I just got one of these from Amazon and it's a decent little guitar out of the box. For what it's worth, a few things I did that improved it tremendously: 1. Conditioned the neck - it was bone dry. Now it's nice and dark and feels smooth. 2. Put a set of Elixir 12-53 Nanoweb. 3. Took the crappy tuners off and installed a set of Grover open back tuners on that I had laying around. Sustain is way better now and it's quite enjoyable to play...even when not around the campfire. Most definitely worth the $200 I paid for it.
i bought this exact guitar at the music shop at the mall about 5 years ago and i love it! i play with it a couple times a year. have never learned a song. took lessons at the college for 6 months. professor was 88. he only wanted me to learn to read music. i wanted to learn how to play three chords and a strumming pattern. nope. i am now retired and if it is the last thing on earth that i learn, i will learn to play a whole song. I LOVE MY GUITAR!!!!
Thanks for this! I’m a tiny person and want to learn guitar. I’ve been eyeing this guitar for a while and I keep seeing that it sounds amazing when plugged in and have been having a hard time finding a review where the guitar is played without the pick up. (Both options are really appealing to me - but particularly the unplugged option for now!) Thank you for this! I’m really considering it now. hopefully I’ll come back to you a year from now and be able to tell you that I know how to play it! I’m planning on trying it for myself this week at the store in person. Thanks again!
Plugged 🔌 mine in... I feel I've gotten a professional guitar 🎸.. with great sound. So far it's as good as my best. Praying Love Almighty helps our happy guitar makers put even more Great technology into our Great sounds in a small package in the future 😀 !!!!!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 !!!!!!!
"Kodawari is a unique Japanese term that is difficult to translate, with no precise English synonym. Our artisan friends in Japan have described Kodawari in several ways. The general meaning is a relentless pursuit of precision, quality, attention to detail and craftsmanship in one’s work, craft, or endeavor. This concept is pervasive and seen throughout daily life in Japan; the earnest, efficient Shinkansen cleaning staff as they meticulous clean each car during the brief station stops, the slow, conscientious crafting of Japanese artisans in creating pottery, origami, and ikebana, the humble sincere attention to the tiniest detail in the hostess service at ryokans which we experienced at both Tawaraya and Hiiragiya. In essence, Kodawari represents mastery of one’s craft, regardless of one’s social status or station in life; examples abound from an apprentice geisha (maiko), multi-generational sushi chef, or ramen master to a dedicated bus driver or devoted street sweeper."
got one for sale! i tried it in store first at gc. i like acoustic guitars with a small neck like this one (43 mm) since im a short person with tiny hands. this one was the best. glad i got it
I own 2 of these babies. I will say they needed a little “upgrade” work. I got rid of the crappy imitation Tone-Pro tuners and installed a set of Grover Sta-Tite butterbean tuners on the first one and Schaller Grand Tune butterbeans on the other one. I also put on a Tusq nut, saddle, and bridge pins and finished it off with Elixir .011 80/20 strings. For what you pay, these guitars are pretty decent! Btw, they sound “okay” unplugged. However, when you plug it in, it sounds like a guitar w/ a larger body. One thing I did that nobody really comments on is I got a hardshell case. I’m always skittish about gig bags.
Thanks for the review. I see in the video you mentioned you use Medium gauge strings. This year I switched to light gauge and am now stuck with 9 sealed sets: Martin Acoustic SP Phosphor Bronze MSP 4200 (4), Martin Acoustic FX Phosphor Bronze MFX750 (1), Martin Lifespan SP Phosphor Bronze MSP7200 (1), Martin Marquis MI 200 80/20 Bronze (1), D'Addario EJ17 Phosphor Bronze (1) and 1 D'Addario Medium Gauge Phosphor Bronze in a light gauge package probably also EJ17 (strings are unused). Maybe we can trade or I'll give you a great discount? I couldn't find any other way to communicate with you. I can send photos.
I’m looking everywhere for a guitar, I’ve tried so many times to learn but my hands are so small that I just can’t stick a normal sized guitar! How do you think I’d get along with this one? You mentioned the neck being fatter than you’d have liked, would this be a problem for someone with childishly small hands like me??
the fretboard is about the same width as a full size, but the fret spacing is considerably smaller. For me, after not playing it for a while, it feels a bit cramped. My wife has much smaller hands than me and loves it so it might be a good fit for you. if there is a Sam Ash or guitar center (etc) in your area call them to see if they have one you could check out.
