Guitar is one of the most popular musical instruments. Currently, on the shelves of stores, you can see the guitars of several types: acoustic, bass guitars, electroacoustic, ukulele from many different manufacturers, among which Yamaha is considered one of the recognized leaders. It should be known about the electro-acoustic guitars produced by this concern, about the variety of models and the peculiarities of choosing a suitable musical instrument.
Peculiarities
Let's first figure it out, what is an electro-acoustic guitar, and how it differs from the classic (acoustic). No, not form and sizes (as a bass guitar), but the presence of only several additional devices aimed at gain and improving sound quality.
This is a pickup, preamplifier and temboels.
The pickup is a small piezoelectric sensor embedded in the lower tool spores. It converts the captured vibration of the strings to the electrical signals, which are sent to the ramp - the signal processing there. Then the sound is displayed through the preamp. There are electrocouples for both 6 and 12 strings.
The lineup
Yamaha produces several series of electroacoustics: L, A, FG / FS RED Label, FG / FGX, F / FX, APX, CPX and Transacoustic. A bit separately is the line APXT2 and JR. All tools are distinguished by high sound quality, but at the same time, each model has its own characteristics.
Consider several of the most popular models, for example, CPX-700, A1M, APX500III and FSX315C.
For greater clarity, the characteristics of these tools are presented in the table.
Indicators | CPX700II | A1m. | FSX315C. | APX500III. |
Menzura | 650 mm | 650 mm | 634 mm | 650 mm |
Length decks, mm | 511. | 505. | 497. | 490. |
Total length, mm | 1052. | 1046. | 1021. | 1031. |
Deck width, mm | 400. | 412. | 380. | 384. |
Depth of decks, mm | 95-115 | 100-118. | 90-110 | 80-90. |
Top width. Melting, mm. | 43. | 43. | 44. | 43. |
Material | Spruce | Spruce | Spruce | Spruce |
Grind material | NATO. | AFR. Red tree | AFR. Red tree | Palisandre |
Vulture, mm. | R 400. | R 400. | R 400. | R 400. |
Kolki. | DIE-CAST CHROME (TM29T) | DIE-CAST CHROME (TM29T) | Closed | DIE-CAST CHROME (TM29T) |
Electronics | System64 + Art 1WayPickup | System66 + SRT Piezopickup | Atmosfeel. | System66 + SRT Piezopickup |
Regulators | Vol / 3-Band EQ / Tuner / MID FQ | Vol / 3-Band EQ / Tuner / MID FQ | Vol / 3-Band EQ / Tuner / MID FQ | Vol / 3-Band EQ / Tuner / MID FQ |
Connectors | Linear outputs | Linear outputs | Linear outputs | Linear outputs |
Strings | Yamaha FS50BT OR D'Addario EXP11 | ELIXIR NANO Web 80/20 Bronze Light | ELIXIR NANO Web 80/20 Bronze Light | Yamaha FS50BT OR D'Addario EXP11 |
Accessories | Soundhole Cover, Hex Wrench, 2 AA Batteries | Soundhole Cover, Hex Wrench, 2 AA Batteries | Hex Wrench, 2 AA Batteries | Hex Wrench, 2 AA Batteries |
How to choose?
First of all, of course, your choice will depend on the level of your skill and your future audience, that is, whether you need a concert guitar for performances in large halls, in stadiums, or you are a beginner bard and plan small concerts for the soul in nature, at home or away. An important factor is the price of the instrument. Yamaha is an expensive brand, but they have something to offer wide segments of the population.
For example, the F / FX series guitars have democratic prices (although they cannot be called low), have excellent quality Yamaha.
Also pay attention to the size of the electroacastics, take a pair of chords on it and appreciate whether you can play on it , Inspect the appearance of the product: there is no chip, housing deformations and grinding.
