Yamaha FG-160
The Yamaha FG-160 is a dreadnought-style acoustic guitar produced from 1972 to 1974, built in both Japan and Taiwan, with a spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and a nato neck. Its two-year production window means examples may carry one of several labels: the Red label ran from 1967 to 1972 across both Japan and Taiwan, the Tan label from 1972 to 1975 across both countries, the Black label from 1974 to 1977 across both countries, and the Orange label from 1974 to 1985 in Japan only. For buyers and collectors, identifying the label color is one of the most reliable ways to narrow down a guitar's production date and origin. Owners describe a sound with strong bass, solid mids, and clear highs, and note a chunky C-profile neck and a body that projects well. Common service concerns on surviving examples include neck block reglues, replaced tuners, and rising action at the 12th fret. Clean examples with original Yamaha cases continue to surface regularly.
- Years produced
- 1972–1974
- Body type
- 6 String Jumbo
- Top
- Spruce
- Back & sides
- Mahogany
- Neck
- Nato
- Fingerboard
- Rosewood, Indian
- Colors
- black, natural
- Original MSRP
- $166
- Current market
- $100–$911.01 (35 listings)