I have rewatched this last segment many times. Not just because of the great tones, but also because your playing creates a wonderful feeling inside me! Many thanks, Morten!
From Canada here, just recently got the natural version of it, absolutely stunning guitar. The overall build quality and hand feel compared to the taylor GS mini (which is claimed as the best selling acoustic in the world) is quite a bit better. I got it for 750 pretax and let's say for if someone takes way the logo and info paper in the soundhole I'd not be surprised if it's sold over a grand pre tax easily.
To get around the nut problem you could tune the entire guitar a semitone lower and place a capo on the first fret. Great playing btw. And the guitar sounds very nice
These guitars are crazy because they literally sound like the smaller body Collins and Santa Cruz guitars for 1/6th the price (conservative estimate). So articulate and defined. I prefer woodier sounding Martins and boomy Gibsons, but I may get one these just for something different.
To make the nut lower, I just take off the nut and sandpaper the whole bottom of it with a very fine-grained sandpaper. Much easier cheaper faster and more accurate (IMHO), without the need to buy those files. A tiny drop of superglue or just string-tension then keeps it in place. What string gauge did you put on? I'm fascinated by the tight yet rich broad sound of the YAMAHA CSF3M - it does sound much better in-real-life (IRL) or with that proper mic. Im' not really a fan of the piezo and often prefer to remove it from under the bridge.
Problem with that approach is that usually not all strings require the same amount of sanding, so to get it perfect you have to file each individual string slot. I use D'addario phosphor bronze 12s.
@@MortenFyou're probably right about the accuracy for perfection. However, for the precision I need for my hobby-playing this seems quite adequate. Is that D'addario 12-53 or 12-56 XT (which have become my favourites)? I thought the shorter scale on the CSF3M might need a bit heavier stings, but wasn't sure as the top seems very resonant with factory strings (12-53?). The YAMAHA CSF3M is definitely on my shortlist, but I can't deicide which of my (long scaled) old guitars to replace it with, as they all have their own sound and personality. Do you have an informed opinion about whether removing the piezo improves the acoustic sound? I have also sawed the stringholes, so that the string end ring sits firmly against the bridge plate - it did improve the sustain to spectacular, on one of my guitars which has a thicker/heavier solid (spruce) top. Thanks for the demo and reply to my question 👍
@@bzznz It's 12-53, doesn't need more than that imo.I wouldn't imagine removing this piezo would do anything to the acoustic sound, but I haven't tried, so who knows.
Thanks for the video! Did you have to adjust the bridge or saddle? Also, with an electric, to adjust intonation, you generally have an adjustment per string at the bridge end (e.g., tune-o-matic). With an acoustic, how can you modify/fix the intonation?
I did not have to adjust the saddle, i don't think I have had to do that on any of my Yamaha acoustics come to think of it. You don't have the same intonation options on acoustic as electric, but the saddle is shaped to intonate for a string set with wound G string. Generally I find that on a good acoustic guitar, intonation is not a problem.
@@MortenFThanks for your reply. I always wondered about acoustic intonation. Does it mean that you should use the same string gauge (e.g., 10-46) as delivered from factory to preserve the intonation the saddle is made for?
Try one if you can. I was not looking for another guitar when i bought it. I occasionally play some GS , Little and Baby and they are nice and fun for what they are size wise and everything. Thinking it would be nice to have a smaller one (Guitar😁) but sound wise it was not convincing... The Yamaha is a really beautiful serious guitar. But don't take my word except for the "Try one if you can".
@@BJJandBS I do. The CSF3 is all solid wood which makes a big difference compared to the GS i think. Mine keeps sounding better and fuller after 3 years. I honestly think that it can compare with guitars of the same size that cost 3 times more. Naturally one could prefer the GS for some reasons and i am ok with that.
I have rewatched this last segment many times. Not just because of the great tones, but also because your playing creates a wonderful feeling inside me! Many thanks, Morten!
I played one of these a few days ago at my local music shop, and now I want one! Such a beautiful guitar and sounds so sweet.
Spectacular tones at the end! Is this reverb alone! THX
very impressive intonation after your setup!
Great playing. This guitar sounds great in your hands
Enjoyed your reveiw and felt your appreciation for your parlor guitar. Thanks for the "nut tips"...
Beautiful playing.
very nice sound
It sounds really good!
From Canada here, just recently got the natural version of it, absolutely stunning guitar. The overall build quality and hand feel compared to the taylor GS mini (which is claimed as the best selling acoustic in the world) is quite a bit better. I got it for 750 pretax and let's say for if someone takes way the logo and info paper in the soundhole I'd not be surprised if it's sold over a grand pre tax easily.
