Yamaha FG-500
The Yamaha FG-500 was produced from 1969 to 1972 at the Nippon Gakki factory in Japan. It carries a red label, the era spanning 1967 to 1972 across Japan and Taiwan production, followed by the tan label from 1972 to 1975; buyers dating their guitar should check the label color first. Construction features a solid spruce top, jacaranda back and sides, and mahogany neck. No players are documented in association with this model.
- Years produced
- 1969–1972
- Body type
- 6 String Jumbo
- Top
- Spruce, Solid
- Back & sides
- Jacaranda
- Neck
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard
- Ebony
- Colors
- natural
- Original MSRP
- $320
- Current market
- $2109.09–$2400 (3 listings)
Hand crafted.