Yamaha FG-450S

The Yamaha FG-450S is a dreadnought produced from 1985 to 1989 with a solid spruce top, ovangkol back and sides, and a nato neck. guitars built during this window carry either an orange label, used on Japan-made instruments through 1985, or a white oval label, found on Taiwan-made examples from 1977 through 2001—the label is the primary dating tool for buyers. The headstock featured a dove logo, replaced by a leaf logo in 1987. No players are documented.

Years produced

1985–1989

Body type

6 String Jumbo

Top

Spruce, Solid

Back & sides

Ovangkol

Neck

Nato

Fingerboard

Rosewood, Indian

Colors

natural

Original MSRP

$419

Current market

$750–$750 (1 listing)

Dove logo, switched to Leaf logo in 1987