Yamaha FGX5 Red Label Vintage Natural Acoustic Electric 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.

• Gloss finish on the body
• Atmosfeel™ pickup and preamp for natural, plugged-in sound
• Scalloped bracing provides 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, mahogany back and sides
• Ebony fingerboard, bridge and bridge pins
• Bone nut and saddle
• Made in Japan
• Hardshell case included