I'd cracked my guitar neck in December, had it repaired, but found it was buzzing when I received a request to play this Sunday. I sought a new one immediately on a very limited budget in stores locally where choices were $400 (not the best quality), and up!
So I turned to the internet! After hours of research I found this newly released model by Yamaha, a reputable name for half the price of store bought, with features that seemed to fit my very personal needs! Thinner body, closer frets and strings, which were steel, with electronic tuner & amping. Being petite with 65 year old shoulders it sounded like a match made in heaven!
I then checked to see if Amazon, my very proactive online merchandiser, carried it, they did, and paid extra to guarantee 2 day delivery!
Excited, with reservations, I waited my 48 hours and received my package in 42! It looked awesome, but I couldn't get it tuned.
I called my guitar guy who was pleased to have the chance to see and handle this new release. He said it was way tuned too low and in 3 minutes he had it tuned and making beautiful music in his experienced hands! He and a fellow musician in the shop had nothing but great things to say about my new purchase, so the word is getting out! And my hubby asked around today (he's a band director) and was really pleased to hear great accounts of ownership by parents and through colleagues!
So, I came home and played for 90 minutes with and without my amp. It is everything the write ups said it would be and I am thrilled with the smaller size and amazing sound! My whole life of playing (1st Yamaha bought in 1978 after a no name in high school), I struggled with their sizes! And there were very few bar chords I could play! My last guitar was smaller and I finally conquered some bar chords. Now, I'm hoping my reach will be unlimited!
I suggest you read the professional online reviews, as well as the detailed specs to be sure this guitar meets your personal needs! Its size in relation to your size should definitely be taken into consideration!
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Take the stage by storm
As an electric guitarist in the '80s, if you wanted to play acoustic on stage there were few options available. In 1987, Yamaha made the first acoustic guitar that could be taken from a guitar rack, plugged in and played at volume, problem free; no more howling feedback, misplaced mics or dreaded extended sound checks.
The latest APX600 and AP600FM models feature a unique under-saddle piezo pickup, the Yamaha proprietary SRT transducer featured in the highly-acclaimed A Series range, a natural tone and the feedback rejection and mix-friendly sound guitarists crave.
Although its style has evolved, the essence of the APX remains the same. Today, it boasts a more natural look, a deeper body for better bass response and greater volume, and a new non-scalloped bracing pattern for a responsive, dynamic tone.
Body Depth and Bracing Pattern
The APX thinline body offers incredible comfort, top-fret access and a sound perfect for the stage. Specially-designed, non-scalloped X-type bracing maximizes body resonance for full, natural tone.
APX Soundhole : Oval
The instantly recognizable APX soundhole thickens lower-mid response and gives a more strident, open low-end.
Piezo Pickup System for APX600 and APX600FM
This pickup uses individual elements for each string to give an ultra-clear, ultra-wide bandwidth signal with far better dynamic response and tonal accuracy than a regular piezo pickup.
A.R.T. System for APX700II
The A.R.T. pickup was designed with a multi-layer structure consisting of various materials.
Because the pickups are fitted directly beneath the top board and capture sound from both the guitar’s top and the air inside the body, its natural resonance is preserved.
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| Customer Rating | (658) | (131) | (65) | (1227) | (510) | (211) |
| Price | $305.99 | $209.99 | $569.99 | $189.90 | $449.99 | $329.99 |
| Sold By | Amazon.com | Spotlight Music Store | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | American Musical Supply |
| Guitar Bridge System | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Hardtail Bridge | Fixed |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | Piezo | System 68 | Piezo | No Pickup | Piezo | Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle |
| Item Dimensions | 42.2 x 5 x 19.7 inches | 14.96 x 32.68 x 4.33 inches | 42.5 x 21.7 x 6.1 inches | 42 x 18.5 x 5.7 inches | 42.9 x 16.1 x 5.3 inches | 4 x 15 x 41 inches |
| Number of Items | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Number of Strings | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Customer reviews
Nice addition to the home studio. I purchased the white version. This is my first thin body acoustic...I attached pics to show size comparison to a full body acoustic and an electric. I really do feel like I'm playing my Tele. and not an acoustic. Sounds nice and clear running into my PA as well. I will say, obviously this guitar does not have a deep low end sustain and is not going to compete with a full sized acoustic guitar unplugged... but it's not supposed to. Very cool little axe though... Can't seem to put it down.Things I like:Very comfortable to hold / sit on the couch.Strumming Sound is very clear (mid/high) and has good projection.Good intonation and action is comfortable.Good sounding preamp/eq with an accurate built in tuner.Great beginner guitar (smaller body/neck)Also, great value for the intermediate guitarist as well.
