ITEM:
Today we’re offering a Vintage 1969-1971 MIJ Yamaha FG-180 Red Label Jumbo Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar from Nippon Gakki. Serial number: 1176030(stamped on end of neck block inside of sound hole.
For my taste, it's easily one of the best acoustic guitars I've ever heard. There's some real magic that aurally comes through the mids and highs, in particular. From the minute I took my first strum, I had a feeling I've heard this guitar on hundreds of great songs without even knowing it. All this, mind you, before I realized this model was the go-to live guitar for Elliot Smith.
*Specs*
- Dimensions: 16 1/4” W x 4 3/8”D x 40 3/8”L
- Weight: 4lbs
- Nut width: 1 3/4”
- Scale length: 24 1/8”
- Top: Triple laminated spruce
- Back / Sides: Mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Brazilian Rosewood
- Serial number: 1176030(stamped on bottom of neck inside of sound hole)
• MADE IN JAPAN (MIJ 1969-1971); "YAMAHA" decal & original Yamaha 3 screw truss rod
cover on head stock; black binding, white purfling on body, alternating black & white sound hole inlays
• Original, individual open Yamaha tuners w/ nickel butterbean tuning buttons;
Bound Spruce top, mahogany sides, mahogany arched back & set mahogany neck
• 14/20 fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard w/ mini MOP dot inlays and adequate fret life left, dark tortoise pickguard, Brazilian rosewood bridge w/ original black plastic bridge pins & white plastic saddle.
*Condition*
While this guitar still has plenty of magic left in it, that magic wasn't earned without traveling a long, tiresome road. As you can see in the pictures, this guitar has seen more then its fair share of use and abuse. Plenty of scratches and character marks all around the body. Most notably, the stripped patch right by the pick guard. Fretboard seems to still be in good shape. According to our luthier, this guitar will eventually need a neck reset. So, you may the be the last person to appreciate this iconic guitar in her original form. Does not come with case, but we’ll most likely find an acceptable chipboard case.
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We aim to be 100% accurate in representing our items. If you have questions, please feel free to contact us for an in hand inspection. Shipping insurance is included. Instrument will be boxed in a new, heavy guitar box & shipped via USPS, UPS, or FedEx. Or, this can be picked up locally at our bricks and mortar shop in Collingswood, NJ 08108 USA.
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Shipping insurance is included. Instrument will be boxed in a heavy box & will be shipped via USPS, FedEx or UPS. Or, this can be picked up locally at our physical bricks and mortar shop in Collingswood, NJ 08108.
***This item is subject to prior sale.***
If you have any interest in purchasing this fine instrument, please feel free to make us an offer. We're full time general antique dealers and negotiating is a large part of our business. Just saying.……
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