When I look back 50 years and see & hear the astonishing quality & Sound of parlour guitars it truly amazes me ,, oh and by the way I've got one of these as well as a D28 so they're deffo for big kids as well
i`ve been seriously in love with my apx500 for some time now,,play the hell out of it daily while all the more expensive guitars are dusting,,i`ve been looking for a travelling guitar for some time now,,super small,cutaway with a good pickup,,just found out tonight that yamaha makes this travelling copy,,how sweet,,i know this will sound like some paid for ad but believe me the quality that Yamahas put into their guitars for the price blows me away,,seriously its like some miracle of our time,,,some of the places i travel to are not on the recommended list,,so losing a 250 cdn dollar guitar,,and knowing that i can just go online anywhere and pull another off the shelf is some reassuring,, I am becoming a real fan of Yamaha guitars,,thx for the video
+Jake Blake hi Jake you are such a good guitarist I like your style.thanks for sharing your talents.ohh by the way..may I know what kind of microphone you're using doing the demo.
+Kraft Music Will Kraft have a video on FG 840SFM, Where I live nobody has it in their stores , UNLESS the Fg 840sfm is not very good. maybe that is why nobody will show it.
my buddy has the apxt1. and when I visit him I have to play it just fun to play. I'll probably get this model great guitar to jam on while relaxing around the house.
I notice you have alot of bass on your voice mic. Does it also apply to the guitar? I live in a town with no music dealers, so I usually order online. Its always a bit of a gamble when I order intruments. First, I hear how they sound on youtube, then I order it. When it finally comes, the sound is not near anýthing of what I have heard on youtube... Help me out here. Thanks
This is almost an inch longer in scale length the the FG JR. It sounds a little richer, but I think at 22.8" vs the 21.25 of the FG JR, it would be a little stretch for my above average size 5 year old?
I love your videos Jake. But could you really do something for me which I can't find online? I want to compare these small guitars to larger guitars, but only through the pickup/pre-amp. For example, compare the APX-T2 to the APX, CPX, and FG. But all with the same, or about the same electronics. You can compare them acoustically, but many people want to know, I'm sure, is can you make a small guitar sound big when amplified? What really is the difference when you are performing and using a dreadnought or this little travel guitar, but the main sound people are hearing is through the amp? I've got a Boss VE-8, and so additionally, and perhaps separately, if the same pickup still has a big difference, then how would (or could you) use effects to make the tiny guitar sound like a dreadnought?
very good video & playing. love this guitar. i play it a few times a day but ___ it goes out of tune constantly. i have taken of the tuners and replaces them with Grover Sta-Tite 97's.. it's better, but still goes out. i am using light gauge strings (10's) Neck truss rod is adjusted perfectly. wondering if it's got something to do with the body around the bridge. Any info appreciated, thank you
Strings must slide through the nut and be properly seated at the bridge. Use some graphite on the nut and give a slight tug and stretch on the string when you install them. Guitar will tune and stay there.
I played with one apxt2 for a long time when i was in church, i miss that guitar im thinking buy one besides the fact i have 3 acoustic and two eletric already XD
Now im in between jr2s (local price is about 100usd) and yamaha apx t2 (about 165usd), in present i prefer acoustic sound but later maybe i'll take pre amp. Should i longshot and take apx t2? Or should i take jr2s because of the solid top? Really need help and honest review, thanks in advance
Beemn watching a few 3/4 guitar videos, they seem great for me, short torso due to a disability, but one things bugging me, there are hardly any, if any, blue ones, i need blue ones lol
MarkoRollo it’s actually quite a lot smaller than my 3/4 size Takamine. I have it in black, but blue would be very, very nice. It really is a great little travel Guitar.
I have the Yamaha APX 500 III and its great. I am looking for a travel guitar because I go camping in the summertime. I have to ask one question: Is the action good on this guitar?
Hey Jake. How big is the neck on the apxt2. Hard to tell from the video. Ive got small hands so i have a really hard time reaching chords on big neck guitars.
Lisa Scott I have this Guitar for that very reason. I am loving it, but I still prefer the sound of my 3/4 size Takamine, but I prefer the portability of the YamahaAPX
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
this guy is such a voice over artist
I can plug this in an amp right jake
I have this for 3 years I really like it best quality for value
When I look back 50 years and see & hear the astonishing quality & Sound of parlour guitars it truly amazes me ,, oh and by the way I've got one of these as well as a D28 so they're deffo for big kids as well
i've played this guitar and fall in love with it, even i'm old enough i still want to have one of these guitars.
i`ve been seriously in love with my apx500 for some time now,,play the hell out of it daily while all the more expensive guitars are dusting,,i`ve been looking for a travelling guitar for some time now,,super small,cutaway with a good pickup,,just found out tonight that yamaha makes this travelling copy,,how sweet,,i know this will sound like some paid for ad but believe me the quality that Yamahas put into their guitars for the price blows me away,,seriously its like some miracle of our time,,,some of the places i travel to are not on the recommended list,,so losing a 250 cdn dollar guitar,,and knowing that i can just go online anywhere and pull another off the shelf is some reassuring,, I am becoming a real fan of Yamaha guitars,,thx for the video
Jake Blake thank you I'm going to buy one of these things and I love your guitar playing buddy
Thank you for the kind words, friend!
