Yamaha CV820WB Review

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Overall Rating 4.29

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Features 4.24

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Quality 4.61

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Reliability / Value 3.98

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Yamaha CV820WB Specs

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  • Body Shape: J-Master  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Hollowbody  
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  • Scale Length: 25-1/2"  
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  • Body Construction: Double cutaway  
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  • Body Construction: Semi acoustic  
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  • Body Wood: Alder  
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  • Body Top Wood: Maple  
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  • Finish: Gloss  
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  • Binding: Creme  
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  • Carved Top: Yes  
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  • Neck Construction: 3-piece neck  
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  • Neck Shape: Standard  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Radius: 13.77"  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Number of Frets: 24  
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  • String Nut: Syntetic Bone  
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  • Bridge: Tremolo  
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  • Hardware: Chrome  
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  • Fret Size: Classic  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Pickups: YASH-designed Custom33 Split-field Humbuckers

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CV820WB caused an increasing interest with guitar players, especially when you consider that it's built by a renowned guitar manufacturer such as Yamaha. It performs well both in studio and on stage, and will fit many different playing styles.

Yamaha went really far in carefully choosing CV820WB's features. There's little to be wished for, which makes CV820WB a full-featured guitar for a musician that plays a music style this instrument is primarily built for. If you decide to go for Yamaha's CV820WB you will be happy with its, safe to say - rich features. A job well-done by CV820WB.

You can plug this baby into a toaster and, God knows, maybe it would sound as great as it does with any other amp. Seriously, Yamaha made a CV820WB, a terrific sounding instrument that deserves all the praise it can get. There is simply no need to change any stock-provided parts built into this axe, as it sounds professional all the way. Yamaha's CV820WB is a flawlessly sounding instrument.

Yamaha did a good job. CV820WB is built well, the finish feels just right, the hardware is solid. While playing for a longer periods of time you can expect CV820WB to stay in tune and you will be pleased while playing, because the neck is extremely comfortable. You might find that over time metal parts will oxidize a bit, but that's normal and nothing to worry about. Yamaha did a really good job with CV820WB guitar.

Playing live, CV820WB will perform well and will not let you down. It is fairly reliable instrument both in studio and on stage, and will be a long term companion, as it is built to last. Yamaha has made a solid instrument that you will be happy with, and can depend on right from the start. Needs no backup as it has proven to be built really well.