Detail 01
Dreadnought (FG-style) body
The body is described as providing punchy low end for strumming and open chords.
Product detailSKU #1500000444624
YamahaFG5 Gloss Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Vintage Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Japanese-made FG5 takes a dreadnought body into strummed chord work, where its solid Sitka spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides are voiced for a full response with punchy low end. Yamaha applies A.R.E. treatment to the spruce top for added warmth and sustain. An African mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, bone nut and saddle, and ebony bridge pins complete the build. It is an acoustic guitar rather than an acoustic-electric, and it arrives with a hardshell case and hex wrench.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Open-chord and strummed rhythm parts that benefit from the dreadnought body’s punchy low end.
- Writing sessions or studio recording with an all-acoustic, non-electronic guitar.
- Transporting the instrument in the included hardshell case.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require onboard pickup electronics or a line output.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Solid Sitka spruce top with A.R.E.
Yamaha’s Acoustic Resonance Enhancement treatment is applied to the solid spruce top for warmth and sustain.
Detail 03
Bone nut and saddle; ebony bridge pins
These are the specified nut, saddle, and bridge-pin materials.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No pickup system or line output is listed.
- 02A hardshell case and hex wrench are included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the FG5 acoustic-electric?
No. It is specified as an acoustic guitar, and no pickup system or line output is listed.
02What body style is it?
It has a dreadnought (FG-style) body.
03Does it include a case?
Yes. A hardshell case is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Bridge
- Ebony
6 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Strings
- Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light
14 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Saddle Material
- Bone
- Bridge Pins
- Ebony
- Fingerboard Wood
- Ebony
- Top Material
- Solid Sitka spruce with A.R.E.
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Neck Wood
- African mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Back and Sides Wood
- Solid mahogany
- Body Style
- Dreadnought (FG style)
- Fingerboard Radius
- 15 3/4 inch (400 mm)
- Body Shape
- Dreadnought (FG style)
- Tuning Machines
- Open-gear chrome (Y1D)
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsSize & weight
- Body Depth
- 3 15/16 inch - 4 5/8 inch (100-118 mm)
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hardshell case included
1 detailsOther
- Accessories
- Hex wrench
