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Old 08-13-2008, 05:24 AM
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Welcome to AGF. As you can see by my log in, you ain't alone!
I think you will find that your L15a is Japan made. Please do correct me if I am wrong about that. Yamaha has made over 700 different Acoustics over the past 40 years. So, there are huge lapses in my knowledge.
Over the past couple years I have collected some high end guitars that I rotate out so I can try others. But, I hold onto my Yamaha's.
Red Lables cost more than non red lables. But they are still far cheaper than 60's Martins. The Martin will likely be cleated and rebuilt. The Yamaha just keeps plugging. And often they eat Gibsons and Martins for breakfast
The kings of the Red Lables to try are the FG300. The pickguards are almost always toast due to a glue reaction. The tone is unsurpassed in anything I have ever owned. It's not "boomy". If a guitar can sound like honey, it's the FG300. Boomy is the FG180. I just won one dirt cheap on eBay. The frets are shot so there are lots of dead spots on the neck. Cosmeticaly she is challenged and I will leave that go. I will go to the expence of a complete refret job because the sound shows so much potential!
If you are looking at 12 strings.... Find a FG460 12A. Wowow what a nice guitar. My Taylor 355 is available!
I could go on forever but I will end the post with Yamaha porn
Here is a Compass North. Wow what inlay!

A one of 300 CJX Handmade
The happy family, waiting to grow A few are missing from the picture.

The FG350 is a Taiwan version of the FG300. The 350 has an adjustable bridge but not like the adj on the FG300
An odd one; Lets talk Laminated wood! All Bamboo including the Neck. Why they put Rosewood overlay on the headstock is beyond me, but very cool.

I'll end with a FG1500 Wow what a guitar!


Enjoy your Yamaha's!
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