Buy Yamaha APX500 Acoustic Electric Guitar, BlackYamaha APX500 Acoustic Electric Guitar, Black Product Description:
- Spruce Top (Black Finish)
- Nato Back/Sides
- Nato Neck
- Rosewood Fingerboard/Bridge
- System 55T(1-way, 3-band EQ, adjustable midrange frequency, chromatic tuner)
- Nato Back/Sides, Nato Neck
Product Description
The APX series places emphasis on playability with a stylish thin profile that fits the musicians’ body.As for cosmetics, the APX500 features a beautiful mother-of-pearl sound hole ring inlay, white fingerboard binding, white/black body binding, mother-of-pearl APX & Yamaha headstock logos and position markers. This model comes in five amazing color variations.The APX500 also features a revamped version of the tried and true System55T. This is a 1-way piezo pickup system that comes with a 3-band EQ and built-in tuner.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent instrument at a great price
By Bravo Sierra 2010
I bought this because I need to play at a venue where I need to be mobile and the electric and amplifier wouldn't work.I didn't buy it at Amazon because I wanted to sample a number of guitars before deciding. I wanted to purchase it from a local music store that provided the samples. It turns out that they charged the same price but didn't include the case.The guitar feels good in the hands - it's body is narrow and lightweight. The chamber provides good sound projection. The audio quality is excellent. I usually play near the piano and this guitar's body resonates with the piano sounds - as if it wants to be played!The electric pickup works very well. I use it with a large Peavy amp and it fills up a 200 person venue very well in accompaniment with the drums, piano, trumpet, and singers.The finish was immaculate! It pickup up finger prints easily. I usually clean it with a cheese cloth and Pledge after a performance.I'll buy another if my older son decides that he likes it.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.great beginer guitar that will "grow" with you.
By V. Edwards
I bought this as a first guitar for my daughter. I myself play a taylor T5 custom and a Taylor 414ce and have played for over 30 yrs. so I feel I have a good idea how a guitar should play and sound. I am impressed with this guitars sound, action, and electronics. The thinline body is great for her smaller physique. I could easily reccomend it over a 3/4 scale student guitar. Most kids will outgrow 3/4 guitars quite quickly and most of those guitars are crap. Spend a few more $$ and at least if jr. doesn't stick with it you have a guitar you can sell and recoup some of the$$$. Start out with this guitar and it's ease of playability migh keep jr. or princess interested longer than week. Nothing kills a kids desire to play guitar than a crappy built cheap guitar with strings 1/2 inch off of the fret board. It's also a great adult intermediate guitar. Basically if you begin with this guitar you won't want to upgrade anytime soon if ever.As a seasoned guitar player I like playing it and I know as my kid learns and goes from a beginner to an intermediate player this guitar will keep pace with her abilities. It sounds amazing plugged into an amp. I am a very picky player who finds that this little guitar is almost as smooth and playble as my T5. Add a set of Elixirs and the sound is really good. I would use this for public performance on the the cheap...not saying it's a cheap guitar, it's not...Just saying it's an inexpensive alternative with a lot of bang for the buck. The action(very important for a beginer and advanced player) is fantastic right out of the box. Yamaha has always made quality band instruments and they continued the tradition with their line of guitars. The only minus I have is the black one shows every pick scratch and I will definately order a pick guard.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.Great guitar
By lexie
I got this guitar over a year and half ago.Its not bulky or too big.. perfect sizeThe sound is excellent. This was my first guitarand it was very fun learning on. I have 3 other guitarsand still rather play this one! I recommend it most definately
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