Yamaha A3R ARE vs Yamaha A5R ARE
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- Опубликовано: 8 дек 2021
- Guitar Gallery compares the Yamaha A3R ARE and the Yamaha A5R ARE. Both models are all solid wood guitars with Sitka Spruce tops and East Indian Rosewood for the back and sides. The A3R ARE is made in China while the A5R ARE is made in Japan. Let us know what you think? Click on the links to find out more about these beautiful guitars.
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I have the a3r and couldn't be happier. I love playing it everyday. Great guitar. Both are great. They really ring out and sing. Mines the tobacco sunburst which I love.
Have 2 A3R's, tobacco burst and natural. Great guitars. Thinking of getting the A5R. Nut is a tad thinner.
Been playing my A3R for years ... the kids are gonna have to fight over it after I'm gone.
Killer demo! I have the AC3R and now know the difference...excellent playing too.
They sound almost indistinguishable. Maybe the 5 is a little chimier, more sustain, a little louder/treble/ cut through the mix? But just a tiny bit. Could be from the different nut and saddle. Everything else about these guitars is the same
I gave my ac3r to my niece as a gift so I picked up an ac5r to fill the spot. Both are stellar guitars for the money with subtle differences.
I also have an AC3R that I got on a 25% discount so got it almost as half as much as an AC5R, but I am wondering by subtle how subtle are we talking? Like a few %? Honestly curious how the 1900€ AC5R and even more expensive guitars if they are worth the price because for the AC3 when I first opened it up and played it it sounded so amazing and loud compared to my fathers old cheap 20y old acoustic. And as far as I noticed guitars with those features like the AC3 cost at least double of it.
A série A3 na minha humilde opinião é a que possui a melhor relação custo x benefício.
Eu adquiri recentemente um A3R e com algumas pequenas modificações como: a substituição dos materiais plásticos em uréia pelo Tusq e pinos em ébano, e pela instalação de tarraxas Gotoh digamos que trasnformei ele em um A5R, ficou ainda mais incrível!! 😍
I like the tone of the A5R the best, however, both guitars sound very nice. I wouldn't be concerned at all about the quality of either because China has some amazing craftsmen (just consider the quality of Eastman guitars made in China... it is second to none) and everyone knows about the quality of Yamaha guitars made in Japan.
I’ve played these side by side as well. Almost got the A5 because of the resale value, but played the A3 and realized I’m probably never going to sell it. Lol.
They sounded the same?
@@JOPPMAN8000 They are nearly identical except the 5 is made in Japan, the 3 in China.
There are some minor differences like the tuners, but they are nice in both models but the 3 is labeled “Yamaha” on the tuners. The nut and saddle material may be different they may use bone in Japan instead of Urea Plastic. Other than that the specs are the same, just manufactured in a different Asian country. Some people argue wood choice is better in Japan, but if you’ve ever been to Japan you know nearly all materials are imported. I doubt Yamaha Japan sources different wood than Yamaha China.
@@LottimusMaximus yea but did you find that one sounded better?
@@JOPPMAN8000 kind of. With acoustics you could play 10 of the same exact model back to back and a few will stand out over the others. Sometimes you get a better top on one than the other. When I played the 3 vs the 5, the 3 sounded better than the 5. That’s not to say you find a 5 with an amazing top and a 3 with a subpar top and it’s the opposite. Just have to find a Yamaha dealer that has both in stock and decide for yourself. I like a more mellow sound. Others may love a bright shimmery tone. I think the sound of these are all going to be 90% plus the same.
Very close!! But for me its the A3R! Very good balance… clear, warm and no „metallic“ highs and mids in strumming!
I think they both sound amazing! guess it just depend's on your preference, I honestly can't choose and I'm looking to buy one lol, if they offered the A5R in sunburst or black i would've bought one already, only because it's made in Japan and I wouldn't want to say later " Man i should've got the A5R" so hmmm guess I'm leaning toward's the A3R just because I want black which they don't offer so second choice is Tobacco Brown Sunburst. IDK decisions decisions
Did you find that there's much difference in terms of tone, feel, playability? I'm deciding whether the A5R is worth the extra 600. I definitely can't hear a 600 difference from this video.
Nice playing to demonstrate! Both guitars sound so nice but I'd prefer the 3 from this demonstration. Very well balanced. Would like to hear a comparison when they are plugged in direct besides just from the mics. Thanks!
