Yamaha F335

Finish is laminate, standard dreadnought shape, not sure what tuners it has since it's not in front of me but they're fine. No accessories were included but i bought it in 2008 when it was made.

Sound is spot on. It stays in tune ridiculously well, i think the first week i bought it i only had to tune it like once or twice, and i play it for hours every day! such a rich, bright sound, so good!!!!! palm muting is easy and beautiful as well.

the guitar was set up very well. i didn't need to adjust the action at all, it's a little higher than i was used to but not ridiculous or anything. strings were fine too, i'm just changing them now and i got it in october. no flaws.

i haven't played live with it really, just with a small group of friend but it withstands it well. it sure is loud. the hardware is fine, the tuners are great like i mentioned before. the finish is good too, it only has a few dings in it so far from me hitting it on the radiator or things like that. the strap buttons are solid too, i put a new strap on it and it's on there really snug. i could definitely use it without backup. i can count on it to stay in tune very well

haven't had to deal with it

i've been playing for about a year and a half, the other guitar i own is a squier bullet (yeah, the $99 one). this guitar was only $129 and it is worth hundreds more than the squier in terms of quality. i was seriously blown away when i found this. i tried out other guitars in a higher price range, i was willing to spend up to 500, and this was by far the best that i played. i tried nicer yamahas, and some fenders, i forget what else, but this was the best! if it were stolen/lost i think i'd buy another one, unless i was all of a sudden rich, then maybe i'd get a super nice martin or taylor. but for the money, this guitar is AMAZING value. i can't stress that enough. i don't regret getting this one at all.

I bought this guitar knowing that there were other guitars that sounded better but cost o lot more. I compared it to breedlove 400$, 200$ ibanez,fenders,epiphones and i could not justify spening the extra 50- 250$ more. As soon as i picked it up and strummed it, i fell in love with it. Rich sound and strong clear bass,mids,and highs with the factory strings. After playing it for a day ,all day i could tell the strings were not as clear sounding (yes i played the crap out of it!). So i am looking to upgrade to D'addario med bronze's. ..To be continued

My FG 335 model was built in 1978. All standard stuff, laminate spuce top, asian mahoghany back & sides, yamaha factory tuners. Strictly no frills, but hey, frills won't make it sound better.

I was so impressed with the sound of the FG 160-1 that I bought in June '08 that I kept looking for more. I can't help but think that the Yamaha FG series guitars are the best bang for the buck out there. My 160 has an incredible full rich sound, the 335 that I picked up in Oct '08 is brighter, though not as rich or loud, but still sounds better than other brands I've tried. You can't beat Yamaha for sound, especially for the price you pay. Frankly, I don't know how they do it.

very high action on this FG 335 when I got it - but that was mostly due to a slightly bowed neck - a 1/4 turn on the truss rod and a sanded down saddle fixed that up nicely. A few dings on the finish but nothing that would affect the sound.

it's almost 31 years old now and just a few minor dings on the top. I think it'll last another 31 years.

only called them 2wce with minor questions and recv'd an answer within 2 days.

I first started playing in 1971 on a classical guitar - never really liked it that much so spent much of the last 30 years in the case - then I discovered the Yamaha FG's. Now I play every day - even if it's only for 10 minutes. I love my Yamahas and would love to add to this collection. Martin who?

Features are typical FG style as most reviewers have described. A classic design based on a classic Martin dreadnought. A laminated top which has aged to a deep golden tone. Mine is from the mid-eighties and has had a fishman natural II pickup installed. Just looks nice and basic, and no one will guess its amazing secret- the sound!

Full and rich sound which delivers beautiful overtones/undertones and rings on with class, and defines itself very nicely. As another reviewer stated, it pays to try different strings and now I am on medium phosphor bronze which sound great tho' my hands tend to sweat a lot and they wont last long. I'm sure there are finer sounding guitars out there but prepared to pay a lot and then be constantly worried about damaging the precious thing instead of playing it!

The action is a bit high on mine but near the nut I dont notice that and it plays easily. There are no flaws. Its simply a perfect players guitar. I also own a 12 string Yammy, an FG 312, older and similarly robust.