I am a complete newbie and looking for a small guitar (I'm a small girl!) and after watching this video, I think I will go for this one! Quick question though: can I plug this into headphones so I don't disturb my family while playing?
You would have to plug it into an amp, then you could use headphones from the amp. You can't plug headphones directly into it. But honestly, with a guitar this small you shouldn't have any problems bothering the family. It's much quieter than a full-sized guitar. You could easily play it in a bedroom with the door closed and not bother anyone.
If u dont wanna disturb ur family, dont play acoustic guitar, even if ur using headphone through amp and headphone, ppl around u still can hear ur playing cause its acoustic, but if u play full solid electric with amp and headphone trust me no one cant hear
I put the guitar in its gigbag, then put it in a "drybag" with my sleeping bag bedroll and cloths, then strap the bag to the passenger backrest using heavy-duty bungee cords.
i assume your voice and guitar are both being recorded on the one mic we can see in front of you? Can i ask what mic that is, and is it going straight into your computer, or a mixer, or...? Cheers mate!
For this video, I was using a Rode shotgun mic for the talking and a Sure SM57 to record the guitar. At the time I didn't have an interface to record directly into the computer so I was using a small Mackie 4-channel mic mixer to set the mic levels and running the mixer straight into the camera. The camera was a Canon T5i
Is this a nylon string or steel string guitar? I'm not fan of Spanish/classical guitars but I have big fingers and like the wider fretboard. So my main points before a possible purchase is if this is essential an acoustic steel stringed guitar with a wider fretboard in the style of a classical?
Yamaha has a variety of guitars made in different locations. Some are handmade. It's a big serious, multifaceted company and not easily dismissed. They are amazing guitars. I tried all the acoustics and the Yamaha sounded the best, better than the Martins etc..... Yamaha pianos are amazing too. It's an excellent company. They have lots of resources and strive to excellence in every area.
I thought he was being quite dismissive when he said there were better brands than Yamaha, but then says this guitar was the best sounding out of the 12 others he tried. This guitar is made to a price that is very affordable, but Yamaha also makes some very high quality, expensive instruments. They're the biggest makers of musical instruments in the world, so they cater to a variety of price points.
agreed, Yamaha is the standard for brass band instruments everywhere I've seen. Both my entry level and professional level trombones are yamaha and the professional instrument cost more than most accoustic guitars and is worth every penny.
It would be grateful if you let me know what the weight it is. I already googled it, but Amazon says it is 5.4lb. I don’t think it is that heavy tho. Can you measure its weight? Thanks
Here is my wife and I playing both the original and tobacco burst on the beach in Cabo San Lucas last Monday. they sound the same ruclips.net/video/6Le9Ag278Fo/видео.html
You can definitely put nylon strings on it. I don't know much about nylon strings, but based on my experience with standard acoustic strings I would try Martin's classical strings.
Can you give an update? I’m thinking about buying this guitar for my son who is a beginner. Do you think this is a good choice for the money and him being a beginner?
Since getting it just over a year ago it's been strapped to the back of my motorcycle and taken camping at least 15 times. It's still in great shape, still stays in tune, still impresses all of my guitar playing friends. For what these cost and how well they play and hold up I have no problem recommending one for your son.
Nice honest review! Guitars and bikes and campfires are an awesome combo. I got one of these in the old violin burst about a week ago, changed the strings to Martin SP lights and gave the fretboard a good drink too and as others have said the neck was desert dry so even that makes a huge difference. Love this wee guitar, quality and no issues ( other than dry neck and crappy stock strings ) Comes with a gig bag too. Cool videos man. Thanks from Scotland. 👍
It holds tune great. Twice I've had it strapped to the back of my Harley for 600+ miles and ended up being shocked that it came out of the bag still in tune.
I use Martin light gauge (the blue package) on this. The string debate is a "can O worms", but I like Martin strings and the lights feel pretty perfect on this.
