Yamaha | New Yamaha FG9 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Get the Utmost of Yamaha’s Acoustic Luthiery With Flagship Acoustic Models

Chicago Music Exchange is proud to be one of the few dealers in the U.S. to receive shipments of the new Yamaha flagship FG9 dreadnought acoustic guitars!

Developed by Senior Builder Andrew Enns at the brand’s Guitar Development facility in Calabasas, California, then handcrafted in Japan, the new Yamaha flagship FG9 M and FG9 R dreadnoughts represent the pinnacle of Yamaha’s acoustic luthiery.

Yamaha FG9
Yamah FG9
Yamaha FG9

Featuring an Adirondack spruce top, the Yamaha FG9 M (African mahogany) and FG9 R (Indian rosewood) both feature an Adirondack spruce top, complemented by a mahogany neck—plus your choice of either African mahogany back and sides for strong fundamental frequencies and enhanced midrange; or, Indian rosewood for warm lows and clear, sparkling highs—both models produce extraordinary projection, clarity, and responsiveness to playing dynamics, making them ideal instruments for singer-songwriters.

The new Yamaha FG9 M and FG9 R dreadnoughts were designed using cutting-edge acoustic measurement, as well as 3D structural measurement processes—a level of scientific measurement and analysis unique to Yamaha’s acoustic design processes.

These instruments also boast deluxe appointments and traditional Japanese aesthetic details, including the rope rosette, ensuring these guitars are as inspiring to behold as they are to play!

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Yamaha FG9 R Adirondack Spruce/Indian Rosewood Dreadnought Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Yamaha FG9 R Adirondack Spruce/Indian Rosewood Dreadnought Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Yamaha FG9 R Adirondack Spruce/Indian Rosewood Dreadnought Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Yamaha FG9 R Adirondack Spruce/Indian Rosewood Dreadnought Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Yamaha FG9 R Adirondack Spruce/Indian Rosewood Dreadnought Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Yamaha FG9 R Adirondack Spruce/Indian Rosewood Dreadnought Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Yamaha FG9 R Adirondack Spruce/Indian Rosewood Dreadnought Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Yamaha FG9 R Adirondack Spruce/Indian Rosewood Dreadnought Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Yamaha FG9 R Adirondack Spruce/Indian Rosewood Dreadnought Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Yamaha FG9 R Adirondack Spruce/Indian Rosewood Dreadnought Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Yamaha FG9 R Adirondack Spruce/Indian Rosewood Dreadnought Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought

Yamaha FG9 R Adirondack Spruce/Indian Rosewood Dreadnought Natural

£3,108.00
Handcrafted in Japan, the flagship FG9 R dreadnought steel-string acoustic guitar features an Adirondack spruce top complemented by Indian rosewood back and sides, and a mahogany neck. It produces deep warm lows and clear sparkling highs—and its extraordinary projection, clarity, and responsiveness to playing dynamics make it an ideal instrument for singer-songwriters. Cutting-edge acoustic measurement and 3D structural measurement processes were employed while designing the FG9 R, a level of scientific measurement and analysis unique to Yamaha. Deluxe appointments and traditional Japanese aesthetic details such as a rope rosette ensure that the guitar is as inspiring to behold as it is to play.

Features:
  • FG dreadnought body shape
  • Adirondack spruce top
  • Indian rosewood back and sides
  • Scalloped X bracing
  • Bolt-on one-piece mahogany neck
  • Ebony fingerboard and bridge
  • Bone nut/saddle
  • Nitrocellulose lacquer finish

Body Shape: FG Dreadnought Style
Body Material: Hardshell Case
Top Material: Solid Adirondack Spruce
Body Color: Natural
Body Finish: Gloss (Nitrocellulose Lacquer)
Relic/Aging Level: No Relic/Aging
Body Binding: Ebony + Wooden rope pattern
Rosette: Wooden rope pattern
Acoustic Cutaway: No Cutaway

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Semi-Gloss
Scale Length: 25.5625
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: Kumiki inspired fret markers
Fingerboard Radius: 15.75" (400mm)
Number of Frets: 20
Frets to Body: 14
Nut Width: 1.75" (44mm)
Nut Material: Bone
Factory Tuning: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)
Truss Rod Cover: Ebony

Tuning Machines: Gotoh Open Gear Black Nickel
Hardware Color: Black Nickel
Bridge: Ebony
String Tree: Ebony
Saddle Material: Bone
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern

Case: Hardshell Case
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Yamaha FG9
FG9

Come to CME today to hear these flagship works of craftsmanship of Yamaha’s acoustic artisans with the FG9 dreadnoughts, and shop our entire offering of Yamaha steel-string guitars in our Acoustic Room!

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