Yamaha L Series Club - Page 2

sstaylor58 · #16 10-08-2013, 07:45 PM

I have a newer LS6, solid engelman top, rw lam b & s. it is a great sounding guitar. Compares very favorably to my taylor 512.

JimmyFinger · #17 10-08-2013, 10:20 PM

I have an LL16 bought used in beautiful shape. its an '04 model I believe, made in Taiwan. EIR and Engelmann spruce. The same woods and appointments as the current LL16s but I believe they are made in China now. I doubt that matters much. This is my primary guitar, and can't imagine I could ever replace it with a comparable guitar for what I spent.

penguin · #18 10-10-2013, 12:22 PM

I learned how to play on an FG430.
For me - the Yamaha tone was all I wanted..that and the narrow neck shape I got used to.
Grew up on John Martyn, so really nothing else would do.

Now find myself with an LA 28, and a recently purchased L15a.
I also rescued an FG 300, which although in terrible condition - still has the sweetest, mellowest tone of all.

The LA28 is truly superb. Delicate, with complex sound, and insane sustain!
However - the bridge has lifted a couple of times. A bit of a fragile beauty.

I came across a great site with loads of L series brochures. Most in Japanese.

http://www.oldguitar.jp/catalog/yamaha.htm

Guitar pron for old yamaha enthusiasts!

Supergoose · #19 10-10-2013, 02:16 PM

I'm a very happy LL16 owner. Bought earlier this year in Edinburgh, Scotland. Great sound and very nice to play. I'm not a fan of the gold tuners and will swap them out for Chrome, other than that...I can't see me shopping again until I can afford a D18.

correra · #20 10-11-2013, 11:48 PM

I'm not a professional guitar guy ,but I enjoy playing and singing with my Taylor 420.I've bought a Yamaha GAKKI in 1966 and hardly used it .I want to sell it ,but I don't want to price it too high or too low .I'm looking for help to price it correctly. Any help you can give will be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike

ld27 · #21 10-12-2013, 06:27 AM

Here's a pic of my new LJ6. Love it! Plays and sounds great.
The 2nd pic is of my 1972 FG180 made in Taiwan red label. Also a great guitar.

YamaYairi · #22 10-13-2013, 02:52 PM

Finally took some pictures of my 1977 L6.

L20A · #23 10-13-2013, 04:00 PM

That's a beautiful guitar.
Bet sounds as good as it looks.

Solosdad · #24 10-13-2013, 06:42 PM

Any love here for this guitar? Solid Sitka and Mahogany. Originally sold for approximately $1600. LL16 shape. Only one you tube performance which is a stunner. I know where one new one remains. Should I take the plunge and trade-in my LL16?

Paoli · #25 01-22-2014, 09:20 AM

I've got a LA 20A and a LA 25A, overall the best guitar of the hordes I played
Will post soon pictures and history soon.

dadmire · #26 01-22-2014, 11:21 AM

I'm looking hard for an LS6. I've read many many glowing reviews but have never seen one.

sourceforce · #27 04-07-2014, 05:37 PM

I've got a LS16, and a LJX16cp II. As well as a Yamaha flamenco and a 1970 FG 75..
I'd love to play an older L6. Is that what Bert Jansch played?
Mark

Telefunkenman · #28 04-07-2014, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solosdad

Any love here for this guitar? Solid Sitka and Mahogany. Originally sold for approximately $1600. LL16 shape. Only one you tube performance which is a stunner. I know where one new one remains. Should I take the plunge and trade-in my LL16?

yes wish i could find one

YamaYairi · #29 04-07-2014, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sourceforce

I've got a LS16, and a LJX16cp II. As well as a Yamaha flamenco and a 1970 FG 75..
I'd love to play an older L6. Is that what Bert Jansch played?
Mark

No, he played the LL11

sourceforce · #30 04-07-2014, 07:40 PM

Cool, thanks for clearing that up. My pops was a yamaha dealer back in the 70's. He had a couple of the fg models and a jumbo that I learned how to play on. I tell my friends I'm going to be buried in a Yamaha casket.
Mark