I bought this guitar, Jarvis! Thanks for your great demonstrations and evaluations! Out of the case, it immediately sounded like a guitar that has been played for 20-years (the A.R.E. is effective). The guitar is very open, bright yet warm, and very resonant. My black LL16D has a black Tusq nut, and a black Tusq bridge saddle, and black Tusq bridge pins. I’m very happy with, and like that pick-up for playing amplified does not require any batteries! You are great, Jarvis!
I was researching this guitar when I came across your website. I ended up really impressed with with your musicianship :-) However this is a great review of the LL16D and I am really impressed and closer to buying this instrument now. Thank you.
Trying to decide between this guitar and the Takamine EF341SC...I think I'm leaning towards this Yamaha. I had a Yamaha Pacifica electric when I was younger and it definitely was an amazing sounding and easy playing guitar. And this guitar sounds a little more traditional sounding to my ear than the Takamine. The Takamine sounds a little more modern and trebly compared to this guitar. I prefer vintage sounds both electric and acoustic. This was a fantastic demo. Thanks for sharing.
I returned the new LLTA sunburst and purchased this LL16D black guitar used instead. I'll probably repurchase the LLTA or ll16 sunburst once I find a good deal on them used. I've been playing some really expensive Gibsons and Martins lately and this is still my favorite sounding guitar. Just about every song, strummed or picked, sounds amazing on this guitar.
@@adamhill1216 They are both good. The black guitar, which I have, is really nice, but all black guitars are fingerprint magnets and get easily scratched. You can't go wrong with any LL16 guitars.
Dnes jsem si koupil LL16D BL, je to super. FULL MASIV!! za cca 1300EUR , zní stejně jako FURCH ORANGE LINE za cca 2500EUR !!! a má úplně stejný zvuk. Plný, bohatý, krásný. Jsem nadšený... Děkuji za recenzi, moc mi pomohla..
+The Guitar Spa Singapore thanks Jarvis, I am going to record some songs of my own an post them on my channel in a few months, I will post you the link as a reply when that happens so you can give me your opinion, greetings.
Jarvis this Yamaha sounds good, as was told to me Yamaha has it's own factory so they can have a better quality control unlike the other companies where they contract the work out in China and don't own their factory and thus have some issues of some kind. I personally don't like painted colors on guitars IMO I feel that these companies can hide some imperfections on the wood not saying that woods are perfect. I do have to admit that the colors on some models look beautiful to look at. Love n Peace.
I can't decide what to get (i like fingerpicking style and strumming). What the difference between LS16 and LL16D? In the UK we don't have variety of physical stores that have L series. thank you for the video anyway.
Hi Jarvis. I have a cosmetic question. The 5 piece neck is evident when looking at the back of the neck here on the internet but I saw a black one in a store same as yours where the neck was a solid black colour and no signs of it being anything but one piece? Do they come like that Jarvis? Thank you.
This is my upgrade choice but one thing concerns me, I use a pick. Many reviews say this guitar is optimized for finger picking. Of course it still works with a pick but. If I want to use a pick is it a good choice? I am only one year in. I started on a Yamaha FG830, you can see this will be a pretty big upgrade for me. Thanks.
I play the ll16D in natural. And I use it most of the time with a pick. Often compared with chicken picking. It works well but the sound is complete different than a rosewood fretboard. Its more beefy and adds a little more low end to single notes while rosewood fretboards sound more open to me, more wooden if you will. I enjoy both so I ended up ceep my old F380 aswell along with my suzuki 120 miJ from 1978. Hope that helped a little. Regards
@@samadam4774 Hello Sam. I changed to a FG5,went to order but there was at the time a long delivery date, I found one on Reverb (FG5) I could not come to a deal on Reverb (shipping was 150.00) so I put 500.00 down on one at a store. So, I get this Reverb email saying "OK free shipping" but now the store has my 500.00. I ended up buying a Martin D16E, I love it. I still want a Yamaha with the "AT" technology (enhanced but all internal) I always play/practice outside so I need an amp to better hear myself. OH, I did buy a Fishman Loudbox mini charge for the D16. The Yamaha I speak of will have internals,the FG830 will be a mic'd soundhole.OH I started "hybrid fingerstyle" with the Martin. I keep a pick in my hand (between thumb and pointer finger) but only use it when I want emphasis otherwise I use my fingers. The strings feel soft (in contrast to the cutting feeling on the fretting hand fingers)
@@TheGuitarSpaSingaporeno! JP CORMIER told everyone that he doesn't know why, but black guitars always sound way better and louder than natural finish giitars!
I just bought a natural. Can’t see painting over that beautiful rosewood or the spruce. I admit I was tempted to buy the black because of JP’s reviews.
@@TheGuitarSpaSingapore it's been 5 years man! Love this tune any tutorials? Or quick info about the chord variations would be great thanks. Great channel btw
@@TheGuitarSpaSingapore if that so then that would be great...... I have A3R and it felt that width is too much and the neck sides is not like LL series, they have the yellow thing.....
Your facial expression as you play sums up your feelings about the instrument or, at least, about playing itself. I love your reviews. Thanks.
