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.

Black, high-gloss finish. Excellent, mirror like and very well done. Gold tuners. White rosette around the soundhole. This is a nice looking guitar - does not look cheap whatsoever. Who's to say how the finish will hold up over time - then again, I didn't buy this guitar based on appearance. The neck seems narrower than other acoustics...seems typical of a Yahmaha guitar. This guitar was made in Indonesia. Believe it includes a lifetime warranty. I checked Yamaha's website and it didn't list this model. It's brand new so likely they didn't update the site yet. For what I paid, I'm guessing there's laminate on the back and side...possibly a solid spruce top but I don't know.

I play original rock and acoustic pieces...as well as a few covers. The sound of this guitar is well balanced with excellent intonation. The guitar seems to be in tune everywhere on the neck. Pretty impressive for a guitar in this price range. The lows don't boom but they are there. The highs don't sparkle but they are there. The guitar lacks a bit in volume but this is likely due to alot of laminate on this guitar. Seems like it would be good to play some blues on. Very good sound for strumming and good to very good sound for fingerpicking.

Factory setup. Bought from Guitar Center. The action was very respectable. This guitar is pretty easy to play, although I wouldn't say it plays itself like some others. But....it is very playable. The hardware (tuners, bridge, nut, frets) all seem good to very good quality.

I've owned a Yamaha electric for years...awesome tone and playability. It's held up well over the years...I'm thinking this acoustic will hold up as well.

Excellent!!!! For $150, I feel like I STOLE this guitar from Guitar Center. Yamaha delivered in spades on this axe. Unbelieveable value. I'd compare the sound, finish, and playability of this guitar to some acoustics in the $1000+ range. How do I know this???? I've played them.....acoustics ranging anywhere from 1,000 to 3,500 (1968 Gibson, Martin Clapton model) dollars. Yes, it is that good. I've been playing for 20 years and know a nice axe when I play and hear one. This is it. Although, I picked through a few different guitars of the same model and this one shined bright, hands down. The others seems nice too. ALWAYS pick and choose on acoustics. There seems to be a lack of consistency even on the same model.

All laminates, spruce and mahogany. Nice looking wider than normal dread, but plain. I also have the E model, with built-in pickup and tone knobs.

Puts out an extremely well-balanced, mid-bassy husky tone. No stridency (too high notes) anywhere up the fretboard. My favorite fg of all (I have the 140, 160, 180, 200, 340, 345.) Loud enough, has a sound not heard on other guitars, even the fg line. I found the 340 too bright, brassy, and a bit messy sounding. I found the 345 (rosewood) a little boring, frankly. The 335 is one of the best values in the old fg (70's and 80's) line, along with the 160, imho. Has a dark punch when fingerpicked; the 'd' string really stands out. Does get a bit mushy when really strummed, but I like that personally. Puts out a bassy and midrangey wall of sound- with just enough high end- that sounds...regal, somehow.

Action is good for a 1980 or so guitar. These are built fantastically, no warps or splits anywhere.

Built like a tank. I am sure these old Yamahas will still be making fine sounds hundreds of years from now. They do not warp or crack...

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Never paid more than 115.00 for one of these gems. I have...a few 335's. I played with identical new strings my 335, 340, and 345, and I honestly enjoy the 335's sound much more than the other- more expensive- two. I found, also, that GHS 12-54 Vintage Bronze strings really bring out the sound of the fg's. Anyway, I am so glad people pay over 300.00 for the 340 and 345, and really don't know about the 335. It also records great, wonderful balance.

I just reviewed this and the rating for sound and overall did not take for some reason so I'm entering them again. I can't overlook this because they are the most important ratings.

The neck contour is the best I???ve ever played. Why are all the necks on the new guitars, save the vintage remakes so thin backed. My HD28 felt like a toy compared to my FG335. I like support and mass in a neck. Tuners were shit so I replaced them with Grover locking tuners. All laminated body: Spruce and Mahogany, but very nice woods used.

What made me look into these guitars after years of sticking with the top names was the tone I kept hearing. Every single old Yamaha I heard at various gigs was better sounding than my Guilds, Martins, Tacomas, Taylors, Larrivees and many others.

One day I heard my son playing what I thought was my HD28 (on one of its good days). I walked into his room and he had this old Yamaha FG-340W he earned from his aunt for work he did for her.

