Hi David. Here is my story. 25 years on my Takamine and I woke up one day and thought time for a new guitar. Nothing wrong with the Takamine. A very fine guitar. But, I thought I would treat myself. Been a long time. I looked at the Gibsons, Taylors, Guild, and all the other usual suspects. Then I stumbled upon the Yamaha. Played it and thought oh my goodness this is a beautiful guitar. How much? Half the price of the others. No brainer so I bought one. An absolute joy to play both in tonal quality, resonance, and that neck. Love everything about it. Oh yes, and its understated looks are real class also. Perhaps the Takamine will not see the light of day for a wee while.
Takamine?! Ugh! What a garbage guitar! Nothing personal but after owning 2 of them I can confidently call them absolute JUNK! I’ll put up ANY Yamaha acoustic guitar against ANYTHING Takamine has EVER manufactured! Sorry if I offend you. That’s not my intent! I just don’t like them. And they certainly could never hold a candle to any Yamaha guitar ever that’s for damn sure!
I played the D18 also. I loved it but the Yamaha sounded better. I think if the D18 was about 20 years older it would probably sound as good. Thanks for watching
I can’t frikkin wait for mine to arrive! Ordered it yesterday! So, excited! My Dad owned and played an original, late 60’s, red label, FG-180 for 40 years before he was forced to retire it because the fretboard was so badly pitted from playing and gigging with it! I still have it packed away to this day.
I have an FGX5. It sounds amazing. When I got it, I fell in love.. However, when I plugged it in, I found it to be unplayable because of the noise made by my fingers brushing the fake woodgrain pick guard. I also hated the feel of the material. I have sensory sensitivity from being on the autism spectrum. So it sat under my bed and I continued to play my beloved FG-441s. This may not bother most people, but it bothered me. Then I read online that the woodgrain is actually a sticker over a regular old black pick guard in most cases. I warmed it up with a hair dryer and worked my thumb in between the sticker and the pick guard and peeled. It came right off. This was on Christmas Day. It was like getting a new guitar. Now I can't stop playing it. Thanks for the video.
it really did/ Just find an edge of the sticker if your guitar has one, and gently peel. it was easy to feel where the sticker ended and the pickguard started on mine@@jasper_north
Thank you for the valuable tip. I much sooner the original black pick guard myself as well. Looks so much better and it certainly gives it that classic look too which is just a HUUUUGE bonus! Kinda like my schwang! Huuuge I tell ya! Ask anybody! 😂
I have Fg5 made in 2020,, I've had it 2 years now, I've put medium strings on it over a year ago and let me tell you these guitars are outrageously amazing then you realize how little you paid for it.. exceptional custom shop guitars. I dint realize how lucky I was to get one as the are very hard to come by
Many thanks, Don here from Hamilton NZ on my Wife's tablet ( SUSAN) it's good to get info on the specs ( red Label, bone nut 'n' saddĺe etc.) One of my Acoustic's is a L series Yamaha ( L= Luxury) and when I played it OH WoW,what a Beautiful tone, comparable to my Martin- tonewise, but just different, thanks again 😊😊😊
They are great guitars! Yamaha has a line of guitars above the red label called the custom series. They are truly custom shop guitars. If you ever get to play one, you will know what I mean. I bought the LS custom 3 years ago from Sweetwater and it is the best guitar that I have ever played. Everyone that plays it, wants to buy it from me. Even diehard Martin people, love my Yamaha. 👍
I was aware that was an oversight on my part. However it's my understanding the red label series comes from the same place. That's what I was implying. I have heard of them but never played one. Hopefully some day. Thanks for your comment and for watching. Pick on.
I just bought the FG3. Found it at my local music store here in Madison, WI. Took it to my Luthier and he did a setup and swapped out nut and saddle for bone. Absolutely fantastic guitar for the money!!!
Other than place of origin and a few minor things they're almost identical. Great guitar 🎸 I hope you enjoy it for many years. As you can tell I love mine. Thanks for watching. Have a great day.
I managed to get a FGX5 this past Feb, Awesome guitar ,plays like butter and sounds great .I have a 1979 Larrivee L28 I bought new and it sounds great and plays good ,but i must say my new Yamaha is like it has been around for 40 yrs, a GREAT buy.
