Members Glenn F Posted May 12, 2023 Members Share Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) I recently decided to try out the FS-3 AND THE FS-5. I've driven myself nuts trying to find a 000 spruce/hog guitar that didn't cost a 000-18. I ended up choosing the FS3 (China) over the FS5 (Japan). The FS3 was lighter, and its problems easily fixable. Sharp fret ends, high saddle and nut, but the frets were good, neck angle bang on. The sound was exactly what I've been looking for. The FS5, in contrast, had an issue with the nut in addition to the high saddle and nut. It's neck angle was 1/8 inch too low. The FS5 was better finished. The neck was silkier, less patchiness on the finish. Comes with a nice case as opposed to a hard gigbag, which is fugly. I've given up on Eastman guitars. I don't like their necks, and there's usually, at least in my case, problems with the frets, nuts, or both. There's about a 500€ difference between the FS3 and FS5. The prices just rose by 9% here, too. So, I'd put the Red Label series on the checkout list. They impressed me. Not beautiful. The finish on mine is patchy. The tone and playability trumps all. and how are you, Mr. Wilson? 🤪 Edited May 12, 2023 by Glenn F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted May 12, 2023 Members Share Posted May 12, 2023 Sorry, but if I have to send the guitar out to have the saddle, nut and frets worked on, I wouldn't buy it in the first place. I would keep the search going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Glenn F Posted May 13, 2023 Author Members Share Posted May 13, 2023 Damn! I know I should've looked past the setup needed for my Martins, Lakewoods and Guild. Who knows what may be waiting for me. 😝 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Glenn F Posted May 13, 2023 Author Members Share Posted May 13, 2023 Ok, I see this place is somewhat of a mausoleum. I posted this as a 'hot tip' kinda thing for people here, and I get one daft reply. Be well, you longhaulers! May all your guitars bring you joy! Especially theones that didn't need a setup! 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted May 13, 2023 Members Share Posted May 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Glenn F said: Ok, I see this place is somewhat of a mausoleum. I posted this as a 'hot tip' kinda thing for people here, and I get one daft reply. Be well, you longhaulers! May all your guitars bring you joy! Especially theones that didn't need a setup! 🤣 It's pretty dead here to be sure, Glenn. But, alas, the same can be said of most "real" music forums. I pop in regularly in the hope of some resurrection - maybe one day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Glenn F Posted May 13, 2023 Author Members Share Posted May 13, 2023 Enjoy the Dune movie, seeing Frank in your sig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted May 13, 2023 Members Share Posted May 13, 2023 4 hours ago, Glenn F said: Enjoy the Dune movie, seeing Frank in your sig? I'm saving it for a rainy day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Glenn F Posted May 15, 2023 Author Members Share Posted May 15, 2023 Happy Ghosts of Goats Past Day for me! This is a very good guitar. I also got it a couple of days before the price went up. Had it set up to perfection. I wish I'd tried it 3 years ago. it is supposed to be 'the last guitar.' If I push for another, I'll have to cook every meal for my wife for the rest of my days. I've tried quite a few small-bodied spruce/hog guitars, even a few Martins from Fellowship of the Acoustics, but this Yamaha is better than all of them. So, hi to everyone…left…. Glenn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted May 16, 2023 Members Share Posted May 16, 2023 Congratulations. Very nice old guitar. I'm tempted to quote the old adage "they don't make them like that anymore" which is probably not true but getting there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Glenn F Posted May 16, 2023 Author Members Share Posted May 16, 2023 Baaaaaaaaaaaa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Glenn F Posted July 18, 2023 Author Members Share Posted July 18, 2023 It's new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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