Yamaha FG-130
The Yamaha FG-130 is a folk-size dreadnought produced between 1972 and 1974, built in Japan with a laminated spruce top, sapele back and sides, and a nato neck. Buyers dating an example by its label should note that the model's production window overlaps three distinct label eras: the Red label ran from 1967 to 1972, the Tan label from 1972 to 1975, and the Black label from 1974 to 1977, all covering both Japanese and Taiwanese production. The rosewood fingerboard runs a 25-inch scale at a nut width of 1.74 inches across 20 frets. Tonally, the laminated spruce top delivers a bright, crisp, and focused midrange without excessive low-end buildup, making the FG-130 particularly well suited for fingerpicking, blues, folk, and detailed rhythm playing where note definition matters. The smaller folk-size body is comfortable to hold for extended sessions, and Yamaha's construction from this era has proven capable of holding up extremely well over decades of use. No players are documented in association with this model.
- Years produced
- 1972–1974
- Body type
- 6 String Jumbo
- Top
- Spruce
- Back & sides
- Sapele
- Neck
- Nato
- Fingerboard
- Rosewood
- Colors
- natural
- Current market
- $269.99–$599.99 (12 listings)
No US Distribution