I played a brand new Yamaha 700 NXT just arrived in US
I was interested in these new crossover guitars from Yamaha, but until today, they were only distributed in Europe and/or other Countries but not in the US.
Today I found one, brand new and just arrived, at Guitar Center. I immediately played it also to see how it compares to my Cordoba GK studio, which I believe is its main competitor. The Cordoba street price is just a tad higher than the Yamaha. Both have solid top and laminated back and sides.
This new Yamaha is excellent. The playability is superb. the neck is 1 7/8, I believe, like a Taylor nylon, just a little narrower than the Cordoba ( 1 1/9).
The unplugged tone is very good, very similar to the Cordoba, perhaps with a little less volume. This is due, in my opinion, to the fact that while the Cordoba is quite lightly built, the Yamaha, still light, is a bit more overbuilt. This is typical of Yamaha. All in all, an excellent guitar and a great option for any body looking for a crossover nylon of good quality and affordable price.
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