Yamaha CSF-60

Small folk guitar style 'Parlor "factory in Taiwan in 2002, 2004. It is not difficult to find markets and on the second hand market.
New Value: 650 to $ 700.
A guitar made for the blues. Table massive pica (Sitka), wicker covers the bottom and mahogany (sapele) also massive, round 3 parts by nato (must munch a few dollars here and l!).
Body dimensions: 260-LB and UB of 342 mm. 84 to 98 mm depth.
14 frets checkout. Nut width of 44 mm head. Black binding around the body, head and neck. Plastic nut, compensated the bridge. Rosewood fingerboard and bridge. Abalone inlay the 12 fret. Pitch of 648 mm. Vintage Kluson style Mcanique. Tobacco sunburst color.
Finishing (given the price) is good trs. Just a few traces of glue under the bridge, the indoor of the box, but nothing appears.

UTILIZATION

I just receive it and it is possible that I change a bit in the weeks ahead rglages. The action could be lower (o, 5 0.7 mm the 12 fret), and it is possible that I have to edit the tension of the handle according to the strings APRS that I will use test .
But in the present state of things, from the comfort of the game is dj (use picking and slide).
The handle is 44 mm at nut and head of the thickness is 25 mm the 7 fret.
This facilitates playing comfort while maintaining good rigidity.
The "14 frets the box" allow Access in a good contrast to Aiges MODELS "12 box".

SOUNDS

It is a "parlor". Therefore this sound like a little "tight", the small volume of the box. The magnitude of the sound that it is still surprising. Bass, midrange Submitted trs. But it is difficult to express in words the stamp.
I Mount of Martin Silk & Steel (M130), testing APRS have D'Addario 011-052.
The sound is more "mellow" with Martin. Personally, that's what I prfre her, but if you like a more "boxy", the string "all mtal" agree completely, especially if we accept the grant in mid BMOL.
I use it for blues and picking.
It's not really a guitar strumming Designed for, but if one is somewhat dlicat and that we do not bump too, even in this use, it will r lay your expectations.
This guitar also perfectly suitable for women or people of short stature. I'm not even me and I apprcie trs great playing comfort "sprawled in a chair." Compar my Jumbo, under these conditions is nettemenbt more enjoyable.
INTERESTED also as a travel guitar: small footprint and trslgre.

OVERALL OPINION

A good small guitar that will complter instruments scne the more you like a jumbo electro-acoustic dreadnought or other.
Easy to use given the low volume and also easy to transport.
But it's a parlor. Therefore like the sound a little "cigars bote" for this type of guitar.
For the blues, it's perfect, especially playing fingers.
I recommend it. If you find one, do not let s'chapper!