Handcrafted in Japan, the FG9 is Yamaha's flagship steel-string acoustic guitar and represents the pinnacle of their guitar making craft that began way back in 1965.

Yamaha's Musical Instrument manufacturing stretches right back to 1887 when its founder, Torakusu Yamaha, built his first reed organ.

Today, Yamaha is a giant in the music industry, with foundations built on quality, innovation and value.

The FG9R features a hand-selected premium Adirondack solid Spruce top complemented by solid Indian Rosewood back and sides. Its unique combination of penetrating projection and extraordinary clarity distinguishes the FG9 from all other instruments in its class.

The hand made Yamaha FG9R steel-string acoustic guitar is not only a hand built work of art, its extraordinary projection and clarity - even under the hardest strumming, makes it ideal for singer-songwriters and performers of the highest calibre.

FG9 is the result of a unique combination combining cutting-edge scientific methodology and the master craftsmanship of Yamaha custom shop luthiers. Whether you are searching for deep warm lows and clear sparkling highs or a warm tone with a strong fundamental and enhanced midrange, the FG9’s projection, clarity and dynamic responsiveness make it a player's instrument.

The FG9 delivers outstanding projection, while providing exceptional clarity and detailed articulation. The hand selected tonewoods and craftsmanship come together beautifully in a unique combination especially suited for vocal accompaniment.

The Yamaha FG9 features premium Adirondack solid 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.

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

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.

When designing the FG9, Yamaha employed cutting-edge acoustic and 3D-structural measurement processes to more fully understand how physical structure affects acoustic characteristics. Repeated prototypes were built by their custom shop’s skilled luthiers until they were satisfied that they had created something quite extraordinary.

The Yamaha FG9 series acoustic guitars are true boutique, custom-shop level guitars. These hand-made beauties are built in small numbers to satisfy the high standards that Yamaha's top Luthiers are known for as well as the tone and playabilty that today's top guitarists demand and deserve without compromise.

• Body Shape: FG Dreadnought
• Country of Manufacture: Japan
• Scale Length: 25-9/16"
• Nut Width: 1-3/4"
• Top Material: Solid Adirondack Spruce
• Bracing: Hand Scalloped X-Bracing
• Back & Sides Material: Solid Indian Rosewood
• Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
• Neck/Body Join: Bolt-on
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Fretboard Radius: 15-3/4"
• Nut & Saddle Material: Bone
• Bridge Pins: Ebony
• Tuners: Gotoh 510
• Hardware Finish: Cosmo Black
• Body Binding: Hand Inlaid Ebony & Wooden Rope Pattern
• Pickguard: Tortoiseshell
• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Finish: Semi-Gloss
• Case: Deluxe Fitted FG Hardshell
• Warranty: Five Years