GSWJ - JP Reviews Yamaha Guitar Royalty. The FG9 Dreadnaught.
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Love to all.
Thank you. I have this guitar now. Sound like out of this world when I use vintage 1960s mandolin celluloid picks (long tear drop), thin gauge.
Had to fight a huge mental block of buying my first Yamaha... but when I played the FG9R in Tokyo, it opened a whole new universe and I couldn't resist. First time watching your videos sir and I couldn't agree more. I've brought this home to play alongside my Goodall Brazilian, Santa Cruz African Blackwood. it stands tall and proud. the FG9 is a beast of a guitar which I will take to the grave. Great content and thank you for giving this dred the spotlight it deserves.
I prefer the sound of the rosewood from the videos ive seen. Both amazing
Thanks for this JP i have been waiting on this video! Got me an FG9M ♥️🇮🇪
This is the first time that the sound coming out from a guitar recorded on YT impress me for real....
just WOW! Yamaha is really stepping it up! thanks for this info!
It really is!
I have been eagerly awaiting this video and it didn’t disappoint! Thanks John!
Nice axe.
do they really sell for over 4000
@@tgh223 FG9 R is $5000 and the FG9 M is $4900 Canadian. Once you play them you seriously know why!!!!
One of the best sounding if not THE best sounding acoustic guitar I've ever heard you play on this channel!
Look at JP, smiling like a kid with a new pair of skates ❤, absolutely amazing Yamerhammer!
Would be nice to see you do a side-by-side comparison of a FG-9 and a LL56
some one said this guitar cost 4000 that cant be right d 28 martin 2500 and twice the guitar
@@tgh223 Wait until your binding falls off that Martin
Yaaaaaaaay! I love that you reviewed this guitar. Im a big yamaha fan and this guitar looks so amazing. I hope I get to try it out some day. Yamaha should know I bought an LL16 because of your review. Gave me the confidence to be ok with paying less for a guitar that sounds better than a $3k Martin.
I did just the same. But then I bought an Aston mic too!
Already had an LL16, so I went for the smaller (and less costly) FSX5. Such great value with Yamaha!
I played one today, it's the best i have ever played, unbelievable sound, playability superb, it will make you a better player!
JP's enthusiasm is so infectious LOL!. I am about to pull the trigger on a Yairi DYM60 because of that cool Honduran mahogany wood storage background story. Now he comes out with this review!
I have a Martin D-45, also a Lowden F-50 with a Sinker Redwood top and African Blackwood back and sides…
Neither of them can come close to the sound of my Yamaha FG9R…. It’s without doubt the best Dreadnought out there at this moment… Especially at the price!
It’s so good that I just bought an FS9R which again is easily the “Best in Class”… Simply OUTSTANDING! 👍
It is beautiful JP! The guys at all of the best acoustic dealerships are in love with it. Thanks, JP.
that t shirt is very touching, that is basically the situation at the moment for me too. I hear you man, I feel your pain! Hopefully we get better and if we don't I guess we'll die trying!
thanks buddy for a great guitar and i’m waiting to review it soon too on my channel as you’ve said it’s hard to find them in the wild and they sell out fast 😊
Thanks JP. There was a Rosewood version at COSMO in Richmond Hill (North of Toronto). I went around the shop trying a variety of guitars in that price range (Taylor, Martin, Larivee ...) and the FG9 stood out for sparkling tones and finish ... A buddy of mine ended up buying it and he's thrilled ! My first 'good guitar' was a Yamaha bought used from Craig Ruhnke around '62. I had it up until recently - sounded great !
9:08
.... "the whatever Taylor" ...
Coffee nearly came out of my nose! 😂
Just found this channel, and OMG, the sound and tone coming out of that Yamaha is absolutely beautiful! You sir ate also a great picker and really get the most out of it. The grain on the top of it is amazing, (so widely spaced) no wonder it sounds as great as it does. Now I want one!
Hey J.P.! Great review...I was lucky enough to get an FG9M here at my store in Clarenville, NL. Wow! It was out-of-this-world good! I had our local songsmith/guitar virtuoso Craig Young, drop by and play it and he said the same as you...nothing from a mass producer is building something like it. Just an awesome piece of Guitarness...I sold it to another local musician and he loves it...wish I could have kept it...woe is me...
it is ebony binding. amazing guitar. Played the one they had at the Acoustic Shoppe in springfield MO. Was definitely a game changing guitar. I'll just be happy with my FG830 rosewood...
Hey, JP!
