Takamine G406S New Yorker Acoustic Guitar
Don't mistake the small body of this acoustic for a small tone. It features an old-time design made to produce a classic, full-bodied sound.
Overall User Ratings (based on 2 ratings)
Submitted April 29, 2009 by a customer from cox.net
"Buy it, play it, enjoy it."
My stable includes Guild, Martin, Stagg, Alvarez, Kramer, another Takamine, etc., but I expect this one is a permanent addition. If you're looking for a mid-range purchase that's playable beyond it's cost, buy this guitar. If aliens with keen musical taste abducted it, I would definitely replace it and store it in a lead-lined locker thereafter.
Sound
Tone and projection are outstanding for the size of the G406S, even with the factory strings. Good bass and highs, both. Suitable for solo or group play.
Features
I bought the instrument, and that's what I got - a guitar. No bag or accessaries. But for the selling price of $349, I have no complaints.
Ease of Use
It's instantly playable and very pleasureable, at that. Blues, folk, jazz - everything comes easy and natural.
Quality
I originally was looking for something in addition to my mini Martin for travel purposes, so cosmetics were not much of a consideration. Still, it's an attractive guitar - the integrated back is beautiful.
Value
A bargain, even at retail, though I got a great deal, I think, below advertised pricing.
Manufacturer Support
N/A (yet)
The Wow Factor
Hey, it's a guitar, my tenth in the corral. Sexy? My wife says Roy Orbison wasn't sexy, but look at the sound the man produced. The 406 is like that...
Musical Background:
40 years guitar, banjo and keyboards.
Musical Style:
All.
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Submitted April 11, 2009 by a customer from alltel.net
"New Yorker review"
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I'll keep this because it fits my use and sounds good.
Sound
Has a good sound for the size of the body. Great for fingerstyle blues.
Ease of Use
Action was really high when it arrived. I had to adjust the neck and lower the saddle. Neck is very straight so I dropped the saddle and still had no fret buzz.
Quality
The sound is good to great but the finish has much to be desired. Lots of trash in the finish and the side of the fingerboard is stained for color and you can see where they taped the neck. some of the binding around the fingerboard has gaps.
The Wow Factor
The abalone is done very well. Looks good over all
Musical Background:
hobby
Musical Style:
blues and bluegrass
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