Yamaha FG9M Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar - Natural

Acoustic Artistry With Strong Projection and Clear Top End - The Yamaha FG9M Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar In Natural

Handcrafted in Japan, our flagship FG9 steel-string acoustic guitar's extraordinary projection, clarity and responsiveness make it an ideal instrument for singer-songwriters. The FG9R delivers outstanding projection characteristic of dreadnought-style instruments, while at the same time providing exceptional clarity and detailed articulation—a unique combination especially suited for accompanying vocals.

Adirondack Spruce Tops with Tapered Edges

FG9 models feature Adirondack spruce top boards with tapered edges, providing structural strength while allowing the body to vibrate more efficiently—a combination that contributes to both power and sensitivity.

Bolt-On Neck Joint

The neck has a new structural design that combines bolt-on and glued construction to increase body vibration and improve maintainability. Neck and body joints are finished and adjusted with high precision.

Elegant, Understated Japanese Aesthetic

The distinctive fingerboard inlays resemble traditional Japanese Kumiki woodworking, while the rope-shaped inlay and purfling on the rosette is a motif deeply rooted in Japanese culture.

Scientific Approach Integrated with Luthier Techniques

When designing the FG9, we employed cutting-edge acoustic and 3D-stuctural measurement processes to more fully understand how physical structure affects acoustic characteristics. Repeated prototypes were built by our custom shop’s skilled luthiers.

FG dreadnought body shape

Adirondack spruce top

Mahogany back and sides

Scalloped X bracing

Bolt-on, one-piece mahogany neck

Ebony fingerboard and bridge

Bone nut/saddle

Nitrocellulose lacquer finish

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Body Shape: FG Dreadnought Style
• Scale Length: 650mm (25 9/16 in)
• Body Length: 505mm (19 7/8 in)
• Total Length: 1039mm (40 7/8 in)
• Body Width: 412mm (16 1/4 in)
• Body Depth: 100-125mm (3 15/16 in - 4 15/16 in)
• Top Material: Solid Adirondack Spruce
• Back Material: Solid African Mahogany
• Side Material: Solid African Mahogany
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Saddle Material: Bone
• Bridge Pins: Ebony
• Body Binding: Ebony + Wooden rope pattern
• Soundhole Inlay: Wooden rope pattern
• Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
• Body Finish: Gloss (Nitrocellulose Lacquer)

Neck

• Nut Width: 44mm (1 3/4 in)
• String Spacing: 11.0mm
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: R400mm (15 3/4 in)
• Nut Material: Bone
• Tuners: Gotoh Open Gear Black Nickel
• Neck Finish: Semi-Gloss (Polyurethane)

Miscellaneous

• Strings: Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light
• Accessories: Hex Wrench / Certification Paper
• Case: Hardshell case

Manufacturer: Yamaha
Model: FG9 M NT
SKU: I738140-N-1-WHXC
UPC: 889025148269

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