Yamaha Apx5a Acoustic Electric Guitar

Pros: Looks, stays in tune, well finished, Sound (plugged)
Cons: Sound (unplugged), cheap tuners.

I bought this guitar at the end of June 2004 for AU$599 (US$450) with the intention of using it as a utility/silent practice instrument as well as a backup for my guitar students to play during lessons - as they frequently don’t bother bringing their ...

Pros: Thinline acoustic/electric, amazing versatility, solid top, great preamp/pickup, rosewood fingerboard, and great tone!
Cons: Okay, it's not a Taylor, but it's the next best thing!

I looked for a reasonably-priced acoustic/electric guitar for a good year before finally settling on this model. Before I go on though, it's important for you to realize that I'm a left-handed player, so my choices were severely limited in this regard, ...

Pros: smooth action, fast neck, good construction, beautiful craftsmanship, light-weight, great electronics
Cons: no cons

I have yet to find an electric/acoustic that is more worth the money than the APX5A. The action is low and very smooth. The neck is thin and fast. It has a petite body and a cutaway neck which makes it light-weight and easy to play leads. I have...

Pros: great sound, easy playability, nice colours, affordable
Cons: tacky sound hole ring

a lovely guitar, the yammie has immpeccable build quality an sits easily in the arms. i bought mine as a second guitar (my first being a cheap acoustic starter job) and was blown away by the sound quality, especially when plugged in (for decent sound, you need a dedicated acoustic amp, not an electric one). mine is finished in sunburst blue, the nicest (in my opinion) colour available. the only letdown in my view is that instead of a nice mosaic or beading round the sound hoe, you are subjected to a cheap, tacky printed ring of rubber. other than that a brilliant guitar. they are available at around £300 from the sounds great music shop in manchester, england. if you are looking for a similar guitar but have a higher budget, may i very highly reccomend the ibanez aes10 etbs in trans quilted blue available at $349 from guitartrader.com