Author Topic: Quite Nice: (Read 3273 times)

Scotty477 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 02, 2008, 11:29:42 AM »

What advantage or difference does this type of construction have over a normal guitar?

WezV · « **Reply #16 on:** March 02, 2008, 12:30:04 PM »

lightweight wood can be quite airy and resonant, but its not strong enough to withstand much abuse or hold a scew very well. They have gotten around tht by adding hardwood caps and also making sure the bridge is connected all the way through the body so it is nice and stable.

The closest thing i can think to the yamahas body construction is a spruce parker fly at 10 times the price

Scotty477 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 02, 2008, 12:52:12 PM »

Ah I see. Cheers Wes.

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #18 on:** March 02, 2008, 12:55:05 PM »

http://www.imuso.co.uk/directory/reviews/electric-guitar-reviews/yamaha-rgxa2.htm

A shop that's selling them seems to like them... Go figure...

But either way, quite an informative review.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #19 on:** March 02, 2008, 01:02:45 PM »

It looks hideous!

hamfist · « **Reply #20 on:** March 02, 2008, 01:10:45 PM »

Quote from: Crazy_Joe

It looks hideous!

I'm not sure "hideous" is a word I'd use, but it made me want to yawn just looking at it !

Philly Q · « **Reply #21 on:** March 02, 2008, 01:25:33 PM »

Quote from: WezV

The closest thing i can think to the yamahas body construction is a spruce parker fly at 10 times the price

And there was the Les Paul Studio Lite, with a "chromyte" (that's gibson for balsa

) centre block:

http://www.gibson.com/products/gibson/LesPaul/StudioLite.html

I think they also used "chromyte" in a Howard Roberts Fusion model and the strat-ish US-1.

Hell Hound · « **Reply #22 on:** March 02, 2008, 07:44:36 PM »

Lost the auction, too bad :) I didn't needed it anyway :lol: