Detail 01
Solid Adirondack spruce top with African mahogany back and sides
These are the specified woods behind the FS9 Mahogany's warm, balanced voice and clear projection.
Product detailSKU #1500000435147
YamahaFS9 Mahogany Concert Acoustic Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Yamaha's FS9 Mahogany is a right-handed concert acoustic with a solid Adirondack spruce top, African mahogany back and sides, and scalloped Adirondack X bracing. The combination is described as warm and balanced with clear projection, while the concert-sized body and modified Venetian cutaway support extended practice and access farther up the neck. A modified V bolt-on neck, ebony fingerboard, bone nut, and bone saddle round out the build. Its natural gloss nitrocellulose finish completes the instrument's acoustic-focused presentation.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Singer-songwriter practice and performance where a concert-sized acoustic with clear projection is wanted.
- Players who need higher-fret access from a modified Venetian cutaway.
- Extended acoustic sessions with a concert-sized body and modified V neck profile.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; the FS9 Mahogany is specified for right-handed use.
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
Scalloped Adirondack X bracing
The bracing is designed to support the top while allowing it to vibrate freely.
Detail 03
Modified Venetian cutaway
Provides access to higher frets.
Detail 04
Bone nut and saddle
Both the nut and saddle are specified as bone.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case or gig bag is sold separately.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What body style is the FS9 Mahogany?
It has a concert-sized body.
02Does it have a cutaway?
Yes. It uses a modified Venetian cutaway.
03What woods are used for the top, back, and sides?
The top is solid Adirondack spruce, with African mahogany back and sides.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Bridge
- Ebony
5 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Strings
- 6
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Neck Shape
- Modified V
11 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Saddle Material
- Bone
- Back Amp Sides
- African mahogany
- Body Style
- Concert-sized
- Color Finish
- Brown
- Top Material
- Adirondack spruce
- Body Shape
- Concert-sized
- Body Finish
- Gloss nitrocellulose
- Construction
- Bolt-on
- Finish
- Gloss nitrocellulose
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
2 detailsOther
- Shape
- Modified V
- Bracing Pattern
- Scalloped X bracing
