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The Yamaha FG-75 red label (c. 1968–1974) is a vintage, parlor/auditorium-sized acoustic guitar known for its warm tone and durable, ladder-braced construction. Key specs include a spruce top (usually laminate), mahogany or agathis back and sides, a mahogany neck, and a rosewood fretboard. It features a 24.9" to 25.3" scale length and a 1-3/4" nut width. 

 

Key Specifications & Details:

  • Production Era: Late 1960s to early 1970s (Red Label).
  • Manufacturing Location: Japan (early models) and Taiwan (later red labels).
  • Body Type: Small-bodied parlor/folk/auditorium (approx. 40" total length).
  • Top Wood: Spruce (typically laminate/plywood).
  • Back/Sides: Mahogany or Agathis.
  • Neck: Mahogany or Nato.
  • Fretboard: Rosewood.
  • Scale Length: ~24.9" to 25.3".
  • Nut Width: ~1-3/4".
  • Bracing: Ladder-bracing.
  • Tuners: Often nickel strip tuners with white buttons. 

     

Key Takeaways:

  • Sound: Known for a warm, intimate"woody" tone suitable for folk and fingerstyle.
  • Build: Highly regarded for being well-built, though generally utilizing laminate woods.
  • Labels: Red labels signify early Nippon Gakki (Japan) or early Taiwan factory production, often considered more collectible than later labels

Yamaha FG-75 Acoustic Guitar Red Label

SKU: I37004094
$349.99Price
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