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Just watched that and wow sounds awesome. Can’t wait to try the FG3
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So, the not-wood but looks-like-wood pickguard! What to think.
What is the material, exactly, used for the pickguards we see on all those $3,000-plus beauties we see listed in the signature lines of so many of our AGF members? What goes on those Gibson Doves, the Seth Avett Martins, the fabulous Collings, and all the others? Are they something other than some polymer plastic? What exactly is tortloid, or whatever it's called, used by the custom pickguards that come from those whose praises we sing here on the forum? The Holter I put on my D-18: what is it if not plastic? This wood-look one used on the 5-series Red Labels: has Yamaha done this well, with a thru-color material and a subtle texture that emulates wood with realism? The closeup photos seem to say so.
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Very nice demo.
The L series don't appear in many stores. I wonder if the Red Labels will be on display at Guitar Center and other stores.
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It looks a little bit like laminated wood or formica that my carpenter uses for my kitchen cabinets. It doesn’t look ugly but it would have been better if there wasn’t a pickguard. But I won’t risk taking it out in case it spoils the top wood. Still an impressive guitar nonetheless.
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I keep looking to see if yours arrived and associated review you might give. Hope it gets to you without any issues and proves to be everything you expected.
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Gonna be a while Ionger it seems. Now not slated to ship until August.
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My FSX3 will be here today.. I actually thought I was ordering the FGX3 but in my heist I screwed up the order. I mean when I saw they were in stock at Sweetwater I couldn't wait to hit the button...
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So sorry to hear that. But on the bright side, you'll be getting a hand built guitar from your favorite maker.
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I ordered the smaller sized Japanese version w/ pickup. I can't wait to play it.
I got a LS-16, 3 years ago, and much to my surprise it became my gigging acoustic. It has the best sounding amplification system I've heard. I don't see a downside in ordering a Yamaha, sight unseen. Like PRS guitars. |
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😎 thank you. I needed to hear that.
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The MIJ FSX5 is a great guitar! I got my FS5 w/o pickup slightly more than a month ago. Awesome guitar. I think you’re gonna love it!
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Let us know soon how you and your new guitar are getting along?
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Well it is a small guitar and no Yamaha Magic can make it sound like a dread or Jumbo but it has its own voice and im going to play the heck out of it before monday and decision time. It has a nice tone, not as complex as i like but i feel its getting better as i play it or my ears are
Build is beautiful , and feels like a $1000 dollar guitar, solid, not like the 800 series which i like also, this one is just more robust The guitar pickup probably needs a preamp or my Mudig amp sucks or needs charged after 7 months lol Case is a heavy duty well padded soft case As i said Monday is the dead line on whether i keep it and exchange for a FGX3 or LL-TA |
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Go for the size you prefer. Sounds like a Dreadnought is in your wheelhouse. Then either a FGX3 or FGX5 would be good for you. LL-TA is solid rosewood b/s?....so it also depends on whether you’re going for Mahogany or Rosewood b/s. I used to own a LS16 with rosewood b/s...but I’m more of a Mahogany guy...for now at least.
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