Yamaha FG-300 Dreadnought 6-string Review

History:

Purchase: In 1978 I purchased a Gibson Maurauder,which was a Les Paul solid mahogany body and a Flying V neck. I paid $375.00 for it and $280 for a Crate 60 watt amp when they were first put out they were in a crate type box.I was not satisfied with the sound or playability. I was looking to sell it, but one day I was in a local music store where I had shopped since I started learning guitar. Mr. Jones of Jones Potts music Co. . had sold a fella that played Bluegrass a new Martin and was in to pick it up.I ended up walking out with his old Yamaha FG-300,a Di-armond pick-up for Acoustic guitar,a Shure PE588 mic,mic stand,a new Chromatic Hohner Harmonica,picks and a peg winder and a music book (Bluegrass Greats).I wouldn't trade my Yamaha for any guitar or amount of money.

What I Like About This Unit: I have played many types and brands of acoustic's and in price from cheap to 1000's of dollars and mine plays as Good as some of the most expensive made and I have made cheap guitars sound as good as mine so I rate it right up there with the Big Boys.

What I Do NOT Like About The Yamaha FG-300 Dreadnought 6-string: Not much bad about my FG-300,it does not like extreme cold weather.Or any high moisture areas. Don't know much else that is a draw back of any kind.

FG-300 Dreadnought 6-string Quality: I am impressed with the construction of this guitar.It was a true craftsman who did this work. I am disabled now,but was in the construction industry and this wood work is awesome. I had left my guitar over at a friends house and they had baseboard heat and my case was against the wall.It had melted the case to the point it was drooping .It was 15-20 degrees outside and I carried it out and laid it on the deck.When it was cool enuff to touch I carried it in tuned it and it was not hurt at all.

Summary: As my effort to catalog my works of music come closer since my disability in Nov. 2001 I am working on my two CD debut CD's instead of one. Each will complement the other. My Yamaha FG-300 has been there and always will be my primary instrument,I am in the market for an old Tele-Caster that has been there and done it ,once or a thousand times.My wife owns a Squier Tele-copy, Torino red (Muddy Waters) style. My son 14 got his first electric this year ,a Squier Bullet Black-on-Black and its awesome.Plays good and thats what counts.

Rating of this product: 5

This Yamaha Acoustic Guitars Review Submitted By: Charlie(Guitfiddles)Duzan

Date: 2002-12-26