I said wow that sounds good. Then I said, do you ever play my HD28? He didn???t want to hurt my feelings and hem???d and Haw???d around saying ??? sorry dad, but this sounds better.

Rich, articulate, lots of bottom end, clear, loud, balanced. All the things I was looking for over the last 34 years. It absolutely blew my Martin HD28 out of the water which tended to be too boomy and muddy. Something cool I once heard on a review: You can???t make an old guitar. All this hype about forward shifted X-bracing ??? all it does is make an already boomy guitar boomier.

I???ve always been told that laminate guitars can only improve a little over time. Bull!!! If a top has to be solid, then explain a Rainsong to me. Carbon fiber top? I think I???ll stick with the organic (Woody tone) laminate top on my Yamaha!! I???ve had at least 20 solid tops in my 34 years of playing and none I MEAN NONE! Sound as good as this FG335.

High action, but I turned the truss rod a bit, and lowered the saddle. Now it is 3/32" at the 12th Fret. It had the expected amount of ware for a 30 year old guitar.

Like a Tank!!

Good!

After having the FG-335 a month and playing it next to my Martin HD28 (which I reviewed here two years ago). I have decided that the HD28 can be sold to pay bills. DONE!!! I will buy one more FG 335 as a backup. These can be had for around 150 to 200 bones. The beauty is, they are not the collector items of the Nippon Gakki???s like my FG75. I did also steal a Fg75 for $89 and it is almost mint. I???m a vintage Yamaha man now. Every old Yamaha I???ve played sounds better than anything out there under $2000. I go to Elderly about every three months and play all day long ??? You really have to pay a lot and buy a sweet old OM Martin to get the tone of these old Yamaha FGs. I know some of you Martin owners are going to have to scoff at this, but as a three time Martin owner myself, I???m sorry the proof is in the pudding. I???m coming off a little cocky here and forgive me for that. Please just play one of these and judge for yourself. I???ve always appreciated all of your reviews. Its kind of a sharing within a musical family I???ve always been thankful for. That is all this review is about too. I want you all to get the same blessing. Shoot, just add one of these to your stable. They are so cheap, you have nothing to loose. If you find one, but it has belly buldge like mine did, causing high action. Just get a bridge doctor from Stewmac. I will flatten the bulge and lower the action. You don't always have to get a neck reset.

Why are the Old Yamaha laminates so good? I don???t know, maybe it is their unique body geometry and bracing (larger lower bout and tighter waist than a dreadnaught). I know this, after spending thousands over three decades for THEE sound. I found it at only $173.00.

Same as everyone else here. I belive I bought this Gem in 1975 after my Epiphone 12 string was destroyed at a party.

This Yami has pretty much defined my music style(Folk, Blues, etc..) since its the only guitar I owned untill a couple of years ago when I bought another 12 string(Yamaha of course) It has a massive vintage sound that can be both warm and rich or bright and edgy depending on what type of strings used, and how the instrument is played. I generally use GHS phospher bronze extra lights. I get a nice Neil Young "My, My, Hey, Hey(Out of the Blue) sound out of it. Playing near or on the neck gives a great round warm sound and down by the bridge is bright and percussive.

When I bought this guitar, the action was really high and over the years I have lowered the bridge and the nut and adjusted the neck a couple of times and now the action is SA-WEET!

This baby is as dependable as a hammer. It stays in tune whether its played for a couple of hours or sits in the corner for a couple of weeks. I did replace the tuners about 3 years ago, one of the originals started buzzing. The finish is dinged and scratched from wear and tear but still looks pretty good. It hasn't worn off after 30+ years of playing.

Never had a problem.

Dollar for dollar there isn't a better acoustic guitar on the planet, even after all these years. I am a very ungifted amateur but have played and recorded for donkey odd years. I've worked with number of professionals and their jaws never fail to drop when I tell them how much I paid for the guitar when it was new.
I go to the music store every few months to see what's new and for 30 years I haven't found a reason to replace my Yamaha. I would have to go into therapy if it were lost, stolen or damaged.

It is a great guitar. it's a dreadnought with a gloss finish and it has yamaha tuners that are great. I rarely have to tue it. it has a rosewood neck with 20 frets with 14 accesible frets. This guitar was made in taiwan and was my dads who bought it in the late 1970's. Even though it was a laminate top, it sounds great.

It is great for strumming and fingerpicking, with a kind of bright sound. i love the tone of this guitar.

