Yamaha APXT2 / Awesome Travel Acoustic Guitar Review / Travel Guitar
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
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Here is a look at my Yamaha APXT2 Travel Acoustic. I actually use this guitar for gigging on a regular basis. It has a very good sound for such a small guitar!
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As someone who's been playing lead guitar for years, I've got to say... Great playing man! That was an absolute joy to listen to!
Thanks so much x
Without doubt the best demonstration of a guitar I've heard in a long while.. Nice fretwork on notes and chords alike.. Thumbs-up
Thanks so much :)
Great work for Yamaha, many people will buy this guitar after watching this video, included me! 🙂
This is the best video I've seen about this guitar.
Thank you :)
Agreed - many demos make it sound thin and brittle. Great job. Persuasive. Just added a new comment - this upload has helped me decide to order this model.
You got that right he is a excellent guitar player and a great personality.
Brent...what an incredible demonstration. Obviously, the guitar comes second after you. I have the APXT2 in tobacco sunburst. I'm a wannabe, but am relentless in my practicing, etc.. You're an inspiration! I have four guitars and my APXT2 is my absolute favorite. It's in my lap anytime I'm sitting down. Thanks!
Thanks 😊 yeah I'm still using it it's my number one and my daughter has one too
What a fab wee tool, wonderfully demonstrated, and my goodness you're a brilliant guitarist Brent! 👏😲
Thanks:)
Here is my travel guitar!! What do you think? I call this my little black one! Do you name your guitars too?
Yes I do to a great idea after all it becomes apart of you.
Got mine with batman sticker logo, I call it "Bruce". 😁
Absolutely blown away by this review! 🎸 Your deep dive into the Yamaha APXT2 not only showcased its versatility but also your passion and expertise in travel guitars. The clarity of your presentation and your attention to detail made this an incredibly informative watch. Can't wait to see where your musical adventures take you next. Subscribed and eagerly awaiting more gems like this!
As others have commented, fantastic playing and wonderful detailed review! One of the best I’ve seen and I’ve seen a lot of them. Congrats!
Wow! Forget the guitar, I just sat back and listened to the playing three times.
I bought mine over 3 years ago now as I was travelling all the time, and it was a great companion. It was dead easy to transport and perfect for hotel bedrooms so as not to cause any annoyance to others.
However.... At home, it gets plugged into my Marshall AS50D and boy, it's a whole different animal. It totally comes alive!!!!
An absolutely awsome buy at a tiny budget price. I cannot recommend the APXT2 highly enough.
Absolutely
👏 Wow, I was in a production show in Vegas and you are great!You play as good as my friend who was in the orchestra and he was a child protege with the guitar. By the way I ordered this guitar, I don't even know how to play it. Agreeing with the comment below best demo, etc!
Wow, thank you! I don't know what to say :)
Gosh, I wish I could play sorta like that .✌
late by a year, but this is definitely the best review video opening to me
For it's size it sounds reasonable. I was positively surprised when I first played it but you are right that it sounds really good amplified, even through the small portable Yamaha THR5A
With the tone turned to the bass, I would have believed you were playing a Dreadnought, really BIG sound! with it turned all the way to treble, it sounded pretty bluesey. Midway it sounded very much like an electric with no effects. What a versatile little box the APXT2 is! BTW, I just loved your intro number, which confirmed it's Blues chops to me.
Yeah I still play this guitar it's awesome
Nice playing, Brent 💯
You've convinced me Brent I've just ordered one from Yamaha London (UK). Cheers dude ;-) Phil
How do you like it? :)
I have that guitar - and I love it! I'm a beginner and I'm learning (have learned most of) "Never Going Back Again" It's tough for me but I play at least an hour every day, and mostly on that one song. It sounds good on its own, but fantastic when plugged in.
Yeah man i gig this guitar its great.. glad you enjoy the guitar too.. keep rockin man
Nice!! From one guitarist to another IM PROUD OF YOU!! 😁 Keep doing whatever makes you want to keep playing! Thats the big secret for guitars you want learning! Keep it fun! Increase the difficulty just a little more and more and you will be a "6string king!" 👑 😁✌️☯🙏🤘
@@happyfoxtail2062 Thanks for the encouragement. I agree that you have to make it fun. I started out with a guitar teacher that said to practice small bits of technique in-between playing for fun. He suggested not just practicing one song, but find a few that you really like and keep adding more and more
@pattygoogly3820 it's been a few years how have you progressed in your learning? I'm considering starting to learn and getting this guitar
Thank you by the way for your tutorial. It has helped me to make my guitar look better and last longer. I absolutely love the sound and my fellow band members said it was awesome to listen to. It’s small but has a big sound.
