Certain agreements, such as La, are difficult to place because of the narrowness of the boxes.
  
  
  
  - Some discomfort inside the right front just repossi on the corner of the box (it chews a little at a time). We need to find a comfortable position to avoid this.
  
  
  
  An instument to counsel and that makes you want to feel the nylon (the ropes course, not down. It is still not an aphrodisiac, though ...)
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