I loved this guitar but yearning for the Yamaha FGX5 red label and a need for money to buy one caused me to let this one sell on Reverb for $1100.00! Also the fact that the FGX3/5s had a little bit of a wider nut was a big factor in my decision because of my fingers too oftenly muting a string while playing certain chords. I ended up buying the Yamaha FGX3, and having Sweetwater install a bone nut and saddle, and ebony bridge pins as well as purchasing a hardshell case making the only difference between my FGX3 and an FGX5
where it was made and the plastic pickguard instead of the uncommon wooden pickguard in the FGX5s. And it cost me
$1400 rather than $1649.00!

This guitar is awesome. Unfortunately I have never owned a Martin or a Taylor but to get one of them with the quality of tonewoods that this guitar is made of would cost twice the money in some cases 3 times the money. I wanted an sll solid wood acoustic electric with solid rosewood back and sides with torrefied spruce top and a good pickup system with a budget of $2000. This beauty cost me closer to $1500 and it came with a feedback buster sound hole cover, a truss rod allen wrench and s spare nut and bridge not to
mention a very nuce Yamaha hard shell case. The guitar inspres me to jerp plsying with its gorgeous tone and I recommend this to behinners and pros alike!