The Orangewood sounded best to me. I have a 30 yr old Yamaha FG460S so I love Yamaha. The most important thing is the action of the guitar. If the strings are too high it's unplayable, too low it'll buzz.

@midnight4109

6 ай бұрын

The Fender seems to have the best bass resonance to me so I guess it depends on what music you're playing.

As some of the other comments mentioned, beside these guitars, at half of the price of Yamaha FG800, you can find a F310 as well which actually for me it feels amazing. After i played for 2 years (with some pretty big pauses) at a guitar that wasn't mine, i decided to buy my first own one. Since i was still feeling like a beginner, i decided to start with a beginner guitar. And gosh, it took me a long research until i actually bought something. I had a lot of problems with the sentence "Ah, looks like with 50$ more i can buy something that is way more amazing" and so on. At some time i wanted to buy an Epiphone EJ-200CE, which even today i love the way it looks. But at the end, i decided not to go for Seagull, Martin, Taylor, etc. for now. So i just searched AGAIN for the most common guitars, and of course there's always an Yamaha Guitar and a Fender. About Fender CD-60S everyone said that is a good guitar, not the best, and not the worst, a round-all up (or something like this). But on the Yamaha side, a lot of people said that you can't go wrong with a Yamaha guitar. So i fixed my attention on the Yamaha models and gosh there were some problems too, since i didn't know for example: should i or shouldn't i get an electro-acoustic; can you see a big difference between nato (cheaper mahogany) and mahogany ? and etc. After headaches around which model to choose, i chose Yamaha F-310 since it was cheap and for example in the next years if i won't play guitar anymore, at least i didn't spend a lot of money and i'll still have something decent to practice on. At the start, on the internet, it wasn't the best guitar from my point of view but actually after i bought it, i felt very very satisfied. Compared to the other guitar that i was playing on, the action finally was right (until then i didn't know what that was) and everything felt comfortable on my hands and compared to my other guitar is felt very very easy to play on (the bar chords and etc). After 1 week, i changed the strings, and decided to go one time for some better strings instead of the ones that cost 1-2$. After i replaced my strings with some Elixir Phosphor Bronze .12 - .53 (same as yours), holy mother of god, the guitar sounded even a lot better and the material of the strings felt great. In the end i am very satisfied with it, love how it sounds and love how easy is to play on it. Looks like a lot of my comments, go from something simple to a novel :D. EDIT: Said Yamaha FG-310 instead of Yamaha F310

@GuitarZero2Hero

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Yeh one thing I didn't mention is that for any of these guitars I would change the strings immediately to Elixir's there's no competition there!

@MustafaBaabad

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot for sharing the confusion, how ever you made a very good convlusion. I have tried many guitars and I end up with Yamaha and Cort. Cort is e little bit too bright. Yamaha sounds more balance. I consider to change the string like your recommendation. Thanks Cheers from Indonesia.

@MustafaBaabad

3 жыл бұрын

@@cristiangira9987 thank you!

@safarinsamsudin7581

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your thought.. I was having the same conflict as yours. plan to buy FG-310 or FG800 or FG800 electric acoustic... or buy an electric guitar to start. After reading your comment.. your thought makes sense... "chose Yamaha FG-310 since it was cheap and for example in the next years if i won't play guitar anymore, at least i didn't spend a lot of money"...

@dwaaaiii8757

3 жыл бұрын

Fg 800 is solid top

That flatpicking riff was just gorgeous!!

@chuckadkins1332

3 жыл бұрын

its fade to black by mettalica

I have a Yahama FG800 set up with Martin strings. I highly recommend it. My grandpa has a few $1000+ Martin guitars I grew up around, and was going for that sound. He even loves to play the FG800 now. He always says he can't believe how professional it sounds for its price.

@patrickevelyn8028

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@kalebdowns4820

Жыл бұрын

Ik this is stupid but on a scale from 1-10 how important are the strings. Like how big of a difference is there from expensive to cheap

@srs6461

Жыл бұрын

@@kalebdowns4820 I wood love to know the answer.

