Yamaha APX600 Thin-line Cutaway Review

Great investment

One of the best investments in my music career of over 60 year

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Thank you Tyler Moore

I've owned this guitar for almost a year so time for a review.I asked my Sweetwater expert to find me an inexpensive acoustic/electric with a small body so my shoulder wouldn't pain me as much during a gig.Tyler suggested The Yamaha APX600. He said everyone there thinks they're great.I liked the guitar right away, it was small(er) and it felt great. More importantly, it sounded… read more great and played very nice.But, my main guitars are expensive Taylor/Guild...how can I show up with a $ guitar? I mean, when I play a gig, lots of guys come up and say, "nice guitar", they're not going to say that about my little Yamaha.And so my quest for a different guitar started and I want to thank Tyler for being patient with my returns. Finally, I just got sick of trying. I took the Yamaha in to my luthier and asked him to set it up. Here's what my guy said when I picked it up:"How much was this guitar?""$""Man they sure know how to make a good cheap guitar"The Yamaha is now a standard at my gigs, and now guys come up to me and say, "I can't believe the tone you get out of that little guitar". Yeah, that's cool.

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Took Her to Church.

I have had this guitar for a while. The music leader at My Church said how good My guitar sounded at Church. This Guitar is a Blessing to have. So Bless yourself and buy one.

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The best guitar I'd ever own

It's very good to play for both acoustic guitar and electric players.

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Love the look!

I chose this guitar mainly for its looks. I have another Yamaha with the same electronics but a concert body. I was pretty sure this guitar wouldn't sound good when played acoustically and I was right. The thin body and the painted finish aren't suited to producing great sound. At the same time, I believed it would sound as good as my other Yamaha when amplified and again I… read more was right. Getting the tone dialed in can be a bit of a challenge but once you get it, it sounds great! I add a touch of chorus for a bit more depth. The slim body is very comfortable. The scale length seems shorter but it might just be the compact body that makes it seem so. All in all, it's a good guitar for gigging without breaking the bank.

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Great guitar

The guitar came out nicely!

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Excellent guitar for the price

Great guitar for the price. Sounds great and is exactly what I was looking for, a small guitar that I can play on the couch or practice quickly during the work day. Lets be honest, this is a thin guitar, so if you're looking for unplugged sound of a full-size, you need a full-size; However, this guitar sounds great for it's size. Plugged in, the sound is excellent. Out the box,… read more the set-up was great... Even made it to me (mostly in-tune). Action is higher than I would like, but still playable. Nut and truss rod appear to be set-up great, but bridge will need to be taken down a bit. All in all, very happy with the purchase and I look forward to playing the guitar! Also, shout-out to Keith and the rest of the Sweetwater team for the excellent service!

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The Perfect Gift!

This guitar is the exact one my son wanted. I have been trying to find it, in the color black, for months. After failed attempts to acquire this guitar at other retailers, I was able to secure one from Sweetwater. The guitar is great, my son was thrilled to receive it, and the attention to customer service by Sweetwater will make me a returning customer. Thank you!

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Great little Gem!!!

This is such a great guitar, I love it!! Easy to hold and not so bulky!! Smaller in size but BIG in Sound!! It's just Great for me!!

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The APX became my go-to for gigs.

I have a couple of other acoustics and a bunch of electrics. The thin body on this thing makes it more comfortable to play and less feedback prone than a drednought sized guitar. Build on it is solid, frets are nice, well finished. I like the built in electronics, it sounds great plugged in and the tune is nice to have on it. I filed down the bridge ivory a little when setting… read more the guitar up for myself and the odd shape of the sound hole made it hard to find a sound hole cover, so I made one myself. All in all it's a great little guitar for $300 bucks.

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COOL VINTAGE WHITE STANDS OUT...

My initial impression was...well...so-so...but after setting the proper string height at the first fret and taking about .015" off the saddle bottom and putting on a set of nickel .010s. it came alive. The neck is like an electric and is straight and came withe right amount of relief. The body is heavier than it needs to be but not crazy heavy. Sonically speaking, unplugged it… read more is no Martin, a bit plinky because of the plywood but plug it in and wow...it drives my Fender Blues Jr and my Bugera T5 very well. This is not really a Folk guitar at all but it works for the blues and classic rock styles that I do...overall, a good deal.

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I own two

I own two because I love the way this guitar is made and feels in a players hands. The acoustic sound is bold and has the tonality a singer songwriter would need. Plugged in I have held the stage with M80808 & T!#$# leaving those owners wishing they had a Yamaha if not for the sound but the price of a very good guitar at a economical price.

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Most Playable in 50 Years

I bought this guitar for my son a few months ago. I have played for 50 years and have strummed and picked at least 30 guitars over that time. This is the easiest playing best sounding guitar I have ever played. I just ordered one for myself. Same color, black. I have never been happier with a guitar. And Sweetwater has been very pleasant to work with. Five Stars all around.

