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CPX vs. FG: different body depths. I just measured mine (see sig). Both are 4 3/8" deep at the bass bout. The CPX-500, however, has a shallower body if I'm not mistaken.
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I have played a few 720s and 730s, all within the past 5 years or so. Overall I'd agree that the 730 is somewhat warmer and more complex. I generally prefer the typical rosewood tone, but bought my 720 because it was the best sounding guitar among the 20 or so that I played that day. I was headed out on a long road trip and wanted a "travel guitar" immediately. No regrets whatsoever--I enjoy my 720 every time I pick it up.
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[QUOTE][QUOTE=seeker;3001168][QUOTE=Fret Buzz;3000942]
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I've never been a fan of nato. Regardless of its "worthiness," I've never heard it not sound thin or tinny, and it's abundance in the budget realm but virtual absence in the mid- to top-level instrument (mass) construction has me wondering if us snobs are keeping it down, or it's understood in some production circles that it shouldn't be a featured component wood on a guitar.
I do appreciate what Yamaha does to sell good instruments at affordable prices, but, to my tastes, nato's the dud. Birch and cherry could get you *near* maple, or something pleasantly unique in its own right, kind of like sapele does to mahogany, or ovangkol to a rosewood, but nato is like an imitation of an imitation. |
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Sorry, I thought you meant _all_ CPX models have the shallower body. I misunderstood.
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[QUOTE=seeker;3001376][QUOTE=Fret Buzz;3001225][QUOTE]Actually my fault...
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Do you frequently comment on nato in connection with the CPX? Maybe that's it. As in post 9? Other people have FG's with nato that sound different unplugged...that's all. Not a nato defense treaty... |
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Wow, thanks for all of the responses. I'm even more eager to try an FG700 now than I was 24 hours ago!
But not even the local Guitar Center has one. Blah!
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I had a chance to compare a new FG730 and a new FG700 in my home a few weeks ago.
Honestly, I didn't notice a big difference in tone. I preferred the look of the FG730 over the FG700, but would not give either an edge on tone. My suggestion is to buy something other than the FG700 or FG720 if you are looking for something that sounds different than your FG730. Last edited by edman; 04-09-2012 at 07:03 PM. |
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+1 ... the 720 and 730 are very similar
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