Where are Yamaha Red Label guitars made?

Japan
The FG/FS Red Label series includes eight all-solid-wood models in two body sizes: the “traditional Western” dreadnought and the 000/OM-sized concert. 5-level guitars in the series are made at Yamaha’s Custom Shop in Japan. 3-level guitars (including the FSX3) are made in Yamaha’s factory in China.

How can you tell if a Yamaha guitar is real?

The first step is to find the serial number-a combination of letters and/or numbers- and the “Made in…” label (Japan, Taiwan, or Indonesia) on the guitar. You should be able to find these near the soundhole label or the stamp inside the guitar.

When did the Yamaha FG 180 red label come out?

Learn more on the Seller Hub. This is a vintage Yamaha FG 180 red label acoustic guitar. I am the original owner of this beauty, buying it in the summer of 1970 before heading off to college. The FG 180 “Red Label” models from this era have the well-deserved reputation of being the poor man’s Martin D-18.

What is the serial number on a Yamaha FG 150?

The earliest Red Label serial number & date code set I’ve found is an FG-150 with 599XXX & 41.12.2. It looks like there was a month or 2 overlap with the Green label. The latest Red Label 7 digit serial number I’ve found is an FG-180 with 20315XX (no date code).

How much does a Yamaha FG 180 bass cost?

As bass is my main instrument, it has received relatively little playing time. It will ship in a non-original good hard shell case. The winning bidder pays $49.00 for packaging, ground shipping and full insurance anywhere in the continental U.S. Shipping outside the continental U.S. and to foreign countries will be calculated at auction’s end.

When did the first Yamaha FG come out?

Yamaha FG’s have gone thru many changes since their introduction in 1966. Some are obvious, some are not. It may not be obvious that there were subtle changes made between about 6 months and nearly 3 years after the Red label FG’s became available in the beginning of 1967.