Yamaha FG-201B

The Yamaha FG-201B is a dreadnought acoustic built at Nippon Gakki in Japan from 1978 to 1980, with a spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and a mahogany neck. Two label variations are associated with this model: the orange label, used on Japanese-made instruments from 1974 to 1985, and the white oval label, found on Taiwan-made examples from 1977 to 2001. Buyers dating an FG-201B should check the label carefully, as the country of manufacture differs between the two. The Japanese-made examples represent some of the last fully domestic FG dreadnoughts before Yamaha shifted production abroad in the early eighties. Owners describe a clear high end and a solid low end, with naturally aged wood contributing to the instrument's character over time. Clean examples, particularly those found in original Yamaha hard cases, are increasingly difficult to locate. No specific players are documented in association with this model.

Years produced

1978–1980

Body type

6 String Jumbo

Colors

natural, red, white

Current market

$238–$601.26 (11 listings)

No US Distribution