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Got a new (electro-) acoustic
Topic Started: Apr 6 2009, 09:36 PM (615 Views)
Rampant	Apr 6 2009, 09:36 PM Post #1
Immortal (well, ...so far!) Posts: 427 Group: Top Contributor! Member #8,896 Joined: October 7, 2008	Greetings So, six months after buying my first guitar I've gone and invested in a new acoustic. Splashed the cash for 2 main reasons: - I can take an acoustic while I'm away from home without the need for an amp, - I thought an acoustic would help improve my skills, accuracy and finer strength... There's a great story that goes with this as well. I'd tried a couple of "small" guitars and liked the tone and playability of the Yamaha APX500. Really fancied a black one, but I thought owning 2 black Yamahas would be a bit "samey". I then saw the old violin sunburst variant and fell for it - it was beautiful. When I got my new baby home I noticed a long crack down the neck binding near the sound hole - so took it back to the shop for advice. We decided to send it back and I expected to get a replacement. Next day I got a phone call saying that the Yamaha rep was in store and would like to know whether I'd take the store's only APX700 as a direct replacement at no extra cost. Trouble was that it was a red sunburst colour. But hey it was a much more expensive instrument and at no extra cost I'd be a bit foolish to decline. So after getting it home the colour and finish really started to grow on me. I've now decided that the red is also very beautiful and appreciate that I'm lucky to have a Ł570 sticker-priced guitar for just slightly more than half the cost :-D I'll post a pic soon - just glad to have this forum back :-) Cheerz Mark H
	NEW - Scarlet red PRS Custom 24 (25th anniversary birds) Black/white Yamaha Pacifica 112V Translucent red Ibanez Artcore AFS-75T semi-acoustic Vox Valvetronix VT30 Roland Micro Cube travel amp Sensei called Johnny Oriental red sunburst Yamaha APX700 electro-acoustic


voodoorider	Apr 7 2009, 10:45 AM Post #2
Garry Posts: 673 Group: Members Member #8,964 Joined: November 3, 2008	Sounds like you did alright there me old mucker, i do like the way Yamaha acoustics play! The few i've tried have almost been like an electric in terms of being able to bend strings!
	Guitars: PRS CU 22 R/W neck \| Organic Classic \| Heritage H-150 \| Fender Eric Clapton Strat \| Fender Deluxe Ash strat, scalloped \| 2001 USA std Telecaster \| 2008 USA std Telecaster \| 1996 Gibson Les Paul standard \| PRS Santana SE \| Maverick X1 \| Epiphone SG \| Freshman FA400J Amps: Orange Rockerverb 50 \| Mesa Boogie Electradyne \| Traynor YCV40T \| VOX AD60VT \| Fender Pro 185 \| Zoom Fire 15


monwobobbo	Apr 7 2009, 05:30 PM Post #3
Posts: 1,032 Group: Moderator Member #8,625 Joined: June 23, 2008	real nice. i like Yamaha acoustics. i probably should play my acoustic guitar more than i do.
	and now for something completely different


Rampant	Apr 7 2009, 08:10 PM Post #4
Immortal (well, ...so far!) Posts: 427 Group: Top Contributor! Member #8,896 Joined: October 7, 2008	Here she is. Shiny, huh? :-)
	NEW - Scarlet red PRS Custom 24 (25th anniversary birds) Black/white Yamaha Pacifica 112V Translucent red Ibanez Artcore AFS-75T semi-acoustic Vox Valvetronix VT30 Roland Micro Cube travel amp Sensei called Johnny Oriental red sunburst Yamaha APX700 electro-acoustic


monwobobbo	Apr 7 2009, 11:33 PM Post #5
Posts: 1,032 Group: Moderator Member #8,625 Joined: June 23, 2008	shiny indeed. very nice looking axe.
	and now for something completely different


voodoorider	Apr 8 2009, 04:13 AM Post #6
Garry Posts: 673 Group: Members Member #8,964 Joined: November 3, 2008	Ah that's nice mate, i like that red too!
	Guitars: PRS CU 22 R/W neck \| Organic Classic \| Heritage H-150 \| Fender Eric Clapton Strat \| Fender Deluxe Ash strat, scalloped \| 2001 USA std Telecaster \| 2008 USA std Telecaster \| 1996 Gibson Les Paul standard \| PRS Santana SE \| Maverick X1 \| Epiphone SG \| Freshman FA400J Amps: Orange Rockerverb 50 \| Mesa Boogie Electradyne \| Traynor YCV40T \| VOX AD60VT \| Fender Pro 185 \| Zoom Fire 15


