The CPX700 is a really nice guitar. I owned one for a couple of years and loved playing it. I was not that impressed with the onboard electronics but I rarely play plugged in so it was not a huge issue.
If the price of the two guitars is the same I would probably go with the CPX700, depending on condition. Check fret wear, make sure the neck is straight and there is no damage anywhere.
There are a couple of reasons I would go with the older guitar. First, the solid top will have aged and as such will provide for a warmer overall tone. And seond, Yamaha's quality control has not been great over the past couple of years. The older guitars are, in my opinion, better made.
Having said that, have you considered any other brand of guitar? The reason I ask is that you mentioned James Taylor, Nick Drake and Bob Dylan. So, more fingerstyle than strumming, which the CPX excels at. I tend to use smaller bodied guitars for fingerstyle. Of course you can play any style on any guitar but some are better suited to one type of playing than others.
If the price of the two guitars is the same I would probably go with the CPX700, depending on condition. Check fret wear, make sure the neck is straight and there is no damage anywhere.
There are a couple of reasons I would go with the older guitar. First, the solid top will have aged and as such will provide for a warmer overall tone. And seond, Yamaha's quality control has not been great over the past couple of years. The older guitars are, in my opinion, better made.
Having said that, have you considered any other brand of guitar? The reason I ask is that you mentioned James Taylor, Nick Drake and Bob Dylan. So, more fingerstyle than strumming, which the CPX excels at. I tend to use smaller bodied guitars for fingerstyle. Of course you can play any style on any guitar but some are better suited to one type of playing than others.
Statistics: Posted by Saul — Sun Feb 25, 2024 3:31 pm