This guitar still (over 25 years) has the origonal factory settings. it never needed to be reset or anything like that. You can barely tell that the top is bookmatched. all the frets are perfect and the wood is not bad.

It is still working great. the only thing that has ever broken on it was a pin, and that was when my brother (who doesn't play guitar) tried to tune it.

i never needed it

i have been playing since 1987 and i own gibsons and martins and this is a great guitar for the price.

This is a laminate top guitar. I thought it was a solid-top but I was wrong. I like this guitar. The saddle and nut are plastic.

It suits my style. I like to play Hank Williams jr tunes. I would like to change the saddle. Bone is my choice.

I bought the guitar used and changed the strings right away. Being that it is a used guitar I give it an eight as it has the usual dings and marks. The action was fine. I do not think that it needs any setup.

I believe that this guitar can be used for live playing. A back-up guitar is always a wise decision. I do not see any serial number so I can not date the manufacture of the guitar. It seems to be a dependable acoustic.

Never dealt with them.

I have been playing for a few years. I am an amature. I still want to change the saddle to bone. I can then re-evaluate the guitar.

all standard features of a fg 335II, came in a cardboard case.

used for country/bluegrass gospel.
it has good clear sound.
it is comfortable and reliable.
works well with any medium strings.

the string height was fine from the factory, but after years of use
they started to raise. i had a local man shave the bottom bridge and set
the strings back down, now it plays better than new.
all fitment of parts was/is very good

i dont treat a guitar like it is an investment, it is a tool, and i use it as such. it is a very good tool. it has a few dings but the finish has held up well. this is the only guitar i have and use it without any backups.

been playin 35 years
i would buy this guitar again, and again, ect
what i love and my favorite feature is familiarity, this guitar is like an old reliable friend.

It is a very basic dreadnaught guitar. Made in Taiwan. Mahogany back/sides and I think a spruce top. I know lots of people say laminated, but the end grain on the top anyway appears to extend through the cross-section, which would indicate solid. I think it was made in 1982, and perhaps they made it differently from year to year. I received it in 1983 as a 13th birthday gift from my grandmother. Other's have come and gone, but this one will be buried with me.

I play mostly folk-based acoustic fingerstyle (Bruce Cockburn, Leo Kottke, James Taylor) and it suits me pretty well. I think a wider neck would be a little better for that. I had the neck reset and the action adjusted and it plays as well as many Taylors I have picked up off the wall at guitar center. It can be a little muddy sounding when strummed hard. Sustain is unremarkable, and the volume could be better for a dreadnaught. I have trouble hearing myself when playing with others. I installed a K&K sound Mini-western transducer pickup under the bridge, and it sounds nice plugged in.

Action was a bit high when i first got it, and that discouraged me for a little while. also, it benefits from lighter strings. I use d'addario exp custom lights (light set, but .011 and .014 on the top) and rarely have to change them out. after resetting the neck and a new nut and saddle, it plays much better, but i woudln't go so far as to say it plays like an electric. Finish is Ok, i really don't remember what it was like new. I had it in its case for years and years, and when i removed it, it had aged to a wonderful warm amber color. It honestly sounds better than some brand new Taylors and Martins I have played. You can't "make" an old guitar.

As others have mentioned, this thing is an absolute tank. Think dreadnaught, as in "battleship". Over the last 23 years, its been overseas, its been in storage, toted around from pillar to post in that ridiculous paper-bag of a case it came with, and only has a few dings and scratches to show for it. No cracks or finish checking or anything that isn't completely self-inflicted. Its got that elusive trait "character" I think upgraded tuners would be my next move. Not sure whether i would use it without backup, but i bet i could.

Never had to deal with them, except for motorcycles.

I have been playing off and on since about 1983. "rediscovering" this guitar a couple of years ago inpired me to take it up much more seriously, and I am soon to purchase my first high-end guitar, a Martin. It has mostly sentimental value to me, since my dearly departed grandmother gave it to me, i will never sell it. If it were stolen, I might buy another one, but it wouldn't be "the same". I can't think of a better first guitar for the money - you would have to spend 10x that on a Martin or Taylor before you could really quantify the difference.

It is a regular acoustic guitar; you should not expect any extra features.

