On 2006-10-01, Nooorm24 gave this Yamaha Acoustic Guitar a 5
History: I have been playing off and on for 27 years. I primarily play accoustic. However, I do own an electric. I only play recreationally. My musical preference is Classic Rock.

Purchase: My guitars as well as my wife's guitars were stolen in February 2006 when our house was burglarized. I hadn't played for awhile, so I was't even sure that I wanted to spend the money on a new guitar. Once I realized how badly I missed it, the search was on. I started my search by reading reviews on the internet and a lot of them. Within my budget, a few models consistently got good reviews. The Yamaha FG730S was one of those models. I went to a few shops and played a few guitars, but when I sat down with my new Yamaha FG730S the search was over. I purchased this guitar for $270 on sale at Les White Music in Abilene, TX. The service was great and the guitar is incredible.
Pros: First, I opted for the natural finish. My first impression of the guitar is that it is a beautiful instrument. There are details that you wouldn't expect in a $300 guitar. The solid sitka spruce top is impressive. The rosewood sides and back and the abalone accents really add a lot to the look of the guitar. The FG730S sounds far more expensive than it is. It has a very rich warm sound that maintains its clarity from the low to the high frequencies regardless of volume played or playing technique used. Is this the greatest guitar ever built? Of course not. But in the $300 price range, you would be hard pressed to find a better instrument.
Cons: The weakest parts of the guitar are the pegs, tuners, and strings. However, this is a $300 guitar, and I feel that they are in keeping with the price of the guitar. The quality of the rest of the guitar just exceeds its price range.
Quality: The guitar is well constructed using quality woods. The top is well braced. The guitar feels very sturdy, and the finish is protected by what seems like endless layers of lacquer.

Summary: The FG730S is billed as an entry-level quitar but is a quality instrument. If you are in the market for an accoustic guitar, even with a higher budget, I strongly suggest that you test it for yourself.

On 2005-05-24, Janitor man gave this Yamaha Acoustic Guitar a 4


Purchase: I purchased this acoustic at Guitar Center in Scottsdale Arizona for $308 with gig bag. I had been searching for an acoustic guitar that had a good tone for under $400 bucks.
Pros: I think this guitar has it all. It has a beautiful gloss finish and nice looking pick guard. Solid spruce top that delivers a mid range tone. Best of all, I love the price I got it for.
Cons: The only thing I don't like but can tolerate is the laminate rosewood back. I would much rather prefer a solid back but for the price you can't beat it. It still sings when you play it.
Quality: The guitar seems pretty durable. I noticed it has been going out of tune a couple of times but I guess thats pretty typical of a new guitar. The pick guard seems to be holding up pretty well against any scratches. Just minor ones, but that is what you would expect to see.

Summary: Bottom line is I don't like guitar center because they try to re sell you stuff as new that other people brought back. I examined this guitar for a good 30 minutes and could not find anything wrong with it. I am pretty confident that this one was brand new. Other than that, Yamaha has done a wonderful job with this guitar.