Yamaha LL16M ARE Original Jumbo Review

Yamaha ll16m

I wanted an acoustic guitar that didn"t cost a lot but had a great sound for the studio ,just guitar and a really good mic .I play several different guitars before checking out the Yamaha and I was blown away it met all my expectations and more it sounds fat and rich better than some guitars that cost a lot more, this is one of those sleeper guitars that will blow you away without… read more breaking the bank. Thanks..Sweetwater is the best music store ever!!!

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A Poor Man's Taylor

I needed a backup guitar and didn't want to spend a fortune. After a lot of research I decided to try out this guitar. One word--OUTRAGEOUS!. It does not like plastic-capped instrument cords, so if you buy one of these gems, get a metal-capped cord(its right there in the owner's manual, so RTFM). Great, meaty sound, and very playable right out of the box. I haven't had a Yamaha… read more guitar in a long while and this one made a believer out of me.

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Just wow

I got this guitar in the mail from Sweetwater today and I couldn't be happier. I had them switch out the saddle and upgrade it to a bone saddle. The action is perfect, intonation perfect, just about everything perfect on Sweetwater end of the deal. This guitar sounds better than guitars I've played that sell for two or three times as much. If your in the market for a high quality… read more acoustic without paying over a grand this is definitely an amazing guitar. Cheers Yamaha!

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Maybe the best sounding guitar I've ever bought

Let's keep in mind this guitar is firmly in the "affordable" category. I've own or have own some pretty decent acoustics over the years. Perhaps the most costly spruce top dread I've owned is a Martin D-16GT, the example I owned was not great and it was a colossal disappointment. I also owned a Taylor 3 series dread and it was very similar to this guitar, but it didn't have as… read more good of a low end as this guitar. The guitar is very balanced and has a very even tone that allows all the strings to ring out. I think Yamaha has a winner here because they have been able to implement the quality control we expect from Japanese guitar makers in the Chinese factories, that have produced some great instruments, but sometimes lack quality control or consistency. This Yamaha cracks the code in my opinion and is better than US made instruments I have purchased at more than double the price. I am very pleased.

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Gorgeous Guitar with wonderful tone

I'd been learning to play on a FG800 and decided to switch up to something nicer after deciding guitar was something I was going to be playing for a long time. The LL16M was a natural choice for me, and I have to say it sounds amazing. The fit and finish on the guitar is wonderful, the case is nice, though I may eventually get a solid one to protect it from my kids :). The resonance… read more of the guitar is worlds away from my FG800, and barre chords sound divine. The neck is virtually identical to my eye and touch to the FG800's new neck that has changed from the FG700, and plays quite well. The spacing on the nut is appreciably wider than the FG800 and feels great for strumming or finger picking. Sweetwater was wonderful to work with (this was my second try for a solid wood guitar) and Nick, my engineer, was very understanding and helpful as I made up my mind. Definitely plan on using Sweetwater for all my future instrument purchases. Wonderful folks.

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