Yamaha FG700S Acoustic Guitar

Yamaha FG700S Acoustic Guitar Review

I've been wanting a guitar for a while but the thought of walking into a guitar shop having no prior knowledge or experience of playing was really daunting for me. I looked up some different guitars online and after looking at all the reviews and weighing pros and cons, I decided to shell out a bit more money for this one and take a leap of faith. And I'm very glad I did.

I was surprised at how shiny it was when I pulled it out. Everything was in tip-top shape and after tuning the strings to the right pitches, got straight away to playing with it. The sound is rich, full, and resonant even just by lightly finger-plucking the strings. I was a pianist for 14 years and a violinist for 5 so I can tell when sound quality is good or not and this guitar certainly didn't disappoint. I'm an absolute beginner on the guitar and this is a fine instrument for beginners who aspire to hopefully play more advanced stuff in the future. In reviews of other guitars, I read stuff like 'the action was too high' or 'the strings kept buzzing' or 'the alignment of the guitar was all wrong' so I was a little afraid I'd have to make adjustments but based on my own experience, I thought everything was just fine the way the guitar came out of the box.

At first, the guitar felt bigger and bulkier than I had expected and I felt like my fingers were too small to hold all the right chords. But after a few weeks, my body learned to adjust to a new playing position (which was a bit more difficult for me, having sat upright with my arms out in front to play piano for so long). It's hard at first but with a little practice, you'll get the hang of it. I leave my guitar out where I can see it so anytime I get bored, I'll sit down and practice a few chords. All in all, a beautiful instrument with great sound! I love it. :)

Yamaha FG700S Acoustic Guitar Feature

• Affordable 6-string acoustic guitar--great for beginners
• Solid sitka spruce top, rosewood fingerboard, die-cast tuners
• Accented with black-and-white body binding, tortoise pickguard
• High-gloss natural finish looks great under the stage lights
• Backed by a limited lifetime warranty

Yamaha FG700S Acoustic Guitar Overview

The FG700S is the #1 selling acoustic guitar in the United States.

Yamaha FG700S Acoustic Guitar Specifications

A great entry-level acoustic guitar, the 6-string Yamaha FG700S offers deluxe features including die-cast tuners, solid sitka spruce top, and a rosewood fingerboard. Other features include a black-and-white body binding, tortoise pickguard, and a high-gloss natural finish that will look great under the stage lights. It's backed by Yamaha's limited lifetime warranty.

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