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Every unit here is the exact instrument in its photos, inspected by our in-house tech before it ships.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yamaha-fg5-gl-new-gloss-red-label-dreadnought-acoustic-guitar-227a","title":"Yamaha FG5 GL NEW Gloss Red Label Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar #227A","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Yamaha FG5 GL takes Yamaha's flagship Red Label dreadnought and dresses it in a gloss finish, built for players who want a full-voiced, traditionally built dreadnought without stepping into boutique pricing. A solid Sitka spruce top, treated with Yamaha's Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (A.R.E.) process, pairs with solid mahogany back and sides — mahogany keeps the low end controlled and punchy rather than boomy, while the A.R.E. treatment gives the top a played-in openness right out of the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrummed hard, the FG5 GL has the midrange push and low-end weight you expect from a Western-body dreadnought, and it holds up well for flatpicking and bluegrass rhythm without losing note separation. The updated scalloped bracing pattern adds volume and balance across the neck without sacrificing the low-mid punch mahogany is known for, and the ebony fingerboard and bridge keep the attack tight and articulate for fingerstyle passages too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppointments stay classic — black-and-cream body binding and soundhole rosette, a wooden pickguard, open-gear chrome tuners, and Yamaha's iconic V-shaped tuning fork headstock logo. The gloss top finish and satin neck give it a traditional look with a fast, comfortable feel, and it ships with a hardshell case for the trip home. For players who want a dependable, great-sounding dreadnought as a first serious instrument or a reliable backup to a higher-end guitar, the FG5 GL is a guitar that punches well above its price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSerial #227A — this listing is for the exact instrument shown in the photos above.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yamaha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51894687170877,"sku":"IMI227A","price":1699.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0883\/3348\/4349\/files\/YamahaFG5GLNEWGlossRedLabelDreadnoughtAcousticGuitar_227A-1.jpg?v=1783006958"},{"product_id":"yamaha-fs5-gl-gloss-concert-acoustic-guitar-458a","title":"Yamaha FS5 GL Gloss Concert Acoustic Guitar #458A","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe core acoustic response driving this Japanese-crafted Red Label model delivers an exceptionally mature, woody voice that completely punches above its compact weight class. 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The body is finished in a brilliant high gloss that accentuates the tight grain of the spruce and rich, dark mahogany, while the African mahogany neck features a fast, smooth satin finish for drag-free fretting. Black and white multi-ply binding cleanly outlines the top, back, and soundhole, framing a distinctive wooden pickguard that adds a subtle touch of organic character. Up on the classic V-shaped headstock, open-gear chrome Y1D tuners deliver precise tuning stability while honoring Yamaha's golden era of folk guitar design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eIn the hands, it behaves with total, frictionless stability thanks to its slightly shorter 25-inch scale length and player-friendly neck geometry. The African mahogany neck profile sits naturally in the palm, leading up to an elite ebony fingerboard with a comfortable 15 3\/4-inch radius and a 1 3\/4-inch bone nut that provides ideal string spacing for fingerstyle isolation and clean chord shapes. 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