1970s Yamaha FG-130
Made in Japan | Folk Body | Good Condition | Low Action | Vintage Tone
£390.00
The Yamaha FG-130 is a charming vintage acoustic from Yamaha’s well-loved FG series — built in Japan during the 1970s, an era widely respected for its quality craftsmanship and musical character.
This model features a comfortable folk-size body, making it a great choice for players who prefer something slightly more compact and easy to handle than a full dreadnought. It offers a balanced and focused response that works beautifully for fingerstyle, light strumming, and relaxed everyday playing.
Tonally, the FG-130 has that unmistakable mature vintage Yamaha voice — warm, woody, clear, and nicely balanced, with a sweet midrange and an easy musical response that makes it very enjoyable to play.
This guitar is in good condition for its age, with cosmetic signs of use consistent with a well-kept vintage instrument. It remains structurally solid and delivers the kind of played-in resonance that players often look for in older Japanese acoustics.
It has been cleaned, polished, and set up for comfortable playability, with a low action of approximately 2.5mm on the Low E and 2.0mm on the High E at the 12th fret — making it easy and enjoyable to play for long sessions.
🪵 Features
Era: 1970s
Model: Yamaha FG-130
Origin: Made in Japan
Body Type: Folk / small body
Top: Spruce
Neck: Nato
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Bridge: Rosewood
Action: 2.5mm (Low E) / 2.0mm (High E) @ 12th fret
✅ Condition Notes
Good vintage condition
Light cosmetic wear consistent with age
Tape residue on the back
Structurally solid
Neck straight and stable
Comfortable low action
Cleaned and set up
🎼 Why buy this guitar?
Vintage Yamaha FG models remain popular for good reason — they offer reliable Japanese build quality, great tone, and genuine old-wood character at a very appealing price point.
With its comfortable folk body, easy-playing low action, and warm vintage tone, this FG-130 is a lovely choice for anyone looking for a smaller-bodied acoustic with real personality.
A great everyday player and a very enjoyable piece of vintage Japanese craftsmanship.
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