Yamaha FGX5-VN Vintage Natural Acoustic Guitar

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.

Key Features:

• 1960s aesthetics and modern craft, refined over 50+ years of Yamaha guitar development
• Atmosfeel™ pickup and preamp system provides uniquely natural plugged-in sound
• The original Yamaha FG body delivers a full, punchy low end, well suited to strumming and flatpicking
• New scalloped FG bracing pattern provides a warm, powerful tone with deep lows and rich harmonics
• Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (A.R.E.) treatment imparts the sound and sustain of aged wood
• All-solid construction with a Sitka spruce top and mahogany back & sides
• Ebony fingerboard, bridge, and bridge pins
• Bone nut and saddle
• Made in Japan
• Hardshell case included

Modern Inspiration and Timeless Design

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.

Features

Classic Style - Inspired by Yamaha’s® iconic “red label” guitars of the 1960s, FG Red Label guitars feature a semi-gloss finish and high-quality components to deliver a beautiful vintage aesthetic.

Powerful Vintage Tone - Custom-treated Sitka spruce top paired with mahogany back and sides deliver genuine aged-wood tone and sustain. A new scalloped bracing pattern offers a louder, more balanced tone.

New Atmosfeel ™ Pickup and Preamp System (*FGX / FSX models only) - Yamaha’s new Atmosfeel three-way pickup system provides a remarkably natural plugged-in sound.