Yamaha's reputation for quality ensures that the F370 produces a big tone with plenty of sustain as well as being easy to play. The F370 offers the same focus on quality, design and sound as all Yamaha acoustics and puts it in an incredibly affordable package. Specifically designed to be kinder to finger tips, with a little less tension in the strings without loss of tone. The straight neck, slightly shortened scale-length and perfect frets mean this guitar is ideal for beginners.
Using select tonewoods and stable, reliable hardware the guitar features a spruce top, and has nato back, sides and neck to give a well balanced tone which is bright and responsive. Yamaha’s legendary quality control ensures that the guitar is setup to the same spec as our professional models and offers an outstanding playing experience.
Spec: Strings Scale: 634 mm (25") Body Depth: 96-116 mm (3 3/4"-4 9/16") Finger Board Width (Nut/Body): 43 mm (1 11/16") Tuners: Die-cast chrome Top: Spruce Back: Nato Side/Rib: Nato Neck: Nato Finger Board: Rosewood Bridge: Rosewood Item Weight - 2.3 Kg Product Dimensions - 104 x 52 x 14 cm
Colour - Black String Gauge - Medium String Material - bronze Number of Strings - 6 Size - Full Size
Good value, though the entry level guitar market is alot more crowded these days. Lots of options out there, and not just acoustic.
GoShare
16 Sep 17#2
this is really a good guitar for beginners :smile:
popoyaya to GoShare
16 Sep 17#5
The voice of experience, lol :wink:
jennalous_titch to popoyaya
16 Sep 17#4
haha indeed :laughing:
GoShare
16 Sep 17#3
like me :grin:
mjb1975
17 Sep 17#6
Silly question but if you're a lefty could you just play this upside down?
PaulBye to mjb1975
17 Sep 17#7
Not really. The nut and bridge would need replacing to string it the other way around.
jennalous_titch to mjb1975
17 Sep 17#9
it is symmetrically shaped on the body which is good, but I think your bridge (not wanting to sound rude I am unsure if you are experienced or beginner) the white thing at the bottom of the strings, is angled particularly for the strings. I would maybe YouTube how/what you can to with that to make it a lefty, just to be sure before you consider buying.
waylonolivier to mjb1975
18 Sep 17#11
It is possible, have a look on youtube for Eric Gales - he is an incredible player who doesn't restring. I would imagine it would be easier to play that way as a complete beginner than if you are an established player - messing about I have tried and it's the picking that is the problem, it feels so wrong
mjb1975
17 Sep 17#8
Thanks both (yes, beginner!).
jennalous_titch to mjb1975
17 Sep 17#10
no bother, chum :smile:
JamesSmith
18 Sep 17#12
Was considering a budget Yamaha as a knock about.. Then I read the glowing reports on LAG a French company who also make budget guitars.. Chinese made too but they deploy American QC on site to oversee production Found one locally I was blown away on handling it I'm realistic about what's achievable with a laminate budget guitar.. but the quality of the neck is ridiculous.. Lovely 2mm action from factory, zero buzz.. and the intonation across the neck is better than ANY guitar I've owned before and that includes £2000 USA Gibsons and Fenders.. The neck is so nice just makes you want to pick up the guitar.. it would also be a great learner The indonesian rosewood wood is smooth and the finish to the frets is exemplary These LAG seem higher spec than rivals in the same price bracket for example a graphite nut.. so that should not wear quickly.. and for example even on the cheapest models.. a properly compensated graphic saddle...
Here's the saddle on the Yamaha F370 a straight line..
Here's the compensated saddle on a LAG
The finish is insane.. perfect gloss..
These Yamaha are brilliant.. seriously good.. but the LAG is even better it's hard to find a bad word
May post a deal I've seen one I think is better than this for the same money..
jennalous_titch to JamesSmith
19 Sep 17#13
Thank you. that's an excellently explained and helpful comment. I love seeing these to really point beginners im the right direction. :grin: :grin: :grin:
gigaking to JamesSmith
23 Sep 17#14
Hi. Which LAG model would you recommend? Is there anything you think would be suitable for someone with short fat fingers. Like one with a thin neck and low action?
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Opening post
Yamaha's reputation for quality ensures that the F370 produces a big tone with plenty of sustain as well as being easy to play.
The F370 offers the same focus on quality, design and sound as all Yamaha acoustics and puts it in an incredibly affordable package.
Specifically designed to be kinder to finger tips, with a little less tension in the strings without loss of tone.
The straight neck, slightly shortened scale-length and perfect frets mean this guitar is ideal for beginners.
Using select tonewoods and stable, reliable hardware the guitar features a spruce top, and has nato back, sides and neck to give a well balanced tone which is bright and responsive.
Yamaha’s legendary quality control ensures that the guitar is setup to the same spec as our professional models and offers an outstanding playing experience.
Spec:
Strings Scale: 634 mm (25")
Body Depth: 96-116 mm (3 3/4"-4 9/16")
Finger Board Width (Nut/Body): 43 mm (1 11/16")
Tuners: Die-cast chrome
Top: Spruce
Back: Nato
Side/Rib: Nato
Neck: Nato
Finger Board: Rosewood
Bridge: Rosewood Item Weight - 2.3 Kg
Product Dimensions - 104 x 52 x 14 cm
Colour - Black
String Gauge - Medium
String Material - bronze
Number of Strings - 6
Size - Full Size
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The voice of experience, lol :wink:
Then I read the glowing reports on LAG a French company who also make budget guitars..
Chinese made too but they deploy American QC on site to oversee production
Found one locally I was blown away on handling it
I'm realistic about what's achievable with a laminate budget guitar.. but the quality of the neck is ridiculous..
Lovely 2mm action from factory, zero buzz.. and the intonation across the neck is better than ANY guitar I've owned before and that includes £2000 USA Gibsons and Fenders..
The neck is so nice just makes you want to pick up the guitar.. it would also be a great learner
The indonesian rosewood wood is smooth and the finish to the frets is exemplary
These LAG seem higher spec than rivals in the same price bracket for example a graphite nut.. so that should not wear quickly.. and for example even on the cheapest models.. a properly compensated graphic saddle...
Here's the saddle on the Yamaha F370 a straight line..
Here's the compensated saddle on a LAG
The finish is insane.. perfect gloss..
These Yamaha are brilliant.. seriously good.. but the LAG is even better it's hard to find a bad word
May post a deal I've seen one I think is better than this for the same money..
Is there anything you think would be suitable for someone with short fat fingers.
Like one with a thin neck and low action?