Bill Anciaux thanks for your kind comments
Nobody does a review that includes string height measurements. Its a very good indication of how the guitar is assembled.
Your style and happiness are untouchable. Love it.
I bought this guitar, Jarvis! Thanks for your great demonstrations and evaluations! Out of the case, it immediately sounded like a guitar that has been played for 20-years (the A.R.E. is effective). The guitar is very open, bright yet warm, and very resonant. My black LL16D has a black Tusq nut, and a black Tusq bridge saddle, and black Tusq bridge pins. I’m very happy with, and like that pick-up for playing amplified does not require any batteries!
You are great, Jarvis!
super happy for
you and big congrats
Just came across this to find more info on the Yamaha LL16D -"My Sweet Love" is wonderful. You look like you are really into it. Inspiring!
I was researching this guitar when I came across your website. I ended up really impressed with with your musicianship :-) However this is a great review of the LL16D and I am really impressed and closer to buying this instrument now. Thank you.
John Clarke that’s great and this is a very well made piece by yamaha .. all the best
Amazing sound. Best value for money!
I will be getting the LL 16 D in natural finish. Sounds fantastic.
Nice playing, and nice guitar. Your "My Sweet Love" composition is beautiful!
Trying to decide between this guitar and the Takamine EF341SC...I think I'm leaning towards this Yamaha. I had a Yamaha Pacifica electric when I was younger and it definitely was an amazing sounding and easy playing guitar. And this guitar sounds a little more traditional sounding to my ear than the Takamine. The Takamine sounds a little more modern and trebly compared to this guitar. I prefer vintage sounds both electric and acoustic. This was a fantastic demo. Thanks for sharing.
I love taks, i have 3 of them, including ltd2020 but if you want an acoustic guitar, then the LL16 is it.
I returned the new LLTA sunburst and purchased this LL16D black guitar used instead. I'll probably repurchase the LLTA or ll16 sunburst once I find a good deal on them used. I've been playing some really expensive Gibsons and Martins lately and this is still my favorite sounding guitar. Just about every song, strummed or picked, sounds amazing on this guitar.
Would you pick the LL16 in sunburst over the black one, I’ve heard the black one is a special guitar,,
@@adamhill1216 They are both good. The black guitar, which I have, is really nice, but all black guitars are fingerprint magnets and get easily scratched. You can't go wrong with any LL16 guitars.
Dnes jsem si koupil LL16D BL, je to super. FULL MASIV!! za cca 1300EUR , zní stejně jako FURCH ORANGE LINE za cca 2500EUR !!! a má úplně stejný zvuk. Plný, bohatý, krásný. Jsem nadšený... Děkuji za recenzi, moc mi pomohla..
Thanks for this review, very helpfull. Honestly you deserve more views. A nice review, you can see that you love to play. Great stuff!
It looks so warm and friendly
the guitar or the guy??
Awesome review Jarvis! Sounds beautiful
the very best acoustic guitar reviews right here
thanks
Thank you sir for this great demonstration. Not so much talking, more playing. Sure helped me with my decision.
Hey mate, loving your new composition. Hope to see a tut on that song one fine day.
Dude I have 6 tutorial on the songs I played so check it out
JP CORMIER'S blog on youtube said that he don't know why, but this particular model seems to sounds way better in black!
I just bought this and its on the way! Thank you for your personal advice via email Jarvis. You are like Ironman's Jarvis. Guitar Jarvis lol
Yes thanks
Nice review of this sweet guitar. I'm surprised the tuning needs to be visited so often. I'm still comparing debating black versus natural.
The tuners on this are not that good and if you can change it to the gotor 510
Your piece in C is really great!
That's great
Beautiful sound. Excellent video
thank you so much
Hi Jervis, good review as always I like the sound of that guitar, thanks for the video ☺
Jarvis, it would be great if you open up a channel with your songs, I think you have great material.
I have 4 tutorials so look for it on my channel
+Antonio Alvarez ua-cam.com/play/PLyF77OUTSNqyjZnXFVIzEI2B_HBYSYn8c.html
+The Guitar Spa Singapore thanks Jarvis, I am going to record some songs of my own an post them on my channel in a few months, I will post you the link as a reply when that happens so you can give me your opinion, greetings.
+Antonio Alvarez sure man...
Great review and wonderful listening to you play. What were the upgrades.........bone saddle and pins( what make?) and Gota tuners? thanks again
Just bought mine in the sunburst, so exited
THANKS FOR THIS REVIEW
welcome
Nice review! Great playing and great guitar!
A local store has one in stock. I think it would make a good companion with my Martins. What do you think Jarvis?
Hello good video ! but what is the weight of this guitar please ? thank you
You convinced me
Thanks for sharing the review for this guitar. Is the guitar keep out of tune or you didn't tune it right from start?
Jarvis this Yamaha sounds good, as was told to me Yamaha has it's own factory so they can have a better quality control unlike the other companies where they contract the work out in China and don't own their factory and thus have some issues of some kind. I personally don't like painted colors on guitars IMO I feel that these companies can hide some imperfections on the wood not saying that woods are perfect. I do have to admit that the colors on some models look beautiful to look at. Love n Peace.