I bought my FG9-R at L&M June15th, the day after you did your exhibition there!
What an amazing machine!
I compared the FG9-R with an HD-28 for over an hour, playing both of them back and forth.
I finally decided on the FG9-R, even though I had gone there with the intention of buying the HD-28!
I will never regret my decision. I have never played such a perfect instrument in my life!
I have almost the same story, a few weeks later. Same L&M store. I went in thinking I was going to buy a Gibson SJ200 or a Martin HD28. The salesperson suggested the Yamaha FG9-M, which I hadn't even heard of. The salesperson even mentioned selling the FG9-R a few weeks earlier -- must have been to you. I wound up buying the FG9-M. In the end, I thought it sounded just a bit better than the others.
Love the channel! BTW, it's not "baited" breath, it's "bated" breath, which is a contraction of "abated breath", like when you breathing is affected when something startles you. As you can probably guess, I'm kind of a nerd. Anyway, a guitar as good as the FG9 would definitely cause bated breath.
Perhaps he already knew that and was “baiting” you? 😊
Body binding is indeed ebony according to Yamaha
Thanks for the info! That’s awesome. As an English major at one time I’m surprised I didn’t know that. What a dunce. Hahaha
Yes sir. The bindings are in fact ebony. Thank you for posting. 🎸 Rock on 🤘
As of 2 months ago they had 2 of these beauties at Tony’s Music Box in Fredericton….a rosewood and mahogany…. I had the honour of getting a call from the owner to come in to try them out. Amazing guitars….. thanks for reviewing them JP….
Magnificent instrument, longtime Yamaha fan.
Hi JP
I watch your reviews with intent and listen keenly. Makes sense. Guitar Sense!
Stunning playing thank you, sounds amazing
It is absolutely insane how good that sounds.
Sounds like a Brazilian D45...
HELLO. PERFECT DESCRIPTION. I HAVE A FG5 BECAUSE I SAW YOUR REVIEW OF THE FGX5. I DON'T NEED A SENSOR. THIS GUITAR IS LIKE A FAIRY TALE. YOU WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH HER INSTANTLY. THANKS FOR THIS REVIEW. GREETINGS FROM THE CZECH REPUBLIC. HI.
It's been a while. Thank you.
The fact they are doing nitro finish on these makes me very happy
Yamaha are making exceptional guitars ,I love my A3M & my Transacoustic ! ❤🎉
I just bought an A3 Rosewood and I love it
I'm about to pull the trigger on a Tag 3c, I've been trying to talk myself out of it for a couple of weeks but I'm only kidding myself 😂
I just ordered this guitar in Indian Rosewood. It will be here Wednesday. I can't wait. I was actually going to purchase a Martin until I found this guitar. We'll see what happens on Wednesday. Great video.
So how do you like it? I’m thinking of getting a new acoustic. I’d love a Huss and Dalton, or D41, but this might be more reasonable for my budget.
@@UniverseSpeck Mine cracked within 2 days on the Adirondack top.
@@dr.stevenpennym.d.3241 any updates? you received a new one?
@dr.stevenpennym.d.3241 oh shit 😳
Wow! stunning guitar, brilliantly played. Great review.....
I will own one of these one day. And I will own a Boucher.... And I cannot wait! Thanks JP for being such a good guitar steward for us all
Ty I will surely get this as assured by my daughter yay…this month or December omg
Yamaha guitars are GREAT! They don't make poor quality instruments. Listen to it!!! Amazing clean, clear and very big sound. Well done J.P!!
Finally it's here. Been waiting for this review.
Sounds incredible JP!! You are the man!!
I think it took folks a minute to accept a Yamaha luthier quality guitar at this level!
I know they have been making great guitars for a long time but I think so much of their identity is with the lower price models, FG800 series and the like.
Hopefully people are more open to it now that it’s been out there getting consistent rave reviews!!
Played the Fg9 m alongside alle of the known top specs out there. Was my absolute favourite out of all of them. Love it
Beautiful FG9, looks and sounds amazing... :) Well done again Yamaha...:) Great review JP. Thanks :)
Just checked the specs. The binding is ebony and wooden rope pattern purfling. You're spot on.
Love the shirt J.P.❤
Unbelievable!! Wow ! I have an FG5, LL16, 180-1 Black Label, FG 331 and FG700S. They all ring but that thing is simply amazing. You are one lucky guy to have that gem ! No doubt you will be using that on the road and studio. Will you put a K and K in it or other?