It is the best sound I have ever heard from any acoustic with the price less than $2000. I am not a very good guitar player, but I have a very good guitar sound judgment. When I was purchasing my FG-335 thirty years ago, I compared the sound of my FG-335 to an array of other Yamaha FG guitars in the same warehouse, and making sure that I had picked the best among the best. My brother heard the awesome sound of my FG-335, and he was a serious guitar player who insisted what he had should be better than mine. After searching the entire New York City, he purchased a Gibson with a price tag over $2000.

OK

I know my FG-335 is a marvel and I have been taken good care of it at all time. After 30 years, it is still as good as new.

It is an acoustic; it never needs them.

My over satisfaction rating is higher than 10. Now, I have passed the FG-335 to my son who is 17 years old. He is very satisfied with the FG-335; he enjoys it as much as his daddy.

It's a basic acoustic dreadnought.

This is one of the most wonderful sounding guitars I have ever played. It loves to be played.

I bought this guitar in 1995 or so, about 20 years after it was actually built. I've passed it onto my nephew. There is some fret buzz, where the strings are played too much, but I have to go fix it. It's not the guitar's fault.

This is a tank of a guitar. It will take as much punishment as you can throw it.

I don't know anything about Yamaha. Never needed to talk to them.

Been playing for 20 years, since I was a teenager. I own a strat, a BC Rich NJ Bich, an ES-335, and a squier strat. Amps are a Fender Hot Rod and a Marshall small-stack.

This guitar sounds so big, and it seems to get better as I get older. This is a great guitar, and I would never let it go. Woe unto you who would steal this wonderful guitar from me.

i am the original owner of a 1979 Yamaha FG-335 Left-hand dreadnought model. i believe it was made in Japan back in '79. not too many features as this is an entry-intermediate model. i think i paid $199 + tax back then.

i just can't figure it! i thought this guitar sounded great in 1979. after putting it away for 15 years in it's original cheap chipboard case without any humidification and just taking it back out in 2005 (i put new strings on it, of course), it's sounds like a very expensive guitar...really! it has a big, big sound almost like a mini jumbo...why? i don't know. i just think there are many of these older yamahas which have exceptional tone and sound. if you flatpick aggresively, you don't need an amp. i wouldn't sell this guitar because i'd only get around $150 for it and honestly, after trying some $1500 martins or taylors, i'd rather keep this vintage yamaha because of the big, deep sound.

mine is still all original and holding up well. but the mfgr. used cheap materials for the nut and bridge. i still have them in place and will build and replace with bone material when i get the time...that should really make this guitar better than it already is. the neck is still true and straight. the body has not split or cracked after 26+ years.

have had no problems...rosewood neck and bridge are still fully functional after all these years. i've slightly worn down the first couple of frets on the lower strings, but that's just from normal use.

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great sound from a lower end guitar. plus i've been able to set the action pretty low. very reliable. but as i've said before, the gem trait of my Yamaha FG-335 guitar is the AWESOME BIG SOUND!

My Dad told me about a nice Yamaha acoustic in a antiques warehouse just outside Leicester in December 2004.It turned out to be a FG-335,quite well used - but to me thats a good sign - it means its been loved!
In the 70s/80s I used to have a FG180 I sold in 1986.I had always regetted doing that.This was as near as I'd ever seen to that guitar.
The old adage that "they don't make 'em like these anymore" is so true here..I believe from its number this is around about a 1977 one(?),made in Taiwan.

This is the guitar I play around the house but I have also gigged with it,using it for a couple of "thrashy" songs in my set.I've had a Fishman pick-up put in it.Its short of sustain but very inspiring.
I also used it on a joint gig with a Leicester band called Ist.Thorugh their congas,electric bass and another acoustic player it cut through really well,I really dug in and got some nice lead work out of it.I likened it that night to the acoustic equivalent of a Telecaster electric,it had that short,cutting,twangy quality with the band.Very useful..
I sit doodling on it watching TV.
Late at night I sit on my bed and write songs on it.Most of my last six months songwriting output has been done on the FG-335.I even keep it by my bedside if its sleepless night or dreamlike inspiration strikes at 3AM..
..Its that kind of relationship..er..with a guitar lol!

Like I said its not got great sustain but its a "pick me up and play me" guitar - and I do - all the time!

Its a toughie,its taken many knocks over the years but it delivers in a rough hewn,soulful kind of way.There's sweeter sounds to be heard but its a guitar I can depend on.

Never dealt direct with them.

