FG 165s Black Label Made in Taiwan

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FG 165s Black Label Made in Taiwan Jul 7, 2022 10:27:06 GMT -5

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Post by woodguyrob on Jul 7, 2022 10:27:06 GMT -5

Hey Folks,

New to the forum here~ I'm getting ready to replace a few frets on my FG 165s. I don't know much about this guitar. I think it was made 1974 ish. Purchased it in 1995 and finally getting it to a more playable condition.
Aside from a few minor dings, scratches etc, the only issues are chewed up frets 1-5 and could use a neck reset. Action starts getting high around the 8-9th fret.

Included serial number if anyone is interested in logging numbers.

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FG 165s Black Label Made in Taiwan Jul 7, 2022 10:43:42 GMT -5

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Post by CTGull on Jul 7, 2022 10:43:42 GMT -5

Jul 7, 2022 10:27:06 GMT -5 woodguyrob said:

Hey Folks,

New to the forum here~ I'm getting ready to replace a few frets on my FG 165s. I don't know much about this guitar. I think it was made 1974 ish. Purchased it in 1995 and finally getting it to a more playable condition.
Aside from a few minor dings, scratches etc, the only issues are chewed up frets 1-5 and could use a neck reset. Action starts getting high around the 8-9th fret.

Included serial number if anyone is interested in logging numbers.

Thanks!! It was made 6/5/1976.

Needing a neck reset and frets are very common for 46 year old guitars. I've done 50 vintage FG neck resets. They are difficult enough to get the neck off, in 1976 they started using epoxy in the neck joint!

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FG 165s Black Label Made in Taiwan Jul 7, 2022 10:54:14 GMT -5

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Post by woodguyrob on Jul 7, 2022 10:54:14 GMT -5

Hey CTGull~ Thanks for the info. I'm up in Pomfret CT.

I just saw the updated chart with the 75'-77' build range. 6/5/1976, I just missed her birthday!

Although I've owned it for a long time, I just recently (last 2 years thanks COVID shut down) started playing. Going to feel her out with the new frets and maybe deal with the neck reset someday.

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FG 165s Black Label Made in Taiwan Jul 7, 2022 11:30:03 GMT -5

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Post by CTGull on Jul 7, 2022 11:30:03 GMT -5

HA!! We drove thru there, up 169, going up to Woodstock about a month ago! We may be back up there in a couple of weeks. I'm an hour and 15 minutes away from you in Wallingford.

I only charge $300 for neck resets, and do refrets. 1/8" or higher action is very difficult to impossible to play. yamahavintagefg.boards.net/thread/319/services-available

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FG 165s Black Label Made in Taiwan Jul 17, 2022 15:56:01 GMT -5

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Post by woodguyrob on Jul 17, 2022 15:56:01 GMT -5

Hey CTGULL~

If you don't mind a couple of questions RE my 1976 165s.

Do they have a double truss rod or singles?

Also, I read through your fret pdf. thanks for that! I just pulled my 1-5 frets with no incident and getting ready to order new frets. I can fit an .019 feeler gauge in the fret slot. .020 I'd have to muscle it in a bit.

Am I reading the pdf correctly that regardless of the current width, filling out w/ a .023 saw is required?

By the way, If I had known about your services a couple of years ago when I finally got serious about learning/playing, I would have gladly made the drive down.

At the time I didn't know much (still learning) and invested dollars into the guitar that could have been better spent.

Thanks~

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