The Yamaha FS series blends over five decades of acoustic craftsmanship with modern precision, offering a compact concert body that delivers clear, bright tone ideal for both strumming and fingerpicking. Combining vintage-inspired 1960s aesthetics with contemporary playability, these guitars provide expressive dynamics, balanced resonance, and effortless comfort for players of all levels. Meticulously engineered for performance and style, the FS series exemplifies Yamaha’s legacy of innovation and tonal excellence.
Features
- Scalloped FS Bracing Provides Warm, Powerful Tone with Deep Lows and Rich Harmonics
- Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (A.R.E.) Treatment Imparts the Sound and Sustain of Aged Wood
- All-Solid Construction with a Sitka Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides
- Ebony Fingerboard, Bridge and End Pin
- Bone Nut and Saddle
- Made in Japan
- Hardshell Case Included
Specifications
Body
Body Shape: Concert (Small)
Body Length: 497 mm (19 9/16")
Body Width: 380 mm (14 15/16")
Body Depth: 90–110 mm (3 9/16"–4 5/16")
Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
Back Material: Solid Mahogany
Side Material: Solid Mahogany
Body Finish: Semigloss
Body Binding: Black + White
Sound Hole Inlay: Black + White
Pickguard: Wooden Type
Scale Length: 634 mm (25")
Total Length: 1021 mm (40 3/16")
String Spacing: 11 mm
Nut Width: 44 mm (1 3/4")
Neck
Neck Material: African Mahogany
Neck Finish: Matte
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: R400 mm (15 3/4")
Electronics
Electronics: None
Controls: None
Connections: None
Hardware
Bridge Material: Ebony
Saddle Material: Bone
Bridge Pins: Ebony
Nut Material: Bone
Tuners: Open-Gear Chrome (Y1D)
Strings: Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light
Accessories
Hex Wrench
Case: Hardshell Case