1986 Yamaha FG-465 Jumbo Guitar

Overview: Yet another venerable Yamaha! This model was apparently only made in 1986 and it was the higher-end of the foodchain at the time. It's basically a normal, all-ply, Yamaha jumbo but with upgraded trim -- the top, back, and sides are all ply, figured sycamore and it has nice, faux-pearl inlay at the top edge and soundhole, upgraded board inlay, and binding at all edges. As you'd expect, it sounds big and full and perfect for a chord-slinging backup machine or fingerpicker -- but with a thinner top-end that makes it not ideal for a flatpicker's lead machine. This is very typical for Yamaha jumbos with ply tops.

That said, I think this same basic design (first built in the late '60s) has proven its capabilities -- these are practical, sturdy, good-sounding, easy-to-live-with guitars and I recommend them all the time to players up here.

Repairs included: Molly gave it a level/dress of the frets and setup work. It's playing spot-on and ready to go!

• Weight: 4 lbs 7 oz 
• Scale length: 25"
• Nut width: 1 11/16"
• Neck shape: medium C-V
• Board radius: 14"
• Depth at first fret: 7/8"
• Depth at seventh fret: 15/16"
• Body width: 16 1/8"
• Body depth: 4 5/8"
• Top wood: ply sycamore
• Back & sides wood: ply sycamore
• 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
• Truss rod: adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium/lower

Condition notes: It's quite clean throughout with only minimal signs of use.

It comes with: It has a nice, sturdier gigbag.

Consignor tag: RIMS