@iasyama1999

5 ай бұрын

​@@kalebdowns4820 A very big factor for me personally is how fast it rusts. I've always preferred elixirs because of the smooth coating allowing your fingers to glide but some prefer the more "raw" feel which a majority dont like. The coating also allows your strings to last longer as again, it prolongs your strings life from your finger sweats

I own the orangewood (in the darker finish) and my two buddies own each of the other guitars. It is a lovely guitar but it just sounds so thin (something you might not be able to hear in the video). I love my buddy’s FG800 so much I’m about to go pick one up. In my opinion : 1. FG800 (for resonance, tone, a high end, and that super bass) 2. Fender (all around nice on the high end but not too bassy) 3. Orangewood (great for finger picking but still very thin sounding and feels very travel sized and small when held)

I chose the Yamaha fg830 for my first guitar. I love it.

I really Like the Yamaha FG800! It has a nice sound

Not a big fan of Fender acoustics but felt it was the most clear when fingerpicking. The Yamaha had the biggest sound (more bottom end) and the Orangewood was the most versatile of the three (finger+flat+strumming). Great video and teaching. That was most impressive.

@GuitarZero2Hero

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert!

@davidrice3337

Жыл бұрын

I'm a lefty - I've got a fender I've had since 1989 - I've put this thing thru hell but I've never liked it - my luthier loves it !! everyone seems to - hell I've accidently thrown a boot with a spur on it and gouged a hole and everything but it still keeps going - but I don't like the damn thing - if that makes sense?

O my gosh when you played fade to black, I was so surprised. Love the video.

I learned to play on a beat up 10 year old classical guitar strung with steel strings. It was sunk in and the fretboard was curved like a little 'n'. The gap between the strings and fretboard was super high and uneven. I have to say it wasn't easy playing it, especially baring the chords, but that tough love made me a better player when I got the next descent guitar under 200 dollars. It was a Yamaha, it had those blemishes in the finishing, the neck was actually thinner, and it was a huge reduction from the thick necked classical guitar. It sounded really good too.

Dave, you’re amazing! Thank you for all you do! I have the Yamaha FGX800ce and it’s amazing! My student has a Fender CD -60 and it is a good guitar as well. Having played the side-by-side I have to say the Yamaha is amazingly balanced and projects better but the Fender is a beast playing acoustic rock like Nirvana/Pearl Jam. That being said, I get more compliments for my Yamaha than I do my much more expensive Taylor, which is crazy because I love playing my Taylor. Now plugged in, nothing I’ve played compares to my Taylor. I should mention my Taylor is only a year old and it’s Koa (gorgeous) it will open up in time. Bottom line, you can’t go wrong with any of these guitars. My advise is that you HAVE to play them. I’ll visit a Guitar Center, play everything in my price range and pick the one that feels right. Like when I chose my Taylor, I intended on buying a different guitar that was twice the price but when I played the Koa I literally smiled from ear to ear it was just so perfect for me. Also, if you intend on playing in a band make sure you consider how the highs and lows are going to sound accompanied. Trust me, it matters!!!! (Edit, I test at GC but I buy from Sweetwater, their customer service is phenomenal)

Really grateful to have found your channel and videos. Have a nice day Dave!

If I had the Yamaha and Orangewood at home I probably couldn´t decide.... both sound great in their own way. I was able to compare Alvarez RD8C and the Yamaha FG800 at home and kept the Yamaha. Love it!

Hii, I just want to say I love your tutorials! they’re perfect for beginners like me. Could you please do a tutorial for the song Those Eyes - New West? it’s a beautiful song but so underrated.

Thanks for this making this video. I just found that Fender guitar in my country :)

I bought the Orangewood as a knock around road guitar, I was pleasantly surprised at the quality and set up. I own Gibsons, Taylor’s, Guilds, and Martins so I needed something for doing open mics or just taking out on a picnic etc… and this guitar more than delivered.

I love the fact that you put up the price of the guitars! A lot of players don’t! Great job!

You make them all sound GREAT!!!👍

Very informative and motivating. Great video, man!

Thank you so much for sharing. This was so useful.

I've seen a few guitars come and go since 1970, which is when I started playing. But the Yamaha 800 is the first one I've fallen in love with in a long, long time. "Entry level" or not, I' wouldn't feel out-gunned in the company of Martins and Taylors. You're right, it sounds like a much more expensive guitar than it is.

@GuitarZero2Hero

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed Seth, fantastic guitar!

I have a 126€ Sunburst Fender and I'm in love with it

Thank you- that orange wood surely shines with finger plucking. My ears waft between them all and we shall see what’s available.

