YAMAHA LL36- JAPANESE MADE- GUITAR REVIEW IN SINGAPORE 

Just (I mean today) recieved my LL16. I'm shocked how good this guitar is. Play like butter, fantastic neck, fantastic craftsman and it was PERFECTLY in tune when I got it out from the case. I mean perfectly. It travelled from the internet shop where I bought it and it was still in tune! I've got Martin D-18, Larrivee L-03R, I had Taylor 816, which I sold recently and still have Taylor 314 and Yamaha LS16, so I know what good guitar is. And this guitar IS fantastic. My first impression os WOW!

My LL16 came Jarvis, it's mind blowing how well built it is and the stories about it outplaying much more expensive guitars aren't myths.

Sounds amazing. Wow. Talk about full sound! Great job, Jarvis!

The Clarity, treble, sustain, ringing are superb and not brittle. Looks great too.

Love your reviews and how you really take good care of the guitars that come to you

Always love your honest, intelligent reviews Jarvis. Cheers from Australia.

Wow the sound from this guitar is amazing and especially ringing/sustaining sound!

Incredible sounding guitar! I absolutely love my Yamaha FGX5, but this LL36 is something really special.

Great review sounds great love it, really shows off your talent

Thanks for the demo! Sounds great! If possible would love to hear comparisons to rosewood Taylor’s and martins.

Ok. You finally reviewed one of my Dream Guitars (LS36 is the ultimate for me)...If many of the Taylorphiles stopped paying attention to the name, they'd see that Yamaha destroys Taylor with regards to tone, on pretty much every level, from the low-end up.

Beautiful guitar! I own the LLX26C, which is also a beautiful guitar, and this one has a bit more bling! These are wonderful guitars. World class. I would like to have that FMI compensated saddle on mine!

I love it when your playing interrupts your speaking. You're in the middle of saying something but you start to play and your voice trails off. Hilarious! 🤣

I have the LS16 ARE ,love it so much.. would love a 36 one day 😍😍😍🤩

Thanks Jarvis. If I had the cash this is the guitar I would buy before all others. Truly a beautiful instrument.

You got a 36!! Exciting! Watching now...

Had a LS26 briefly, lovely guitar . My friend had a Martin OM , but said the Yamaha sounded better . I had a LL 16 12 string which was a great guitar .

i have been able to "borrow" my dad's LL-45 and its simply amazing. The difference from my $550 alverez is just nuts. I changed the strings on the yamy, hit one chord put it down, then called my dad just to ask him if he knew how amazing it sounded. I have never felt and heard such a dramatic difference from just a string change from the noise to the body vibrating against me to the difference in feel of action. Unreal. It was his only guitar for a very long time and i see why. Youd have to spend some real crazy money to get better, which he did on a tippin crescendo and he started playing it less and got another crescendo and ive been jaming on it since like march. It just gets better every day.

I think you found the thumbnail pose to get the views Jarvis! :) great review as always!

Very nice explanation, makes me want to buy one :)

Hola!!! Muy bueno tus videos!!! Hacer un video con la guitarra "LAVA ME PRO". Gracias!!!

Dream guitar

Thank you for the review Javis. I had a chance to play to 26 36 and 56 in London some time ago. All great guitars, Yamaha craftsmanship, big sound. The 56 is a bit more bassy and has a fatter tone than the other 2. Nevertheless somehow they just don't match my taste. It is an interesting experience to play some guitars that you really think they are fantastic but you just don't really connect to them. Could be the room acoustic, my nail condition on that day or the Elixir on them though. Well, my taste can change or maybe if I play it in a different room, who knows.

Hey Jarvis, is there a difference in sound with a guitar that has Indian Rosewood vs Brazilian rosewood? Amazing review by the way.

Hi jarvis. I love ur video. I am from high humudity country (70-80%). I notice a product "the KILN" from aingapore. Whats your view on the product to slove wet guitar issue?

Yamaha make beautiful acoustic guitars ... this one is very nice !

Hi Jarvis. Thanks for your Yamaha videos. Been watching a lot of videos on your channel. Do you know where I can check prices for Yamaha L series Japan? I dont seem to see them here in SG. Thanks again

Hello Jarvis, I really need your personal experience about the cedar top guitars. I love so much the sound of Cort GA5F BW with satin finish and want to buy it. This guitar has so exceptional sound compare to the europen spruce with madagascar wood , but I heard 2 scary thing about the cedar. First. This is an oily wood and there are lots of bridge problem with them because the adhesive can't hold the surfaces perfectly. So after 2 years, the chance is extremely high for a maintance ( reglue bridge and setting the guitar), and this is one reason why some manufacturers avoid from selling them and I avoid from buying it. The second is that cedar is very vulnerable wood so get hurted more better than spruce. It gets dented and scratched so easily, the last one can be done even from fingers nails on the natural satin. I love fingerstyle and also use wrist tap technique on the guitar top and I afraid of dente the wood. Are these really true???? also I want to play even outside (of course try to avoid sunshine as much as it's possible) , I think may the GA5F MD with high gloss finish can be more resist with scratches , and sun shine in addition the spruce top with the dente of my wrist tap. May with a more balanced strings set this guitar can be the right choose because of the safe solution. But I'll wait for your experience, and thanks in advance!