Is this as warm as the GS Mini mahogany, or at least warmer than the Yamaha FS800?
To get around the nut problem you could tune the entire guitar a semitone lower and place a capo on the first fret. Great playing btw. And the guitar sounds very nice
Or just set it up correctly!
These guitars are crazy because they literally sound like the smaller body Collins and Santa Cruz guitars for 1/6th the price (conservative estimate). So articulate and defined. I prefer woodier sounding Martins and boomy Gibsons, but I may get one these just for something different.
great review !!! lovely player too ! classy
To make the nut lower, I just take off the nut and sandpaper the whole bottom of it with a very fine-grained sandpaper. Much easier cheaper faster and more accurate (IMHO), without the need to buy those files. A tiny drop of superglue or just string-tension then keeps it in place.
What string gauge did you put on?
I'm fascinated by the tight yet rich broad sound of the YAMAHA CSF3M - it does sound much better in-real-life (IRL) or with that proper mic. Im' not really a fan of the piezo and often prefer to remove it from under the bridge.
Problem with that approach is that usually not all strings require the same amount of sanding, so to get it perfect you have to file each individual string slot. I use D'addario phosphor bronze 12s.
@@MortenFyou're probably right about the accuracy for perfection. However, for the precision I need for my hobby-playing this seems quite adequate.
Is that D'addario 12-53 or 12-56 XT (which have become my favourites)? I thought the shorter scale on the CSF3M might need a bit heavier stings, but wasn't sure as the top seems very resonant with factory strings (12-53?). The YAMAHA CSF3M is definitely on my shortlist, but I can't deicide which of my (long scaled) old guitars to replace it with, as they all have their own sound and personality.
Do you have an informed opinion about whether removing the piezo improves the acoustic sound? I have also sawed the stringholes, so that the string end ring sits firmly against the bridge plate - it did improve the sustain to spectacular, on one of my guitars which has a thicker/heavier solid (spruce) top.
Thanks for the demo and reply to my question 👍
@@bzznz It's 12-53, doesn't need more than that imo.I wouldn't imagine removing this piezo would do anything to the acoustic sound, but I haven't tried, so who knows.
Thanks for the video! Did you have to adjust the bridge or saddle? Also, with an electric, to adjust intonation, you generally have an adjustment per string at the bridge end (e.g., tune-o-matic). With an acoustic, how can you modify/fix the intonation?
I did not have to adjust the saddle, i don't think I have had to do that on any of my Yamaha acoustics come to think of it. You don't have the same intonation options on acoustic as electric, but the saddle is shaped to intonate for a string set with wound G string. Generally I find that on a good acoustic guitar, intonation is not a problem.
@@MortenFThanks for your reply. I always wondered about acoustic intonation. Does it mean that you should use the same string gauge (e.g., 10-46) as delivered from factory to preserve the intonation the saddle is made for?
@@ronlevenberg2985 10-46 on acoustic? Nah, 12's or 13's is pretty standard, I use 12's on most of my acoustics.
@@MortenFYes, I see that the CSF3M comes with Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light, .012-.053 strings.
How does this stack up to the GS mini? Sadly there are no side by sides of it out there.
Try one if you can. I was not looking for another guitar when i bought it. I occasionally play some GS , Little and Baby and they are nice and fun for what they are size wise and everything. Thinking it would be nice to have a smaller one (Guitar😁) but sound wise it was not convincing... The Yamaha is a really beautiful serious guitar. But don't take my word except for the "Try one if you can".
@@ReneLadouceur so you liked the Yamaha better than the GS personally?
@@BJJandBS I do. The CSF3 is all solid wood which makes a big difference compared to the GS i think. Mine keeps sounding better and fuller after 3 years. I honestly think that it can compare with guitars of the same size that cost 3 times more. Naturally one could prefer the GS for some reasons and i am ok with that.
Thanks for the info. In 8.50 there was a lot of fretbuzz after you filed - what caused that ?
Probably just from smacking the strings a little too hard. I don't think it was that much, but I'm not very sensitive about fret buzz.
Does this kind of guitar suitable with 0.11 gauge instead of 0.12?
Sure, it'll be a little quieter and softer to play, but no problem with 11s.
Thanks I want to buy arm rest for an ordinary concert size guitar can you recommend one? thanks
Get a cheap one from AliExpress, it's not real ebony, but that doesn't matter.
what files are you using?
It's a set of Ibenez files
Can you plug into a acoustic amp?
Absolutely, it has a very good passive piezo in it.
Hello!
Are you in standard tuning at the end of the video? Sounded very beautiful. 👌
Went to a party with my dreadnaught, and left it with a 70 year old Gibson parlor guitar on loan from a friend. Needless to say…here I am