Yes I agree and thank you x
WOW SUCH AMAZING PLAYING! Since this is your most popular video, you should make a tutorial about what you play, it‘s SO groovy!!✨
I want to thank you for such a great review as I am considering a few different acoustics this being one of them and may I say that the blues/ jazz tune you are jamming on at the begining is absolutely beautiful. I felt the groove and just rolled with it. So much so that I downloaded the video to MP3 just to keep the song.
Thanks man ... it's a great little guitar for sure
I feel you
Sounds like a bit of bossa nova in this beat? I’m thinking about getting this guitar now!
this demo was super helpful, sir! I envy your skills so much now... You're doing amazing job.
Sounds GREAT...... Have heard this guitar many times at different gigs....... Love these review vids........ Thanks again for everything........ M&MX / Mark T X
Thanks for a proper, thorough review.
Thanks for taking the time to watch it. I may do an update video on it as it is well beaten up know. Haha
Awesome review and you’re a great guitar player! 👏👏👏
The SKB Cases models 1SKB-300 Hard case or 1SKB-SC300 Soft Case will work for APXT2. I bought my APXT2 plus the SKB Soft Case in November of 2016 and the guitar has lived happily in that case since. I went for the soft case as the guitar is meant to be a travel guitar and the soft case has shoulder straps on it , giving you options as to carrying it.
loved that intro jam !
I've been thinking on which guitar to buy, and I think you've helped me decide, thank you!
I have been playing electric and acoustic for years. This guitar plays very nicely for soloing and chords. I disagree that it sounds better with an amp. There is plenty of punch with dry sound. The size and portability really sells this guitar. I have a yamaha guitlele which is fantastic for the money and plays like a flamenco....
Hell yea 👏👏👏. Love that little guitar. I’m a Taylor guy but thinkin about picking one up. This might have sold me
I have one as well, for just over a year now....great live guitar and I record with it plugged in as well as mic'd, just to get 2 different sounds....
I love it my go to acoustic
This is one of the reasons why I bought this exact instrument. ✌️
Little travel blues guitars of the 20s were like these new mini guitars.
What an awesome review Brent, Thanks ... Recently decided to start playing again after a few decades away which I guess means I am a "re-beginner" ... Since I have smaller size hands and fingers this may just fit the bill ... thanks again!
Glad I could help! Yeah I love this little thing, My daughter plays one too.
I bought mine yesterday... looking forward to making it my main guitar. Vidios to come.
Better than the review, it's you jamming in the video intro. F...ng awesome 👏👏👏
Sweet playing, Brent! I have one of these guitars and was just "researching" it and found your channel. Fantastic playing!
👍👍 very nice
I've been considering getting one of these,
think you just made up my mind for me ☺️
Why did both a rehearsal/studio owner and a club sound engineer criticize the sound of this guitar? 🤔 They both had to put in quite a bit of effort to improve it. The sound engineer even asked if I could EQ it using any of my pedals...😢
I have never had an issue always get compliments on it's sound
Wow, that was some FANTASTIC playing!
Just to let you know, I've just bought this guitar. And this video played a big part on my decision!
You to the very reason I ran out and bought the same Yamaha APXT2 also. Great choice
I hope you are getting on with it as well as I do. I bought my daughter one the other day she loves it too.
Oh my Yamaha owe me some commission lol Seriously glad you are liking the guitar I use it every day still.
@@BrentHutchinson and I agree you should get a commission im sure there is alot more people out there that has gotten it on the account of your playing it.
@@BrentHutchinson Yamaha really should pay you! ;)
Very enjoyable performance, mate! Love your playing.
Thanks for making and sharing this. I'm looking for a small semi acoustic, so this was really useful (including the poor bag) :-)
Lol yeah that bag
@@BrentHutchinson Might use it for my tennis racket instead ;;-)
Thank you so much for the demonstration with the guitar! So awesome and it sounds absolutely wonderful! You've totally convinced me.