A3R 1:26 - 2:05
A5R 2:12 - 2:44
I have a ll-ta and am thinking about getting a A5R, but I really think the A3R in this comparison definitely sounds warmer and fuller than the A5R
Totally agree!
Do you think either one will sound any better than your LL? I imagine that jumbo sizing sounds pretty great. Not to mention the option of the TA electronics.
@@tdw7886LS is better. Which is understandable sincd LL/LS line is more focus on sound while A Series is a stage ready acoustic which much better pickup system
@@phanhuyduc2395 Of course. L-series is higher spec quality materials and construction. Too brassy sounding for me. I sold my LL16D. I'm a pretty heavy strummer, and These guitars, although like Martin's in some ways, are really better for fingerpicking styles. Those Engelmann tops get saturated with strong strumming, even with torrefaction. Also, for me, the days of under-saddle piezo strip are long gone. They interfere with energy/tone transfer, and not in a good way. Metallic and slightly duller.
The specifications are almost the same, so the tone will not change. The inlays and country of production are about the only difference.
I'm actually prefer A3R probably becouse of urea saddle, nut, pins vs tusq on A5R. For me A3R have warmer more balanced tone...go figure 🙃
why do all acoustic electric guitar demos are not plugged in to show what these guitars will sound live? the whole idea is that these guitars are for mainly live use
Both sound great, the a5r is fuller, rounder, "bassier”, more present, maybe even more cut through in a band context.
Amazing that there is so much difference between 2 similar guitars. The A5R is so much better.
Not really. I bet would think differently if you were blindfolded and didn't let the model number color your impressions.
@@dvanolya I’d have to agree with you mostly, though the A5 sounds just a slight bit “sweeter” if that’s the word for it. It always comes down to the individual guitar though. No two are the same, as we all know
@@dvanolya I'm with you and actually felt the 3 was warmer. Could have been difference in strumming but for the value, the 3 would be my go to.
My first listen was through Westone ES50 (I am lucky enough to have custom professional grade in ear monitors). I turned my screen away, because I wanted to really see if I could hear a difference. I’m in the market for an electric acoustic (I have an LJ56 Custom ARE that I bought in Japan this year, and wanted to see how these might compare). I was blown away immediately at how much clearer and brighter one guitar was over the definitely slurred/muddier sound of the other. It was a stark difference, and unmistakable in each piece played. Not as much low end as the 56, but still a beautiful sounding instrument.
Easily made up my mind and ordered one tonight, 5 days until it arrives!
Can we order Yamaha a5r/ac5r without preamp/pickup installed? I just want my guitar perfect without hole lol.
Now I'm using Lakewood, it has a great tone. But I think my taste a lil bit change to more balanced/leaner sounding guitar. Lakewood guitar mid sometimes feel to thick for my taste... ^^
The sound may be the same to you ears, but the feel between the 2 is much much different.
A5R is still the better guitar
Yes, More mellow than a3r.
I wish someone would compare these to the Martin street master 00016. To my ears the street master sounds better but it is os hard to tell out here. The only store that would carry this and Martin is 450 miles away.
I hear the Difference, the 5 sounds far more superior, night and day difference, to my ears anyway.
The difference is the A5R sounds like what an acoustic is suppose to sound like... and that makes all the difference in the world.
I don't hear any difference. Especially if you're not looking at the video. I wonder how many could tell the difference if they were blindfolded? People hear a difference because they want to. They have subconsciously decided one guitar is this way and other that way, and that's what they hear.
Bottom line is, you're paying $600 more for the exact same guitar, same assembly line because it is made in Japan and comes with a hard shell case. Nothing wrong in that, but spare us of "A5r is sweeter" etc
Seriously, 100% agree
I got my AC3R on a 25% discount there are some slight finish issues but really not noticable, it costed 990€ with the discount and the AC5R is 1900€ still got to take it for a setup and maybe get a better protective case but not sure if guitars that cost 2 or 3 times as much are worth it.
I disagree, the 5 sounds way better , I think people are focused on price is all, the 5 just sound way more clear, great top end not even close.
A3r made in china
A5r made in Japan
That’s all
Really the same inst, just made in china vs japan. Usually the case for most yamaha's standard vs professional lineup