I just bought my first guitar this summer and i couldn’t be happier with my $135 Orangewood choice! In fact I love it so much I already bought a second more fancy one - great company The gig bags & accessories were super too

@nathanb.8114

3 жыл бұрын

L

This video was really good!! I’m just too indecisive 😭 ugh I really want to buy one and learn how to play!!

Thank you for this video. I like the amount detail you gave when describing each one. Finding information about getting into guitar playing can be a little confusing sometimes. I've been wanting to play the guitar for quite a while now and I'll hopefully be able to get one of these for Christmas.

@GuitarZero2Hero

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

Thanks for the guitar comparisons. I purchased a guitar about 15 years ago. I never learned to play it, but I am really inspired to do so now. Your comment about using a starter to get used to the guitar makes sense. Mine is a Jay Turser JTA-67N/G. Curious to know how you would rate it to the 3 compared?

Thanks so much for this!!

I have the fender one and I just started 4 months ago, it’s definitely a great guitar, I will practice till a year mark then I’ll upgrade.

@Snnddkdkdken222

2 жыл бұрын

Yoooo

I just received the Yamaha gig maker for a Christmas gift. For $219 for the guitar and everything that came with it this was a steal. I’m 56 years old and found this guitar is perfect for beginners and anyone at any age. Don’t thing twice get the Yamaha!

I love your tutorials thank you very much

such a good player and thanks for advice

Man, you ve done a good video, thanks!

I truly love it when uh make reviews on cheap items

I have made music for years and wanted to start making my own sounds and have the ability to play on the go. ex: bonfires. However I watched this video and it really motivated me even more to start. Thank you so much for the information!

@GuitarZero2Hero

3 жыл бұрын

No problems!

Great job Dave ,. For me Fender, Yamaha then orangewood. Greetings from Rwanda

Thank you for the information and reviews. Craig

Just ordered myself the FG800 with a bundle so I get with it picks, string, guitar bag, and a guide book perfect for me since I’m starting! can’t wait til this Saturday 😁

@BigCheeto123

3 жыл бұрын

Where did you get it and how do you like it, would you recommend it?

@ericaung9015

3 жыл бұрын

Hi I would love to know where u got it from too

@Esememo

3 жыл бұрын

Could you drop the link for us. We would greatly apperciate it man! 😊

@interestingusername1049

3 жыл бұрын

Is it Saturday yet?

@mysocksaremoist

3 жыл бұрын

it’s Saturday

Love this video!!!!! Thank you so much, Yamaha is the guitar I’m aiming at as my first guitar!! Thank you for also providing links in your bio :D

@GuitarZero2Hero

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

Absolutely needed review. You're good

Very nice review. Thanks.

Love the whole concept of the Orangewood. Including a decent gig bag is not a small thing. Unfortunately, being left handed they only offer 2 models, both nice but always out of stock anytime I check. How often are they restocked? Really want the Orangewood Morgan or Oliver but if we're talking months wait time I'll have to go with the yamaha or fender because it seems better to have a guitar I can actually purchase and play lol.

Daughters is still one of my all time favorites

Just starting out and have to get my own guitar (my sister won’t let me use hers very often) and I’m in love with the sound and look of the Orangewood. Definitely getting that one thank you for making an unbiased comparison :)

FWIW. It is very easy to de gloss the neck of any guitar. It takes about 5 minutes of gentle and careful polishing with a green 3M pad. This can be blended into the gloss sections easily and seemlessly.

These are all good guitars, but I am partial to the Orangewood. I own an Orangewood Echo and it is the best playing guitar I have ever owned, and I have owned Gibson, Martin, Yamaha, Takamine, and Ovation. The guitar just feels GOOD, intonation and action are amazing. It turns heads everywhere I go, even among pros. I use it for Bluegrass, Country , and Gospel and it fills those needs perfectly.

I got the yamaha just before the pandemic. It sells by name of f280 or f310 in India. I just love it!!

Excellent review and presentation. I chose the Fender 60s for my recent purchase after trying it against the Yamaha in store. It was a comfort and a tone thing. ..also...I own two great stratocasters. All these guitars sound great and some of the differences might partially be string differences. Something I believe is they all will improve with age because of the solid tops, playing and aclimitisation. They all sound very "fresh" straight out of the box in reviews. Suggestion...a few open string strumms at the start of a comparison tells me a lot about the full tone of the guitar.

Good job men. do more like this please.