Thank you so much. I actually purchased the FG9R and I just needed someone wiser with more knowledge than me to affirm what an amazing guitar this is and that I wasn't going mad thinking that this guitar, in my opinion and to my ears, just blows everything away.
The sustain and richness of sound on that is incredible
I had the chance to play both the rosewood and mahogany models at NAMM and they played and felt great. I love the subtle Japanese inspired details. Although, in my opinion, if I was looking for "best" sound in the $4-5k range, a used martin 1937 authentic would be the way to go.
Hi there J.P. I went with your advice and put K&K Pure in my D41, I added Fishman Rare Earth Blend to it, to add a bit of magnetic with condeser to mix with K&K. OMG sounds amazing. Thanks
Sounds great man, i wish i could afford one, maybe one day
Love, love that guitar! Great review John👍🏻
Took you awhile but you're 100% correct. I though I wanted the rosewood version but mahogany with Adirondack just sounds amazing. Especially if you're doing country/bluegrass. And they can be bought for closer to $3000 than $4k if you shop around.
I played this at Guitar Haus and it is unlike any Dred I had picked up with the exception of a $8000 Collings dred!! PS @ 13;23 is that a crack just above the "F" on the heel cap???
Which do you like more, the fg9 rosewood or mahogany?
Thanks John. Great review. I see my local shop has one in stock. I'll go down and play it. I'm curious if the neck profile is similar to the FG5. My only complaint about my FG5 is the neck is a little too chunky for my old arthritic hands.
Taylors necks are alot easier,but just sound different.
Sound great . . . wicked volume . . . to each their own . . . bluegrass for sure . . . like to hear some sweet finger picking. Cheers.
How would you say this compares to the bench crafted yairi dreads? Like the DYM60 specifically?
Well I've never seen a FG9 in any store ever, but I finally got to play a FGX5 and that's a fantastic guitar for the price.
The FG9 sounds great!
Went to buy a Boucher at Fantasie music but they had none in stock so I ended up playing one of those and couldn't put it down, still kicking myself for not taking it Great review nobody plays Keltic tunes like you.
I visited Yamaha's London Store today, luckily they had both the FG9R & FG9M for me to try, in a quiet booth. Within 10 Minutes I fell for the Mahogany Version, and have bought it, My Hummingbird remains with me for the time being...
It's nice but the Guild D55 is cheaper and in my opinion, a fuller sound. Have you demoed one yet?
Ah, she's a hog.. I'd like to a/b one against a D40 now.
As a polite FYI, last year Yamaha purchased Guild and Cordoba. So you can have your cake and eat it too!
@@CameraLaw I didn't know that but I'm not disappointed to find out..
For somebody’s information, prior to the product launch, Yamaha posted a video here on RUclips about the design process for the FG9. Yamaha worked closely with a US luthier who was the designer. But Yamaha did acoustic research and made suggestions to facilitate the transition of the one luthier prototype to something that could be scaled up to factory production. One fantastic detail was the design for the soundboard: it is Adirondack which is profiled to be thicker at the edges as the scientific team determined that would give it an acoustic punch, much like a tuned drum head. I’ll search for the link and post it below if I can find it.
Took a moment. Well worth your time: ruclips.net/video/gMlv7KXi2WY/видео.htmlsi=CtphqIO62xE5F8mN
@@CameraLaw saved for later, thx
Agreed. A few months ago, I went to the guitar store thinking I would buy a Gibson SJ200 or a Martin D28. I also brought in my Gibson J45 for comparison. My J45 was sounding better than those two so I was thinking I might not bother with a new guitar. The salesperson suggested I try the Yamaha FG9 Mahogany. I bought the Yamaha. I found it to be just a bit richer, a bit clearer, and with a sweeter high end sound than the other three.
I have three Yamaha Guitars, an FG830, An LL6M A.R.E. and an LS6. They are my go-to guitars along with my Alvarez AD66SHB. Yamaha has made the Holy Grail of their line.
OMG the sound out of that Guitar is phenomenal... A huge Yamaha fan here the best I have is an 1980 FG-350w....
Yamaha acoustics have been very good, very well made for decades. And many hard core players of others snub their noses at this Japanese company. So be it. Thanks for sharing and enjoy that masterpiece. 😉
I have an LJ-26 and that is about all I can justify stretching my budget to. The sustain is crazy and the five-piece neck is a work of art. I do need to try out an FG9 though, because everyone who plays one seems to be impressed.
