Thank you for the update Ruppster. I must find one to play now!

Congratulations on the new Yamaha! It's a beauty.

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Good to hear. I was thinking of checking out the AC3R. Has anyone been able to compare the sound of the earlier ones to the newer ones? To identify an earlier one, the earlier ones have a tuner and a rectangular insert where knobs are, and have three mic models. The newer ones have just a few push buttons and different bracing. I was looking online at some used ones.

I did not see it mentioned, these guitars are made in Japan and are very high quality.

Congratulations

Where is it made?

Larry

These are made in Japan, solid rosewood back and sides, beautiful thermally aged spruce top. Great craftsmanship. Huge value for the money.

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Sounds like a winner.
Lovely guitar!
Congrats !

So Ruppster, what do you think of the unplugged sound? Does it compare favorably to some of your other guitars?

I compares very favorably but it is its own voice. Since it's a smaller body guitar it does not boom like a dread but it is meatier than my Taylor 612ce, which probably has alot to do with the maple sides and back on the Taylor. The Yamaha is bright but with some grunt. Much fuller than my Martin OMJM, not as dark as my J45.

Best advice is for you to go play one. If you do I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Thanks for the feedback, Ruppster!

I played a A3R at GC that other day, which I really liked. But it was a very noisy environment, so it was a little hard to evaluate the unplugged sound. May go back and check it out again.

Hello Ruppster, I'm new to the forum, but joined as I am trying to find out about the Yamaha AC5R (also looking into Larrivee LV03-R). Just wondering if you still have the Yamaha and what you've learned about it (likes/dislikes) over ther the years. Thanks!

Good evening. I do not have the guitar anymore but that is only because I have purchased two Matons and use them for almost all of my acoustic gigs. I find their preamp/pickup system simple and incredibly realistic. They models I bought are significantly more expensive than the AC5R but their construction and quality are very similar.

The Yamaha is a GREAT guitar, especially for the money and I recommend them without reservation if it fits your needs.

[QUOTE=martingitdave;5631080]I love these guitars. If they had them in 1-3/4" nut width, I think I'd have one for gigs. The pickup system is excellent.[Exactly , but wow that is a real nice guitar !!!

[QUOTE=eyesore;7337881]I'm seriously consider an A5R because I like a dread. Comparing it to a Takamine TAN16 or P5DC.