keira Witherkays yamaha collection

Keira-WitherKay

hi all.. heres some pics of my my yamaha classical guitar collection ......... as of 2010 ....... however i'm about to cull a few...... as 5 classical guitars is just way too much ......... i tend to not collect but recently been buying a few.......... so watch the classified as i will be selling some......

top left is a 40 yr old vintage G120 ...which is my main gig guitar at moment and has an LR baggs Ibeam fitted

middle left is an almost new CG171S ... solid spruce top ... indian rosewood sides top of production line yamaha classical at moment in mint condition

bottom left is an entry level C40 which i use as my braai guitar but it is not cheap sounding at all...this one sounds sweet

top right .... my old CGX111 CA which was fitted with a condenser mic as well as the factory B band it's the one i use in some of my dated you tube video's ..but it's also solid spruce top and has travelled half the world with me and survived....

bottom right G225 awesome sounding 30 yr old G series yamaha ......... with a fat warm tone

andrewjbryson

Yummi-Ha.....

Awesome collection... Quite Drewlworthy...

PeteM

AAAAH - Just gotta love them babies. :yup:

Manfred-Klose

G120 , CG171S , G225 would be very tempting to own ?

Riaan-Combrink

Lovely --- I don't own a nylon stringed guitar ?

MikeM

That CG171 is STUNNING. Truly beautiful guitar and quite articulate.. ☹

Riaan

That's really awesome Keira! Beautiful guitars. I'm sure if you decided to sell some, there won't be a shortage of buyers.... ?

Keira-WitherKay

Riaan wrote: That's really awesome Keira! Beautiful guitars. I'm sure if you decided to sell some, there won't be a shortage of buyers.... ?

yeah well i'm selling the CG171S (top of yamaha current production range and the cheap C40 ) decided to keep the 2 vintage ones.... and the CGX has travelled too many times with me not to have sentimental value.....

i tendto favour the older tone.... there is a definite change in the tone over the years of classical guitar ...moving from the rich deep warm tones to a more punchy mid type sound that cuts beautifully and is very immeadiate when one plays and the new guitars are definitely more player frindly with slightly narrower necks and flatter profiles......but yeah i like the fat baseball bat necks and the extra wide necks and deeper bodies.... and yes i think making them more player friendly has altered the tone some.......

here's some pics of my favourites

my beloved G120 almost 40 years old and has a trad feel to it .... and awesome tone

and then the one i will keep as it's back up is the G225 with a slightly less bassier tone but still 30 yrs old and a D shaped neck profile...which i DO NOT like ...... but it has great tone

however the CG171 S is by far the prettiest guitar...... so if you into awesome wood and shiny guitars(which i am not...i like the distressed ones better) here are some pics of the CG171 which if you like is for sale ......

beautiful solid european spruce top

indian rosewood back and sides with awesome grain visible

awesome back ,,, sorry for reflection but shot it with a phone camera ..but lovely inlay down the back and around the guitar

and one added bonus is tiny inlays between the strings on the bridge,,, very tastefull and sorry for blurred shot but you can see then tho

and lastly a shot of the gold tuners.they incredibly smooth and i'm resisting the temptation on principle to swop the tuners out with my main guitar .... cos they are far superior..can't see a brand name on em but they definitely top end.....

DonovanB

now I've got Classical Gas.... :-[ ?

Ok I'll shut the door on my way out.

That G120 is gorgeous.

IceCreamMan

Beuatiful !!!

I too am a fan of the tuning forks , you will find the badge adorned on my beautiful Tenere 660 .

Riaan-Combrink

DonovanB wrote: now I've got Classical Gas.... :-[ ?

LOL! ?

singemonkey

That's some serious eye-candy, Keira.

Keep the CG171. Distress the damn thing yourself ?

Keira-WitherKay

singemonkey wrote: That's some serious eye-candy, Keira.

Keep the CG171. Distress the damn thing yourself ?

mmmm yeah thought of that but afraid it does not sound as great as the vintage ones........ the old more traditional design has way more tone... well the tone i like........ some will love the clear bell like sounds of the CG171 i prefer the warm velvety deep tones of the G series ones much more organic....

singemonkey

Keira WitherKay wrote: mmmm yeah thought of that but afraid it does not sound as great as the vintage ones........ the old more traditional design has way more tone... well the tone i like........ some will love the clear bell like sounds of the CG171 i prefer the warm velvety deep tones of the G series ones much more organic....

If it's in such good condition, maybe it just hasn't been played in properly? Maybe after you've worked on it for a few months it'll reveal itself?

Keira-WitherKay

singemonkey wrote:
Keira WitherKay wrote: mmmm yeah thought of that but afraid it does not sound as great as the vintage ones........ the old more traditional design has way more tone... well the tone i like........ some will love the clear bell like sounds of the CG171 i prefer the warm velvety deep tones of the G series ones much more organic....
If it's in such good condition, maybe it just hasn't been played in properly? Maybe after you've worked on it for a few months it'll reveal itself?

yeah Singe.... unfortunately guitars in my experiece do mature but very subtly ,,, and the CG171 will never change enough to match the g series ones...and believe me if you play the CG171 it will sound beautiful to you ... but the minute you play the G120 or even the 225 in comparison... and i mean a true A/B test of the same player playing the same piece in same room .... the G series truly stands out head and shoulders...... with a fatter and warmer tone and even louder .... so yeah in reality i'm happy to get rid of it .... and to me tone is important not the look of the wood or grain...... or even the pedigree......