YAMAHA FG9 R NATURAL DREADNOUGHT BODY ACOUSTIC GUITAR
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| 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.
- 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
- Hardshell Case
- Hex Wrench
- Certification Paper
ACOUSTIC ARTISANRY
Handcrafted in Japan, the extraordinary projection, clarity and responsiveness of our flagship FG/FS9 steel-string acoustic guitars make them ideal instruments for singer-songwriters.
FG9: OVERVIEW VIDEO
FEATURES
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.
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 LUTHEIR 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.
FG9 TONE DEVELOPMENT STORY
SOUND SAMPLE DEMOS
FG9 ROSEWOOD
FG9 ROSEWOOD
FG9 MAHOGANY
FG9 MAHOGANY - STRUMMING
FG9 MAHOGANY
FG9 ROSEWOOD - STRUMMING
FG9 ROSEWOOD - FINGERPICKING
FG9 MAHOGANY - FINGERPICKING
ARTIST PERFORMANCE VIDEOS
FG9 R + FG9 M | Jordan Tice & Jake Eddy
FG9 M | Jordan Tice
FS9 R | Sophia James
FS9 M | David Ryan Harris
| FG9 R | FG9 M | FS9 R | FS9 M | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Shape | FG Dreadnought Style | FG Dreadnought Style | FS Concert Style | FS Concert Style | |
| Dimensions | Scale Length | 650mm | 650mm | 634mm | 634mm |
| Body Length | 505mm | 505mm | 497mm | 497mm | |
| Total Length | 1039mm | 1039mm | 1022mm | 1022mm | |
| Body Width | 412mm | 412mm | 380mm | 380mm | |
| Body Depth | 100-125mm | 100-125mm | 90-115mm | 90-115mm | |
| Nut Width | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm | |
| String Spacing | 11.0mm | 11.0mm | 11.0mm | 11.0mm | |
| Top Material | Solid Adirondack Spruce | Solid Adirondack Spruce | Solid Adirondack Spruce | Solid Adirondack Spruce | |
| Back Material | Solid Indian Rosewood | Solid African Mahogany | Solid Indian Rosewood | Solid African Mahogany | |
| Side Material | Solid Indian Rosewood | Solid African Mahogany | Solid Indian Rosewood | Solid African Mahogany | |
| Neck Material | Mahogany | Mahogany | Mahogany | Mahogany | |
| Fingerboard Material | Ebony | Ebony | Ebony | Ebony | |
| Fingerboard Radius | R400mm | R400mm | R400mm | R400mm | |
| Bridge Material | Ebony | Ebony | Ebony | Ebony | |
| Nut Material | Bone | Bone | Bone | Bone | |
| Saddle Material | Bone | Bone | Bone | Bone | |
| Bridge Pins | Ebony | Ebony | Ebony | Ebony | |
| Tuners | Gotoh SXN510 Cosmo Black | Gotoh SXN510 Cosmo Black | Gotoh SXN510 Cosmo Black | Gotoh SXN510 Cosmo Black | |
| Body Binding | Ebony + Wooden Rope-pattern Purfling | Ebony + Wooden Rope-pattern Purfling | Ebony + Wooden Rope-pattern Purfling | Ebony + Wooden Rope-pattern Purfling | |
| Soundhole Inlay | Wooden Rope Pattern | Wooden Rope Pattern | Wooden Rope Pattern | Wooden Rope Pattern | |
| Pickguard | Tortoise Pattern | Tortoise Pattern | Tortoise Pattern | Tortoise Pattern | |
| Body Finish | Gloss (Nitrocellulose Lacquer) | Gloss (Nitrocellulose Lacquer) | Gloss (Nitrocellulose Lacquer) | Gloss (Nitrocellulose Lacquer) | |
| Neck Finish | Semi-Gloss (Polyurethane) | Semi-Gloss (Polyurethane) | Semi-Gloss (Polyurethane) | Semi-Gloss (Polyurethane) | |
| Electronics | - | - | - | - | |
| Controls | - | - | - | - | |
| Connections | - | - | - | - | |
| Strings | Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light | Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light | Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light | Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light | |