@@cynthiasmith7065 light gauge strings have no effect on picking or strumming. But they do affect string tension and playability dependent on scale length (the length of the guitar's neck). If you have a short scale guitar (like this one) medium or heavy strings have to get really tight to tune up to standard pitch. I mean so tight that your fingers and the guitar's neck are going to hate you.
How thick is that neck at 1f/12f? I have tiny hands and if the depth of that neck is like a baseball bat I can't handle it as I fucked up my thumb joints last year learning on a baseball bat.
lol oh no. Poor Alan, had to endure a SOUND EFFECT! The horror. But, the intro was properly levelled, so not sure why your ears are "shattering" lol. Turn down your speakers maybe?
@@d-rockanomaly9243 Educate your ears - unless you've already knackered them with volume. ruclips.net/video/s1SI0aqG7gk/видео.html&ab_channel=AmiInoi%E7%8C%AA%E5%B1%85%E4%BA%9C%E7%BE%8E
Please don't buy it. I am not happy after online shopping. Frets are very small and strings narrow too. Sound is more treble so strumming sound is not good by using pick but only by hands ok. I am surprised to see why yamaha gave 21 frets in such a small guitar while they could use less fret to increase space to initial 4 frets which are very very tight and few chords specially AMajor hard to play on it. I am repenting after buying it so very bad decision for myself. Only looks great but not good for learners. Neck is very slim too
Please shut up. The frets aren't "very small" and "very, very tight". The neck width is 1.725 inches or 44mm, which isn't small. My Fender Mustang, which has a 24 inch scale, is 1.575 Inches or 40mm in comparison and the fret spacings are only slightly narrower on the Yamaha, maybe one milimeter less on the first three frets. If you're having trouble with Am learn how to barr it with one finger as many players do, regardless of the fret width of their guitar. If you have sausage fingers, that's not the guitars fault, and you should avoid any short scale guitars. There are plenty of people with small hands that welcome them, as full size is too big for them.
@@hunterbrandenburg6523 no ur enough to hold full size im 5'2 qnd can hold full size guitar normally but yeah for em its little bit hurt at righ hand but not big deal
Bruh, chance ur string, set up properly and chance the nut to bone nut if ur need too. Note chance ur string every 3 months if ur really active *(4+ hours playing everyday). Base on my exp if ur playing active u shoukd chance string every 3 month or its sound like shit, and one more, dont use cheap pick atleats 85 cent pick (ernieball) its should be enough, im using 40 dollar acoustic 3/4 from local brand and still work find
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I just got one of these from Amazon and it's a decent little guitar out of the box. For what it's worth, a few things I did that improved it tremendously:
1. Conditioned the neck - it was bone dry. Now it's nice and dark and feels smooth.
2. Put a set of Elixir 12-53 Nanoweb.
3. Took the crappy tuners off and installed a set of Grover open back tuners on that I had laying around.
Sustain is way better now and it's quite enjoyable to play...even when not around the campfire. Most definitely worth the $200 I paid for it.
How tall are you??
i bought this exact guitar at the music shop at the mall about 5 years ago and i love it! i play with it a couple times a year. have never learned a song. took lessons at the college for 6 months. professor was 88. he only wanted me to learn to read music. i wanted to learn how to play three chords and a strumming pattern. nope. i am now retired and if it is the last thing on earth that i learn, i will learn to play a whole song. I LOVE MY GUITAR!!!!
Have you learned to play a song yet?
Thanks for this! I’m a tiny person and want to learn guitar. I’ve been eyeing this guitar for a while and I keep seeing that it sounds amazing when plugged in and have been having a hard time finding a review where the guitar is played without the pick up. (Both options are really appealing to me - but particularly the unplugged option for now!) Thank you for this! I’m really considering it now. hopefully I’ll come back to you a year from now and be able to tell you that I know how to play it! I’m planning on trying it for myself this week at the store in person.
Thanks again!
Thanks! Just pulled the trigger on this one. I've been needing a small backpacker and this looks like the ticket!
Plugged 🔌 mine in... I feel I've gotten a professional guitar 🎸.. with great sound. So far it's as good as my best. Praying Love Almighty helps our happy guitar makers put even more Great technology into our Great sounds in a small package in the future 😀
!!!!!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 !!!!!!!
Thank you so much. I was looking this guitar to see if it is good to play without plugging in. I want it because of my size and the cutaway.
