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Jan 11, 2018
Martin D-18 Guitar (2017)
1 of 1 found this helpful I have owned/played many acoustic guitars over the years. I own Martins, Taylor’s, a Guild, several Ibanez, Yamaha’s, Fenders.... This particular Martin D-18 is quite simply ... MAGNIFICENT! The tone, volume, action, feel, craftsmanship, the gorgeous mahogany and spruce .....I had the good sense to add this 2017 version of the D-18 to my collection. Money very well spent. JS
Feb 16, 2017
Yamaha FG 700S
1 of 1 found this helpful Purchased the used Yamaha FG 700S in the beginning of February 2017. I own several more expensive guitars but did not bring an instrument on vacation so I decided to purchase a "travel" guitar. After research on-line and reading reviews I decided to try the Yamaha. I am very impressed with quality of this instrument as well as the $ value. I have no idea how old this guitar is but the spruce top has a great aged look. The neck is a comfortable size and straight, the frets have no sharp ends but are worn from use, and the action is low and easy to play...even for barre chords. I changed out the old strings to a set of L 10-42 GHS silk an steel, which I prefer for soft finger picking.....this guitar has a very impressive tone for my style of play....a rich, full sound. I do not know if the action was "set up"....I think it would be unusual for it to have come from Yamaha this nice. The finish on the top and back is quite good, there is a slight roughness to the finish on the sides, particularly near the neck. The tuners are excellent and the guitar stays in tune. The guitar is a traditional full size dreadnought, relatively plain in appearance and made in China to Yamaha specs using quality woods (this last point is certainly arguable but this is not an $1800 guitar). This instrument is better than a "beginners guitar" as some reviews suggest. You can find many of these used for under $200....an exceptional value for the quality and sound. If the example I purchased is normal, you cannot go wrong acquiring an FG 700S, a keeper.
Jul 09, 2016
Glock owners will like!
Quality product. If you own a full size Glock you will probably like this option. Has very similar weight/feel as my G17 9mm. CCI mini-mag 40gr round nose function flawlessly, one of the three brands of ammo specifically recommended in the instruction sheet. (I also tried a few other brands of HV ammo that were not recommended and experienced frequent FTF & FTE) I wish Tactical Solutions made a similar conversion kit for the G42/43 series, I'd be first in line to buy one.