Red Label Series · Made in Japan
Yamaha FG5 GL
Yamaha's flagship Red Label dreadnought in a gloss finish — a solid Sitka spruce top treated with Yamaha's A.R.E. process over solid mahogany back and sides, scalloped bracing, and a hardshell case included. Shop our in-stock FG5 GL models, or reserve the next one we get by making a pre-order deposit if we're sold out.
- Solid Sitka spruce top, A.R.E. treated
- Solid mahogany back & sides
- Dreadnought
- Ebony fingerboard & bridge
- Hardshell case included
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