Yamaha Red Label Series FGX5 GL Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Ebony Fretboard, Gloss Natural
Manufacturer's Description
The FGX5 dreadnought-style acoustic guitar with built-in pickup system delivers a full, punchy low end, well-suited for strumming and flatpicking. Modern craftsmanship complements its 1960s aesthetics, and superior Yamaha build quality is showcased under a beautiful gloss finish. The Atmosfeelâ„¢ pickup faithfully reproduces the guitar's character onstage.
Modern Inspiration and Timeless Design
The FG heritage extends back to the 1966 release of the FG180, the first production acoustic guitar by Yamaha. 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 folk guitar.
Powerful Vintage Tone
A custom-treated, Sitka spruce top paired with mahogany back and sides deliver genuine aged-wood tone and sustain. A scalloped bracing pattern offers a louder, more balanced tone.
Classic Style
Inspired by the iconic Yamaha "red label" guitars of the 1960s, FG/FS Red Label guitars feature high-quality components to deliver a beautiful, vintage aesthetic.
New Atmosfeelâ„¢ Pickup and Preamp System
The Yamaha Atmosfeelâ„¢ three-way pickup system provides a remarkably natural plugged-in sound.
Features
- Gloss finish on the body
- Atmosfeelâ„¢ 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 Fretboard, bridge and bridge pins
- Bone nut and saddle
- Made in Japan
- Hardshell case included
Specifications
- Body Shape: FG Dreadnought
- Back & Sides Wood: Solid Mahogany
- Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Finish: Natural Gloss
- Body Bracing: Scalloped
- Binding: Black/Cream
- Neck Wood: African Mahogany
- Radius: 15.75"
- Fretboard Wood: Ebony
- Fretboard Inlays: Dots
- Frets: 20
- Scale Length: 25"
- Nut Width: 1.75"
- Nut/Saddle: Bone
- Bridge Wood: Ebony
- Tuners: Yamaha Open Gear
- Electronics: Yamaha Atmosfeel Preamp & Pickup System
- Strings: Elixir Nanoweb 80/20 Bronze Light, .012-.053
- Case: Yamaha Hardshell
Overall Condition
Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Yamaha. This Red Label Series FGX5 GL manufacturer's warranty.
note: The photos above may not be of the exact guitar you'll receive. The serial number may differ but specs will all be the same. Please feel free to get in touch with us for an in-hand description.
Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.