it's great
i've just taken delivery of the new SLG200N, it's great. With this model Yamaha have remedied a few shortcomings in the previous nylon-string silent guitars. The SLG200N has good string balance with a much better volume balance across the strings. The previous SLGs had very low volume on the bass strings.
The guitar is strung with medium tension strings, the top E string produces a rather 'thin' sound so I replaced it with a hard tension string.
The neck is 50mm, so it's a half-way-house between the old SLG130NW and the SLG110. The fretboard is flat. Classical guitarists may think the neck is a bit narrow, contemporary guitarist (like me) would prefer a rounded 48mm fretboard. Overall it's still very playable.
A truss rod is a new feature and is very useful.
The onboard tuner is a welcome addition. The onboard effects are good.
Overall fit and finish has improved also.
The gigbag is better padded than with previous models.
Overall, it's a a lot of quality for the money. (I'm starting to sound like a magazine reviewer)
I also like Godin Multiacs, they have the best fretboard ever and a strong sound, but the treble strings give quite a harsh brittle tone. The SLG produces a lovely soft warm nylon sound.
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