YAMAHA FS9 R NATURAL CONCERT-STYLE ACOUSTIC GUITAR
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| - FS concert-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
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.
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 EDG
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.
SOUND SAMPLES
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| Color | Natural | Natural | Natural | Natural | |
| Body Shape | FG Dreadnought Style | FG Dreadnought Style | FS Concert Style | FS Concert Style | |
| Scale Length | 650 mm (25 9/16”) | 650 mm (25 9/16”) | 634 mm (25”) | 634 mm (25”) | |
| Body Length | 505 mm (19 7/8") | 505 mm (19 7/8") | 497 mm (19 9/16") | 497 mm (19 9/16") | |
| Total Length | 1039 mm (40 7/8") | 1039 mm (40 7/8") | 1022 mm (40 1/4") | 1022 mm (40 1/4") | |
| Body Width | 412 mm (16 1/4") | 412 mm (16 1/4") | 380 mm (14 15/16") | 380 mm (14 15/16") | |
| Body Depth | 100-125 mm (3 15/16" - 4 15/16") | 100-125 mm (3 15/16" - 4 15/16") | 90-115 mm (3 9/16" - 4 1/2") | 90-115 mm (3 9/16" - 4 1/2") | |
| Nut Width | 44 mm (1 3/4") | 44 mm (1 3/4") | 44 mm (1 3/4") | 44 mm (1 3/4") | |
| String Spacing * | 11.0 mm | 11.0 mm | 11.0 mm | 11.0 mm | |
| 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 | R400 mm (15 3/4") | R400 mm (15 3/4") | R400 mm (15 3/4") | R400 mm (15 3/4") | |
| 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 | None | None | None | None | |
| Controls | None | None | None | None | |
| Connections | None | None | None | None | |
| 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 | |
| Accessories | Hex Wrench / Certification Paper | Hex Wrench / Certification Paper | Hex Wrench / Certification Paper | Hex Wrench / Certification Paper | |
| Case | Hardshell case | Hardshell case | Hardshell case | Hardshell case | |