I just picked up the FGX5 at a used shop in downtown Osaka. Loving everything about it. Great acoustic volume and dynamics, and the pickup system sounds incredibly natural. It’s hard to find ways to explain how nice it is since it’s such a straightforward guitar. It’s just a really really good guitar. What else could you ask for 😂
Lol I forgot I had that on. Actually I own 97 Taylor 412 ce. I use it mostly when I do acoustic venues. I also use my Yamaha FSX5. I Love the older Taylors such as my 97. This was before the bean counters got involved. Thanks for watching
I just purchased the FGX5 demo from Sweetwater as well. What a guitar! I own many guitars, this Yamaha is way above the rest. The only one I have close is my Epiphone Frontier. Still not as full as this Yamaha. Thanks
After constantly looking here in Canada for one and checking retailers daily, I finally found a new one out of Joliette Quebec….$2300 all in…I had the FGX3 and it was phenomenal but I sold it as I preferred my Yamaha LL16…I wanted the 5 and after 2 plus years looking have finally managed to finally score one. Great review.
Congratulations on your new 5. The LL16 is also a great guitar. Even after all this time the 5 is so hard to find but well worth it. I hope you have a lot of fun with it. I have on both of mine. Thanks for sharing and watching.
Thank you, I really enjoy your reviews. I believe your words are true and honest. You give us a review we can use to help us make a buying decision rather than some candy coated words that aren't any help at all.
I ordered an FGX5 at the beginning of September, unfortunately it went from shipping in Oct, then Nov and just yesterday they estimated December. Can’t wait enough. I currently own a Yamaha AC5R which is also a top of the line Yamaha with Rosewood back/sides. I decided I wanted another Yamaha but with Mahogany sides/back that way I’ll own the best of both worlds.
I'm sorry the due date keeps getting pushed back. However, I feel certain once you receive it you'll find it was worth the wait. I was incredibly lucky to find my FSX5 and FG5. At the time I owned a Martin OM28E. I never picked it back up after playing my FSX5. The Martin was a beautiful well made instrument but just wasn't everything the Yamaha is. I sold the Martin. I don't believe in having a guitar I don't play. Thank you for sharing your comment and for watching. Hopefully your new guitar will make it's way to you soon.
@@davidmurphey9514 thanks and I love your comment of “I don’t believe in owning a guitar I don’t play”, see I am having a tough time justifying keeping 2 electric guitars and a nice twin reverb cause I rarely touch them. Perhaps your words will motivate me to pull the trigger and sell.
LL series, especially the LL26, 36 AND 56 Are the "top of the line" yammies. This is just the top of the FG series..... try an LL16. You will be amazed!
@@davidmurphey9514 I have the FGX5. If you ever upgrade the tuners, check out the Graphtec Ratio Skeleton Key tuners. They are a big improvement in tuning speed, stability and perfect fit. Turns per note change is similar on all strings.
I have the FSX5 as well. The guitar with stock system isn't just a piezo pickup. If you use to much of the mic it can get very muddy. I turn the mic up in the system to slightly less than half and in my mix I turn the treble a quarter turn. The sound is crystal clear and very acoustic. Thanks for your comment and for watching
Watched this earlier David on the LR TV and thought I'd come back and comment/like after I got to my computer. You really have me thinking about these Yamaha guitars, as I mentioned in the 000 video. Until you released that video, I didn't even know Yamaha were building these in Japan anymore. I thought they were all Korea or China. I have had a lot of respect for Japan's ability to produce quality guitars, so I very much appreciate you waking me back up. Keep em comin, brother man. By the way, you may have told me already and I just forgot.. seems rather obvious you're in Texas. Do you mind sharing where? I'm in Mineola, just north of Tyler.
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I have certainly been very impressed. I now own 2 red label Yamaha guitars. I truly used to think if it didn't come from a U.S. builder the quality didn't exist. However, every Japanese guitar I've ever had has been quite impressive. In this case you truly get more than you paid for. Don't get me wrong. I Love Martin's, Gibson's, and Taylor's. However, Yamaha red labels are incredible. Apple's to Apple's. I'll take the Yamaha. Yes I'm from Texas. I'm from Dallas but live in a small town called Whitney. Thanks for watching.