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"I will name him George and I will hug him and pet him and squeeze him" - The Abominable Snow Rabbit 1961 Bugs Bunny Cartoon.

So George arrived really quickly and in perfect condition and I won't lie when my son unpacked the guitar for me and I saw it the first time I got a little misty eyed because this is the first brand-new guitar I've ever owned in my life and after years and years of just playing old junkers we had laying around the house, to this day no one knows where they came from, this guitar… read more is already special to me and I loved it just from the way it looked and he handed me the guitar and it fit me perfectly and I turned it on, tuned it up and started playing it within minutes. I'm far, far, faaaarrrr from being any kind of a musician and don't know much about instruments but I can play a song or three and this guitar was perfect for my needs just playing for my own enjoyment and the price was great and one of the best things about all this is how amazing Sweetwater is not only with their delivery making sure the guitar was well packaged and setup and ready to go right out of the box but the customer service was beyond great, receiving a call from my Sales Engineer Chris was so nice, not to many companies do that kind of thing that I know of so to me that is a huge thing and I've already ordered more things from Sweatwater and they got here fast and in great condition as well and I'm not just buying things for the free candy you get from them lol. My new guitar plays great and its so easy to play and being in a wheelchair the size of the guitar worked great and not having giant meat hook hands this guitars smaller neck is awesome and the guitar sounds so good I think. I hardly ever use a pick but when I strummed this sucker with a pick it rung out like it was hooked up to an amp it was so clear and clean and I've only had to tune it twice and I've hardly sat it down since I got it a weak or so ago so I think that is pretty good. I will hush now and I highly recommend this guitar to anyone looking for a thinner body slightly smaller scale guitar in this price range. For me this was a great buy, great guitar and a great company, Thanks Sweatwater.

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Great sounding guitar

I played the EXP 500 thin line a long time ago .and really liked it so when I saw the EXP 600thinline in the Sweetwater deal section ,I bought it. what a nice guitar.I love the neck on it ,the body feels a little thicker than the EXP 500.but not that much piezo pickup sounds great and it looks beautiful.I never owned an acoustic guitar with a pickup I can use it with my Boss Katana… read more amp on my next gig.as always, another good buy from Sweetwater!!!!!

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Sweetwater

Sweetwater is the best. The whole process is amazing from ordering to receiving the package. I was totally impressed with the packaging and the follow up with my orders. I highly recommend you guys and I wish every company followed the standards that y’all convey in the business aspect for their customers. I won’t ever shop anywhere else period.

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APX600, a Steal

Was looking for a guitar to keep at a friends house near Tuscon - we sometimes visit for weeks at a time (and I need my fix). This guitar is very playable and satisfying, and at this price, a steal. I have only played it acoustically. Have not plugged in...probably will next trip. :) Seems well made, has good feel, good intonation, and looks good! I mostly play finger style… read more and strum...

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It is beautiful!

This guitar is very nice! sounds and looks beautiful!

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Return To Yamaha For # 3 Guitar

I learned to play on a Yamaha-In the Ancient of Day's My 2 go guitars are my Seagull and Martin! They are a little meaty in size for a beginner...Hence this choice for my wife-Happy Wife, Happy Player Wife... This guitar is a steal WOW !!! Now my wife is trying to steal it from me :-) First Sunburst owned "Beautiful" Build is terrific-Fun to play, for this vintage person too!… read more Blown away at it's tone--- And love the smothering Customer Service at Sweetwater!!! A Forever Customer..... Randy

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Can't Put It Down

I'm a converted bass player and can't seem to put this acoustic down. Unplugged tone is amazing at this price point, but I'm not 100% happy with the plugged in tone and can't find the sound that I have in my head with the onboard controls. I might even be able to get better results with a string change as well (Currently DR High Beam 10's) Most play is unplugged with it and I couldn't… read more be more happy. I've seen that this was designed for transitioning electric players and seeing that my other experience with 6 strings are Strats this was a super comfortable guitar for me to pickup and play when I needed to lead worship for our youth. This definitely isn't a Martin or Taylor, but this is one of those guitars that definitely hits above it's price point and feels very natural, even among other Yamaha guitars and basses I've played over the years. It's easily the best Yamaha I've ever put in my hands, is hassle free to maintain, and the thinline body helps if you have a little "Dad Bod" going on like I do

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Yamaha Apx600

Great Guitar for its size and portability awesome sunburst Sounds real good especially since I swapped strings with Elixirs . Guitar sounds best plugged in for strumming and acoustiy for fingerpicking and arpeggios since it's a small body guitar , Satisfied too for its low price , only thing I am concerned about on these guitars is the structure I feel like I can punch a hole through… read more the back easily .

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An Oriental Blue Gem!

Couldn't believe how well this guitar plays! Didn't expect it could do so well for the price! Wanted to add another dimension to our band, and it really does! Plus it looks great! The best, it is very light in weight! I have a Strat and a 12 string Godan! But, I really like playing this Yamaha! Thanks, Arron Chandler!

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