Yamaha FGX5 Dreadnought Acoustic Electric Guitar with Case
The FGX5 Red Label guitar blends '60s style with modern tech, offering punchy lows, detailed harmonics, A.R.E. aged wood tone, and a built-in Atmosfeel pickup system.
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Made in Japan and with a lineage dating back to the 1960s, the FGX5 Red Label dreadnought acoustic-electric sounds as gorgeous as it looks. Open chords ring out with a punchy low-end and detailed harmonics, while the Atmosfeel pickup system faithfully captures your tone when plugged in. It’s the perfect guitar for performers who want the soul of a vintage instrument without the baggage.
Wood That's Aged Without Actually Being Old
The tonal character of a well-played vintage guitar takes decades to develop — unless Yamaha gets involved. The FGX5 uses premium tonewoods treated with A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement) technology, which essentially fast-tracks the wood-aging process through carefully controlled heat and humidity.
Solid Sitka Spruce A.R.E. Top: Yamaha's proprietary wood treatment modifies the cellular structure of the spruce top, producing the warm resonance and complex overtones typically found only in well-aged vintage instruments — without the vintage price tag.
Solid Mahogany Back and Sides: Mahogany delivers a focused, warm midrange that gives strummed chords real body and projection. Solid construction (not laminate) means the tone only improves as the guitar continues to open up over time.
African Mahogany Neck: Stable, comfortable, and perfectly paired with the body's tonal character, the African mahogany neck provides a reliable playing feel whether you're fingerpicking a folk ballad or hammering through an energetic live set.
Hardware That Does the Heavy Lifting
A guitar's hardware might not be the most glamorous topic at a dinner party, but it absolutely shapes how the instrument plays and sounds. Yamaha didn't cut corners here. The FGX5 is fitted with premium hardware components that enhance intonation, sustain, and overall playability — the kind of details that serious players notice immediately and casual players appreciate without quite knowing why.
Bone Nut and Saddle: Bone is widely regarded as the gold standard for nut and saddle material, offering superior resonance transfer and sustain compared to synthetic alternatives. It's a subtle upgrade that makes a genuinely audible difference.
Ebony Fingerboard and Bridge Pins: Ebony is dense, smooth, and incredibly durable — ideal for a fingerboard that needs to handle years of heavy playing. The matching ebony bridge pins complement the aesthetic while contributing to a cleaner, more focused tone transfer.
Gloss Vintage Finish: Faithful to the original FG Red Label aesthetic from the '60s, the stunning gloss finish isn't just eye candy — it's a nod to the guitar's heritage that makes it stand out on any stage or wall
Plug In Without Losing Your Soul
Acoustic guitars and pickup systems have a complicated history. Too often, plugging in means sacrificing warmth for practicality, and you end up sounding less like a guitarist and more like a very expensive MIDI controller.
Yamaha's Atmosfeel system changes that equation. Engineered specifically for acoustic performance, it captures the natural dynamics and tonal complexity of the FGX5 with impressive accuracy, so your plugged-in tone actually sounds like you.
Atmosfeel Pickup System: A sophisticated multi-component system that blends a contact sensor, a body sensor, and a microphone to capture the full acoustic character of the guitar — not just a flattened, compressed version of it.
Optimized for Live Performance: The FGX5's dreadnought body is voiced specifically for strummed playing styles, meaning it translates exceptionally well through a PA system or acoustic amp without losing the punch and clarity that make it special unplugged.
Hardshell Case Included: Because a guitar this well-crafted deserves better than a gig bag and a prayer. The included hardshell case keeps the FGX5 protected on the road, in the studio, or anywhere the next gig takes you.
A Legacy Guitar for the Modern Stage
The Yamaha FGX5 Red Label is what happens when decades of guitar-building expertise meets the demands of the contemporary performer. It's vintage in spirit, modern in execution, and honest-to-goodness excellent in tone.
For fingerstyle players, singer-songwriters, and stage performers who want an acoustic-electric that handles everything from the rehearsal room to the festival stage, the FGX5 delivers without compromise. It's not just a great guitar — it's the kind of instrument you'll still be reaching for twenty years from now.
Yamaha FGX5 Features:
Japanese-made dreadnought acoustic-electric guitar with Red Label heritage
Solid Sitka Spruce top treated with Yamaha's A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement) technology
Solid Mahogany back and sides for warm, focused midrange tone
African Mahogany neck for stable, comfortable playability
Ebony fingerboard and ebony bridge pins for smooth action and enhanced sustain
Bone nut and saddle for superior resonance and intonation
Atmosfeel pickup system with contact sensor, body sensor, and microphone blend
Voiced for strummed performance with punchy low-end and detailed harmonics
Authentic gloss finish inspired by original 1960s FG Red Label guitars
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Yamaha FGX5 Dreadnought Acoustic Electric Guitar with Case Specifications
Yamaha FGX5 Dreadnought Acoustic Electric Guitar with Case Specifications
Product Specifications
Body Shape: FG Dreadnought Style
Scale Length: 634 mm / 25"
Body Length: 505 mm / 19-7/8"
Total Length:1030 mm / 40-9/16"
Body Width: 412 mm / 16-1/4"
Body Depth: 100-118 mm / 3-15/16" - 4-5/8"
Nut Width: 44 mm / 1-3/4"
String Spacing: 11 mm
Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce A.R.E.
Back Material: Solid Mahogany
Side Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Material: African Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: R400 mm / 15-3/4"
Bridge Material: Ebony
Nut Material: Bone
Saddle Material: Bone
Bridge Pins: Ebony
Tuners: Open-Gear Chrome (Y1D)
Body Binding: Black + Cream
Soundhole Inlay: Black + Cream
Pickguard: Wooden type
Body Finish: Gloss
Neck Finish: Satin
Electronics: Atmosfeel (SYSTEM74)
Controls: Master Volume, Mic Blend, Bass EQ
Connections: LINE OUT
Strings: Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light
Accessories: Soundhole Cover, Hex Wrench
Case: Hardshell Case
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the FGX5 was designed with the stage in mind. Its Atmosfeel pickup system captures the guitar's natural acoustic tone accurately, making it an excellent choice for live performances through a PA or acoustic amplifier.
A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement) is Yamaha's proprietary wood-treatment process that alters the cellular structure of the tonewoods to mimic the sonic qualities of aged, vintage timber. It gives the FGX5 a warmer, more resonant tone than a standard new guitar typically produces.
The FGX5 is a premium instrument aimed at intermediate to advanced players and professionals. Beginners may find better value in Yamaha's entry-level FG series, though the FGX5 is certainly a guitar worth growing into.
The FGX5 is equipped with Yamaha's Atmosfeel pickup system, which combines a contact sensor, a body sensor, and a microphone to produce a natural, full-sounding amplified tone that closely reflects the guitar's acoustic character.
Yes, every FGX5 ships with a hardshell case, providing solid protection for the instrument during transport and storage.