The FG heritage extends back to the 1966 release of the FG180, Yamaha’s first production acoustic guitar. In the more than half-century since, we have balanced traditional guitar craft with a spirit of constant refinement, pursuing our vision of the ideal Yamaha folk guitar.
• Classic V Shape Headstock
The guitar retains the original FG headstock shape, adorned with the iconic “Tuning Fork” logo. The traditional truss rod cover is mblazoned with “Since 1966” to mark the launch of the first FG models.
• Solid Sitka Spruce Top
Commonly sourced from Canada and Alaska, solid Sitka spruce offers a rich midrange and low-frequency response. The sound is tight and focused, working particularly well for chordal strumming or rhythmic fingerstyle performance.
• Solid Mahogany Back & Sides
Mahogany has a slower transient response than many other tonewoods, contributing to a warm and woody tone with strong midrange.
• New Scalloped Bracing
In defining the sound of FG Red Label, our intention was to offer a warm tone that would be ideal for modern folk music and singersongwriters. With careful measurement and experimentation, we made several refinements that would enhance low-frequency response without compromising durability. These changes are optimized for the natural characteristics of the tonewoods, and for each body silhouette.
• Acoustic Resonance Enhancement
Yamaha’s exclusive Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (A.R.E.) uses heat, humidity and atmospheric pressure to accelerate the aging of the wood. The A.R.E. process gives the instrument a rich, vintage-quality tone, producing a sound as if you’ve been playing it for years.
• Bone Nut & Saddle
The Made-in-Japan 5 tier instruments feature a bone nut and saddle. Bone is a harder material than urea, providing a more efficient transfer of energy from the strings to the neck and body. The result is a louder and clearer sound.
Specifications
- Product Colour: Natural
- Colour: Natural
- Surface Treatment: Satin
- Type: Concert
- Cutaway: No
- Body Construction: All Solid
- Top/Face: Spruce, Solid
- Back Plate: Mahogany, Solid
- Sides/Ribs: Mahogany, Solid
- Neck: Mahogany
- Scale: 634 mm
- Number of Frets: 20
- Nut Width: 44 mm
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Bridge: Ebony
- Nut: Bone
- Pickup: No
- Pickup Type: Does not contain
- Model electronics: N/A
- Controls: N/A
- Integrated Tuner: No
- Tuning Machines: Yamaha
- Hardware: Chrome
- Hard Case: Yes
- Case: No
- Strings: Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light
- Country of Production: Japan