Description
The perfect combination of modern inspiration and timeless design
Inspired by our iconic ‘red label’ guitars of the 1960s, the new FG Red Label folk models blend modern inspiration with a timeless design. Featuring a classic semi-gloss finish and high-quality components, FG Red Label guitars capture an authentic vintage aesthetic.
The mahogany back and sides are paired with a premium Sitka spruce top which has been treated with our Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (‘ARE’) process for genuine aged-wood tone and sustain. A new scalloped-bracing design delivers plenty of volume and a natural, balanced acoustic tone.
The new FG Red Label guitars sound and feel like you’ve been playing them for years – right from the very first note.
- 1960s aesthetics and modern craft, refined over 50+ years of Yamaha guitar development
- New scalloped bracing patterns provide a warm, powerful tone with deep lows and rich harmonics
- ARE treatment imparts the sound and sustain of aged wood
- All-solid construction with a Sitka spruce top and mahogany back ; sides
- Ebony fingerboard & bridge
Solid Sitka Spruce Top
Commonly sourced from Canada and Alaska, solid Sitka spruce offers a rich midrange and low-frequency response. The sound is tight and focused, working particularly well for chordal strumming or rhythmic finger-style performance.
Solid Mahogany Back & Sides
Mahogany has a slower transient response than many other tonewoods, contributing to a warm and woody tone with strong midrange.
Ebony Fingerboard & Bridge; Bone Nut & Saddle
Ebony is a stronger and more durable material than rosewood. Our Japanese-made FG5/FGX5 and FS5/FSX5 models also feature ebony bridge pins and a bone nut and saddle. Bone is a harder material than urea, providing a more efficient transfer of energy from the strings to the neck and body. The result is a louder and clearer sound.
Specification
Body Shape: Traditional Western
Scale Length: 634mm (25”)
Body Length: 505mm (19 7/8″)
Total Length: 1029mm (40 1/2″)
Body Width: 412mm (16 1/4″)
Body Depth: 100-118mm (3 15/16”- 4 5/8”)
Nut Width: 44mm (1 3/4”)
String Spacing*: 11.0mm
Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
Back Material: Solid Mahogany
Side Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Material: African Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: R400mm (15 3/4″)
Bridge Material: Ebony
Nut Material: Bone
Saddle Material: Bone
Bridge Pins: Ebony
Tuners: Open Gear Chrome(Y1D)
Body Binding: Black + White
Soundhole Inlay: Black + White
Pickguard: Wooden type
Body Finish: Semi-Gloss
Neck Finish: Matt
Electronics: None
Controls: None
Connections: None
Strings: Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light
Accessories: Hex Wrench
Case: Hardshell Case
Delivery Information
Delivery
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