Yamaha LS6 ARE

Modellista

I actually bought the LL6 pictured above from Peach and it arrived today. After 10 mins comparison, all I can say is... flipping heck! This thing is superb. I’ll post more later, but it gives very little away to the posh LL26, if anything it’s louder! How do they do that for sub-£500???

Alterlifeson

Well I went heart over head and ordered my favourite example of the LS6 from Peach this morning. Looking forward to it arriving tomorrow.

Soupman

Hobbies are for indulging, bullets are for biting.
Good decision, pics when it arrives please! 

Voxman

markslade07 said:

I've got a LL6 (co-incidentally bought from Peach - unseen/ untried - and actually currently up for sale) and it's a lovely guitar. Really well built and lovely to play. I don't find the neck size off-putting...yes, it's slightly bigger but nothing weird or uncomfortable, and I'm mainly an electric player (only reason I'm selling it - it doesn't get used!). It sounds great plugged in though the lack of on board pre-amp controls confuses me sometimes - I'd recommend one

Ditto, the LL6 is a lovely guitar - picked mine up pre-owned with a hard case for a great price.  Very nicely made, great tone, and comfortable to play.  Haven't tried it plugged in, but it's more for enjoying at home rather than performing:

Alterlifeson

Bad news - the serial number I picked has an issue with the neck so they are sending it back to Yamaha, so I've picked a new serial number (which was a close second when deciding which one to have). The only trouble is that it requires setup so won't be with me until Monday. I'm going on holiday for two weeks Monday morning so have delayed delivery until I'm back.

Really pleased with the service from Peach though. I have a thorough email explaining the above and they had preemptively chosen another serial, set it up and just needed my go ahead before sending it out.

Soupman

Good to hear of good service. 

Modellista

It records well...

https://www.mixcloud.com/modellista/improvised-hoe-down-yamaha-ll6-demo/

Modellista

The LL6 (left) with its Japanese cousin the LL26.

Soupman

2 lovely looking guitars. I'd be spoilt for choice 

Alterlifeson

Wow! The subtle figuring on the 26 is lovely. They sound great too. Is that just a mic?

Stratavarious

40 years playing Yamaha acoustics.  Very consistent, great sounds and generally very well made at all price points.

Modellista

Alterlifeson said:

Wow! The subtle figuring on the 26 is lovely. They sound great too. Is that just a mic?

Yep the 26 has a lovely top, I picked the nicest one (both sound and looks) that they had in Yamaha Wardour St at the time. Having said that, whoever got that lovely top LS6 from Peach got something equally as good looking. 

Yes it’s just a mic on the 6 for the sound demo. One of those clip on SE mics. It’s a bit of a carbuncle but it works well enough. 

I did a “blindfold” test of each one, and there’s not much to pick between them considering the price difference. The 6 is definitely louder and brighter, although that could just be different type and age strings. Need to get the 26 restrung with a new set of Elixirs to be sure. But if I had to recommend something, the 6 is very much in the same league of the 26 for a lot less money, and it should only get better with time. 

Mellish

If the recording is you playing, that's very well done.

Nice example of alternating thumb.