"My Yamaha G55A Classical Guitar"
(L-R Above: Whole guitar w/ gig bag, Sound hole with brand, headstock w/ logo)
(L-R Below: Machine head with inlay designs, Bridge with the serial number)
Price Paid: N/A
Features: 8
The guitar is old but looks alright sine it was given to me by someone who only keeps it and not even played with it. The only problem with it at first is that its dirty fret board and head which includes the tuning pegs and the headstock. This model is the G55A made in Japan by Nippon Gakki Co. Ltd with serial numbers 41008 as shown in the pictures. Since this model is made in the late seventies I thought it would be nice if I sent it to a guitar luthier, which I did because I’m also having a hard time playing it from the 7th fret above. He (Arie of Guitar Hospital) fixed it and cleaned my baby. Now my guitar is in very good condition. All set up and neat and clean. The action is set back to its original state. This baby is great for unplugged sessions.
Sound: 9
Sound is really great since the wood is already old. This means the tone is great. This guitar is good for unplugged sessions. Great for “drinking sessions ” too.
Action, Fit, & Finish: 7
The finish is a standard Yamaha polish. Glossy finish if I may add. The action is already back in its standard position since I sent it for restoration or what I call “tune up”. The guitar is a standard classical guitar great for playing classical music. The frets have no inlays. The inlays are white dots placed on top of the neck. I keep it in a gig bag that is quite durable.
Reliability/Durability: 9
This baby is very durable. It lasted for so long and with care and proper maintenance, I think this baby will last.
Customer Support: N/A Never had any, but I’ll try asking Yamaha website for information about my guitars model and serial number
Overall Rating: 9
This guitar is a real beauty! With the inlays of the tuning keys and headstock, plus the great sound, this is one heck of a guitar.
2 comments:
hi there!I am Mia, i just found your blog while searching for the yamaha g-55a..and actually we have the same guitar.. my dad gave this to me and he has this since the late '60s .. as in vintage noh? hehe! im planning to bring this to arie hipolito to refurbish it at the same time fix the tuning...i don't have any idea how much it will cost me if i'll have it fixed by arie. how much kaya ang mga range doon? anyways.. here is my email address: mdmquinto@gmail.com or you can IM me at miyahdonna826(YM ID). your reply will be a very great.. thank you so much.. by the way.. dubista ka rin? nice background ah first of summer.. :-) \m/ thank you and god bless!
thanks so much for your blog! I have a G55A and I couldn't find the SN until I saw your pic, and looked at the bracing at the sound hole, toward the bridge, faintly in ink I saw 30829... mine must be a 1973...
Mark in Boston
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