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

The glossy finish body enhances the premium feel.

<Yamaha's Traditional V-Shaped Headstock>

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.

<SOLID Sitka spruce Top>

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 Sides and Back>

Solid mahogany is used for the sides and back. This delivers the warm, rich midrange characteristic of mahogany.

<Cowbone Nut and Saddle>

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.

<Proprietary Scalloped Bracing>

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.

<A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement) Treatment>

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 the extension of mid-to-low frequencies while increasing the attack of high frequencies and accelerating their decay.The A.R.E. treatment produces a well-balanced, mature, and warm sound with minimal harsh overtones, creating a tone reminiscent of a guitar that has been played for many years.

Main Specifications
Body Type: FG Dreadnought Style
Body Length: 505mm
Body width (maximum width): 412 mm
Body Thickness: 100-118mm
Scale Length: 634 mm
Overall Length: 1030 mm
Fingerboard width (at nut/body joint): 44 mm / 55 mm
Top: Solid Sitka spruce A.R.E.
Bracing Pattern: Scalloped Bracing
Back: Solid Mahogany
Sides: Solid Mahogany
Neck: African mahogany
Fingerboard: Ebony
Bridge: Ebony
Bridge saddle: Cow bone
Tuners: Kluson open-gear (Y1D)
Nut: Cowbone
Finish: Body: Gloss / Neck: Satin
Pickup System: None
Accessories: Hex wrench, hard case
Serial Number: IMJ278A
JAN: 4957812702690
Accessories: Hard case, Allen wrench, manufacturer's warranty

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