1979 Yamaha FG-401WB

The Yamaha FG-401WB is a rare and highly attractive vintage dreadnought from Yamaha’s respected golden-era Japanese production period. Built in Japan in the late 1970s, the FG-401WB combines excellent Japanese craftsmanship, beautiful vintage styling and a rich, mature acoustic voice that suits both fingerpicking and strumming.

One of the most distinctive features of this model is its beautiful floral pickguard, inspired by the classic Gibson Hummingbird design. Together with its elegant natural spruce top, striking dark rosewood grain on the back and sides, and decorative fingerboard inlays, the FG-401WB has a particularly attractive vintage appearance.

This example is in very good vintage condition, showing only the expected signs of age and normal use. The guitar has been well preserved and presents beautifully, especially considering its age. Tonally, it delivers a rich and open vintage sound with warm bass, balanced mids and clear, articulate trebles — the kind of mature character that makes older Japanese acoustics so appealing.

Playability is excellent. The action measures approximately 2.5mm on the Low E and 2.0mm on the High E at the 12th fret, providing a comfortable playing experience. One particularly useful feature is the adjustable saddle system, which allows players to raise or lower the string action to suit their individual playing preferences without having to replace or modify the saddle.

A hard case is included, providing practical protection and making this a complete vintage package.

🪵 Features

• Era: 1979 (c.) – Made in Japan

• Model: Yamaha FG-401WB

• Factory: Nippon Gakki, Japan

• Top: Ezo Spruce

• Back & Sides: Rosewood

• Neck: Nato

• Fingerboard: Ebony

• Bridge: Ebony

• Saddle: Adjustable Saddle System

• Body Style: Dreadnought

• Pickguard: Decorative Floral Style

• Finish / Colour: Natural Gloss

• Action: 2.5mm (Low E) / 2.0mm (High E) @ 12th fret

• Case: Hard Case

✅ Condition

• Very good vintage condition for its age

• Well-preserved Japanese vintage example

• General signs of age and normal use

• Beautiful natural finish and attractive rosewood grain

• Classic floral pickguard and decorative fingerboard inlays

• Comfortable 2.5mm / 2.0mm action

• Adjustable saddle allows easy action adjustment

• Rich, warm and balanced vintage acoustic tone

• Hard case included

• Please inspect all photographs closely, as they form an important part of the condition description.

🎼 Why buy this guitar?

The Yamaha FG-401WB is a distinctive and relatively uncommon Japanese vintage acoustic, combining beautiful Hummingbird-inspired styling with Yamaha’s renowned craftsmanship. Its attractive floral pickguard, richly figured rosewood back and sides, and mature acoustic voice make it a wonderful choice for players and collectors alike.

With its very good vintage condition, comfortable action and practical adjustable saddle system, this FG-401WB offers both classic vintage character and everyday playability. Complete with a hard case, it is a fantastic opportunity to own a beautifully styled Japanese acoustic from Yamaha’s golden era.

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