Thanks for watching. I took it busking today as it goes. Great guitar!
Bro... I can listen to this all damn day! Seriously!
I loved your demonstration!! It was so lovely and pleasant! ❤
I ordered this guitar. Can’t wait. Your playing looks deadly too! Very impressive 👏
just looking at getting one myself, you happy with yours??
@@lawrencelimburger9160 Hi Lawrence. I’ve had it a bit now. I’m really happy with it. It doesn’t have the full sound of the bigger guitar, but it still sounds lovely to me and is very nice for learning too. I don’t have an amp thing either to add to a fuller sound, but I might get one in the future. Even without an amp, it still sounds very good, and it is ideal for me anyway. I hope if you decide to buy one, you are happy with it. 🎸☺️ 🎶
@@talk2birds128 Thank you very much for your comment! Glad you found it to be to your liking! I have had the tab open since yesterday and have almost convinced myself to just go for it, having a little bit more of a search but this seems very fit for my purposes. Thanks again and happy strumming!
@@lawrencelimburger9160 haha! I was the same. I really wanted a smaller guitar and when I saw that one, I really wanted it. I just said I deserve it lol and went for it. 😁. Thanks, happy strumming to you too. ☺️🎸
@@talk2birds128 Ordered mine yesterday! I'm too old but I'm gonna rock and roll anyway
I was just about to buy a martin gs mini,but after this I have changed my mind.Just saved me $700.00
Im currently loocking for a travel acoustic that intro wants to make me buy the yamaha. Great playing mate!!
20 seconds in gave this a like, awesome playing.
Loved listening to you play! Great way to start the vid. Thanks for the comprehensive review - very helpful 👍
Some mighty fine playing. Thank you for the demonstration. I have the Yamaha Jr 1 & 2. Now I’ll have to pick up the APX! Cheers.
You are one amazing guitarist. I'm completely blown away and I'm a prof. musician myself, so I can judge. Please look into the song Hold Me In Your Arms by Rick Astley from 1988. Play it with headphones and listen to the guitar playing left and right. To me one of the most creative 6-string performances I have ever heard... until I came to your video! Your style is more bluesy here but the overall technique and feel really reminded me of my favorite underrated and completely forgotten guitar arrangement in the aforementioned tune.
Thanks man :)
Brilliant playing and great guitar review thinking of buying a Yamaha apx 2 travel guitar I already have an apx 500 and love it thanks love your lead work
Thanks. I got the review I needed before buying this guitar.
Great demo, now I'm gonna get this model!
Thanks
Such a great review!😊👍
Cheers mate, nice review, great playing, just ordered the red burst❤🙏😸
Best review of this guitar. I like the Johnny Cash black color.
Can't wait to get my wee midget hands on this. I made the mistake of starting on a Charvel San Dimas Pro Mod II & my tiny hands just CANNOT learn like this.
Thank you for this... just found a used one ... bought it because of your video. Perfect review. Also subscribed..
still use mine and my daughter has one too.. Thanks for the sub and glad you are liking it.. Plugged in they are so good.
Wow, that was an awesome performance.
Really nice review and great playing! Thank you.
Great review and super playing. Thanks a lot...
MUST have a complete setup ... Th strings at the nut were 29to 33 thousands, ridiculous..Took them down to 18 th..Great now. Took a 32nd off the nut...Great guitar..
Thank you so much for this awesome demo!!!!
Thank you x
Purchased one for the misses before even watching this vid, but this just reaffirms the decision.
BTW... She loves it!!
Yay still use mine
That was sweet man I loved it 🙏
Just put one on layaway at my pawnshop in town. It just looked and felt and sounded to good, not too.then I started to check out all the reviews. I have a feeling, this will be the Best Buy ever, for $127. Damn you make it sound good. Flexibility a must, for us poor folks!
Just picked up one today for $100 in like new condition on Facebook Market Place.
Just bought the Natural today. Love the sound and the feel of it over the Taylor all day. I’ll be buying an amp real soon, heard it sounds even better plugged in.
Ordered mine a natural EW too, is on backorder...
Is the natural colour gloss too ?
Yo. What company do these tuning pegs come from ?
thanks for this review. I finally decided to buy one of these.
