1970s Yamaha FG-260 12-String Jumbo Guitar

Overview: I bought this from a local fella and got it all going for a different local who was planning to come by and grab it -- but then I got radio silence! Anyhow, I'm not going to argue about having an old Yamaha 12-string in the shop for a bit to enjoy -- these are big-sounding, full-sounding, good-looking guitars that also happen to be tough as nails due to their all-ply construction. These are pretty ideal if you're doing folksy strumming but they also sound great fingerpicked or flatpicked in country-blues fashion and the slotted headstock gives them some of that look as well.

Repairs included: I reset the neck, leveled and dressed the frets, fit a replacement saddle, and set it up. It's playing spot-on and ready to go.

• Weight: 4 lbs 6 oz
• Scale length: 25"
• Nut width: 1 7/8"
• Neck shape: medium-bigger C
• Board radius: 16"
• Depth at first fret: 61/64"
• Depth at seventh fret: 1 1/32"
• Body width: 16 1/4"
• Body depth: 4 1/2"
• Top wood: ply spruce
• Back & sides wood: ply mahogany
• Bracing type: x
• Bridge: rosewood
• Fretboard: rosewood
• Neck wood: mahogany
• Action height at 12th fret: hair-under3/32” bass 1/16” treble (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 44w-9 or close to it
• Truss rod: adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: vintage medium/low

Condition notes: It has mild scratches, scuffs, and usewear throughout. The saddle is a replacement. It's otherwise original and in good order. The saddle slot is slightly fit too far to the rear for scale length (very typical from the factory for a lot of Yamahas) and so I was unable to do my usual fully-compensated saddle job, but it plays decently in-tune with itself until you're playing way high up the board. I also added string ramps behind the saddle to give better back-angle for the strings.

It comes with: Sorry, no case.

Consignor tag: JW