Saw guitar center was the running their guitar sale so I impulsively bought the fender model in this video and I have to say I'm very happy with my purchase

@midnight4109

6 ай бұрын

Alvarez is another name not often mentioned but quality. My 2 favorites are Fender and Yamaha not necessarily in that order. I'm not familiar with Orangewood.

Been going through internet for tips on buying etc and I started to get a bit overwhelmed (me knowing nothing about guitars) and a little bit discouraged to buy one, but I'm so happy that I landed here , thank you very much. I know what I'm buying at new year Eve OrangeWood XD

Great video by the way

Cool vid ! yeah Congrats!

I like this dude's reviews - he doesn't knock the " cheapness" I think most people get it - it's under 200 - this was very helpful

Absolutely awesome video! I wish I had seen it prior to buying my daughter her first guitar!

Omg I never thought Yamaha had such a amazing sound. I’m impressed.

@usul573

3 жыл бұрын

At $200, the FG800 has extremely good tone. Tough to beat Yamahas, though I have an Orangewood and a Yamaha.

FWIW, I picked up a Harley Benton D-120CE for about $120 (including shipping) and am pleased with the decision. I think the sound is generally comparable to these guitars but it comes with the electronics that these don't have.

200$ in the US and 323$ in Romania, this is great, our salaries are like almost half of those there

@Camothor10

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah almost the same in Canada

@deathscythegaming1690

3 жыл бұрын

Meanwhile me here Laughing with a price tag of 25k here India

@TUC_1

3 жыл бұрын

Nu ma asteptam sa vad un roman aici

@sgtbreacher9390

3 жыл бұрын

@@TUC_1 hehe, mă apucase recent pasiunea pentru chitara și m-am uitat la tot felul de chitare acustice....din păcate în ultima perioada nu prea am apucat sa mai exersez foarte mult

@johnlee072092

3 жыл бұрын

Here in the philippines they cost almost 500 dollars. I want to buy a decent guitar but it's hard. I wish they are also priced like this here in my country

The Yamaha sounds more full and just louder but that Orangewood has this warmth and something else that just makes me really love the sound.

The thought of being able to play the guitar is very interesting to me, think I’m gonna give it a shot!

Nice to know,Thanks！

Thanks Dave. God bless

Thank q for this review🙏

great vid!

I want to start learning to play guitar I don’t know which guitar to buy but looking at this video and looking thru the comment people seem to really like the Yamaha thanks my friend for this very well made video and to the people giving advice 👍

I love the sound of fade to black on the fender☺

Hi Dave! Thanks for the review!

@GuitarZero2Hero

3 жыл бұрын

No problems Michael!

I have the Fender CD-60S

I lent my CD-60S to my nephew for his guitar class in high school. The neck on that guitar after a setup was better than $500+ guitars I've played. Didn't sound the best, but man that neck was so nice to play on. Once I get it back, I'll play with different strings to make it sound good as it is my "campfire" or "couch" guitar :)

@GuitarZero2Hero

3 жыл бұрын

Yeh I was actually very surprised. The last time I played a Fender acoustic, it was pretty average but they've definitely upped their game!

@jojojojojojojojojojojojob

3 жыл бұрын

maybe because the fretboard radius is lower so it's easier to play bar chords, like epiphones.

Hi Dave am new sub and total rookie guitar player just turned 67 in october and have always wanted to learn to play...all 3 guitars are nice but am leaning towards the Orangewood for my first purchase.

Your channel is awsome man it’s helped me so much

@GuitarZero2Hero

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support:)

Me sees the thumbnail says under 200$ guitar: ',:) Me who have a 2$ in my wallet: :0

@Richylol_

3 жыл бұрын

@Omar H huh🤯

@zoeyneal

3 жыл бұрын

@@Richylol_ if it gets you money it gets you money

Great stuff👍🏼👍🏼

@GuitarZero2Hero

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

definitely between the Orangewood Austen and the FG 800, they sound really well balanced and they arent glossy. though i wish i could test an orangewood guitar in a guitar shop but thats impossible

I just like the oronge wood it has very clean sound, i thinks it most beautiful for sweet calm Song's

The reason the Yamaha sounds more full and with more bass is because of the scalloped bracing inside which rarely happens on cheaper guitars. Scalloped bracing makes a big difference. I figured you didn't know that or you would have said so in the video but I could be wrong. Nice video too.

Finger picked Fender - I loved it .

