Yamaha FS5 6-String RH Red Label FS Acoustic Folk Guitar - Natural w/ Hard

Yamaha FS5 6-String RH Red Label FS Acoustic Folk Guitar - Natural w/ Hard Details

The Yamaha FS5 folk guitar features a bone nut and saddle for a a more efficient transfer of energy from the strings to the neck and body.

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

• 1960s aesthetics and modern craft, refined over 50+ years of Yamaha guitar development
• The original Yamaha FS concert shape is a good fit for players who prefer a smaller body, and has a slightly brighter sound to complement strumming and fingerpicking
• New scalloped FS bracing pattern provides a warm, powerful tone with 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, bridge pins, and end pin
• Bone nut and saddle
• Made in Japan
• Hardshell case included

Classic V Shape Headstock
The guitar retains the original FG headstock shape, adorned with the iconic "Tuning Fork" logo. The traditional truss rod cover is mblazoned with "Since 1966" to mark the launch of the first FG models.

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 fingerstyle 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.

Bone Nut & Saddle
The Made-in-Japan 5 tier instruments feature 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.

New Scalloped Bracing
In defining the sound of FG Red Label, our intention was to offer a warm tone that would be ideal for modern folk music and singersongwriters.

With careful measurement and experimentation, we made several refinements that would enhance low-frequency response without compromising durability. These changes are optimized for the natural characteristics of the tonewoods, and for each body silhouette.

Acoustic Resonance Enhancement
Yamaha's exclusive Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (A.R.E.) uses heat, humidity and atmospheric pressure to accelerate the aging of the wood. The A.R.E. process gives the instrument a rich, vintage-quality tone, producing a sound as if you've been playing it for years.

Specifications

• Body Shape: Concert (Small)
• Scale Length: 634mm (25")
• Body Length: 497mm (19 9/16")
• Total Length: 1021mm (40 3/16")
• Body Width: 380mm (14 15/16")
• Body Depth: 90-110mm (3 9/16"- 4 5/16")
• 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: Matte
• Strings: Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light
• Accessories: Hex Wrench
• Case: Hard Bag

This guitar combines 1960s aesthetics and modern craft, refined over 50+ years of Yamaha guitar development.