These guitars are inspired by Yamaha’s original FG Red Label acoustic guitars of the 1960s, their very first steel-string guitars, which became widely known for their high-end Japanese craftsmanship. The new folk guitars retain the retro aesthetic and classic tone of their predecessors, while adding the company’s proprietary wood aging process to create a guitar that sounds like a seasoned, vintage instrument right out of the box.

The Yamaha FS3 At A Glance:

• 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
• Hard bag included