@@davidmurphey9514 Very familiar with Whitney, used to fish there years ago. My wife and I grew up in Mesquite, then moved to east Texas where we’ve decided to stay. Great videos, brother man and keep ‘em comin 👍🏻
Hi David ... I saw that demo model a while back on the Sweetwater site and was wondering how it stacks up with how they described it. If I am recalling correctly they listed some minor scratches that didn't show well in the photos and maybe some minor delamination around the neck area. I could be wrong but anyway are you satisfied that it was described properly and meets your expectations? To be honest I was a little leery to pull the trigger on a demo but if you're happy I won't let it give me pause in the future ... at least with Sweetwater. I know they presently have 4 FG3's available but I'm trying to hold out for the FG5. Thanks for the video.
I was skeptical however Sweetwater did describe it accurately. In fact they over stated these areas. There were light pick scratches that are there but are just unnoticeable unless you subject it to certain changes of light. Which I know Sweetwater actually does. The delamination was also over stated on the neck as well. It actually exceeded my expectations. It sounds great. If I may offer a piece of advice. Buy the guitar you want. Not what's there. If the FG5 is what you want then get it. Also don't wait reserve one. Unless you're constantly looking every day you might miss an opportunity. These go quickly when they come in. It's been that way since they came out. Before the guitar is sent they will send quite a few pictures to you. I'm a Sweetwater fan because their customer service and process is better than anyone's. I've bought several guitars from them and I have never been disappointed. I hope this helps. Thank you for writing to me and for watching. Good luck and have a happy Thanksgiving.
FG5 has wood lookalike plastic film on a black pickguard, it's not real wood, I removed that woody plastic film and there was a quality shiny black plastic pickguard underneath, much better after the removal.
Hi, great demo. I have only one question. I've watched a lot of videos about this guitar and they all sound like it doesn't have enough bass. What do you think? Is there anything true or am I wrong?
It doesn't have the bass boom of a dreadnought or Jumbo. Every string seems to be perfectly balanced in my opinion. If you're looking for the heavy bass this probably isn't the guitar for you. Thank you for your question and for watching
I wonder if you have the FG5 that was sent to me and received shipping damage from FedEx on the way here. Damage was at the nut to neck area on down to around 2nd fret. Damage was thin crack like in finish on top side of neck as you hold it and delamination on bottom side. In the case, you could see and feel the indentations of the G B E tuners in the padding/linning. Needless to say both me and my Sweetwater sales guy were heartbroken as there were no others to replace it with as they are always sold out like you said in video. I returned for refund and maybe they had a luthier repair and then resold?
I'm terribly sorry about the damage to the guitar during shipping. I worry about that every single time I order something of value online. Sweetwater's shipping and packaging methods are second to none. Still freight company employees are not what they should be sometimes. I know there is restitution paid for such negligence. If Sweetwater can make the repairs they do so and offer a discount. Sounds like to me these might have been something that was within there ability but who can actually say for certain. In that case the instrument is still sold with full warranty backing. Things such as cracked bone nuts and delamination is easily repaired. My demo had insignificant issues, carried full warranty and a significant discount to compensate. I'm sorry again. I hope you find another guitar soon that you want. Or get on the waiting list for another FG5. It is definitely worth it in my opinion. Thank for sharing and for watching my video. Have a great day.
How do you like this compared to the FS? I’m really stuck between both. I’ve always had a dreadnought but there’s something appealing about the smaller body. Just want to make sure the bass isn’t lacking too much on the FS.
No they didn't. Both the FG5 and the FSX5 needed very little. On both guitars the nut was cut very well. The saddle just needed a little filing and a few truss rod tweaks. Thank you for watching
I got a good deal on my FG5. If you only play occassionally plugged in then save your money and buy it without the electronics. Personally I prefer playing my FSX5 both plugged and unplugged. In my opinion the guitar is worth the uncharged for the electronics. They are that good.