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Top reviews from the United States
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Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2020
Things I like:
Very comfortable to hold / sit on the couch.
Strumming Sound is very clear (mid/high) and has good projection.
Good intonation and action is comfortable.
Good sounding preamp/eq with an accurate built in tuner.
Great beginner guitar (smaller body/neck)
Also, great value for the intermediate guitarist as well.
Color: Vintage WhiteVerified Purchase
I'm loving the Yamaha APX600
By R.kirsch on March 12, 2020
Nice addition to the home studio. I purchased the white version. This is my first thin body acoustic...I attached pics to show size comparison to a full body acoustic and an electric. I really do feel like I'm playing my Tele. and not an acoustic. Sounds nice and clear running into my PA as well. I will say, obviously this guitar does not have a deep low end sustain and is not going to compete with a full sized acoustic guitar unplugged... but it's not supposed to. Very cool little axe though... Can't seem to put it down.By R.kirsch on March 12, 2020
Things I like:
Very comfortable to hold / sit on the couch.
Strumming Sound is very clear (mid/high) and has good projection.
Good intonation and action is comfortable.
Good sounding preamp/eq with an accurate built in tuner.
Great beginner guitar (smaller body/neck)
Also, great value for the intermediate guitarist as well.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2018
Sold the 6 months old just for White color.
And it's Awesome 👌👌👌Had a quick hands on and sound is as as good as 500iii.
Package arrived in perfect condition. Couldn't be more happy!
Color: Vintage WhiteVerified Purchase
Beautiful as expected!
By NK on September 4, 2018
Not my first Yamaha...had 2 APX500III.By NK on September 4, 2018
Sold the 6 months old just for White color.
And it's Awesome 👌👌👌Had a quick hands on and sound is as as good as 500iii.
Package arrived in perfect condition. Couldn't be more happy!
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Lorelei R Morrison
Best one, so far!
Reviewed in Canada on August 8, 2019Color: Oriental Blue BurstVerified Purchase
Stephen Gabrielsson
Great value
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2021Color: Old Violin SunburstVerified Purchase
Ozkr_led
Excelente
Reviewed in Mexico on June 29, 2018Color: NaturalVerified Purchase
Excelente
Reviewed in Mexico on June 29, 2018
Excelente guitarra, llegó en perfectas condiciones, muy buen sonido y tamaño, muy ligera, le compre el estuche rígido SKB modelo 1skb-30 el cual le queda perfecto para el tipo de guitarra Slim
Reviewed in Mexico on June 29, 2018
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Daniel Rodriguez
Gran guitarra
Reviewed in Mexico on November 18, 2018Color: NaturalVerified Purchase
Gran guitarra
Reviewed in Mexico on November 18, 2018
Gran guitarra, la calidad de los materiales es increíble, muy bien terminada. La boca en elipse y el cuerpo delgado hacen una gran combinación para un sonido claro y sólido. Los controles de ecualización son muy útiles para controlar la salida. Muy recomendable para quien usa regularmente eléctrica, el brazo es delgado y hace fácil la transición.
Reviewed in Mexico on November 18, 2018
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Amazon Customer
Sweet little guitar, lovely tone. Comfortable to play.
Reviewed in Canada on August 15, 2018Color: Old Violin SunburstVerified Purchase