+Jake Blake hi Jake you are such a good guitarist I like your style.thanks for sharing your talents.ohh by the way..may I know what kind of microphone you're using doing the demo.
+Jun Del Rosario We're using a Shure Beta 53 headset mic for Jake's voice...thanks for watching!
-Dave
+Kraft Music Will Kraft have a video on FG 840SFM, Where I live nobody has it in their stores , UNLESS the Fg 840sfm is not very good. maybe that is why nobody will show it.
Wonderful audio on the voice....sounds like an expensive condenser in a radio studio....thanks for that lead!
my buddy has the apxt1. and when I visit him I have to play it just fun to play. I'll probably get this model great guitar to jam on while relaxing around the house.
I notice you have alot of bass on your voice mic. Does it also apply to the guitar? I live in a town with no music dealers, so I usually order online. Its always a bit of a gamble when I order intruments. First, I hear how they sound on youtube, then I order it. When it finally comes, the sound is not near anýthing of what I have heard on youtube...
Help me out here. Thanks
This is almost an inch longer in scale length the the FG JR. It sounds a little richer, but I think at 22.8" vs the 21.25 of the FG JR, it would be a little stretch for my above average size 5 year old?
I love your videos Jake. But could you really do something for me which I can't find online? I want to compare these small guitars to larger guitars, but only through the pickup/pre-amp. For example, compare the APX-T2 to the APX, CPX, and FG. But all with the same, or about the same electronics. You can compare them acoustically, but many people want to know, I'm sure, is can you make a small guitar sound big when amplified? What really is the difference when you are performing and using a dreadnought or this little travel guitar, but the main sound people are hearing is through the amp? I've got a Boss VE-8, and so additionally, and perhaps separately, if the same pickup still has a big difference, then how would (or could you) use effects to make the tiny guitar sound like a dreadnought?
For size comparison, how tall are you? I'm 5'4" and full size guitar feels gigantic to me.
3/4 size guitar suit you well. . That guitar is 3/4 size. .
Same here.
They call it a 3/4 scale.. at 580mm, it's 90% of the 25.5" scale.
Is intonation decent when you capo this guitar?
Do you prefer the APX2 or the JR2 as far as how they sound unplugged?
I'm concern about the machine heads.. Are they good quality? How about the nut and saddle? Are they made by graphtech?
very good video & playing. love this guitar. i play it a few times a day but ___ it goes out of tune constantly. i have taken of the tuners and replaces them with Grover Sta-Tite 97's.. it's better, but still goes out. i am using light gauge strings (10's) Neck truss rod is adjusted perfectly. wondering if it's got something to do with the body around the bridge. Any info appreciated, thank you
Strings must slide through the nut and be properly seated at the bridge. Use some graphite on the nut and give a slight tug and stretch on the string when you install them. Guitar will tune and stay there.
I played with one apxt2 for a long time when i was in church, i miss that guitar im thinking buy one besides the fact i have 3 acoustic and two eletric already XD
this is a great guitar,,,,and cheap,,but GREAT,,,
Now im in between jr2s (local price is about 100usd) and yamaha apx t2 (about 165usd), in present i prefer acoustic sound but later maybe i'll take pre amp. Should i longshot and take apx t2? Or should i take jr2s because of the solid top? Really need help and honest review, thanks in advance
Other then the scale is the neck a full size like on a regular acoustic guitar?
Hi! I Also have this beautiful Guitar.... Which kind of chord have you used? Martin? Please answer bye!
Anyone know what song he is playing at the end ?
Beemn watching a few 3/4 guitar videos, they seem great for me, short torso due to a disability, but one things bugging me, there are hardly any, if any, blue ones, i need blue ones lol
MarkoRollo it’s actually quite a lot smaller than my 3/4 size Takamine. I have it in black, but blue would be very, very nice. It really is a great little travel Guitar.
I have the Yamaha APX 500 III and its great. I am looking for a travel guitar because I go camping in the summertime. I have to ask one question: Is the action good on this guitar?
you can adjust them if they are not good for you. . maybe.
how heavy is the weight?
Very light weight. Weighs about half as much as my regular Guitar.
Hey Jake. How big is the neck on the apxt2. Hard to tell from the video. Ive got small hands so i have a really hard time reaching chords on big neck guitars.
Lisa Scott I have this Guitar for that very reason. I am loving it, but I still prefer the sound of my 3/4 size Takamine, but I prefer the portability of the YamahaAPX
Does this guitar will stay in tune if play in down / low tuning
Yamaha made in Indonesia
I'm love Indonesia 😍
Is this one like a little Martin ?
i like this
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
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Why there is NO 3rd fret inlay or the 3rd fret side neck marker? Looks ugly...
Yuk!!! NO 3rd fret mark...looks ugly...what is Yamaha trying to save???