I have other acoustics - an Ovation Balladeer,a Stanford D-1,an Eko Rio Grande V1,a Hohner Arbour series..but always missed the Yamaha FG-180 I had in the 70s/80s..Now I've had this FG-335 fr 6 months I can't imagine life without it.Somehow some of the best songs I've written in years have been on written on this thing.Were it ever stolen or lost I would want another like it,yes.

I bought this from my friend(who at the time was just picking up bass).He had a old Yamaha his dad owned for a long time but never used for years he just left it in the closet.I ended up getting this guitar for a quiktune tuner even trade(about 20 dollars)! haha I kinda feel bad I suckered him that bad as it was worth far more but it wasnt being used at all and was in unplayable shape when I got it and he needed a tuner since he was starting on bass.Anyways now to the features which are few.Laminate top I believe,not really sure what kind of woods are used except rosewood neck and fingerboard,dreadnought sized,Yamaha machine heads,pretty much thats all

Now this is where this thing shines! For a cheap guitar this thing sounds very good as it has a very mellow warm sound to it,especially with some D'Addario phosphor bronze mediums.I play mostly death metal and heavy metal but I'm very open and like to play all styles to increase my skills.Like I said though the sound is quite suprising and I'm glad I picked it up for something to mess around on.Probably be pretty good for fingerstyle since its got warmer tone to it.Still works great for chords and picking too.Now I don't think they make this model anymore although they make similar ones in the FG series and these guitars are amazing sounding for the price definetely worth checking out.

Well when I got this it was in horrendous shape.The neck was extremely bent out of shape,frets are quite worn down and buzzed at a few spots,and the nut was broke.So I worked on it not really worrying about it since I had got it for so little.First thing I bought a Bone nut and roughly sanded grooves for the strings then i adjusted the truss rod(took many turns haha) and worked from there.Put some strings on their and tuned it up but the nut wasnt low enough and It seemed to strum hard so after hours of carefully fine tuning the nut and sanding the bridge I got a perfect guitar in the end and I couldn't be happier!So properly setup these guitars play great.Although Yamahas are known to be well built and dependable this guitar was very neglected so it needed a little work but after it played great and I haven't had any problems with it.Neck is pretty thick compared to their newer necks which is the only thing that could use improving and some better machine heads as most Yamahas seem to have only ok ones.Finish is what you would expected very used but I don't mind it's only for around the house and quick jams with friends.

Well it's a Yamaha so it's built to last.As I just explained I got it in hard shape but now works great.I don't gig with this and I'm sure most people wouldn't as its a low end guitar although a great one.

Never needed it but the site could be more useful seems to lack information and is difficult to find at times.Warranty is great on these guitars though,limited life time warranty on the body.

Although you can't get them now Yamaha makes similar in the FG series that are fabolous guitars for the money.In my opinion the best beginner guitars out there right now,although I was impressed with the Epiphone DR100 and AJ100 guitars also.Guitars in the beginner range have improved so much that finding a good quality acoustic at 200 dollars isn't that hard anymore.So check out the Yamaha FG series you won't be dissapointed the overall quality is unmatched.Beaver creek,although new,is another brand I believe that makes great beginner acoustics so look around,have fun and get whats best for YOU.

Bought it in 1979 at the BX at Keesler AFB, Biloxi Mississippi. This is my second guitar. The first was bought in Spain and was a beginners classical guitar which got lost along lifes way. Very nice guitar.

The sound is great. There's alittle buzzing but its from the tuning gears. Normal wear and tear for a 25 year old guitar.

I adjusted the action once and I haven't done anything except change the strings and give it a good rub down each time I change the strings.

Built like a brick house. This guitar has been dropped and knocked over a dozen and a half times. Plenty of battle scars. Had a cat do the dirty deed in the sound hole. Caught my son bouncing up and down on it when he was just 2. Been across the Pacific twice in the belly of an airplane. When it's not being played it's left standing in a corner somewhere. The neck is still straight. It's a good guitar.

Never had to deal with customer support, I do most of the minor maintenance.

I've been playing since 11 years old, started with a beginners classical guitar built in Spain. Had a Silvertone Finger Bleeder for a while that someone gave me. The Yamaha is my third guitar, the other is Fender copy I picked up in Japan. It's a Westminster Strat copy. I believe they make the Wasburn line now. All in all I wouldnt trade it for a Martin....well maybe but it would hurt to see my old friend go away.