Yamaha FS3 NT

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Steel-String Guitar

  • Design: Concert
  • Top has been treated with A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement)
  • Back & Sides: Solid mahogany
  • Top: Solid spruce
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fretboard: Ebony
  • Fretboard inlays: Dot
  • 20 Frets
  • Nut width: 44 mm (1.73")
  • Scale: 634 mm (25")
  • Bridge: Ebony
  • Pickguard: Black
  • Machine heads: Gotoh open gear
  • Colour: Natural
  • Includes a hard bag
Available since May 2019
Item number 465482
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Design Concert
Top Solid Spruce
Back And Sides Solid Mahogany
Cutaway No
Fretboard Ebony
Nut width in mm 44,00 mm
Frets 20
Pickups No
Colour Natural
Case Yes
Incl. Gigbag No
12.090 kr
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Love this guitar!
Arnold Layne 07.08.2020
Yamaha are the best selling acoustic guitar company in the world & for very good reason.
This is a special reissue of the iconic Red Label 60’s guitar. All solid wood. Rich tone {very Martin like!}. The neck {unlike the “baseball” necks of the era, is actually slimmer & much more comfortable for me than those 1960’s guitars {although, many people love those thick necks}. I own a Martin 0028 which is marvellous too, but was at least 5 times the price. This comes from the Chinese factory, but it is superb thanks to Yamaha’s quality control. Superb open back tuners {I’ve had this since the beginning of #Lockdown & it’s always in tune}. I love the case too! Robust, elegant & a back pack! This is my favourite acoustic ever. Highly recommend.
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A Very Good Guitar, but…
GF. Big 02.05.2023
I have been trying to find a decent 000 spruce/mahogany guitar at a non-Martin price for the last few years, with no success. This is is close, but not the One for a couple of reasons. First, the lacquer on the top is very unevenly applied. It is patchy, and I can see brush strokes where it was applied. Second, the fret ends are sharp from dryness; Third, the frets, while quite level, are not well polished, which gives a bit of a grating sound when doing vibrato. Fourth, the nut and saddle could use some reduction.
Having said that, the sound is excellent. I'm quite surprised at that. The last Yammies that I played were 40+ years ago, and they didn't impress. I figured I'd give this and the FS-5 a try, but the FS-5 is currently unavailable. The sound of the FS-3 is robust, with excellent projection, more than adequate bass, strong mids I'd expect from a mahogany top. The neck is comfortable enough. My 'Gold Standard' for acoustic guitar necks is Martin's 'Low Modified Oval.' The Yamaha doesn't quite meet that standard, but it is fine. The Yamaha is fairly light, and resonant.
The 'soft case' is a gigbag with a frame. I can't speak to how much protection it will offer.
I won't be keeping this guitar due to the inadequate finish application, and because I don't feel like spending another 60+€ for a proper setup. I would certainly recommend it in the 'all-solid wood guitar under 1000€ category.' I'll wait on the FS-5.

EDIT: 10/09/23. I decided to keep this guitar. The setup didn't cost me very much, and its tone and playability make up for any aesthetic shortcomings. I'd buy it again.
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back to the roots
Nikolaus R. 26.08.2019
Ein Volltreffer , den Yamaha in meinen Augen und Ohren gelandet hat . Es ist der Sound der 68er und die Gitarre lässt dieses Feeling auferstehen . Zugegeben , es können nur die alten Nostalgiker dieser Zeit wirklich verstehen , die Jüngeren werden sich gleichwohl mit dem ausgeglichenen Klang der FS anfreunden . Es ist ( natürlich ) nicht der oft bass-lastige Martin Sound , und auch nicht der oft silbrige Taylor-Klang , ist eben Yamaha . Verarbeitung ist einwandfrei wie man es bei der Marke kennt . Hals mit 44mm etwas griffiger und schlanker als bei der L-Serie , soft case gewohnt stabil und der look schnörkellos . Picking mit schöner Bass-Betonung , strumming lässt die Gitarre aufleben , richtig rund und eben wie früher , nur out of the box . . . Bin total glücklich und habe auch eine FG 3 bestellt . . .
p.s. Immer wieder eine Freude , diese kleine und unbedingt bequeme Gitarre in die Hand zu nehmen . Und immer wieder
" here comes the blues " , brutal authentisch . . . :-)
Noch ein post scriptum : einfach toll . Mir ist die sorgfältige Verarbeitung nach den letzten Tagen erst wirklich aufgefallen . Der Steg z.B. ist in allen Kanten sehr weich poliert . Da bleibt die Hand beim picking nicht an scharfen Ecken hängen , wie ich es von anderen Gitarren dieser Preisklasse kenne . Überhaupt ist die Oberfläche des Instrumentes wie mit Samt poliert , ein schmeichelndes Gefühl beim Spielen , beste Art !
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Sehr schöne Gitarre im Vintage-Look
MikeVie 25.03.2023
Zum Vergleich hatte ich eine FG5 (Japan) und eine FS3 (China). Die FG hat größeren Korpus, klingt besser und voller, v.a. für Strumming. Die FS hat Concert Korpus und klingt etwas spitzer und schärfer. Beide Gitarren haben ein sehr edles Ebony Griffbrett, leider bei der China-Gitarre sind die Bünde etwas scharfkantig, man merkt einen kleinen Unterschied in der Verarbeitungsqualität (aber nur wenn man ganz genau schaut). In Summe sind beide Yamahas wirklich top, gutes Preis/Leistungs-Verhältnis, klare Kaufempfehlung !!!
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