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[SN IMJ278A] YAMAHA / Red Label FG5 GLOSS Vintage Natural FG5G [12]

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Yamaha / Modern / year unspecified

[SN IMJ278A] YAMAHA / Red Label FG5 GLOSS Vintage Natural FG5G [12]

$1,263

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Last observed 28 Oct 2026. Confirm current availability with the seller.

Brand in listing
Yamaha
Category
Acoustic guitar
Condition
Not specified by the source
Source country
JP
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The glossy finish body enhances the premium feel. The original headstock shape of the Yamaha FG features a logo modeled after a tuning fork. The truss rod cover is engraved with "Since 1966," signifying the origins of Yamaha guitars. The body top is crafted from solid Sitka spruce treated with A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement). This achieves a rich tone that sounds as if the guitar has been played for years, even though it is brand new. The well-balanced sound is ideal for chord strumming or rhythmic fingerstyle playing. Solid mahogany is used for the sides and back. This delivers the warm, rich midrange characteristic of mahogany. The nut and saddle are made of cowbone (Grade #5 only). Cowbone is extremely hard, enabling more effective sound transmission from the strings to the neck and body. Installing and adjusting a cowbone nut requires a high level of skill, so each guitar is carefully crafted one by one by skilled guitar craftsmen in Japan. Aiming to achieve an ideal, warm tone, we have refined this design through a combination of virtual prototyping using the latest acoustic analysis simulation technology and physical woodworking prototypes. Compared to the scalloped bracing used in the FG/FS#800 series, we have optimized it to match the characteristics of the wood itself and the specific models of the FG and FS series, resulting in further expansion of the low-frequency range. The top panel features Yamaha’s proprietary Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (A.R.E.) treatment. By precisely controlling temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure, this process replicates the natural aging changes that occur in wood over a long period after milling within a short timeframe. This enhances sound transmission and vibration efficiency, promoting

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