Great review thanks. Std strings are D'addario😎
Plugged in it sounds better than many full sized guitars. I never get feedback problems, just place your amp correctly
Thanks for the review. Do you try the fender soronan mini 3/4 too ?
Tiny guitars are the Bomb !!! 💣
"Kodawari is a unique Japanese term that is difficult to translate, with no precise English synonym. Our artisan friends in Japan have described Kodawari in several ways. The general meaning is a relentless pursuit of precision, quality, attention to detail and craftsmanship in one’s work, craft, or endeavor. This concept is pervasive and seen throughout daily life in Japan; the earnest, efficient Shinkansen cleaning staff as they meticulous clean each car during the brief station stops, the slow, conscientious crafting of Japanese artisans in creating pottery, origami, and ikebana, the humble sincere attention to the tiniest detail in the hostess service at ryokans which we experienced at both Tawaraya and Hiiragiya. In essence, Kodawari represents mastery of one’s craft, regardless of one’s social status or station in life; examples abound from an apprentice geisha (maiko), multi-generational sushi chef, or ramen master to a dedicated bus driver or devoted street sweeper."
got one for sale! i tried it in store first at gc.
i like acoustic guitars with a small neck like this one (43 mm) since im a short person with tiny hands.
this one was the best. glad i got it
Good review. Thanks!
I own 2 of these babies. I will say they needed a little “upgrade” work. I got rid of the crappy imitation Tone-Pro tuners and installed a set of Grover Sta-Tite butterbean tuners on the first one and Schaller Grand Tune butterbeans on the other one. I also put on a Tusq nut, saddle, and bridge pins and finished it off with Elixir .011 80/20 strings. For what you pay, these guitars are pretty decent! Btw, they sound “okay” unplugged. However, when you plug it in, it sounds like a guitar w/ a larger body. One thing I did that nobody really comments on is I got a hardshell case. I’m always skittish about gig bags.
What case did you end up with?
Thanks for the review. I see in the video you mentioned you use Medium gauge strings. This year I switched to light gauge and am now stuck with 9 sealed sets: Martin Acoustic SP Phosphor Bronze MSP 4200 (4), Martin Acoustic FX Phosphor Bronze MFX750 (1), Martin Lifespan SP Phosphor Bronze MSP7200 (1), Martin Marquis MI 200 80/20 Bronze (1), D'Addario EJ17 Phosphor Bronze (1) and 1 D'Addario Medium Gauge Phosphor Bronze in a light gauge package probably also EJ17 (strings are unused). Maybe we can trade or I'll give you a great discount? I couldn't find any other way to communicate with you. I can send photos.
Helpful..thanks. Have you tried the Enya electric acoustic carbon fiber yet ??😂🎉😢😮😅😊
I’m looking everywhere for a guitar, I’ve tried so many times to learn but my hands are so small that I just can’t stick a normal sized guitar! How do you think I’d get along with this one? You mentioned the neck being fatter than you’d have liked, would this be a problem for someone with childishly small hands like me??
the fretboard is about the same width as a full size, but the fret spacing is considerably smaller. For me, after not playing it for a while, it feels a bit cramped. My wife has much smaller hands than me and loves it so it might be a good fit for you. if there is a Sam Ash or guitar center (etc) in your area call them to see if they have one you could check out.
Hi Lucy, wondering if you ended up getting this guitar and if you like it?
I am a complete newbie and looking for a small guitar (I'm a small girl!) and after watching this video, I think I will go for this one! Quick question though: can I plug this into headphones so I don't disturb my family while playing?
You would have to plug it into an amp, then you could use headphones from the amp. You can't plug headphones directly into it. But honestly, with a guitar this small you shouldn't have any problems bothering the family. It's much quieter than a full-sized guitar. You could easily play it in a bedroom with the door closed and not bother anyone.
You can purchase a small adapter that will allow headphones for about 20 dollars.
I have this exact guitar and I can play it in my room without bothering anyone
If u dont wanna disturb ur family, dont play acoustic guitar, even if ur using headphone through amp and headphone, ppl around u still can hear ur playing cause its acoustic, but if u play full solid electric with amp and headphone trust me no one cant hear
Hey, good review. How do you carry your guitar on a motorcycle?
