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RE: Yamaha CG 171-SF
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Hugh
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RE: Yamaha CG 171-SF (in reply to bernd)
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I just got my CG 171 SF delivered today. I played it for five minutes and then said "stuff this, these strings have got to go". The guitar is a lovely well made for the money instrument. But the strings they put on it are crap to say the least. The neck was sticky as hell to play also. I smoothed off the fingerboard with t-cut and then rubbed in a guitar oil and polished it off. Its now much more playable. I put on D'Addario normal tension, but really I think it needs hard tension. It had a fairly bad buzz on the first string third fret, but a small bit of filing soon sorted that. There were a few more small buzzes when I first played it, but with the full tension on the neck now (as the strings were not tuned in any way) they seem to have gone after some aggressive playing. It sounded a bit dull at first, but with a few hours playing in, it now sounds pretty good, and getting better all the time. I agree with the statement made before that the bass strings have loads of power, but the trebles seem too classic sounding. But I find as I search for a flamenco sound, they are much more giving now. So its probably me and not the guitar. I found this with my Yamaha classical when I purchased it many years ago. It sounded poor at first, but after running it in so to speak, ended up sounding really sweet. I think that the fact its sitting in a box for god knows how long and with practically no tension on the neck, it does it no favours at all. I believe when a guitar has'nt been played for a while (or never been played) it acts up for the first week or so. I can see the contrast in sound now between a classical and a flamenco. the 171 sustains much more and has far more attack when you hit it. One thing that surprises me though is, the neck on the flamenco is slightly wider than my classical. But I find this aids my right hand picking to a degree. So far, I am well pleased with the guitar, and I believe in the next few days it will sound even better. Any problem lies, not with the guitar, but with me. I have to get out of the classical playing mode and focus on playing it flamenco style. So, yes, I'd say that it is well worth the money. it cost £245.23 delivered to the door. But as previously stated - just remember, it is a factory built instrument, so dont go expecting a hand-made super sounding wonder. £245 is nothing in the guitar world, so this is a bargain in my opinion. I would'nt want to go any dearer, or cheaper for that matter, with my first flamenco. If I am successful and get to a level of playing that I think is worthy of a hand made instrument, then I shall obtain one eventually. This guitar will do the business for now. As I said - I am well chuffed with it. Hope this helps any other people interested in this guitar.
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Date Sep. 28 2006 20:12:20
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