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Yamaha: Eterna reviews

SCORE: 4,2  
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Review Yamaha Eterna
 
 
 

Review by a visitor on 30.3.2007




Bought for my Brother twenty years ago, he never really picked it up and gave it to me a year later.

 
 
  Features  
 
This is my workhorse. I lead my church choir with it every week. Loud if need be, soft if you play that way. It fills the whole sanctuary and I do not miss the lack of electronics except for being relatively close to a mike (normally the one aimed at my voice, not the guitar.

I play it with the thickest strings I can find and the truss needs tweaked now and again, but its tough enough to take it.

I do wish it had electronics for bigger venues. Folks have offered to put some in, but I wonnullt letnullem cut my baby.
 
 
 
  Playability  
 
Those 13-58s take a toll on your fingers if you arennullt used to them. Lighter strings work great, but I get more volume and like the tone with my 13-58s. You wonnullt be challenging Malmsteen for transition and clarity during quick riffs, but for strumming and eigth note runs its just fine.
 
 
 
  Quality  
 
It has more range of volume than anything Inullve played sans amp. It has aged perfectly and that tone comes out.
 
 
 
  Durability  
 
It is a beast. My kids have done thier best. Inullve dropped it. Itnulls original case was falling off of it, but I waited longer than I should have out of sentimentality for all the stickers and marks it had. After it all, this guitar emerges with a few scratches and nothing else. Other guitarists are constantly asking to play it for a bit after they hear me on it. nullnuff said?
 
 
 
  Overall  
 
If I saw another, Inulld play right then and there. If it was anything like mine, Inulld pay for it immediately, without setting it down.
 
 

Review by a visitor on 17.4.2005




Garage Sale $70.00 w/ cheezy case.

 
 
  Features  
 
Itnulls a big noisey expressive guitar that gets in a groove with me.
I have a pickup if I want amplification.
Other features: Nice handling and good belly vibe.
 
 
 
  Playability  
 
My old guitars just sit around and listen... to me and my Eterna. It rocks!
 
 
 
  Quality  
 
Yes it generates noise, but only when I want it to and the noise is always exactly what I want or surprisingly better.
 
 
 
  Durability  
 
Did the live gig. It worked!
 
 
 
  Overall  
 
I chose this guitar because it was cheap at $70 in a garage sale, and Inullm cheap, so we were a perfect match right off.
 
 

Review by nunzilla on 22.6.2004




It was a birthday present from my dad so Inullm not sure how much it cost but after looking at internet prices i guess about $150.

 
 
  Features  
 
I think it the guitar is simply great yet ordinary. It doesnnullt stand out much from most acoustics but none the less it is a well made guitar.
 
 
 
  Playability  
 
Inullm more of an electric guitarist so it only seems a bit hard to play chords and other junk but it meets my standards of playability
 
 
 
  Quality  
 
It plays beautifuly and quite loudly. It has a much better sound than most yamahas Inullve ever plucked.
 
 
 
  Durability  
 
Inullve had it for about 5 years and the neck has slighty bowed but it was easily straightened with the tools that came with it. It hardly ever needs tuning nor frequent adjustment even after months of playing it. Itnulls gotten a few bumps and knicks but it was only from carelessness and it amazed me how little of a mark it made on the body when it fell out of its case and onto the pavement. I donnullt play live gigs but I think that it is capapble of being in one.
 
 
 
  Overall  
 
I havennullt played many acoutics but of the few I feel that the Eterna by Yamaha is an excellent acoustic with great sound. It over exceeds my expectations which doesnnullt make me want to get any other guitar in a long while.