I put the guitar in its gigbag, then put it in a "drybag" with my sleeping bag bedroll and cloths, then strap the bag to the passenger backrest using heavy-duty bungee cords.
i assume your voice and guitar are both being recorded on the one mic we can see in front of you? Can i ask what mic that is, and is it going straight into your computer, or a mixer, or...? Cheers mate!
For this video, I was using a Rode shotgun mic for the talking and a Sure SM57 to record the guitar. At the time I didn't have an interface to record directly into the computer so I was using a small Mackie 4-channel mic mixer to set the mic levels and running the mixer straight into the camera. The camera was a Canon T5i
Is this a nylon string or steel string guitar? I'm not fan of Spanish/classical guitars but I have big fingers and like the wider fretboard. So my main points before a possible purchase is if this is essential an acoustic steel stringed guitar with a wider fretboard in the style of a classical?
It's a steel string guitar strung with Martin light gauge bronze wound strings. It's basically a normal acoustic guitar just 3/4 the size.
Yamaha has a variety of guitars made in different locations.
Some are handmade. It's a big serious, multifaceted company and not easily dismissed.
They are amazing guitars.
I tried all the acoustics and the Yamaha sounded the best, better than the Martins etc.....
Yamaha pianos are amazing too.
It's an excellent company. They have lots of resources and strive to excellence in every area.
I thought he was being quite dismissive when he said there were better brands than Yamaha, but then says this guitar was the best sounding out of the 12 others he tried.
This guitar is made to a price that is very affordable, but Yamaha also makes some very high quality, expensive instruments. They're the biggest makers of musical instruments in the world, so they cater to a variety of price points.
agreed, Yamaha is the standard for brass band instruments everywhere I've seen. Both my entry level and professional level trombones are yamaha and the professional instrument cost more than most accoustic guitars and is worth every penny.
It would be grateful if you let me know what the weight it is. I already googled it, but Amazon says it is 5.4lb. I don’t think it is that heavy tho. Can you measure its weight? Thanks
Sorry, I don't have any way to measure something that light. I'd be surprised if it weighed 5 pounds though, it's very light.
Hi. I’m thinking of buying this guitar. Is the tobacco sunburst version different in material and sound?
Here is my wife and I playing both the original and tobacco burst on the beach in Cabo San Lucas last Monday. they sound the same ruclips.net/video/6Le9Ag278Fo/видео.html
@@sglide666 thank you so much. I love this. Looks like you enjoy this guitar. Happy with the sound in general?
Is this smaller than a parlor guitar?
Can i replace the strings with nylon ones? And if so, is there a brand you would recommend? Thank you for your videos :)
You can definitely put nylon strings on it. I don't know much about nylon strings, but based on my experience with standard acoustic strings I would try Martin's classical strings.
Can you give an update? I’m thinking about buying this guitar for my son who is a beginner. Do you think this is a good choice for the money and him being a beginner?
Since getting it just over a year ago it's been strapped to the back of my motorcycle and taken camping at least 15 times. It's still in great shape, still stays in tune, still impresses all of my guitar playing friends. For what these cost and how well they play and hold up I have no problem recommending one for your son.
Reverend Sam and the church of the spinning wheel Oh thank you!! You’re tremendous help and I very much appreciate it 🙏🏽 Stay safe ❤️
Yes its great for kid under 13 but if ur son 13+ i recomend bring him to music center and play difrent size guitar and let him chose the size he want
Nice honest review!
Guitars and bikes and campfires are an awesome combo.
I got one of these in the old violin burst about a week ago, changed the strings to Martin SP lights and gave the fretboard a good drink too and as others have said the neck was desert dry so even that makes a huge difference.
Love this wee guitar, quality and no issues ( other than dry neck and crappy stock strings )
Comes with a gig bag too.
Cool videos man. Thanks from Scotland. 👍
How does it hold tune?
It holds tune great. Twice I've had it strapped to the back of my Harley for 600+ miles and ended up being shocked that it came out of the bag still in tune.
Thanks for the review. Hilarious.
Hi what is the best strings to put on this guitar?
I use Martin light gauge (the blue package) on this. The string debate is a "can O worms", but I like Martin strings and the lights feel pretty perfect on this.
