Yamaha FG5 Red Label Acoustic Guitar

The Yamaha FG5 Red Label Acoustic Guitar has been developed from the ground up to evoke the spirit of Yamaha’s first production acoustic guitars - the FG series. Beautifully made in Japan, using high quality solid woods and hardware, this guitar features a new scalloped bracing pattern. Combined with Yamaha’s Acoustic Resonance Enhancement treatment, this results in a mature, warm tone, perfect for modern folk and singer-songwriter use. Supplied in a Yamaha Hardshell Case.

The Yamaha FG5 Red Label Acoustic Guitar is now available from Merchant City Music, Glasgow’s longest-established guitar specialist. We pride ourselves in our rigorous check-over and professional set-up, which we carry out on every guitar we sell. Our attention to detail ensures your new guitar plays better than it did when it left the factory. We ship fast to the UK, Europe and Worldwide.

Yamaha FG5 Red Label - Made in Japan, 1960s aesthetics and modern craft

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 emblazoned 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: This 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, Yamaha’s intention was to offer a warm tone that would be ideal for modern folk music and singer-songwriters. With careful measurement and experimentation, several refinements were made that would enhance low-frequency response without compromising durability. These changes are optimised for the natural characteristics of the tonewoods, and for the guitar’s unique body.

Acoustic Resonance Enhancement: Yamaha’s exclusive Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (A.R.E.) uses heat, humidity and atmospheric pressure to accelerate the ageing 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.