FG/FS Red Label Series

FG/FS Red Label Folk Guitar

For Modern Singer-Songwriters

For Modern Singer-Songwriters

Tradition Meets Innovation

An FG5 guitar facing front leans against the workbench in the custom shop.

Modern Inspiration and Timeless Design

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.

Features

Powerful Vintage Tone

A custom-treated, solid Sitka spruce top paired with solid mahogany back and sides deliver genuine aged-wood tone and sustain.

A scalloped bracing pattern offers 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.

Atmosfeel™ Pickup and Preamp System

Atmosfeel™ Pickup and Preamp System

Yamaha's Atmosfeel three-way pickup system provides a remarkably natural plugged-in sound.

FGX5 New

The FGX5 dreadnought-style acoustic guitar with built-in pickup system delivers 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 Atmosfeel™ pickup faithfully reproduces the guitar's character onstage.

  • Gloss finish on the body
  • Atmosfeel™ 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 fingerboard, bridge and bridge pins
  • Bone nut and saddle
  • Made in Japan
  • Hardshell case included

FG5 New

The FG5 dreadnought-style acoustic guitar with an eye-catching gloss finish on the body delivers full, punchy low end, well-suited for strumming and flatpicking, while its 1960s aesthetics are complemented by modern craftsmanship.

  • Gloss finish on the body
  • 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 fingerboard, bridge and bridge pins
  • Bone nut and saddle
  • Made in Japan
  • Hardshell case included

FSX5 New

The FSX5 concert-style acoustic guitar with built-in pickup system is a good fit for players who prefer a smaller body and slightly brighter sound to complement fingerpicking. The Atmosfeel™ pickup faithfully reproduces the guitar's character onstage, while modern craftsmanship with a striking gloss finish honors its 1960s aesthetics.

  • Gloss finish on the body
  • Atmosfeel™ 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 fingerboard, bridge and bridge pins
  • Bone nut and saddle
  • Made in Japan
  • Hardshell case included

FS5 New

The FS5 concert-style acoustic guitar is a good fit for players who prefer a smaller body and slightly brighter sound to complement fingerpicking. Modern craftsmanship honors its 1960s aesthetics, and superior Yamaha build quality is showcased under a beautiful gloss finish.

  • Gloss finish on the body
  • 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 fingerboard, bridge and bridge pins
  • Bone nut and saddle
  • Made in Japan
  • Hardshell case included

FGX5 (2019-2024)

The Japanese-made FGX5 dreadnought-style acoustic guitar with built-in pickup system delivers full, punchy low end, well-suited for strumming and flatpicking. Modern craftsmanship complements its 1960s aesthetics, and the Atmosfeel™ pickup faithfully reproduces the guitar's character onstage.

  • Semi-gloss finish on the body
  • Atmosfeel™ 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 fingerboard, bridge and bridge pins
  • Bone nut and saddle
  • Made in Japan
  • Hardshell case included

FG5 (2019-2024)

The Japanese-made FG5 dreadnought-style acoustic guitar delivers full, punchy low end, well-suited for strumming and flatpicking, while its 1960s aesthetics are complemented by modern craftsmanship.

  • Semi-gloss finish on the body
  • 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 fingerboard, bridge and bridge pins
  • Bone nut and saddle
  • Made in Japan
  • Hardshell case included

FSX5 (2019-2024)

The Japanese-made FSX5 concert-style acoustic guitar with built-in pickup system is a good fit for players who prefer a smaller body and slightly brighter sound to complement fingerpicking. The Atmosfeel™ pickup faithfully reproduces the guitar's character onstage, while modern craftsmanship honors its 1960s aesthetics.

  • Semi-gloss finish on the body
  • Atmosfeel™ 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 fingerboard, bridge and bridge pins
  • Bone nut and saddle
  • Made in Japan
  • Hardshell case included

FS5 (2019-2024)

The Japanese-made FS5 concert-style acoustic guitar is a good fit for players who prefer a smaller body and slightly brighter sound to complement fingerpicking. Modern craftsmanship honors its 1960s aesthetics.

  • Semi-gloss finish on the body
  • 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 fingerboard, bridge and bridge pins
  • Bone nut and saddle
  • Made in Japan
  • Hardshell case included

FGX3

The FGX3 dreadnought-style acoustic guitar with built-in pickup system delivers full, punchy low end, well-suited for strumming and flatpicking. Modern craftsmanship complements its 1960s aesthetics, and the Atmosfeel™ pickup faithfully reproduces the guitar's character onstage.

  • Semi-gloss finish on the body
  • Atmosfeel™ 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 fingerboard and bridge
  • Hard bag included

FG3

The FG3 dreadnought-style acoustic guitar delivers full, punchy low end, well-suited for strumming and flatpicking, while its 1960s aesthetics are complemented by modern craftsmanship.

  • Semi-gloss finish on the body
  • 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 fingerboard and bridge
  • Hard bag included

FSX3

The FSX3 concert-style acoustic guitar with built-in pickup system is a good fit for players who prefer a smaller body and slightly brighter sound to complement fingerpicking. The Atmosfeel™ pickup faithfully reproduces the guitar's character onstage, while modern craftsmanship honors its 1960s aesthetics.

  • Semi-gloss finish on the body
  • Atmosfeel™ 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 fingerboard and bridge
  • Hard bag included

FS3

The FS3 concert-style acoustic guitar is a good fit for players who prefer a smaller body and slightly brighter sound to complement fingerpicking. Modern craftsmanship honors its 1960s aesthetics.

  • Semi-gloss finish on the body
  • 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 fingerboard and bridge
  • Hard bag included

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