IN later reviews he remembers to tell you the nut width.
Love this.
Marx Yu, happy now?
It is an Ebony bridge, not died Rosewood. Like the new tune! :)
He said ebony bridge with dyed bone bridge pins
+xsakuraba Listen very carefully ... He says "Ebony", yes... just before he says "...actually it is Rosewood but I think that they stained it dark..."
hey nice review!!. by the way.. what are you recording this with? sounds so clean
I can't decide what to get (i like fingerpicking style and strumming). What the difference between LS16 and LL16D? In the UK we don't have variety of physical stores that have L series. thank you for the video anyway.
You seem to love LL/LS16s a whole lot! What really makes this guitar's characteristics stand out? Do you prefer LS tone or LL?
Clear trebles with a nice rounded bass
Plus punchy tone
just bought mine today
Congrats and trust you love it
I like the new tune.
+bigcountryme Thanks...I will try to refine it
I have 6 tutorial of my new tunes so check it out
Hi Jarvis. I have a cosmetic question. The 5 piece neck is evident when looking at the back of the neck here on the internet but I saw a black one in a store same as yours where the neck was a solid black colour and no signs of it being anything but one piece? Do they come like that Jarvis? Thank you.
John Clarke cox the spray black paint on the back of the neck to match the black body so you can’t see the multi layer neck
@@TheGuitarSpaSingapore Much appreciated Jarvis and thanks so much for your reply.
How do I use this guitar with amplification? Going straight from guitar to desk does not give me a signal. thank you
Very Nice Review.
This is my upgrade choice but one thing concerns me, I use a pick. Many reviews say this guitar is optimized for finger picking. Of course it still works with a pick but. If I want to use a pick is it a good choice? I am only one year in. I started on a Yamaha FG830, you can see this will be a pretty big upgrade for me. Thanks.
I play the ll16D in natural. And I use it most of the time with a pick. Often compared with chicken picking. It works well but the sound is complete different than a rosewood fretboard. Its more beefy and adds a little more low end to single notes while rosewood fretboards sound more open to me, more wooden if you will. I enjoy both so I ended up ceep my old F380 aswell along with my suzuki 120 miJ from 1978. Hope that helped a little. Regards
@@samadam4774 Hello Sam. I changed to a FG5,went to order but there was at the time a long delivery date, I found one on Reverb (FG5) I could not come to a deal on Reverb (shipping was 150.00) so I put 500.00 down on one at a store. So, I get this Reverb email saying "OK free shipping" but now the store has my 500.00. I ended up buying a Martin D16E, I love it. I still want a Yamaha with the "AT" technology (enhanced but all internal) I always play/practice outside so I need an amp to better hear myself. OH, I did buy a Fishman Loudbox mini charge for the D16. The Yamaha I speak of will have internals,the FG830 will be a mic'd soundhole.OH I started "hybrid fingerstyle" with the Martin. I keep a pick in my hand (between thumb and pointer finger) but only use it when I want emphasis otherwise I use my fingers. The strings feel soft (in contrast to the cutting feeling on the fretting hand fingers)
Black,
Natural,
Sunburst,,
I can’t decide
Please help
Just found this video brother. How does it compare to the natural finish LL16D?
should be same
@@TheGuitarSpaSingaporeno! JP CORMIER told everyone that he doesn't know why, but black guitars always sound way better and louder than natural finish giitars!
@@denisprieur7944 it’s not back by scientific evidence
I just bought a natural. Can’t see painting over that beautiful rosewood or the spruce. I admit I was tempted to buy the black because of JP’s reviews.
what is the difference between LL16 and LL16D?
Deluxe has abalone purfling on the top
@@TheGuitarSpaSingapore is it just a decoration, or does it somehow sound better?
@@ПавлоВенгерко Decoration only :)
9:39〜
what song is it?
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Hey man, could you, please provide me the name of the song played on 18:00:00m cheers.
It's my
Own composition and I have not put a name to the song yet .. Maybe I record it up tomorrow
sounds good dude!! i would like to hear it. cheers
@@TheGuitarSpaSingapore it's been 5 years man! Love this tune any tutorials? Or quick info about the chord variations would be great thanks. Great channel btw
@@HasNiHassaan ua-cam.com/play/PLyF77OUTSNqyjZnXFVIzEI2B_HBYSYn8c.html
What type of saddle did u use to replace? and does it have any effect on the pickup?
thx
Song at 11:38?
Song for Clarice ---- I did a tutorial on it check it out on my channel
Hi what size is the bridge pins where can I get em?
Buyer Beware !! Please go to other video s for my detailed inspection of this guitar !!
hi!! if you'll choose between larrivee d40r and this yamaha ll16d are..which one is better sound for you..thanks
Tough call I have not played a d40r so I can't comment which would be better .. However this is one magnificent sounding piece
thanks for the info
Sir is the body width of LL similar to that of FX310a?.......
SHOULD BE
@@TheGuitarSpaSingapore if that so then that would be great...... I have A3R and it felt that width is too much and the neck sides is not like LL series, they have the yellow thing.....
我非常喜欢你的表情。。。。
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