Awesome
Been thinking of this guitar to take on my motorcycle. I have child's guitar I take now, but this yamaha sounds pretty good. I also bought the Boss Acoustic Singer Live and dream of crossing the country on the bike and play for tips and giggles, this could be the one for that. Sounds pretty good. Also very affordable. - Cheers
Yeah man sounds like a great adventure! This is more than up to it but I recommend putting it in a better bag. Good luck mate hope you do it !
@@BrentHutchinson OK Brent, a year later I am back grooving to your killer demo, still thinking about the guitar. Travel plans on hold naturally, but still have the bug.
I want to rig up a totally water proof case for he bike. This guitar is definitely still high on the list. Great playing. Would cool to see a live gig.. - Cheers
@@joeshmoe7967 Hey man sounds brilliant. I hot one for my dau6for xmas she loves it too.
Fantastic ! 😮
Great review! Thank you.
Perfect ❤😂
🎉
Thank you x
I have one and no regrets. Cheers
D*m , You're good. I have the same guitar and a Street Cube ex and the dream that some day I'd be good enough for basking. But the way you play that is depressing. It's a way over the top I could even dream about doing, like ever :(
Thanks you can so it! Keep working hard and beleive ❤
I have one and plan to upgrade with something else, but then post watching this video I'm concluded to practice more instead :D
It sounds so good omg
My little black one I love this thing :)
Good review 👍
Thank you
Lovely tones. Sweet little guitar👍
It's great I love it
Awesome dude, just ordered 1...
great playing and sound
I was only considering getting this guitar, but after listing to Brent play: SOLD! although, I have a feeling he could make a $40 kids guitar from toys-r-us sound good. How long has he been playing? 😍
That's very kind .. 30 years plus now
@@BrentHutchinson hi Brent, what made you choose the APXT2 over a baby Taylor or little Martin? I’m in the market for a small guitar and I’m torn.
@@zahararay5611 the value factor was it for me. That, and yamaha's unique pickup is less prone to feedback problems on stage than most other acoustic electrics
@@muleoutpost8156 Thank you. That makes sense. After I tried it out at my guitar store I fell back in love with my Yamaha LS16. Unplugged the APXT2, can’t compare and I mostly play unplugged, for now. I’m considering a Taylor GT as my second guitar though.
@@zahararay5611 it's hard to go wrong with a Taylor... I've always intended to buy one for myself. I have changed mentalities though. I'd rather find a hidden gem and make it mine with an upgrade here and there than to purchase something from a store. I've been playing a "higher end" Epiphone for years while I tried to justify the cost of a Taylor or Gibson J200. I just can't do it. I'd rather buy a cedar top Seagull and pour the rest into other gear and upgrades... My APXT2 is about to get new tuners and possibly upgraded nut, bridge, and pegs.
Even as an acoustic it still sounds better than a Martin Backpaker or a Taylor Big Baby...They really messed up not using plywood tops on those as travel guitars
Agreed
Awesome playing indeed.
Wonderful playing, mine arrives tomorrow, I’ll make it sound like a bag of spanner’s though!
Let me know what you think of it. :)
@@BrentHutchinson loving it so far, a little bit thin sounding unplugged but fully expected that due to the size, lovely action and very sturdy feeling tuners considering the price point.
Overall very happy with it.
Awesome demo. I have the natural wood APXT2. Anyway you can share the backtrack :-)
The (almost 4 minute) solo is as good as any by JJ Cale or Santana. 👏
great playing ! 👏 ... i got the same one. i can play it in the office chair. so all my other guitars get dusty right now. what gauge do you use on it? ah ok 12. i put 10 thats fine too. and yes. its definitely a plug in guitar 😉
Hi Brent.... Where could I get this backing track mate? Its very simple and subtle... Plus you make it sound so beautiful. Loved your playing!!!!!!
Unlike some demos of this model, you make it sound really excellent --- as the saying goes "it's all in the fingers". 10/10 Persuaded me to get one.
Did you change the strings and if so, for what brand/gauge? Excellent tone.
I use 12guage Harley Benton strings.
@@BrentHutchinson Thanks for that.
That comment about tonewood really got me HAHAHAHA
great review, thank you!! :)
Well played mate, well played!
Sounds great! A nice go-to acoustic!
yeah Im loving this atm
Lovely playing ...
Thanks Brent! I've got an EW version on the way! : - )