@@sglide666 I am new to all of this, someone told me all you can do with light strings are strum, can you pick with the light strings to. Thanks cindy
@@cynthiasmith7065 light gauge strings have no effect on picking or strumming. But they do affect string tension and playability dependent on scale length (the length of the guitar's neck). If you have a short scale guitar (like this one) medium or heavy strings have to get really tight to tune up to standard pitch. I mean so tight that your fingers and the guitar's neck are going to hate you.
@@sglide666 Thank you so much.
I’m 5’5 and have been looking for a new short guitar (you can imagine my hand size, again I’m 5’5) I like this one so I think I’ll get it
Well, I'm exactly 5'5" so I'm guessing our hands are pretty close to the same size .
Hey I bought one today I’m 16 and 5”9 do you think this is a good guitar for me?
Yeah, should be fine.
Bro u should can hold full size guitar, im 14 and im only 158cm and still can hold full size guitar with 25.5 scale lenght.
But it up to you
Nut looks wide ?
It's a standard nut width (1" 11/16th). When you are playing the first 3 frets it feels very close to a standard dreadnought.
How thick is that neck at 1f/12f? I have tiny hands and if the depth of that neck is like a baseball bat I can't handle it as I fucked up my thumb joints last year learning on a baseball bat.
Is the neck thinner on this particular 3/4 Yamaha compared to a full size.
Martin backpacker’s suck!!! You made a wise choice sir
If you plug it into an amp you will be surprised.
you look so much like Frank Gallagher from shameless
Well, I'm Irish American and I'm usually half-drunk, so....
I bought this guitar in prison haha. decent enough little guitar.
Less talkie more playie
Accordarla prima di fare la recensione non sarebbe una cattiva idea amico
Made in china??
Turned off as soon as the unnecessary screechy opening burst shattered my ears.
lol oh no. Poor Alan, had to endure a SOUND EFFECT! The horror. But, the intro was properly levelled, so not sure why your ears are "shattering" lol. Turn down your speakers maybe?
Good thing you stayed long enough to comment.
@@matthewreid618 Thanx
@@d-rockanomaly9243 Educate your ears - unless you've already knackered them with volume.
ruclips.net/video/s1SI0aqG7gk/видео.html&ab_channel=AmiInoi%E7%8C%AA%E5%B1%85%E4%BA%9C%E7%BE%8E
Please don't buy it. I am not happy after online shopping. Frets are very small and strings narrow too. Sound is more treble so strumming sound is not good by using pick but only by hands ok. I am surprised to see why yamaha gave 21 frets in such a small guitar while they could use less fret to increase space to initial 4 frets which are very very tight and few chords specially AMajor hard to play on it. I am repenting after buying it so very bad decision for myself. Only looks great but not good for learners. Neck is very slim too
Please shut up. The frets aren't "very small" and "very, very tight". The neck width is 1.725 inches or 44mm, which isn't small. My Fender Mustang, which has a 24 inch scale, is 1.575 Inches or 40mm in comparison and the fret spacings are only slightly narrower on the Yamaha, maybe one milimeter less on the first three frets. If you're having trouble with Am learn how to barr it with one finger as many players do, regardless of the fret width of their guitar. If you have sausage fingers, that's not the guitars fault, and you should avoid any short scale guitars. There are plenty of people with small hands that welcome them, as full size is too big for them.
Dead Doll Hey I bought one day I’m 16 about 5”9 do you think this is a good size guitar for me??
Should have found a guitar instructor. Ordering a guitar online as a beginner.? Bet you didn’t even have it setup.
@@hunterbrandenburg6523 no ur enough to hold full size im 5'2 qnd can hold full size guitar normally but yeah for em its little bit hurt at righ hand but not big deal
Bruh, chance ur string, set up properly and chance the nut to bone nut if ur need too. Note chance ur string every 3 months if ur really active *(4+ hours playing everyday). Base on my exp if ur playing active u shoukd chance string every 3 month or its sound like shit, and one more, dont use cheap pick atleats 85 cent pick (ernieball) its should be enough, im using 40 dollar acoustic 3/4 from local brand and still work find
We don't need your life story man just review the guitar
More playing and less blah, blah blah, please