I dont play live much but I think its tough enough to be used every day. I suppose a backup would be needed in case it was stolen but otherwise........

Errrr. It was made to prove a warranty would never be needed.

I have been fortunate enough to realise at the young age of nine just how wonderful the guitar is as an instrument. I have owned a few in my time and wouldnt part with this, and here's the problem for the would-be purchaser of an FG 335. They are simply one of the best FG's and so why would anyone want to part with one? Most old FG's are fantastic value. Now in 2008, the original owners are dying and the dumb relatives just clear out their stuff. I mean, it's just an old guitar, right. Yes, sweet ladies, goodnight, goodnight!

Made in 79, standard yamie dread body, mahogany back and sides with a nice line down the center. all laminate, bound body. Tuners are cheapie non Yamaha asian tuners (changed by PO)

I own 3 Yamies now. Did have 5 but sold a couple of FG160's. I still own a FG340-II and a Fg-200. I believe the 335 has a sweetest tone compared to the others. Also, the later 70's models (made in Taiwan) seem easier to play IMHO than the earlier models. It has a solid bass and clear highs. I play with light strings as I like to bend the strings a bit for blues. It's stock (plastic nut and saddle) but I plan to change the saddle for a bone one in the future. I put one in my FG200 to lower the action and it made the tone warmer and more clear.

Action is still a little high for my taste but is better than early 70's models. Still looks good and plays nice. Medium gauge strings tend to be hard to play bar chords with on Yamahas in general ( at least for me).

It's lasted close to 30 years and still sounds great. Will be around longer than me I'm sure.

No idea.

I used to think Yamaha's weren't that great as they were all laminate until I played one. Now, I think they are the best value for the money. My 3 Yamies are all made in Taiwan and I think they are probably just as good as the Japanese ones as it's more the material and method of assembly/quality control rather than the place of origin. New guitars today are mostly made in China (ROC) but the quality I've seen coming out of there lately is amazing compared to 2 years ago. Same for Korean guitars. It wasn't that long ago that Japan stood for junk. Nuff said. I own several acoustic guitars but I mainly play my 335. I was in GC the other day and saw a new F335. One of their cheapest models sold today. I picked it up and played it to see if my opinion of yamaha guitars still held true. It was loud and clear. Not as sweet as my 79 but still, for the money, a great starter guitar. I also played a Martin Eric Clapton 000 guitar there and though it didn't sound as good as the Martin, it was a LOT cheaper and didn't sound bad. just different.

I'd say most acoustic guitars pretty much have no features... I mean having tuners is pretty standard...

I guess if you're talking about asthetics, they didn't waste any time making it too frilly, but it is pretty to look at. It was my first guitar and I rather enjoy it a lot. I have the F335BL and it has a georgous black finish throughout. The Yamaha design on the headstock is pretty and the tuners look nice being gold on black.

I feel as if this guitar has a booming sound and is great for strumming chords with. I mainly play rythem guitar and sing as a sort of hobby with my friends. This was my first guitar, and I learned to play with folk rock and acoustic versions of my favorite rock songs.

It's a great sound, the lows are there but not too loud, the highs are there but not too loud, and the sound is very deep. I use Martin silk on steel folk strings on it, and they really compliment the tone well.

I got my guitar at guitar center, my dad spotted me a 50 and I payed 100 from my first paycheck for it. Those were the days...

The finish is perfect as far as I can tell, the saddle and bridge and nut are in good shape, and there isn't any fret buzz. My main complaint is that the guitar has pretty high action at the moment. the strings just keep getting further and further away from the frets the further down the neck it goes. I'm rather certain that it was like this when I bought it, but not for sure.

I've had it for about a year and I actually like the action being high because it helps me build up finger strength. I'll probably get an allen wrench and adjust the truss rod in a few days though, as playing barre chords on it is a bit of a chore past the 5th fret.

I have played this guitar "live" before, I play it all the time with my friends when we're just sitting around at my house. The tuners are great and will continue to keep it in tune as long as I can strum it. The strap button is good, and the finish is fine, although it's so shiny that it keeps attracting fingerprints like a mother, but I don't mind. I'd say it's a wonderful guitar to take to the beach or hiking. I don't worry about it breaking at all.