Hi Jarvis, do you have a recommendation for the best acoustic guitar (smaller body like concert or OM body) under 600$. Also I love your reviews and how you respond to nearly all the comments.

I wish someone would send you an LL56 to review 👍🏻

nice capo you have! is that g7th?

Between this and CORT GA5F BW, which one is better on fingerstyle?

These guitars are not for the “Oh look at me I’m playing brand name guitar X Y Z” crowd. These instruments are for those in the know, and serious musician. Supreme build quality and tone for days. Even the LL56 has a very tasteful and understated look in person. They are not cheap instruments, but they are worth every dollar you pay for them. It’s unfortunate that they are hard to find. Once you play one you “get it”. Great allrounders. If I only had money to buy one high quality acoustic this would be it (it or a 56). The value received for your dollar is immense compared to what you would get for the same money from a lot of other brands. Yamaha know what they are doing on the high end. Anyone thinking that these 26/36/56 guitars are anything like the lower tier 6/16 product line would be wrong. Worlds apart both in price and performance.

Hi Jarvis, I’m also looking at the LS36. However I saw on the website that scale length is 25.6 inch whilst nut with is 1 3/4 whereas you mentioned short scale at 25 inch and a smaller nut width on this piece. Is this piece custom? Or is that generally the norm for the Japanese L series where customers can order custom specs?

Javis, a good news ... I've ordered one 😀

I would guess that the 36 and 56 sound basically the same. If I'm not mistaken, the differences amount to abalone, tuning machines and wood grade. Sure, they say that the 56 is made by one master luthier, but I don't see that as a significant advantage over a small team of skilled luthiers.

Hi Jarvis I’m trying to choose between the ll36 and the fgx5 which one sounds better in your opinion? Big fan of your playing and channel thanks for the great reviews!

I hope you had a premade dyed bone pins and fmi saddles for online ordering that would be great

Hey Jarvis, I'm looking for my first "proper" guitar. In your opinion how is the LL36 compared to a Furch Vintage D-SR?

Always good reviews man👌

Hey Guitar Spa, Just for comparison the Martin D28 has plastic bridge pins, too. Question: Comparison between Martin D28 and Yamaha LL36. Your thoughts?

Warm tone wish i could afford this😭😩

Jarvis, one more question, between a Martin D45 and LL56, which one would you prefer over for an all rounded purpose guitar? Thanks 😊

Excellent review! Thank you Jarvis. Could you please tell me your preferable string height/action measurements (12th and 1st fret) on Yamaha LS/FG series guitars which wouldn't hurt the fingers and would suit most fingerstyle guitarists? Love from Nepal 🙏

How does this compare to the high end transacoustic model? Thanks Jarvis

Javis, I have a problem with my LL36 that the high E string buzz the frets basically from 1st fret onwards when its action is set to 1.75mm whilst the other strings work perfectly. It's a 012 D'addario. Any recommendations?

I remember there's still one more grade called LL56?

Compare this to the Taylor 510 you played please

Can u compare LL series with red labels ( similar price guitar like LL16 and FG3)

Hi sir.... Iam planning to buy a Cort GA5F BW. Is it a good option in that price range? Please reply sir🙏🏻

Wow

What a sound

Brother how can I get one!? I'm frome Dimapur Nagaland and what's the price.?

Hi jarvis nice review! The guitar sounds so good. Btw any idea why LS36 is so much more expensive compared to LL36?

trying to decide between the LL16 and the AC3R. what do you think?

What its the diferent bethwen yamaha LS 36 vs. LL 36 ?

So, my question is, are the LL36 made in the 70's, 80;s and 90;s as good as the newest LL36 or about the same?

How about a companion between LL36 & LL16D ARE ?

I think you made the 1998 Taylor 510 sound better am I crazy. You also looked liked you enjoyed the 510 better.

Hi men. Yr review has been very fine to me. I have Martin 000 10E. I just want to upgrade FMI SADDLE AND DYED BONE PIN. how can i buy it from spa music ? Give me your emal address. . Thanks so much

Yamaha need to make cutaway models of the LL.

I thought the inlay on the fret board and yamaha logo is not abalone, it looks like mother of pearl to me (cmiiww). They use abalone for the LL56.

Yamaha fg3 red label or yamaha Ll 16? Что лучше?

Wow you sound like James Taylor when you finger pick

I went to Japan to get my 36 & 56 so cool

how bout this vs Grand pacific ?

First video that doesn’t alter the sound to sell them.

Hi Javis, how do I order one to HK?

For the high price they should use mother of Pearl. Like Martin does.

this or a FGX5?

Ls36 compare martin collings om

hey guys, selling my used ll36 in europe - in case smb interested - pm

LL16d sounds actually like the 36 I own both same woods fretboard bridge difference is the price trust me

Yamaha has persisted for more than 50 years in sticking its guitars with the ugliest pickguards in the history of the guitar. Why ? I have the LL36 model (from 2004). Why not put a nice pattern on the headstock of this guitar! Yamaha practices bad taste with an innate sense of ugliness...

Wow I never heard a presenter make one sound so thin and weak...