Yamaha FG 730S

[tiltedfader]

Hi there,

I am thinking of buying this little beauty. Any reason why I may not? Has anyone played or owned one of these? Do the rosewood back/sides sound dramatically different to the Nato back/sides of the cheaper FG 720S?

Thanks

TF

[guit30]

Excellent guitar, save yourself some bucks and get a FG700S with Nato sides and back for 199, underneath the Nato and Rosewood, the plywood is same, no tonal difff
Jim

[tiltedfader]

Originally posted by guit30 ...underneath the Nato and Rosewood, the plywood is same, no tonal difff Jim

 

 

erm...sorry don't understand. Are you saying that the Rosewood and Nato are separate layers of wood placed above a layer of ply on those guitars?

[thatsbunk]

okay i'll bite... whats nato anyway? is it a type of wood, laminate or composite?

[E-brake]

I don't know anything about nato but I have the 730S and I really enjoy it. Great guitar for the money. Improvements over the 720 include abalone rosette, rosewood back and sides (ply), and a mahogany neck (yamaha websight says 700 and 720 have nato neck). Worth the extra money you will spend. I got mine for $270 flat at GC so shoot for that price.

[guit30]

Nato is a beautiful piece of wood, any laminate wood, whether mahogany or nato or Rosewood will not make any tonal differences, because they are plywood underneath
Jim

[steve_man]

Played one of those a couple of days ago. No guitar in that price range is going to be solid wood. They are definately laminate. It sounded amazing for the price, unplugged. Plugged in, it really left something to be desired. The Ibanez AEF37 I played was more money, but was worlds better plugged in.

If you are mainly using it unplugged, the Yammie would be great. However, if you will be plugging in, you might want to go up the "food chain" a little.

[babablowfish]

Don't get hung up on all this Solid vs Laminate controversy. Just remember what Duke Ellington said: "If it sounds good it is good."

[chiro972]

Yep, my old yammie plywood fg340 is still the nicest sounding acoustic I have played. It lacks in other areas, but for pure acoustic tone it is the best ever.

[babablowfish]

Yep, my old yammie plywood fg340 is still the nicest sounding acoustic I have played. It lacks in other areas, but for pure acoustic tone it is the best ever.

Hey chiro972,

At last someone else who has experienced the amazing tone and playability of this cheap "plywood" guitar!

Have you tried replacing the nut and saddle with bone? If not, I recommend you give it a try.

[chiro972]

No, I still have to do the bridge doctor thing first. I have almost no string break over the saddle as it is. the b string rattles if I play too hard. Once I get the belly gone then I will likely need a new saddle.

[postalsock]

it doesnt sound any different. I own a 700fgs save yourself 50 bucks and get the 700.