I've heard Yamaha is a great company to buy from, but I haven't dealt with them yet.

I've been paying for about a year now, and this is the only guitar I own at the moment, but I have a Fender Mustang to arrive at my house soon.

The guitar center employee told me that "Some old guy got a Martin and took it back within a few days to get the Yamaha I was playing" I didn't really believe it, but I can see why he might have.

If it were lost or stolen I would find it and kill whomever stole it. It's sentimental to me because my dad helped me get it, rest his soul.

I love the look of the guitar, and the sound I get from it. I wish I had gotten the wooden bodied one instead of the black one now, but it's just color, no difference in sound, and that's what matters. I've played other guitars and the only guitar that I've played that really made me go "this is so much better than my Yamaha" is a Fender Stratacoustic, and I just have a fling with the Stratacoustic anyway, so it's purely lust.

If you can get it for 150 like I did, I'd say go for it. It's an amazing quality instrument from a great company and it's good to learn on. I would reccomend it as a first guitar to anyone.

All laminate - TANK

Best I've ever heard. Great balance, nice bottom end, clear mids and highs. Just play one.

Great. These older ones seem to all have been set up with a low saddle height. But, mine is 30 years old and has stayed the same. Wish the old ones had more saddle though.

TANK!

How can it get better than this. I mean great sound!! Great durablity!!! Rel Humidity friendly (all - laminated)!!! And low low price for all this. Get one while you can.

It's pretty bland. No frills, just a blonde wood guitar

The sound is very dead. It doesn't ring well. It plays like your thumping on a shoe box.

When I first received this guitar the action was very high. I had it worked on, but the shop owner could only do so much. It still has higher than average action.

The inside rim of the guitar has visible wear. Gives it a vintage look. Overall the guitar is very durable

I have been playing for over ten years. I have since started playing a twelve string ovation which has become my mainstay. I will eventually upgrade to a much better guitar for the six string. The Yamaha is a very good starter guitar. It forced me to really work on my fingering since the action was so high. So it worked out for the best. But I would never use this guitar to play on stage like I do the twelve string.

What you see is what you get! No extra inlays or anything, small markings, good solid tuning keys that stay in tune. Neck is straight after 27 years. Body and finish is just fine.

Just went back to medium gauge strings after 2 sets of lights, now I know what he difference is. The bass notes are extremely deep and rich.

The strings were a little high when I bought it. 3 days after I bought the guitar, I brought it to Foster's guitar works in New Orleans for a setup, and its never needed anything but strings.

Never had any problem with it. Bought Jan 1980.

Never needed the warranty! Hell I can remeber that far back.

28 years, I'll pass this along to my son.
I'd never be able to replace this guitar at 3x's the price I originaly paid at today's prices.
I have owned 2 nylon stringed instruments and 1 Les Paul clone, I had no problem selling, because the FG-335 was #1.

Pretty straight forward design, nothing really fancy about it. The machines haven't given me any trouble. I think it's a '77, I bought it new in 1978. It was my first (and currently my only) guitar, and it's always been a joy to play.

Really nice tone. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another yamaha at 3 times the price. I'm in the market for a 12 string, and I'm pretty sure I'll pick up a Yamaha.

very nice action, I've played many expensive guitars that don't compare. I'm using Martin Marquis Silk and Steel ultra light strings, and it really zings on the high end, but you can get some rumbling base tones if you palm it at the bridge. I tend to thump it quite a bit, and even the thumps have a rich tone!

30 years later the neck is still laser-straight, and the tone is outstanding. I haven't exactly babied it, so it has the odd knick and scratch here and there, but the tone is unaffected. There's a little bit of pick-marking on the lip of the soundhole and the rosewood fretboard has visible divots in the first 3 frets (a whole lot of C, G, and D chords later), the frets are getting kind of flat but there's absolutely NO string buzz!

truth is, in 30 years I've never needed any support. The thing is practically indestructable!

At $189 retail, it was a mid range acoustic at the time. I chose this natural maple over a blonde Aria at the same price. I liked the look of the Aria better, but something about the Yamaha just felt better in my hands.