Yamaha FG-410A

The Yamaha FG-410A is a white-oval-label dreadnought built in Taiwan from 1989 to 1995, with a spruce top, nato back and sides, and a nato neck. Players treat it as a budget Martin D-18 alternative, with rich, full sound projection and balanced acoustic tone. The bubinga fingerboard, pearl dot markers, and black binding are the visual giveaways for the early-nineties Kaohsiung production. The white oval label places it within Yamaha's Taiwan label era, which ran from 1977 to 2001, making label style a reliable dating tool for buyers examining these instruments. At least one example has been confirmed by serial number to Kaohsiung production as early as October 1989, consistent with the model's documented production window.

Years produced

1989–1995

Body type

6 String Jumbo

Top

Spruce

Back & sides

Nato

Neck

Nato

Fingerboard

Bubinga

Original MSRP

$329

Current market

$200–$395.88 (3 listings)