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113 435 What is value ?
by CTGull
Nov 18, 2024 19:57:09 GMT -5
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by CTGull
May 25, 2018 6:37:45 GMT -5

INFO

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No New Posts Yamaha FG Serial Numbers, Labels, and Interior Markings - 11 Viewing

23 541 Taiwan Tan label – “Republic of China – Made in Taiwan” (197
by CTGull
Nov 20, 2024 6:17:40 GMT -5
No New Posts Yamaha FG Info - 2 Viewing

Information about vintage Yamaha FG acoustic guitars. History, tables of models and specs, etc.

58 1,795 Yamaha FG 6 & 7 Digit Serial Numbers
by CTGull
Nov 15, 2024 9:08:45 GMT -5
No New Posts Yamaha FG Replacement Parts

Replacement parts for early Yamaha FG's. My current focus has been the 1966-1976 models. These parts may or may not fit 1977 and later models.

58 385 Yamaha FG 412SB 12 string Tuners
by mrtambourineman
Nov 19, 2024 23:21:32 GMT -5
No New Posts Yamaha FG Websites

Links to vintage Yamaha FG acoustic guitar informational web sites. External links to websites having vintage Yamaha acoustic guitars for sale allowed, but only direct links to the guitar.

11 45 The Yamaha Guitar Archive
by CTGull
Nov 18, 2023 11:51:11 GMT -5
No New Posts Useful Guitar Accessories

Not necessarily related to vintage Yamaha FG’s. Either purchased or built.

3 8 Soundhole pickup for FG-75
by koko61
Mar 26, 2023 5:34:46 GMT -5

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No New Posts Yamaha FG Pictures

Share pictures of your vintage Yamaha FG acoustic guitars. These pictures are a great reference for identifying unknown models.

Sub-boards: Internal Pictures, Backs, Bridges, Fretboards, Headstocks, Interior Markings, Labels, Serial Numbers, Truss Rod Covers, Tuners, Models Not Made for US, Models Starting in 1966-1968, Models Starting in 1969-1971, Models Starting in 1972, Models Started in 1974, Models Started in 1977-1978

56 210 FG-770S 1979 Just purchased and it's like new
by CTGull
Oct 17, 2024 10:21:32 GMT -5
No New Posts Yamaha FG Stories

Share stories about vintage Yamaha FG acoustic guitars, whether it be yours or someone else’s. Where did you find it, what did it take to get it, what did you do to it, etc?

50 317 New Guitar Day! Yamaha DOVE logo FG-460S
by CTGull
Sept 27, 2024 4:18:43 GMT -5

OTHER YAMAHA GUITAR MODELS

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No New Posts Yamaha FG’s Not Imported into the US - 2 Viewing

There were more models not imported into the US than were imported. Some of them made it here from people travelling, others through eBay or other online selling serviceS. They’re rare and sometimes more interesting than the imported models.

8 45 New to me Yamaha FG-500 (non import, rare)
by CTGull
Jul 19, 2024 13:48:58 GMT -5
No New Posts Non-vintage Yamaha FG’s

Any model Yamaha FG’s made after 1981 go here. There are some interesting models. Don’t go crazy with them, the theme of the overall forum is about VINTAGE Yamaha FG models.

15 68 Rare FG332-1?
by db800
Dec 4, 2023 13:40:05 GMT -5
No New Posts Other Yamaha Acoustic Guitar Models

Any other Yamaha acoustic guitar non-FG models.

6 24 Differences between Vintage FGs and L-5,6,and 8 models
by CTGull
Jul 29, 2024 4:17:24 GMT -5

OTHER ACOUSTIC GUITARS

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My new obsession are the lowly Harmony acoustic guitars. Millions where made, most have fallen apart and where discarded years ago. But I recently found people are converting them from Ladder bracing to X bracing, many of them rivaling vintage Martin's.

Sub-board: Ladder To X Bracing Conversion

6 26 "Remanufacturing" Old Harmony and Kay Guitars
by CTGull
Oct 27, 2023 18:14:31 GMT -5

PROJECTS

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No New Posts My Current Projects

Stuff that I am personally currently working. Guitars I'm repairing or building, articles I'm writing, and stuff I'm researching.

101 416 Customer Repair - 1967 Yamaha FG-150
by CTGull
Sept 7, 2024 17:54:36 GMT -5
No New Posts My Finished Projects - 1 Viewing

Guitar repairs and articles I've finished.

30 319 Customer Repair - 1980 Yamaha FG-335 BLACK
by CTGull
Mar 2, 2024 10:30:11 GMT -5
No New Posts Future Projects

Either ideas or projects I have previously started that I'm not currently working on.

11 11 Next Hybrid Yamaha Project???
by CTGull
Jul 2, 2019 12:35:37 GMT -5

REPAIRS

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No New Posts Yamaha Guitar Repairs - 6 Viewing

Info, pictures, links about Yamaha guitar repairs.

105 966 1972 Yamaha FG-350E - Neck Reset+
by CTGull
Nov 19, 2024 18:34:59 GMT -5
No New Posts Other Acoustic Guitar Repairs

Info, pictures, links about other guitar repairs. Including setups and guitar repair tools.

23 230 Yamaha date
by CTGull
Jun 11, 2024 17:57:01 GMT -5

FOR SALE

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No New Posts Vintaqe Yamaha FG's

Only sales of vintage Yamaha FG's allowed here. PM me if you have something else for sale. If it's interesting I may allow it or create another board.

With the cost of shipping, I'd suggest arranging for a local pickup.

7 20 Vintage Yamaha FG-500 (1970)
by mjgear
Oct 29, 2024 22:48:17 GMT -5
No New Posts Guitar Repair Tools

I may offer tools I've designed and built here.

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