Yamaha FG-700S
The Yamaha FG-700S was produced from 1974 to 2015, making it one of the longer-running model numbers in the FG lineup — notably, Yamaha reused the designation across distinct production runs. The guitar features a solid Sitka spruce top with African mahogany or Nato back, sides, and neck, in a jumbo body with sunburst finish, originally manufactured in Taiwan. Label dating is essential for placing these instruments: Taiwan production carried the tan label (1972–1975), black label (1974–1977), and the white oval label (1977–2001). The jumbo body delivers strong projection suited to strumming and flatpicking, and the solid spruce top improves noticeably with age and play. No specific documented players are on record for this model.
- Years produced
- 1974–2015
- Body type
- 6 String Jumbo
- Top
- Spruce, Spruce,Solid Sitka
- Back & sides
- Nato, Mahogany, African
- Neck
- Nato, Mahogany, African
- Fingerboard
- Rosewood, Indian, Rosewood
- Colors
- natural, sandburst ($90 extra), sunburst
- Original MSRP
- $299
- Current market
- $189–$189 (1 listing)