1970s Yamaha FG-160 (Japan-made) Jumbo Guitar
Here's recent early '70s FG-160 number two -- made in Japan rather than Taiwan. Click here to see the Taiwan version -- though to be honest they're almost the same guitar save the label in the soundhole. You can also read about my gushing for old '70s Yamahas at that post, too, heh heh.
This one is still owned by its original owner who's responsible for all of the loving wear to the top. I would be proud of that playing legacy if I were him!
The action was high and the frets chewed-out when this arrived but it made a quick recovery and is now playing bang-on once again. At some point the original (only-ok) tuners were swapped for Grover Rotomatics and a very thin-element undersaddle pickup was installed.
Repairs included: neck reset, fret level/dress, setup.
Top wood: ply spruce
Back & sides wood: ply mahoga ny
Bracing type: x
Bridge: rosewood
Fretboard: rosewood
Neck wood: mahogany
Action height at 12th fret: 3/32” bass 1/16” treble (fast, spot-on)
String gauges: 54w-12 lights
Neck shape: medium-big C
Board radius: ~12"
Truss rod: adjustable
Neck relief: straight
Fret style: medium-low
Scale length: 25"
Nut width: 1 11/16"
Body width: 16 1/4"
Body depth: 4 1/2"
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