Acoustic Guitar for live?

[JackB1]

Originally Posted by southbeck

I would look into the new Yamaha fgx series with the atmosfeel pickup. As plug and play as it gets. Just finished nine gigs with mine and it has performed flawlessly.

I love Yamaha's pickup system but I am looking for a thinner body that's comfortable for long gigs. Is the FSX3 thinner? Yamaha typically doesn't make guitars that are thinner in the body.

[YamahaGuy]

Originally Posted by JackB1

I love Yamaha's pickup system but I am looking for a thinner body that's comfortable for long gigs. Is the FSX3 thinner? Yamaha typically doesn't make guitars that are thinner in the body.

Yamaha APX are very thin-bodied guitars. The APX700II has an ART pickup that sounds natural. I am blessed to own 3 Yamaha guitars with the ART pickups. The APX 600 has an UST.

The CSF1M and 3 models are narrower than the LS models, and a little narrower than the FS800 models. I have yet to see in person a red label FS or FSX model.

[tadol]

Originally Posted by gerryc123

Hi Tad, Sorry just seeing this now. I will do just that. I was wondering if there was a way to upgrade my pure mini while still being able to use the "ring" of my endpin jack for my K&K microphone. I have the K&K trinity system, nut just want to upgrade the K&K pickup to the Ultra Tonic

Thanks Tad Cheers
Gerry C

No problem - but thats way beyond my expertise - email James, he’s extremely good at explaining things, and can answer all your questions -

[Guitarplayer_PR]

Originally Posted by Methos1979

If Ovations where still being made they would likely definitely get grouped into the 'best live guitars' category but since they sputtered out they don't get a lot of mention when people are looking since guitars in good shape are hard to find. Now that they are back they don't seem to have as big a following, likely due to competition. That and for many, that 'plastic bowl' back is an issue.

Ovation is still alive