Acoustic Artisanry

 Handcrafted in Japan,the flagship FG9Rdreadnought steel-string acoustic guitarfeatures anAdirondack spruce top complemented by Indian rosewood backandsides, anda mahoganyneck. Itproduces deep warm lows and clear sparkling highs—and its extraordinaryprojection,clarity,and responsiveness to playing dynamics make it an ideal instrument for singer-songwriters.Cutting-edge acoustic measurement and 3D structural measurement processeswere employed while designing the FG9 R, a level of scientific measurement and analysisunique to Yamaha.Deluxe appointmentsand traditional Japanese aesthetic details such as arope rosette ensure thatthe guitaris as inspiring to behold as it isto play.

• FG dreadnought body shape
• Adirondack spruce top
• Indian rosewoodback and sides
• Scalloped X bracing
• Bolt-on one-piece mahogany neck
• Ebony fingerboard and bridge
• Bone nut/saddle
• Nitrocellulose lacquer finish