Stop comaring these guitars by price with Martin or Gibson, because these are simply overprized so don't ask yourself how Yamaha does it, ask yourself why Martin and Gibson do what they do, they're not all that if you're objective and play some besides one another, I never played a bad Yamaha, not even the cheap ones but I've played lots of Martin and Gibsons wher was one or more things wrong with I'm sorry to say. So ask yourself the right questions and let nobody manipulate you with an online review, use your own hands, eyes and brain.
Guitar wise they are the same. If you mean between FG5 and the FSX. I would choose the FSX5. Both great guitars. I mainly use the orchestra model on a job and the FG5 for home use.
Hi David. Here is my story. 25 years on my Takamine and I woke up one day and thought time for a new guitar. Nothing wrong with the Takamine. A very fine guitar. But, I thought I would treat myself. Been a long time. I looked at the Gibsons, Taylors, Guild, and all the other usual suspects. Then I stumbled upon the Yamaha. Played it and thought oh my goodness this is a beautiful guitar. How much? Half the price of the others. No brainer so I bought one. An absolute joy to play both in tonal quality, resonance, and that neck. Love everything about it. Oh yes, and its understated looks are real class also. Perhaps the Takamine will not see the light of day for a wee while.
Takamine?! Ugh! What a garbage guitar! Nothing personal but after owning 2 of them I can confidently call them absolute JUNK! I’ll put up ANY Yamaha acoustic guitar against ANYTHING Takamine has EVER manufactured! Sorry if I offend you. That’s not my intent! I just don’t like them. And they certainly could never hold a candle to any Yamaha guitar ever that’s for damn sure!
That's awesome I'm so glad you're having fun with it. Thanks for watching
I played one of these back to back with a D10 and a D18 and to me it was no contest...Yamaha for the win
I played the D18 also. I loved it but the Yamaha sounded better. I think if the D18 was about 20 years older it would probably sound as good. Thanks for watching
I can’t frikkin wait for mine to arrive! Ordered it yesterday! So, excited! My Dad owned and played an original, late 60’s, red label, FG-180 for 40 years before he was forced to retire it because the fretboard was so badly pitted from playing and gigging with it! I still have it packed away to this day.
I have an FGX5. It sounds amazing. When I got it, I fell in love.. However, when I plugged it in, I found it to be unplayable because of the noise made by my fingers brushing the fake woodgrain pick guard. I also hated the feel of the material. I have sensory sensitivity from being on the autism spectrum. So it sat under my bed and I continued to play my beloved FG-441s. This may not bother most people, but it bothered me.
Then I read online that the woodgrain is actually a sticker over a regular old black pick guard in most cases. I warmed it up with a hair dryer and worked my thumb in between the sticker and the pick guard and peeled. It came right off. This was on Christmas Day. It was like getting a new guitar. Now I can't stop playing it. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for your comment and for watching
Did it come of easy? Realy??
it really did/ Just find an edge of the sticker if your guitar has one, and gently peel. it was easy to feel where the sticker ended and the pickguard started on mine@@jasper_north
Thank you for the valuable tip. I much sooner the original black pick guard myself as well. Looks so much better and it certainly gives it that classic look too which is just a HUUUUGE bonus! Kinda like my schwang! Huuuge I tell ya! Ask anybody! 😂
I have Fg5 made in 2020,, I've had it 2 years now, I've put medium strings on it over a year ago and let me tell you these guitars are outrageously amazing then you realize how little you paid for it.. exceptional custom shop guitars. I dint realize how lucky I was to get one as the are very hard to come by
Couldn't agree more. Thank you for your comment and for watching.
Many thanks, Don here from Hamilton NZ on my Wife's tablet ( SUSAN) it's good to get info on the specs ( red Label, bone nut 'n' saddĺe etc.) One of my Acoustic's is a L series Yamaha ( L= Luxury) and when I played it OH WoW,what a Beautiful tone, comparable to my Martin- tonewise, but just different, thanks again 😊😊😊
They are great guitars! Yamaha has a line of guitars above the red label called the custom series. They are truly custom shop guitars. If you ever get to play one, you will know what I mean. I bought the LS custom 3 years ago from Sweetwater and it is the best guitar that I have ever played. Everyone that plays it, wants to buy it from me. Even diehard Martin people, love my Yamaha. 👍
I was aware that was an oversight on my part. However it's my understanding the red label series comes from the same place. That's what I was implying. I have heard of them but never played one. Hopefully some day. Thanks for your comment and for watching. Pick on.
