FG-180 Red Label age?

bobb New Member Posts: 2	FG-180 Red Label age? Oct 19, 2019 18:57:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bobb on Oct 19, 2019 18:57:27 GMT -5 I have a Red Label FG-180 with serial number 1005423 inside but no other marks visible inside except a number "5". I believe it was purchased in Boston in the summer of 1969. Can you tell me when if was manufactured?

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FG-180 Red Label age? Oct 19, 2019 20:06:50 GMT -5

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Oct 19, 2019 18:57:27 GMT -5 bobb said:

I have a Red Label FG-180 with serial number 1005423 inside but no other marks visible inside except a number "5".

I believe it was purchased in Boston in the summer of 1969. Can you tell me when if was manufactured?

Your guitar was probably made in late July 1969. You should find a large 6 on the other side with the date code near it. I'd expect 44.6.?? or 44.7.??.

Does the top of the headstock say YAMAHA or 3 tuning forks?

bobb New Member Posts: 2	FG-180 Red Label age? Oct 24, 2019 16:38:55 GMT -5 CTGull likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bobb on Oct 24, 2019 16:38:55 GMT -5 I'm not sure what you mean. Here's a picture. I took another good look around the inside of the guitar and I still don't see a date stamp. Thanks for the info

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