1970s Yamaha FG-200
Made in Japan | Green Label | Excellent Condition | Bone Nut & Saddle | Vintage Tone
£410.00
Associated with countless folk and rock recordings of the late 1960s and 1970s, Yamaha’s FG series helped define the sound of Japanese-made acoustic guitars. This Yamaha FG-200 (Green Label) is a Made in Japan example from Yamaha’s classic vintage era — loved for its reliability, resonance, and honest “played-in” character.
With its classic dreadnought body and naturally aged woods, the FG-200 delivers a clear, open voice with strong fundamentals, warm lows, and articulate highs. It responds beautifully to both fingerstyle and strumming — a true vintage workhorse with depth and soul.
This example is in excellent condition, and has been tastefully upgraded with a bone nut, bone saddle, and ebony bridge pins, enhancing clarity, sustain, and overall tonal definition. It’s also set up with comfortable low action for effortless playability.
🪵 Features
Model: Yamaha FG-200
Label: Green Label
Era: 1970s
Made in Japan
Body style: Dreadnought
Top: Spruce
Back & sides: Rosewood
Neck: Nato
Fingerboard & bridge: Rosewood
Nut: Bone (upgraded)
Saddle: Bone (upgraded)
Bridge pins: Ebony (upgraded)
✅ Condition: Excellent
🧼 Condition details
Excellent overall condition for its age
Clean top with only minor, age-appropriate marks
No cracks, repairs, or structural issues (as shown in photos)
Frets show light, even wear with plenty of life left
Action: Low E ≈ 2.7mm / High E ≈ 2.2mm at the 12th fret
🎼 Why this guitar?
The Yamaha FG-200 represents a pivotal moment in acoustic guitar history, when Japanese builders began rivaling — and often surpassing — Western brands in consistency and craftsmanship. Green Label FG models are especially appreciated for their build quality and balanced vintage voice.
With its Made in Japan pedigree, mature vintage tone, clean condition, and thoughtful upgrades, this FG-200 is a superb choice for both players and collectors — a genuine vintage Yamaha that delivers far beyond expectations.
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