With its sleek and comfortable Concert body style, the Yamaha FS5 Red Label artfully balances warmth and clarity, comfort and output. Don't let its size or price deceive you — the FS5 delivers a playing experience that holds its own against some industry heavyweights. Its body is built from a choice cocktail of solid tonewoods — dynamic Sitka spruce on warm, rich mahogany — with a top that has been visually and tonally optimized using Yamaha's A.R.E wood torrefaction process and Modified Scalloped bracing. Together, these yield a developed and mature tone that is sure to put a smile on any seasoned fingerstylist or flatpicker's face. A "V" headstock, an eye-catching gloss finish, and a tone-enhancing bone nut and saddle round out this price-defying package.
Yamaha FS5 Features:
Captures the essence of Yamaha’s iconic Nippon Gakki Red Label guitars from the 1960s
Solid Sitka spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides provide rich tone and projection
Solid mahogany back and sides provide exceptional bass and powerful punch
Sleek Concert body style balances warmth and clarity, comfort and output
A.R.E. process "ages" the wood molecules to match the tone of naturally aged guitars
Updated scalloped bracing pattern exhibits a louder, more balanced tone
Bone nut and saddle supply a loud, clear voice
Classic V-shaped headstock with Yamaha’s tuning fork logo
Yamaha open-gear tuners
Topped off with a modernized, eye-catching gloss finish
