{"product_id":"yamaha-fg-160-tan-label-nippon-gakki-made-in-japan-with-hard-case","title":"Yamaha FG-160 Tan Label Nippon Gakki - Made in Japan, with hard case.","description":"\u003cp\u003eVery good condition overall with a nice vintage look and feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTonally, this guitar has exactly the kind of dry, open and mature sound people chase in old Japanese acoustics. The aged wood gives it a really pleasant natural compression with rich harmonics, strong sustain and a warm low end without becoming muddy. It has that classic vintage Yamaha “folk cannon” character: clear trebles, woody mids and surprisingly big bass response for its size. These older FG-series guitars also tend to resonate more freely with age, giving them a lively and broken-in feel that newer guitars often need decades to develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecs \/ condition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Japan, Nippon Gakki era\u003cbr\u003eClassic Yamaha folk dreadnought design\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Yamaha tuning machines\u003cbr\u003ePly spruce top\u003cbr\u003ePly mahogany back \u0026amp; sides\u003cbr\u003eMahogany neck\u003cbr\u003eRosewood fretboard \u0026amp; bridge\u003cbr\u003eX-braced construction\u003cbr\u003eIncludes hard case\u003cbr\u003eFresh fret polish, frets are shiny and in great shape\u003cbr\u003eMedium-big C neck profile\u003cbr\u003eApprox. 12\" fretboard radius\u003cbr\u003e25\" scale length\u003cbr\u003e1 11\/16\" nut width\u003cbr\u003eBody width: 16 1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003eBody depth: 4 1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003eNo cracks\u003cbr\u003eNo previous repairs\u003cbr\u003eNeck is straight\u003cbr\u003eNo fret buzz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guitar was recently cleaned up after a previous owner had painted the bindings white. Most of that paint has now been carefully removed and the guitar is back much closer to its original appearance. There is still a small bit of residue at the neck\/top junction that can be removed with a bit of isopropyl alcohol and patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrent action is approximately 1.7mm on the high E and 2.25mm on the low E, which translates to a very comfortable fast-playing setup for a vintage acoustic. The saddle is already very low and the truss rod is at the end of its useful adjustment range, so I would consider the setup to be close to its practical limit. That said, the neck is straight, the action is comfortable, and the guitar plays well as it sits. There are a few marks on the top and back, as expected on a vintage acoustic, but nothing structural. No cracks, no previous repairs, and the guitar plays cleanly with no fret buzz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuick and insured shipping\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Herscheid and the Headbangers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51320008245526,"sku":null,"price":549.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/4167\/2470\/files\/IMG_8855.heic?v=1779067109","url":"https:\/\/herscheids.com\/products\/yamaha-fg-160-tan-label-nippon-gakki-made-in-japan-with-hard-case","provider":"Herscheid and the Headbangers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}