Been looking at one of these, yours sounds great. Thanks for the review.
Thanks for your comment and for watching
I just bought the FG3. Found it at my local music store here in Madison, WI. Took it to my Luthier and he did a setup and swapped out nut and saddle for bone. Absolutely fantastic guitar for the money!!!
Other than place of origin and a few minor things they're almost identical. Great guitar 🎸 I hope you enjoy it for many years. As you can tell I love mine. Thanks for watching. Have a great day.
how the bass on fg3?
@@davidmurphey9514 What is the difference between FG3 and FG5?
I managed to get a FGX5 this past Feb, Awesome guitar ,plays like butter and sounds great .I have a 1979 Larrivee L28 I bought new and it sounds great and plays good ,but i must say my new Yamaha is like it has been around for 40 yrs, a GREAT buy.
Congratulations. I agree it's an awesome guitar. Definitely rich and deep.
I just picked up the FGX5 at a used shop in downtown Osaka. Loving everything about it.
Great acoustic volume and dynamics, and the pickup system sounds incredibly natural.
It’s hard to find ways to explain how nice it is since it’s such a straightforward guitar. It’s just a really really good guitar. What else could you ask for 😂
I totally agree. Thank you for your comment and for watching
Hello fellow Texan! I enjoyed your laid back presentation. Lots of good info. Thank you.
Thank you and thanks for watching
I particularly like that you filmed this while wearing a Taylor hat :)
Lol I forgot I had that on. Actually I own 97 Taylor 412 ce. I use it mostly when I do acoustic venues. I also use my Yamaha FSX5. I Love the older Taylors such as my 97. This was before the bean counters got involved. Thanks for watching
I have an FG830, and I love it. Not in the same class. That being said, the sound and feel is amazing.
Thank you for your comment and for watching
I just purchased the FGX5 demo from Sweetwater as well. What a guitar! I own many guitars, this Yamaha is way above the rest. The only one I have close is my Epiphone Frontier. Still not as full as this Yamaha. Thanks
I know how you feel. They just can't keep them in stock. Great guitars. Thanks for your comments and for watching.
After constantly looking here in Canada for one and checking retailers daily, I finally found a new one out of Joliette Quebec….$2300 all in…I had the FGX3 and it was phenomenal but I sold it as I preferred my Yamaha LL16…I wanted the 5 and after 2 plus years looking have finally managed to finally score one. Great review.
Congratulations on your new 5. The LL16 is also a great guitar. Even after all this time the 5 is so hard to find but well worth it. I hope you have a lot of fun with it. I have on both of mine. Thanks for sharing and watching.
@@davidmurphey9514 Thank you David!
Thank you, I really enjoy your reviews. I believe your words are true and honest. You give us a review we can use to help us make a buying decision rather than some candy coated words that aren't any help at all.
Thank you my friend
Yamaha is THE world-class guitar maker in 2023. They are showing everyone else how to do it. Full stop. Great company, great products.
Amen to that. Thanks for your comment and for watching
Quality control has always been fire too! Great guitar builders! Amazing company! Gotta love those little zipper heads! 😂
I ordered an FGX5 at the beginning of September, unfortunately it went from shipping in Oct, then Nov and just yesterday they estimated December. Can’t wait enough. I currently own a Yamaha AC5R which is also a top of the line Yamaha with Rosewood back/sides. I decided I wanted another Yamaha but with Mahogany sides/back that way I’ll own the best of both worlds.
I'm sorry the due date keeps getting pushed back. However, I feel certain once you receive it you'll find it was worth the wait. I was incredibly lucky to find my FSX5 and FG5. At the time I owned a Martin OM28E. I never picked it back up after playing my FSX5. The Martin was a beautiful well made instrument but just wasn't everything the Yamaha is. I sold the Martin. I don't believe in having a guitar I don't play. Thank you for sharing your comment and for watching. Hopefully your new guitar will make it's way to you soon.
@@davidmurphey9514 thanks and I love your comment of “I don’t believe in owning a guitar I don’t play”, see I am having a tough time justifying keeping 2 electric guitars and a nice twin reverb cause I rarely touch them. Perhaps your words will motivate me to pull the trigger and sell.
