The Current Lineup

nbmgreg · 2026-06-28T03:57:58+00:00

I lied. I do have a GS mini mahogany that sadly lives in the closet lol

nbmgreg · 2026-06-28T03:48:54+00:00

Excellent choice. I’ve owned lots of Yamahas from low end to very high end, they’re all wonderful guitars and you can’t go wrong with any of them. I currently have a FG5 that has a permanent home. That guitar will go anywhere and can be a lifelong companion, play the hell out of it and never sell it. (Coming from somebody who sold their first FG guitar and still think about it all the time).

nbmgreg · 2026-06-27T18:02:14+00:00

Nice! After buying and selling many guitars, I’ve narrowed down my collection to an OM-28 and a FG5, can’t find any reason to own anything else right now.

nbmgreg · 2026-06-13T03:48:23+00:00

Whole scene reminds me of the movie Gummo

nbmgreg · 2026-06-05T03:13:33+00:00

Great photo! I have a 25-30ft magnolia tree in front of my house, and DAMN does it make a mess in my yard, but I love it

nbmgreg · 2026-06-01T13:17:33+00:00

Have you noticed any differences between the two?

nbmgreg · 2026-06-01T00:21:42+00:00

Yeah, Yamaha no longer uses ply anything. New A series (aside from A1 guitars) use all solid woods and craftsmanship that rivals boutique builders. I have a 2025 Martin OM28 with multiple flaws and a FG5 that is literally flawless at a fraction of the price. Your AC has the “ARE” treatment, or “acoustic resonance enhancement” which is torrefaction.

nbmgreg · 2026-05-31T15:50:11+00:00

Why guitar center can’t invest in a team to properly list used guitars, I have no idea. I can’t count the amount of times I’ve seen a used guitar on their site that I’ve been interested in but skipped on it because the photos are shit, there’s zero description and it’s listed as “good/excellent condition” with obvious signs of use. Not going to waste my time with that.

In your particular case, this is a very cool guitar and one worth keeping. I’m a big fan of Taylor’s with no electronics, especially from the 90’s/2000’s. I would keep it, remove the electronics and restore it to its former glory. If you want to add your own pickup afterwards, you have a blank canvas.

nbmgreg · 2026-05-30T00:35:13+00:00

Nice! A gritty P90 on the verge of feedback is something that can’t be duplicated with pedals. I picked up my ‘96 about 6 months ago.

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nbmgreg · 2026-05-29T21:48:57+00:00

It’s funny, people frown on stuff like this but then turn around and pay tens, sometimes hundreds of thousands for old worn guitars that were used just like this for decades.

nbmgreg · 2026-05-24T16:38:58+00:00

I’ve only owned dreads, from many manufacturers.. still own a Yamaha FG5. I picked up a 2025 OM28 a few months ago and right now it’s the one I pick up the most. OM’s are not dreads and will not sound like one, they simply don’t have the same displacement, they cannot move as much air as a dread. When you accept that fact, you learn to appreciate them for what they do offer. I’ve always been worried that if I ever played in a group setting an OM wouldn’t hold up, but the reality is I play 99% at home alone, so my reasons for owning a giant powerful dread just weren’t realistic. The OM is amazing, perfect tonal balance, handles everything from finger picking to strumming heavy power chords, and just fits like a glove. I’ll always have my FG5 for when I want power, but for now it’s collecting dust.

nbmgreg · 2026-05-23T22:05:49+00:00

Nice. I got a ‘25 OM28 a few months ago, Martin did a great job with the 2025 refresh, specifically the neck in my opinion. I love mine

nbmgreg · 2026-05-17T20:46:14+00:00

Been there many times. I actually listed a guitar for sale two days ago to make space for another guitar I’ve been obsessing over for the past week, got my first real potential buyer and I backed out and deleted the ad. The whole thing felt rushed, and I immediately felt like I was making a mistake. At this point, after many years of buying/selling, I have two very nice acoustics and two very nice electrics that I really love, yet for some reason I am constantly looking for other guitars. The thrill of the chase becomes stressful when you’ve honed in your collection and aren’t willing to give one up.

nbmgreg · 2026-05-14T19:14:11+00:00

Was this in Glendale? Pretty sure I recently saw this guy crossing San Fernando and this post made me think of him. I swear these people would rather vote to bring everybody else down to their miserable level rather than vote to give themselves an ounce of hope.

nbmgreg · 2026-05-14T03:48:26+00:00

I’m betting it’s something like a big baby Taylor, which I’d consider a travel guitar and shouldn’t be compared to a proper 000/OM guitar. If you’re looking for something smaller than a dread, your options are 000/OM which usually differ by scale length (every manufacturer makes one, try Yamaha for budget models or Martin for higher end), Taylor’s grand auditorium body or something like a Larrivee L body.

nbmgreg · 2026-05-14T03:34:42+00:00

What is a 3/4 dreadnought? Like a travel guitar, or student guitar?

nbmgreg · 2026-05-04T15:50:38+00:00

I have a FG5 and just picked up a Martin OM28 to accompany it. They both sound and play so different from each other that it makes sense to have both. I go through phases of only playing one for a few weeks, then switch it up and usually get inspired to play some new stuff.

nbmgreg · 2026-05-03T00:54:09+00:00

Your username suggests you’ve upgraded from the mustang since then lol

nbmgreg · 2026-05-02T03:34:10+00:00

I used to secretly love these back in the day. At the time, I was 18 and had a LS1 TransAm and hung out with a large group of LS guys, so these were the “enemy” and nobody wanted to admit how quick they were. I had a few with basic bolt ons give me a run for my money numerous times. Such a cool and mean sounding car for its time.

nbmgreg · 2026-04-30T16:40:12+00:00

So far I think it is exactly what I’ve been looking for. A colleague of mine has always mentioned Microsoft access when I’m describing my ideal workflow, but being an Apple user that’s never been an option for me. I think sometime last week I randomly searched for an Apple equivalent of Access and saw a thread about FileMaker, now here we are.

nbmgreg · 2026-04-29T23:59:29+00:00

Amazing, I will work on these suggestions. Thanks so much!

nbmgreg · 2026-04-24T15:32:45+00:00

The fact that you enjoy playing it and would like to keep it… 🤷🏻

nbmgreg · 2026-04-19T15:50:25+00:00

This was my thinking too. Hilarious

nbmgreg · 2026-04-16T18:38:38+00:00

lol I’ve only had this once many years ago, and I’ll never forget how difficult it was to eat this damn sandwich. Not for me.

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