YAMAHA / Red Label FG5 GLOSS Vintage Natural [03]

* Due to a dent on the head, this item is being offered as a second-hand outlet item with scratches!

The Japanese-made Red Label series features a gloss finish body for an even more luxurious look
A new model featuring a gloss finish (body) that enhances its premium feel!
A fusion of 1960s aesthetics and the skilled craftsmanship honed over more than 50 years
Yamaha’s original jumbo body shape delivers rich volume and natural resonance in the mid-to-low frequencies. The sound is ideal for chord strumming and flatpicking.
Through repeated refinements utilizing specially developed scalloped bracing and the latest acoustic analysis simulation technology, it achieves an ideal warm tone and rich low end
The top features solid Sitka spruce treated with A.R.E., producing a mature sound reminiscent of a guitar that’s been played for many years
The fingerboard, bridge, and bridge pins are made of ebony.
A “Made in Japan” model set up by skilled technicians.

The original Yamaha FG headstock shape 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. technology. Although brand-new, it delivers a rich, resonant tone reminiscent of a guitar that has been played for many years. Its well-balanced sound is ideal for chord strumming or rhythmic fingerstyle playing.

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

The nut and saddle are made of cow bone (Grade #5 only). Cow bone is extremely hard, enabling more effective sound transmission from the strings to the neck and body. Installing and adjusting a cow bone nut requires a high level of technical skill, so each guitar is carefully crafted one by one in Japan by skilled guitar craftsmen.

In pursuit of an ideal, warm tone, we have made repeated improvements by combining virtual prototyping—utilizing the latest acoustic analysis and simulation technologies—with physical prototypes crafted from wood. Compared to the scalloped bracing used in the FG/FS#800 series, we have optimized the bracing to match the characteristics of the wood itself and the specific body shapes of the FG and FS models, thereby further enhancing the low-frequency response.

The top is treated with Yamaha’s proprietary Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (A.R.E.) process. 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.
S/N: IMJ257A
JAN: 2130000091178/4957812702690
Accessories: Hard case, wrench

Body Type: FG Dreadnought Style
Body Length: 505 mm
Maximum Body Width: 412 mm
Body Thickness: 100–118 mm
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: Cow Bone
Finish: Body: Gloss / Neck: Satin
Pickup System: None
Accessories: Hex wrench, hard case

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