1977 Yamaha FG-301

The Yamaha FG-301 comes from Yamaha’s respected Made in Japan acoustic era — a period known for excellent craftsmanship, stable construction, and reliable tone. Built in 1977, this model reflects the honest build quality and musical voice that made Yamaha’s FG series so popular among players.

Featuring a spruce top with rosewood back and sides, including a distinctive 3-piece rosewood back, this dreadnought produces a clear, bright and balanced sound with strong projection. It responds well to both strumming and fingerstyle playing, offering articulate highs and a focused low end that sits nicely in both solo and ensemble settings.

This particular example features an ebony bridge and rosewood fingerboard, giving it a lively, bright tonal response with smooth playability and excellent durability. The guitar also benefits from bone bridge pins, adding a tasteful player-focused upgrade.

The guitar remains in very good overall condition, showing light signs of careful use consistent with age. Importantly, there are no cracks, repairs, or structural issues. The neck is straight, the frets are healthy, and the guitar plays comfortably with a low action setup (Low E ≈ 2.5mm / High E ≈ 2mm at the 12th fret).

It has been professionally cleaned and setup in our UK workshop, with the fingerboard conditioned and the frets polished, so it’s ready to be enjoyed straight away.

A hard case is included for protection and safe transport.

🪵 Features

• Year: 1977

• Body style: Dreadnought

• Top: Spruce

• Back & sides: Rosewood

• Back construction: 3-piece rosewood back

• Neck: Nato / Mahogany

• Fingerboard: Rosewood

• Bridge: Ebony

• Finish: Natural gloss

• Made in Japan

• Upgrades: Bone bridge pins

• Includes: Hard case

✅ Condition

• Very good vintage condition with only minor cosmetic wear from careful use

• No cracks, repairs, or structural issues

• Straight neck, healthy frets

• Low action setup: L.E. 2.5mm / H.E. 2mm @ 12th fret

• Recently cleaned and setup in our workshop

🎼 Why this guitar?

The FG-301 is a great example of Yamaha’s reliable MIJ acoustic craftsmanship. These guitars are known for their durability, comfortable playability, and clear vintage tone that continues to improve with age. With its very good condition, comfortable action, and bright, articulate character, this one makes an excellent choice for anyone looking for a dependable vintage Yamaha with real character and musical charm.

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