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Yes it is MIJ. I bought it used about 4 months ago. One day after I sold a Martin D18. I actually wish it was without the pickup system, but I got such a screaming deal I couldn't be too fussy. The longer I have played it the happier I am that I stumbled upon it. They are truly wonderful guitars.
I also was surprised when I put the Yamaha next to my 1990 Martin D16M. The color of the tops are very similar. The mahogany back and sides has some beautiful figure also.
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I’ve owned the Gibson LG-2 50s Reissue, the American Eagle, and an Iris OG. My favorite is the American Eagle. Maybe because the neck…. Thinner.
The Iris really is a cross between the LG-2 and Martin. Looks awesome. Full sound. It is slightly bigger than the Gibson fyi. I loved the tone, but not the thick neck. I tried to…
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You will never find an FS5 or FSX5 to test in real life. Same with an LS16 or 26, 36, or 56. It's incredibly frustrating that higher level Yamahas are never in stores. You would have to buy one from GC or Sam Ash (etc.), and then make use of the return policy if you don't like it.
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The Iris neck profile is NOT thick/chunky AT ALL - about .88" thickness at the first fret is their standard size, that's a comfortable midrange thickness, right on par with that of the 50s LG2. It's a far cry from a "chunky" neck (which would mean something with a thickness of at least .95" - 1" at the first fret), and it feels thinner (because of less shoulder - though both brands claim they use C shapes) than most Eastman necks (which aren't really chunky, either, they are usually .9" - .93" at the first fret).
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Just want to do a little bump to see if there’s any other options I should look at?
I had a chance to try a Yamaha FSX3, but wasn’t blown away. I tried an AC3M that I was much more impressed with, but I just don’t love how they look. I know companies try to make their cheaper guitars look like their more expensive ones to increase the value, but then their expensive ones look like their cheaper ones. I still haven’t had a chance to plug the Taylor AD12e in to see if I can get along with the ES2 system. I’ve also been keeping an eye out for used Iris OGs, but they don’t seem to come up used very often. |