Your a Legend Dave, thanks for the review brother, your a Rockstar 🍻
Thank you for the compliment and for watching
Your? I think you meant "You're".
LL series, especially the LL26, 36 AND 56 Are the "top of the line" yammies. This is just the top of the FG series..... try an LL16. You will be amazed!
Thanks I sure will. Thanks for watching. Have a great day
This guitar is a category killer at the price it sells for. The pickup rivals the best in the industry and is better than an LR Baggs Anthem.
Thanks for your comment and for watching
@@davidmurphey9514 I have the FGX5. If you ever upgrade the tuners, check out the Graphtec Ratio Skeleton Key tuners. They are a big improvement in tuning speed, stability and perfect fit. Turns per note change is similar on all strings.
I played an FGX3 at Guitar Center. I want it.
Great guitar. Thanks for your comment and for watching
I got the FG5 because I hate piezo pickups. I don’t want anything between the saddle and the soundboard. The FGX5 sound just a bit less clear to me
I have the FSX5 as well. The guitar with stock system isn't just a piezo pickup. If you use to much of the mic it can get very muddy. I turn the mic up in the system to slightly less than half and in my mix I turn the treble a quarter turn. The sound is crystal clear and very acoustic.
Thanks for your comment and for watching
Watched this earlier David on the LR TV and thought I'd come back and comment/like after I got to my computer. You really have me thinking about these Yamaha guitars, as I mentioned in the 000 video. Until you released that video, I didn't even know Yamaha were building these in Japan anymore. I thought they were all Korea or China. I have had a lot of respect for Japan's ability to produce quality guitars, so I very much appreciate you waking me back up. Keep em comin, brother man. By the way, you may have told me already and I just forgot.. seems rather obvious you're in Texas. Do you mind sharing where? I'm in Mineola, just north of Tyler.
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I have certainly been very impressed. I now own 2 red label Yamaha guitars. I truly used to think if it didn't come from a U.S. builder the quality didn't exist. However, every Japanese guitar I've ever had has been quite impressive. In this case you truly get more than you paid for. Don't get me wrong. I Love Martin's, Gibson's, and Taylor's. However, Yamaha red labels are incredible. Apple's to Apple's. I'll take the Yamaha.
Yes I'm from Texas. I'm from Dallas but live in a small town called Whitney. Thanks for watching.
@@davidmurphey9514 Very familiar with Whitney, used to fish there years ago. My wife and I grew up in Mesquite, then moved to east Texas where we’ve decided to stay. Great videos, brother man and keep ‘em comin 👍🏻
Hi David ... I saw that demo model a while back on the Sweetwater site and was wondering how it stacks up with how they described it. If I am recalling correctly they listed some minor scratches that didn't show well in the photos and maybe some minor delamination around the neck area. I could be wrong but anyway are you satisfied that it was described properly and meets your expectations? To be honest I was a little leery to pull the trigger on a demo but if you're happy I won't let it give me pause in the future ... at least with Sweetwater. I know they presently have 4 FG3's available but I'm trying to hold out for the FG5. Thanks for the video.
I was skeptical however Sweetwater did describe it accurately. In fact they over stated these areas. There were light pick scratches that are there but are just unnoticeable unless you subject it to certain changes of light. Which I know Sweetwater actually does. The delamination was also over stated on the neck as well. It actually exceeded my expectations. It sounds great.
If I may offer a piece of advice. Buy the guitar you want. Not what's there. If the FG5 is what you want then get it. Also don't wait reserve one. Unless you're constantly looking every day you might miss an opportunity. These go quickly when they come in. It's been that way since they came out. Before the guitar is sent they will send quite a few pictures to you. I'm a Sweetwater fan because their customer service and process is better than anyone's. I've bought several guitars from them and I have never been disappointed. I hope this helps. Thank you for writing to me and for watching. Good luck and have a happy Thanksgiving.
@@davidmurphey9514 Thank you for your detailed reply. It is very helpful and much appreciated! Happy Thanksgiving to you as well.
