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Have you been searching for the perfect acoustic electric guitar that flawlessly blends vintage allure with modern innovation? At CalidoGuitars.com, we present the Yamaha FGX5 Dreadnought Acoustic Electric Guitar, a masterpiece for discerning musicians. Handmade in Japan with exquisite craftsmanship and superior sound quality, this guitar is designed to inspire and elevate your musical journey. Each Yamaha FGX5 undergoes a meticulous full setup and inspection by our in house Luthier, ensuring it's ready for your next performance. Plus, enjoy the benefit of free shipping for most purchases, demonstrating why Calido Guitars is a premier online source for guitar enthusiasts. Elevate your sound, style, and experience today!

The made in Japan FGX5 guitar retains the original FG headstock shape, adorned with the iconic "tuning fork" logo. The traditional truss rod cover is emblazoned with "Since 1966" to mark the launch of the first FG models.

The solid Sitka Spruce top is sourced from Canada and Alaska. Solid Sitka spruce offers a rich midrange and low-frequency response. The sound is tight and focused, working particularly well for chordal strumming or rhythmic fingerstyle performance.

The solid Mahogany back and sides has a slower transient response than many other tonewoods, contributing to a warm and woody tone with strong midrange.

The made-in-Japan FG(X)5 and FS(X)5 instruments feature a bone nut and saddle. Bone is a harder material than urea, providing a more efficient transfer of energy from the strings to the neck and body. The result is a louder and clearer sound.

In defining the sound of FG/FS Red Label, our intention was to offer a warm tone that would be ideal for modern folk music and singer-songwriters. With careful measurement and experimentation, we made several refinements that would enhance low-frequency response without compromising durability. These changes are optimized for the natural characteristics of the tonewoods and each body silhouette.

The exclusive Yamaha A.R.E. Acoustic Resonance Enhancement) process utilizes heat, humidity and atmospheric pressure to accelerate the aging of the wood and gives the instrument a rich, vintage-quality tone as if you've been playing it for years.

The Atmosfeel 3 way pickup and preamp system uses a piezo sensor in the bridge to capture low frequencies, a microphone for low and midrange, and our proprietary, thin synthetic sheet soundboard transducer for high frequencies. The result is a full, natural sound with simple controls that make it easy to get a great plugged-in tone.

The Atmosfeel™ preamp has simple and intuitive controls let you blend the microphone sound into the premixed pickup sound. The microphone sound particularly complements solo performers and chordal players, while a lower blend may be preferred by fingerstyle players and guitarists who need to cut through a full band.

The bass knob controls a peaking EQ. The center frequency rises when boosting and lowers when attenuating, so that low frequencies, which could be problematic on stage, can be removed but never added. 

• Gloss finish
• Atmosfeel™ pickup and preamp for natural, plugged-in sound
• Scalloped bracing provides warm, powerful tone with deep lows and rich harmonics
• Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (A.R.E.) treatment imparts the sound and sustain of aged wood
• All-solid construction with a Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides
• Ebony fingerboard, bridge and bridge pins
• Bone nut and saddle
• Made in Japan
• Hardshell case included