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Old 04-09-2012, 08:55 AM
Lazmo Lazmo is offline
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When I bought my fgx720sca, I played quite a few of that model and also a couple of fgx730sca guitars… along with many other brand/models.

I could hear a difference between the 720 and the 730 for sure, both with solid spruce tops but with lam nato b&s (720) versus lam rosewood b&s (730), subtle but definitely there. The 730 was warmer, not by much, while the 720 was more direct and focussed, but not by much. I had to really listen and carefully play each one the same, back to back, to hear the difference.

The 720 I eventually bought was discounted so much (because Yamaha was having a national sale with their main dealers) that I decided that spending the extra cash to get the 730, for something so subtle… was not worth it. A string change would make more difference.

I love my 720… though I’m sure I’d love a 730 too.
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