Product: Goya G-320SB
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted
11/24/2008
at
09:26am
by
Dennis
Features
:
5
My Goya was made in 1977 in Japan. It is a acoustic with 21 frets. It has a Laminated top and red sunburst color. Mahogany sides and finish is flamed.Standard issue Non locking tuners, classic goya non-ajustable bridge, Neck is Thin and Rosewood. Came with a case.
Sound
:
10
This is a great guitar for playing lead because of its bright sound and the sustain is great. The bass strings are more of a full sound. I use light gauge strings so that the sound is more defined
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
9
Factory set was good. this strings are easy to fret and playing on 12 fret is is fine. No flaws on the body or bridge. Tuners were well set and not loose. Finish was excellence.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
I have used this guitar in live playing for over 20 year and have not replaced any hardware, Tuner's have held up very well and the finish is as solid and beautiful as the day I brought it..Strap buttons are solid and I can depend on it with out having a backup.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
No Problems with this Goya...Neck is still straight and frets,while worn down have held up well
Overall Rating
:
10
I brought this guitar in 1990 from a friend who brought it new in 1979 and at the time I was looking for a 2nd guitar to play lead parts and this guitar fit the bill. If it was ever lost or stolen, I know that the thief would have a great guitar.. I will never sell this guitar As I love the sound for lead playing, and the action is great, and the neck is small. I own Alvarez guitars, which is a mellower sound the the goya . and I also have a DeArmond electric. When I play for people they always remark about how loud and refined the notes were. Great guitar for what I wanted it for..
Product: Goya G-320SB
Price Paid: N/A used
Submitted
08/13/2003
at
08:31am
by
Colin
Features
:
9
This Goya acoustic was built in the late 70s in Japan when Martin was selling Goyas as their lower priced line. I think the guitar was built in Nagoya by Terada, but am not sure.
Th top is book matched solid spruce and the sides and back are mahogany, probably laminated. The sb model has a beautiful transparent cherry sunburst finish that is glossy. Neck is mahogany with a rosewood fingerboard. The neck is vee shaped which feels good to me.
There are two white bindings around the top. The guitar is not very ornate otherwise.
Sound
:
10
The Goya is very loud and lively compared to my mahogany topped acoustic. The sound is bright and is great for picking lead parts.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
9
The guitar is very well made, typical of a quality Japanese product. I like the vee neck and the action is good.
Reliability/Durability
:
9
I bought the Goya when it was over twenty years old and it has held up very well. It stays in tune although the tuners look inexpensive. I may upgrade the tuners and replace the nut and bridge saddle with something better than the stock plastic.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
No Experience here
Overall Rating
:
10
I have been playing since the early fourteenth century. I have one other acoustic and a fleet of electrics, including Fender, Gibson, and several other Japanese built guitars which I like a lot.
I saw this guitar hanging on a rack at a store and it said "I look great...and I am a good buy". I did not need another guitar but could not pass this one by.