Inspired by a heritage dating back to the 1960s, the Japanese-made Yamaha FS5 Red Label acoustic guitar blends timeless craftsmanship with modern performance. Designed with fingerstyle players in mind, its concert-sized body delivers exceptional clarity, sparkling highs, and a beautifully balanced, intimate tone that brings every note to life. Its elegant gloss finish pays tribute to the iconic FG Red Label guitars of the 1960s, capturing their unmistakable vintage aesthetic. Beneath its classic appearance lies Yamaha's innovative A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement) technology, which gives the instrument the warmth, richness, and resonance of naturally aged wood. Equally at home during songwriting, recording sessions, or live performances, the FS5 is a dependable and inspiring companion for any musician.
Features:
- Gloss Finish on the Body
- Scalloped Bracing Provides Warm, Powerful Tone with Deep Lows and Rich Harmonics
- Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (A.R.E.) Treatment Imparts the Sound and Sustain of Aged Wood
- All-Solid Construction with a Sitka Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides
- Ebony Fingerboard, Bridge and Bridge Pins
- Bone Nut and Saddle
- Made in Japan
- Hardshell Case Included
Specifications:
- Body Shape: FS Concert-Style
- Scale Length: 634 mm (25")
- Body Length: 497 mm (19 9/16")
- Total Length: 1022 mm (40 1/4")
- Body Width: 380 mm (14 15/16")
- Body Depth: 90 mm - 110 mm (3 9/16" - 4 5/16")
- Nut Width: 44 mm (1 3/4")
- String Spacing: 11 mm
- Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce A.R.E.
- Back Material: Solid Mahogany
- Side Material: Solid Mahogany
- Neck Material: African Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: R400 mm (15 3/4")
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Nut Material: Bone
- Saddle Material: Bone
- Bridge Pins: Ebony
- Tuners: Open-Gear Chrome (Y1D)
- Body Binding: Black | Cream
- Soundhole Inlay: Black | Cream
- Pickguard: Wooden-Type
- Body Finish: Gloss
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Electronics: None
- Controls: None
- Connections: None
- Strings: Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light
- Accessories: Hex Wrench
- Case: Hardshell Case
