Members jabuerctu Posted February 10, 2009 Members Share Posted February 10, 2009 I've been playing the electric guitar for about 10 years and never owned an acoustic and I have about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted February 10, 2009 Members Share Posted February 10, 2009 Hello The Yamaha FS720S is highly regarded by many people. Other makes to try out are: Crafter, Cort and Tanglewood - all excellent quality. I would strongly recommend that you go to a shop and try as many different guitars as you can before you buy - they are all different. Buy the one that you like best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TN.Frank Posted February 10, 2009 Members Share Posted February 10, 2009 I think the 720S(either FG or FS) is an awesome guitar. I've got the FG and love the tone and playability. Yamaha has some very well built guitars at a great price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members panhandler Posted February 10, 2009 Members Share Posted February 10, 2009 Right now I'm craving a $399 ((or less) Seagull S-6 with the wild cherry back/sides. Try one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rickoshea Posted February 10, 2009 Members Share Posted February 10, 2009 a few weeks ago I had the choice between a FS720 and a Crafter T035. Personally I much preferred the Crafter. It's beautifully built, tonally superior and just that little bit different. I would highly recommend trying one amongst all that you should try before buying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guildfire Posted February 11, 2009 Members Share Posted February 11, 2009 Yamaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yamaha Junkie Posted February 11, 2009 Members Share Posted February 11, 2009 Are all the models you are trying short scale?If not, try the LS6 Yum.The FS720 I played was nice. Lately I have been yapping about the demo strings. The worst cheese slicer set were on the FS720sIf you get one, buy strings. The LS6 sounded pretty good with the factory strings. DR Rare 12's made it much nicer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Florida_Gator Posted February 11, 2009 Members Share Posted February 11, 2009 Are all the models you are trying short scale?If not, try the LS6 Yum.The FS720 I played was nice. Lately I have been yapping about the demo strings. The worst cheese slicer set were on the FS720sIf you get one, buy strings. The LS6 sounded pretty good with the factory strings. DR Rare 12's made it much nicer. YJ, what did the DR Rare 12's do to the sound of the LS6 (how did it improve it)? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guit30 Posted February 11, 2009 Members Share Posted February 11, 2009 For almost the same price you can get an Alvarez RD20s, A very nice solid top guitar with a tayloresque neck. They are set up here in the state before getting sent out. I would like to try some of the guitars now popular in Europe at this price, like The Freshman, Faith and Walden, but like my light weight Alvarez very much.J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jabuerctu Posted February 11, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 11, 2009 Thanks for the replies! I'm trying out a FG720s today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jabuerctu Posted February 11, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 11, 2009 and bought it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kimona Posted February 11, 2009 Members Share Posted February 11, 2009 Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members outdoorgb Posted February 11, 2009 Members Share Posted February 11, 2009 YJ, what did the DR Rare 12's do to the sound of the LS6 (how did it improve it)?Thanks! I'll say that I did the same thing and used a set of DR's. It deepened the tone and made it a little less bright, more warm. Now I want to try another set with the new bone saddle and set up. I'll report back in a week or so...seems the Martin SP's last quite long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yamaha Junkie Posted February 11, 2009 Members Share Posted February 11, 2009 I'll say that I did the same thing and used a set of DR's. It deepened the tone and made it a little less bright, more warm. Now I want to try another set with the new bone saddle and set up. I'll report back in a week or so...seems the Martin SP's last quite long. I have some black horn on order from LMI for a nut and a saddle I agree on the tone assesment. I'll revisit the SP's. I tried them, didn't like them but now that I think about it, the guitar went bye bye (Not a Yamaha of course) Good Purchase on the 720! Keep us posted on strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jabuerctu Posted February 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 12, 2009 Had a brief play last night but went out. Its bloody lovely for the money! What a bargain! I want to get into fingerstyle and onto fingerstyle blues ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gary Palmer Posted February 12, 2009 Members Share Posted February 12, 2009 I have some black horn on order from LMI for a nut and a saddle I agree on the tone assesment. I'll revisit the SP's. I tried them, didn't like them but now that I think about it, the guitar went bye bye (Not a Yamaha of course) Good Purchase on the 720! Keep us posted on strings. Black buffalo horn should compliment the ebony fingerboard and bridge quite nicely whilst lending itself to providing a slightly warmer tonal output than that of bone. ------- jabuerctu, Congrats on your new FG720S. They're a decent guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jabuerctu Posted February 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 12, 2009 Cheers dude! I'm hoping it gets me back into playing...beacuse I've hardly played my electric for about 8 months.. kind of stuck in a rut since leaving the band I was in a few years ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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