Gearank High Notes
Gearank Recommendation
This was on our recommended list before it was discontinued by Yamaha.
A good alternative is the Cordoba GK Studio Negra which is another highly rated crossover / flamenco style nylon string guitar which is a bit cheaper.
| Website | Source | *Rating Value |
| Audio Fanzine | Tina Arkos | 100/100 |
Overview
This guitar is similar to the NTX700 in that it has a thin body and small nut width designed to be more playable for guitarists who are crossing over from a steel string instrument.
What sets it apart from it’s cheaper sibling is that the NTX1200R comes with solid rosewood back and sides giving it richer tones slightly more similar to a traditional classical guitar.
Its unplugged tone is often full and rich, despite the thin body design, however you can’t expect a huge boomy sound when unplugged.
The SYSTEM61 + ART 2-Way Pickup system was designed by Yamaha specifically for nylon strings and you can find it on their NCX and NTX ranges. It sounds good on stage and with a little tweaking of the 3-band EQ you can even get it sounding fairly lively when recording directly into your audio interface.
If you want to make a smooth transition from steel string guitars to nylon, and you have the experience to appreciate the difference in high quality materials and construction, then this is a good guitar to put on your list if you can still find one available to buy second hand.
Specifications
- Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Body: Solid Rosewood
- Finish: Natural
- Bridge: Ebony
- Neck: African Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Scale Length: 650mm (25.6″)
- Nut Width: 48mm (1 7/8″)
- Electronics: System61 2-way A.R.T. pickup/preamp system
Demos