I'm trying to decide between a Red Label and FS3 and an Eastman E1OM. The Eastman already has a bone nut and saddle and is only $579
I have not played the Eastman. So I can't help you there. Sorry. Thanks for watching.
FG5 has wood lookalike plastic film on a black pickguard, it's not real wood, I removed that woody plastic film and there was a quality shiny black plastic pickguard underneath, much better after the removal.
Thank you
Realy? Easy to get it off?
Hi, great demo. I have only one question. I've watched a lot of videos about this guitar and they all sound like it doesn't have enough bass. What do you think? Is there anything true or am I wrong?
It doesn't have the bass boom of a dreadnought or Jumbo. Every string seems to be perfectly balanced in my opinion. If you're looking for the heavy bass this probably isn't the guitar for you.
Thank you for your question and for watching
I wonder if you have the FG5 that was sent to me and received shipping damage from FedEx on the way here. Damage was at the nut to neck area on down to around 2nd fret. Damage was thin crack like in finish on top side of neck as you hold it and delamination on bottom side. In the case, you could see and feel the indentations of the G B E tuners in the padding/linning. Needless to say both me and my Sweetwater sales guy were heartbroken as there were no others to replace it with as they are always sold out like you said in video. I returned for refund and maybe they had a luthier repair and then resold?
I'm terribly sorry about the damage to the guitar during shipping. I worry about that every single time I order something of value online. Sweetwater's shipping and packaging methods are second to none. Still freight company employees are not what they should be sometimes. I know there is restitution paid for such negligence. If Sweetwater can make the repairs they do so and offer a discount. Sounds like to me these might have been something that was within there ability but who can actually say for certain. In that case the instrument is still sold with full warranty backing. Things such as cracked bone nuts and delamination is easily repaired. My demo had insignificant issues, carried full warranty and a significant discount to compensate. I'm sorry again. I hope you find another guitar soon that you want. Or get on the waiting list for another FG5. It is definitely worth it in my opinion. Thank for sharing and for watching my video. Have a great day.
@@davidmurphey9514 Well you dont have my returned damaged FG5 as it is on their site today as a demo with some refinishing over the damage.
How do you like this compared to the FS? I’m really stuck between both. I’ve always had a dreadnought but there’s something appealing about the smaller body. Just want to make sure the bass isn’t lacking too much on the FS.
See my previous comment on your other questions. I love my Fs
Thank you for your comments and for watching
Wish the 5 series had the gloss pick guard like the 3 series, matt finish looks cheap.
Thank you for your comment and for watching.
Did you have Sweetwater set it up and pay extra for that?
No they didn't. Both the FG5 and the FSX5 needed very little. On both guitars the nut was cut very well. The saddle just needed a little filing and a few truss rod tweaks. Thank you for watching
Do you think is it worth to buy the fgX5 for 1600 if the Fg5 is 1290?
I got a good deal on my FG5. If you only play occassionally plugged in then save your money and buy it without the electronics. Personally I prefer playing my FSX5 both plugged and unplugged. In my opinion the guitar is worth the uncharged for the electronics. They are that good.
have you tried the FG-TA ??
No I haven't
You said you wouldn’t buy one without the pickup…??? 🙄
The deal was to good to pass up. Installing the pickup next week.
Are you going to play that thing ?
Thanks for watching
Stop comaring these guitars by price with Martin or Gibson, because these are simply overprized so don't ask yourself how Yamaha does it, ask yourself why Martin and Gibson do what they do, they're not all that if you're objective and play some besides one another, I never played a bad Yamaha, not even the cheap ones but I've played lots of Martin and Gibsons wher was one or more things wrong with I'm sorry to say.
So ask yourself the right questions and let nobody manipulate you with an online review, use your own hands, eyes and brain.
Thanks for watching
Put a KandK pic up in it I have one in mine
I appreciate it but I have an FSX5. I won't be needing it. Thanks however and thanks for watching
Sorry but the pick guard is not real wood it’s a sticker over the black plastic take it from me it’s true
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If you were to choose between this and the FS5/FSX5 which would you prefer?
Guitar wise they are the same. If you mean between FG5 and the FSX. I would choose the FSX5. Both great guitars. I mainly use the orchestra model on a job and the FG5 for home use.