Yamaha guitars overrated?

[Grant Harding]

Anyone that thinks Yamaha are overrated needs to try an LL36 or LL26.

[Grant Harding]

Please stop mixing quality and grade. A top end boutique acoustic and an entry level acoustic are the same quality if they're made to their design specs. The difference is the GRADE of the instruments.

[billybilly]

Anyone that thinks Yamaha are overrated needs to try an LL36 or LL26.

Actually, at that price point, I do feel they are overrated. I played one last week (the LL36) and for what you'd have to pay for that guitar ($3000-$4000), would entertain a plethora of other guitars at far less of a price point. The Martin Sustainable Wood series was WAY better IMO and was $1500ish.

 

Bang for buck, nothing beats the Yamaha 700 series but after that, count me out.

[Grant Harding]

I had a different LL36 moment for sure. The one I played belongs to a friend and had a pro setup and great strings. It's a sublime guitar in every way. Easily sits in the company of other guitars in that price range.

[Biggusdickus]

I played a LJ16 at Shake It Up the other day - all solid jumbo , beautiful thing, sounded magnificent, as good as anything I've had my hands on and better than most.Way cheaper than any comparable Martin, Taylor etc.

[billybilly]

I played a LJ16 at Shake It Up the other day - all solid jumbo ' date=' beautiful thing, sounded magnificent, as good as anything I've had my hands on and better than most.Way cheaper than any comparable Martin, Taylor etc.[/quote']

I guess it depends on what you like... Personally, I found them thin sounding. I wanted to like as the neck was very comfortable and it was well built, then I strummed the Martin beside it, game over.

 

At the price point of the LJ16, I'd take an Eastman or a Blueridge.

[Neal]

^ Great. Now we have mods necro-posting. This thread is a year and a half old.

Hey Mr. DeepEnd, it turned out ok, didn't it? Quit your goddddddammmm bitchin'. It's a valid thread and there's no need for snarkiness from you old-timers driving folks away.

[Rickkkk]

I still regularly play my Yamaha (an FG-365) ... 36 years old ( ... the Yammie, not me ... unfortunately ...;-). So I chime in on the positive side.

 

Cheers !

 

[TheDoctor127]

Two yrs ago I went in to buy a new acoustic. No brand in mind, just whatever played and sounded best to me. I tried a number of major brands.  I’ve had Yamaha electrics but not acoustics. Of the guitars I played that day the Yamaha LL 16 sounded the best. Money was not an issue. The LL was to me superior the nearest competitor ( Taylor) and cost much less. Truly surprised. 2 yrs later I love it still. I’ve many guitars, my LL and my ovations are my favorites. 

[Noah Hardess]

I respectfully disagree with the sentiment that Yamaha guitars are overrated. In my experience, Yamaha has consistently proven itself as a brand that offers high-quality instruments with a reputation for reliability and craftsmanship. I own a range of Yamaha guitars, and I can confidently say that each one has exceeded my expectations.