Rampant	Apr 8 2009, 11:09 AM Post #7
Immortal (well, ...so far!) Posts: 427 Group: Top Contributor! Member #8,896 Joined: October 7, 2008	Cheerz dudes She sounds very sweet, too
	NEW - Scarlet red PRS Custom 24 (25th anniversary birds) Black/white Yamaha Pacifica 112V Translucent red Ibanez Artcore AFS-75T semi-acoustic Vox Valvetronix VT30 Roland Micro Cube travel amp Sensei called Johnny Oriental red sunburst Yamaha APX700 electro-acoustic


shoot2thrill	Jun 4 2009, 03:05 AM Post #8
Newbie Posts: 18 Group: Members Member #9,166 Joined: January 24, 2009	I got a Yamaha acoustic as well...i chose her over an Ovation and a Takamine. The tone of the woods were perfect, and it was a fuller sounding acoustic if that makes any sense. Congrats on the great buy.
	My Gear: Fender Strat MIM, Charvel Model 2, Peavey Classic 30, Digitech Hardwire Mtal Distortion, Boss DS-1, Digitech Whammy/Wah, Boss GE-7 EQ


monwobobbo	Jun 4 2009, 03:38 AM Post #9
Posts: 1,032 Group: Moderator Member #8,625 Joined: June 23, 2008	very nice. i've never played a yamaha acoustic that i didn't like.
	and now for something completely different


Rampant	Jun 5 2009, 08:53 AM Post #10
Immortal (well, ...so far!) Posts: 427 Group: Top Contributor! Member #8,896 Joined: October 7, 2008	shoot2thrill Jun 4 2009, 03:05 AM I got a Yamaha acoustic as well...i chose her over an Ovation and a Takamine. The tone of the woods were perfect, and it was a fuller sounding acoustic if that makes any sense. Congrats on the great buy. Thanks, chap. It does sound very full and sweet. Even when I'm playing it
	NEW - Scarlet red PRS Custom 24 (25th anniversary birds) Black/white Yamaha Pacifica 112V Translucent red Ibanez Artcore AFS-75T semi-acoustic Vox Valvetronix VT30 Roland Micro Cube travel amp Sensei called Johnny Oriental red sunburst Yamaha APX700 electro-acoustic


Angus old	Oct 4 2009, 08:16 PM Post #11
Man from the silver mountain. Posts: 32 Group: Members Member #8,675 Joined: July 23, 2008	After strumming my Strat for a few months i have decided to purchase a semi-acoustic guitar. I have plumped for the APX500, i have only had it since yesterday (4/10/09). It seems a nice guitar.
	This is my guitar


Rampant	Oct 6 2009, 09:52 AM Post #12
Immortal (well, ...so far!) Posts: 427 Group: Top Contributor! Member #8,896 Joined: October 7, 2008	Nice choice, my friend. I really think that the APX range has a lovely sweet sound compared to others at the same price
	NEW - Scarlet red PRS Custom 24 (25th anniversary birds) Black/white Yamaha Pacifica 112V Translucent red Ibanez Artcore AFS-75T semi-acoustic Vox Valvetronix VT30 Roland Micro Cube travel amp Sensei called Johnny Oriental red sunburst Yamaha APX700 electro-acoustic


jamesG	Oct 7 2009, 09:17 AM Post #13
Member Posts: 28 Group: Members Member #8,645 Joined: July 4, 2008	another yamaha acoustic man here. I've forgotten the model number, but the shape is the same as a martin 000 acoustic. the quality and value for money was brilliant. great quality woods, sounds awesome. think i paid around Ł450ish, and ive played plenty of other acoustics for alot more money than that and i recon i'd have to pay about Ł1500 to get anything any better!aha. but yea,good buy, it looks a nice acoustic. big up the yamaha!



Angus old	Nov 20 2009, 09:29 AM Post #14
Man from the silver mountain. Posts: 32 Group: Members Member #8,675 Joined: July 23, 2008	Been over a month since i got my semi-acoustic (see above) and in that time i love it more and more, the sound quality is superb. Since 4/10 i ain't bothered to play my Strat...too much trouble plugging it in etc, much easier to play the Yammy.
	This is my guitar


crowhue	May 17 2011, 11:32 AM Post #15
Newbie Posts: 9 Group: Members Member #9,507 Joined: May 3, 2011	Rampant Apr 6 2009, 09:36 PM Greetings So, six months after buying my first guitar I've gone and invested in a new acoustic. Splashed the cash for 2 main reasons: - I can take an acoustic while I'm away from home without the need for an amp, - I thought an acoustic would help improve my skills, accuracy and finer strength... There's a great story that goes with this as well. I'd tried a couple of "small" guitars and liked the tone and playability of the Yamaha APX500. Really fancied a black one, but I thought owning 2 black Yamahas would be a bit "samey". I then saw the old violin sunburst variant and fell for it - it was beautiful. When I got my new baby home I noticed a long crack down the neck binding near the sound hole - so took it back to the shop for advice. We decided to send it back and I expected to get a replacement. Next day I got a phone call saying that the Yamaha rep was in store and would like to know whether I'd take the store's only APX700 as a direct replacement at no extra cost. Trouble was that it was a red sunburst colour. But hey it was a much more expensive instrument and at no extra cost I'd be a bit foolish to decline. So after getting it home the colour and finish really started to grow on me. I've now decided that the red is also very beautiful and appreciate that I'm lucky to have a Ł570 sticker-priced guitar for just slightly more than half the cost :-D I'll post a pic soon - just glad to have this forum back :-) Cheerz Mark H Lucky boy. Yamaha guitars are consistently good, electric or acoustic.

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