• Zurf
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Topic: Yamaha F300 model guitar

Does anyone who has played one or one have comments?  It is the entry-level model in Yamaha's line of folk guitars. 

I am thinking of getting one as a beater as I can get it at no cost to me (though there is some opportunity cost wherein I'd give up the opportunity to get other things of value to me). 

Would appreciate some hands-on information about the guitar to help me take an informed decision. 

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Re: Yamaha F300 model guitar

Zurf, can you put this in the acoustic section too? I want a reply from this as I am thinking of getting a new guitar soon, but i had my eye on some sort of semi acoustic ibanez from the big Co for 200 quid.

but if I mightgofor a yamaha too, I got a few months to decide i think.


Ken

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Re: Yamaha F300 model guitar

Done.

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4 Reply by alvee33 (edited by alvee33 2007-08-22 16:11:59)

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Re: Yamaha F300 model guitar

Ken, I got a Yamaha APX500 for under 200 notes from Merchant City Music in Garth Street in Glasgow. A fantastic electro-acoustic which I believe has come down in price since then. Also a fantastic little shop with a good range and all guitars are well set up.

http://www.guitar.co.uk/guitars/electro … tic_guitar

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5 Reply by upyerkilt (edited by upyerkilt 2007-08-22 17:05:31)

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Re: Yamaha F300 model guitar

Cheers for that Al,

That looks just like the Ibanez I had my eye on.
But how does it feel to play?
has it got low actio yet will not buzzzzzzz?
can I pay it up a fiver a week like the big Co op? lol
HArdwood top or spruce?

I will be looking ito this guitar more though.
cheers

Ken
p.s. back in to do a quick edit on this post. I just looked again and saw the ibanez I have my eye on there, same price.
http://www.guitar.co.uk/guitars/electro … tic_guitar

it looks good and sounds good

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Re: Yamaha F300 model guitar

Spruce top. Nato back and sides. Rosewood fingerboard. Action is sweet. Nice n low with no buzz. As I say all these guitars are very well set up before they go on the wall. I love mine to bits.

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Re: Yamaha F300 model guitar

Zurf, I answered your question in the acoustic section, because I have a Yamaha FG 300

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