Yamaha FG9R Premium Dreadnought Guitar

This item is in used condition and may exhibit shop wear and/or minor blemishes. Full warranty still included.

Experience rich, balanced tones with the Yamaha FG9 R's Indian rosewood back and sides, ideal for any musical style.

Handcrafted in Japan, the FG9 R steel-string acoustic guitar features an Adirondack spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides-and its extraordinary projection and clarity, even under the hardest strumming, makes it ideal for singer-songwriters.

Features

FG dreadnought-style body shape
Adirondack spruce top
Indian rosewood back and sides
Scalloped X bracing
Bolt-on, one-piece mahogany neck
Ebony fingerboard and bridge
Bone nut/saddle
Nitrocellulose lacquer finish
Strong Projection and Clear Top End
The FG/FS9 models deliver the outstanding projection, while providing exceptional clarity and detailed articulation-a unique combination especially suited for accompanying vocals.
Singer-songwriter and guitarist Jordan Tice sitting and playing FG9

Adirondack Spruce Tops with Tapered Edges
FG/FS9 models feature Adirondack spruce top boards with tapered edges, providing structural strength while allowing the body to vibrate more efficiently-a combination that contributes to both power and sensitivity.

Bolt-On Neck Joint
The neck has a new structural design that combines bolt-on and glued construction to increase body vibration and improve maintainability. Neck and body joints are finished and adjusted with high precision.

Elegant, Understated Japanese Aesthetic
The distinctive fingerboard inlays resemble traditional Japanese Kumiki woodworking, while the rope-shaped inlay and purfling on the rosette is a motif deeply rooted in Japanese culture.

Scientific Approach Integrated with Luthier Techniques
When designing the FG/FS9 models, we employed cutting-edge acoustic and 3D-structural measurement processes to more fully understand how physical structure affects acoustic characteristics. Repeated prototypes were built by our custom shop's skilled luthiers.

Body Shapes and Styles
FG/FS9 models offer two body shapes: dreadnought style for FG and concert style for FS. The FG's larger, broader body responds superbly to strumming, with powerful lows and projective tones, while FS's smaller body produces balanced tone with a sensitive response that enhances subtle and detailed arpeggios.

Specifications

Body Shape: FG Dreadnought Style
Scale Length: 650 mm (25 9/16")
Body Length: 505 mm (19 7/8")
Total Length: 1039 mm (40 7/8")
Body Width: 412 mm (16 1/4")
Body Depth: 100-125 mm (3 15/16" - 4 15/16")
Nut Width: 44 mm (1 3/4")
String Spacing: 11.0 mm
Top Material: Solid Adirondack Spruce
Back Material: Solid Indian Rosewood
Side Material: Solid Indian Rosewood
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: R400 mm (15 3/4")
Bridge Material: Ebony
Nut Material: Bone
Saddle Material: Bone
Bridge Pins: Ebony
Tuners: Gotoh SXN510 Cosmo Black
Body Binding: Ebony + Wooden rope-pattern purfling
Soundhole Inlay: Wooden rope pattern
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Body Finish: Gloss (Nitrocellulose Lacquer)
Neck Finish: Semi-Gloss (Polyurethane)
Electronics: None
Controls: None
Connections: None
Strings: Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light
Accessories: Hex Wrench / Certification Paper
Case: Hardshell Case
Achieve impeccable sound quality with the Yamaha FG9 R's bone nut and saddle, designed for perfect intonation.