Baited Breath is from Shakespeare directly. Like Bedroom and Leapfrog, etc.. look it up, so much of our sayings are from Shakespeare
I think it's spelled baded.
I have an FG5 that sounds amazing. No doubt this is a step above.
Watching your channel is like going to guitar church.
WOW. What an instrument.
I've been looking to upgrade my Taylor 214ce and thanks to your praise for Yamaha I'm looking at either the LL56 or the FG9. If you had to pick one which would you choose?
Even the basic entry 230 USD Yamaha's are pretty damn good.... Yamaha does make great products . their Piano's are top notch too
Dreadnaughty stuff! K’next… (Only had money for the FG5 besides my D18)
You're right John, the binding is Ebony...according to the Yamaha site specs.
"Bated breath" first appears in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice from 1605. It's a shortened form of "abated" meaning stopped, or reduced. It means holding your breath. No worms or flies or spinners needed.
You have to review the Yamaha FS9
Love my FGX5
JP, how would you say this compares to the ll56? Especially since both these guitars are around the same price.
Joel Chiasson, son of former owners at Wabo’s Pizza in Cheticamp first told me about this guitar. Between you and him, I think I’ve been convinced to sell my D35 and go for this. Where do you recommend me buying?
I have not seen any of these at any of the local Long and McQuade shops. I think one of the guys at the Bedford store said they might be getting one in.
Great review JP. I know that you’re a big fan of Yairi Alvarez but curious how you would compare this against comparable DYM60HD. Retails around $4,800 CDN
Curious your opinion vs the Boucher SG-52 ?
MONTHLTHISTH... Hahaha. I know I been waitin' down here in Alabama. I like my Alvarez guitars, buy I love my Yamahas!!! Cannot wait to watch this!
JP did you ever hear of Sawtooth guitars i bought one on line left hand jumbo Maple series i am no great guitar player i play to have fun.I love the sound and believe sound comes before price.
Shibumi is Japanese for: understated elegance, describes these guitars quite well .
I bought a Yamaha LS16M because of your review! The guitar blew me away listening to you playing it. Fell in love with it. I also have a 1995 Taylor 422 Grand Concert that I also love!
How does the FG9 compare to the Alvarez DYM60HD? I think it woukd be sweet to see a side-by-side comparison between the two.
Do you think that the fg3 is as good as the fg5 since it's just the Japanese version with bone saddle and a hard case?
The fg/fs 3's are pretty amazing. I can appreciate that the 5's are japan made with bone nut and saddle and case. I like gig bags better and the 3's sound "bigger" to me. Just my opinion
I just bought a new Yamaha LL26 Rosewood, I am amazed at that instrument !! I own a Taylor 314ce and the Yamaha blows it out of the water, ive owned Martin, Larrivee and Taylors, the Yamaha's are amazing guitars!! People will say "what about the resale value, it wont hold its value" i dont care its a keeper ,, watching this makes me want one of these too lol although i dont need one lol one thing though ,, plastic bridge pins on a $3000 guitar ?!??!
I love how you always find the BEST guitar ... "for a given realm".
Would like to hear you compare the FG9 with the LL56. Thanks for everything you do!
3 colour sunburst with a black ebony fret board would be cool on a FG-9 Yamaha
Recently started looking seriously at Yamaha, and I am impressed with the quality. Been a Taylor fan for 25 years, but since the company became an employee owned business, it is in free fall IMO. The quality just isn't there any more. When doing these guitar reviews, I would like to see more thoughts on the "playability" - sound is not the only consideration. How easy or difficult is it to make clear, buzz free chords? For some reason, some guitars play like butter, and some you need a pair of vice grips to make a clear chord past the 4th fret....
$4k wow! I am impressed with the price and sound
Really sounds amazing.
JP, what kind of mic is that? thanks, tom
Why is it better then a LL56? I'm listening to both your videos.....this one (FG9) and the L56 one...back to back.
The LL56 has more bottom end...it has a fuller tone. Actually even the great LL16's have a fuller tone...more bottom. (Not all of 'em). It's hard to tell listening on the PC....there's probably more overtones with the FG9. I haven't played one yet....I'm hoping one pops up locally. I hate how the internet dried up the local music stores. Impossible to find that stuff now.
I don’t know that I’d say it’s better than the LL56.
I’ve got the LL56 and the FG9 R. They’re both incredible, just different.
@chuckjines67’Why not. JP is a man of HONOR who tells the truth. There is nothing too hide.
Wonderful
What about the LL86? That's the top tier.