What are you playing in the sound comparisons and can you do another video like this please...? ❣️

Love ur playing style man😍😍😍😍😍😍😘😘😘😘😘

@theuselessguitarist4475

3 жыл бұрын

Woahhh!!! Thnx so much for liking @guitarzerotohero it's because of u that I mustered up the courage and finally learn the guitar 🤗🤗 I learned half of my playlist cause of u.....

My washburn dreadnaught was £180 12 years ago and is still sounding excellent.

I bought a Yamaha F335 on sale for $99. Out of the box it is good. It’s great for the money. It became a totally different animal once I put new high end strings on it. Highly recommend and I’ll probably stay with Yamaha when I do upgrade

Can you please make a tutorial of Could I Love You Anymore - Reneé Dominique?

Ive been looking for an Acustic that has a little wider nut width. Thanks For the Turn on to Orangewood Gutiars!!!

Of these, the Orangewood one is my choice... I have a black Fender CD-60S for years, but I am not content with it at all, I play it rarely... The strings are far too hard for me and it sounds too... Tin? Anyway, I'd still prefer a Yamaha CX40II over that Orangewood... 🤔

Hey Dave ! Can you make a tutorial on beautiful in white by Shane Filan ?

Thank you so much for the advice, especially the last few words. It's the player, not the guitar that makes a great player. I have been looking the wab over and over for reviews. So confusing.

@GuitarZero2Hero

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Anthony :)

I hope you're going to do electric beginner guitars as well! I'm looking to get one soon 👍

@theblytonian3906

3 жыл бұрын

These are in the USA where their inflated dollar along with makes the more affordable than in ROW. For decent performing beginner guitars at a more affordable price point, particularly in Asia or India, look at Cort or Yamaha. Cort AD810 or AF510, or Yamaha F310. They' do the job capably and will serve well for the first few years until able to play well enough to pragmatically validate spending more for superior tone and possibly, feel. Yamaha don't offer a beginner Concert or Parlor body in those price point segments.

The Yamaha sounds so good 😊 😊

The Orangewood Austen right now (3 Dec 2020) is $166 shipped to your door in the USA, a holiday sale. It's got the right wood but no frills, no gold hardware, no fancy mother of pearl, no binding. But that stuff doesn't make it sound better. I have a Yamaha FG730S which is basically a fancier version of the FG800 and it's a great guitar, I love old 70's and 80's Yamaha's a lot too. Orangewood offers a lot of guitar for the money though. The only down side is you can't play one at a shop! I have small hands and I really want to feel a guitar first. I will end up getting an Orangewood some model or another eventually, probably on sale, they are just too nice and reasonably priced.

Could you please do where did you sleep last night by Nirvana , that would be awesome. Other tutorials are not very clear. Thanks!

pls do a tutorial on falling in love at a coffee shop it's amazing

Yamaha sounded the best to me, then Fender, last the Orange wood.

@Fuackening

3 жыл бұрын

agreed . . .

@jacentorres2588

3 жыл бұрын

Poop

@thatsamuellu

3 жыл бұрын

Same here.

@dustinsoper32

3 жыл бұрын

I thought the fender sounded the best yamaha close second. Fender was brighter and yamaha had better resonance. Could be each better depending on what you play

@DoubleD72

3 жыл бұрын

You all need your ears checked. the Yamaha and the Orange wood sounded the same. the Yamaha being a little brighter. the Fender was last.

Ohh, looove the Orangewood look :-) sound when picking is beautiful too. Too bad it will be sent from the U.S. only, for Europe, that brings extra customs costs, but who knows, let's see how I feel after taking my first guitar lessons on my Richwood, if I can play something pretty on it at some point, it might motivate me enough to keep going and reward myself with a better quality guitar 😊 thank you for the review, so glad I found your channel!!

amazing video as always could you do Cacoon by Milky chance please?

PERFECT

Dave! Can you do a couple of reviews on 3/4 size guitar. My hand is relatively small so i prefer a smaller guitar. Also more portable

@thephilosopher5799

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah gf hands and arm length is small as she is 4”11 so she uses 3/4 guitars.

Dude ya playin paramore - my heart? Imo fender the best for me, sound so balanced, yamaha sound abit louder and surrounded

Top 3 Yamaha classy crispy Orangewood Fender

Excellent Video. Which is the second strumming song after daughters?

Were you playing a paper kites tune at the finger picking part? ;)