Yamaha G225 Modified Fretless Classical Guitar
Yamaha G225 classical, modified to fretless, made in Taiwan mid 00s, amber finish. Well well well, what an odd bird we have on our hands here. This started life as a pretty unremarakable student classical. One of our lovable-but-slightly-bananas customers had our local luthier convert it to a fretless setup, with a snazzy ebony veneer over the original fretboard. He also added a drone string for extra chaos, and in a more sensible move, a very handy LR Baggs pickup system. It's a unique thing to play now certainly, but some of the sounds on offer are a lot of fun and may well find a place on your recordings or live shenanegians. Heaps of weird fun for not many clams, and a genuine oddball cutie.
Model: Yamaha G225
Made: Taiwan, mid-00s approx model
Serial: NA
Finish: amber, walnut stain back, gloss poly
Body: laminate cedar top, laminate mahogany back and sides
Neck: mahogany, ebony veneer over rosewood, 52mm nut
Weight: 1.840kg
Mods: converted to fretless, drone string added, pickup installed
Pickup: LR Baggs Element Classical piezo + preamp
Accessories: none; no case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has MARKS. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, MARKS. The back has MARKS. The sides have MARKS. The front has MARKS.
Overall: very good condition (7/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good. Setup with 12/54 Moonshiners strings.
Fret Life: 8/10, minor wear only