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Published on 05/26/03 at 15:00Like the other review, I got this guitar in a package deal with a nice practice amp, picks, extra strings, and a tuner from Costco, for about 300 something CDN. Talk about cheap!
I was very pleased with the build quality and looks of this guitar. It is light, but solid, with beatiful glossy black lacquer paint. The guitar has very precise, quick action, is really easy to play, and features nice little additions like a bridge humbucker that gives good crunchy distortion, and a rosewood fretboard. The tremolo stays in tune after use, which is nice,
Though it is a beautiful well-built guitar, I dont't really like it's tone; it is crystal clear, and very trebly, which is good for some songs, but not general use. It lacks low end punch. Yamaha tends to make instruments without character, and this is no exception. I suspect that the tone is a result of the pickups, so if you buy this guitar as a beginner, then advance, and demand better sound, you could replace the pickups with some aftermarket ones. Also, the lack of an extra tone knob means that you can't be very versatile with your sound, at least with the controls on the guitar.
I'd give this guitar an excellent rating for build quality, it's not just good for the money, it's good compared to any guitar. It is well painted, well put together, with good components, and is very durable.
For the beginner guitar player, I would definately recommend this guitar. It is insanely cheaply priced. I haven't seen lower quality guitars for more money than this one. The build quality and looks are top notch, playability is top notch, and it has great features (minus the lack of midrange tone knob). The only real minus is the tone (more trebly than average), but it still beats the hell out of having to play an acoustic guitar. If you buy as a beginner and progress, you can always upgrade the pickups for the sound you want.
This guitar is excellent for the beginner, or an acoustic player going electric, or even an advanced player who likes the crystal clear, trebly sound.
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I was very pleased with the build quality and looks of this guitar. It is light, but solid, with beatiful glossy black lacquer paint. The guitar has very precise, quick action, is really easy to play, and features nice little additions like a bridge humbucker that gives good crunchy distortion, and a rosewood fretboard. The tremolo stays in tune after use, which is nice,
Though it is a beautiful well-built guitar, I dont't really like it's tone; it is crystal clear, and very trebly, which is good for some songs, but not general use. It lacks low end punch. Yamaha tends to make instruments without character, and this is no exception. I suspect that the tone is a result of the pickups, so if you buy this guitar as a beginner, then advance, and demand better sound, you could replace the pickups with some aftermarket ones. Also, the lack of an extra tone knob means that you can't be very versatile with your sound, at least with the controls on the guitar.
I'd give this guitar an excellent rating for build quality, it's not just good for the money, it's good compared to any guitar. It is well painted, well put together, with good components, and is very durable.
For the beginner guitar player, I would definately recommend this guitar. It is insanely cheaply priced. I haven't seen lower quality guitars for more money than this one. The build quality and looks are top notch, playability is top notch, and it has great features (minus the lack of midrange tone knob). The only real minus is the tone (more trebly than average), but it still beats the hell out of having to play an acoustic guitar. If you buy as a beginner and progress, you can always upgrade the pickups for the sound you want.
This guitar is excellent for the beginner, or an acoustic player going electric, or even an advanced player who likes the crystal clear, trebly sound.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com