Yamaha Folk Guitar Series | Introducing FG Red Label

Inspired by Yamaha’s iconic “red label” guitars of the 1960s, new FG Red Label folk guitars blend modern inspiration with a timeless design. Featuring a classic semi-gloss finish and high-quality components, FG Red Label guitars capture an authentic vintage aesthetic. The mahogany back and sides are paired with a premium Sitka spruce top that’s treated with Yamaha’s Acoustic Resonance Enhancement process for genuine aged-wood tone and sustain. A new scalloped-bracing design delivers plenty of volume, while the groundbreaking Atmosfeel three-way pickup system provides a natural acoustic sound when amplified. Yamaha FG Red Label sound and feel like you’ve been playing them for years—right from the very first note.

The music for this video was composed and produced by Joshua Ray Gooch and Cory Churko. All of the guitar tracks are recorded with FG Red Label guitars.

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[Jacob_EstateAgent]

Yamaha please please stay the way you are, im saving up to buy a red label made by Japenese bretheren, the masters of simple design but extraordinary performance is where yamaha is at, love it, just fekin love it .

[domtiesflies]

I picked up a nwt fg820 sunburst for $125 with case tuner and strap off marketplace and it sounds and plays better than many guitars I’ve played that were 5x more expensive. I’ll be keeping it for life.

[jonmaclennan]

Red label! Such a great guitar. This is awesome.

[festushaggen]

I just purchased my 3rd Yamaha. The FGX3. I’ve been a big fan of Yamaha acoustics and had been waiting to try one of these new red labels as they’re rare in these parts. I found the X3, played it and was hooked. It looks, feels and plays like a far more expensive guitar. I traded my Taylor for it the next day without hesitation. No regrets. This is a far superior instrument.
Also worth noting is my 50 year old FG-160 that sounds incredible and stacks up well to the FGX3. It’s supposed to be a cheap plywood guitar that’s not worth much but it sounds better than most every new and much more expensive guitar I’ve found on the walls of my local shops. Yamaha really knows how to build them.

[christopherrusch]

this is incredible. to me it’s like they’re reinventing the acoustic guitar

[Tigerex]

A premium limited Red Label with the absolute top and best of everything, and the transacoutic system with an added delay transducer for about $2500 street or $1000 more would be my dream guitar.

[yamahamusicians]

Great to see that iconic name on a modern Yamaha acoustic! From what has been said in the video these new Red Label guitars look like a "must have" and I can't wait to get my hands on one!

[encryptor]

Wish the would do a Red Label FG 300 again with this wood tech. That would be sweet.

[soarornor]

There should be an Elliott Smith signature model. He played an FG180.

[jonmaclennan]

Awesome! The red label's are so great! Very nice!

[glouismusic]

That's my man Josh Gooch on guitar scary pockets.

[trevorgwelch]

Super High Quality ... I Love and Own Yamaha Guitar . ✨✨✨🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🏆

[Glenn]

Beautiful guitars !...Would so love one, but my 25 year old Takamine is playing and sounding so good these days...

[grantdurst]

These sound great, and I typically am not a fan of mahogany back & sided guitars. Tried an FS model and it made me want to add it alongside my Yamaha LSTA-VT.

[Tbone]

I played an FG180 and an FG300, I just bought an FS5 should be here tomorrow, I'm so excited, looked for a month before I found one
, next up is installing a K&K mini pickup in it!!! A friend I was in the service with still has his FG180 we bought them on the same day in Japan back in 1971, he won't sell it to me 😩

[kenanbarends]

I have a FG180 Red Label. Have to get one of these

[artistglyn]

I've played a red lable FG 140 since 1973. It will be with me until they remove it from my dead hands....

[OneMarkBand]

I had a Red Label 12. Where is the 12 string?

[apollomorris]

What’s the difference between Orange and red labels ?

[luciferdragon]

Hi, Can I seek your advice please? I just bought a Yamaha FG200 circa1973 (47 years old). The action at 12fret was over 5mm, I reduced it to 2.9mm. However truss rod is barely working. There is slight bow in the neck near the soundhole. Otherwise I am quite happy. I want to ask - As this guitar is old and neck is slightly bent, is it a good idea to loosen strings daily after playing to lessen the tension on the neck? Thank you for your advice. :)