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Yamaha FG Red Label Demo | FSX3

Yamaha FG Red Label Demo | FSX3

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Description

The FSX3 Red Label concert acoustic-electric guitar features a solid Sitka spruce top that has been given Yamaha's A.R.E. (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement) treatment and scalloped top bracing to deliver a rich midrange and low-frequency response. The FSX3 Red Label's solid mahogany back and sides also help give it a warmer, more woody tone that boosts the midrange. It is also equipped with a new for 2019 Atmosfeel 3-way pickup system that mixes piezo, mic and sheet sensor pickups for a full, natural-sounding plugged-in sound.

Timeless Design With Modern Inspiration

Yamaha’s “Red Label” Folk Guitar series was first launched in 1966 as their first production of steel-string acoustics, which is considered by many as the iconic Yamaha acoustic line. Yamaha’s new Red Label series retains the vintage aesthetic of the original ’60s models—with a semi-gloss finish, open-gear tuners, the original V-shaped headstock with the time-honored "tuning fork" logo and, of course, the red label inside—but uses everything Yamaha has refined and developed over their more than half-century of making acoustic guitars.

New Scalloped Bracing

Yamaha guitars are well known for their balanced sound. However, when defining the voice of Red Label, Yamaha wanted to add more low end for a fuller, warmer tone that would be ideal for solo singer-songwriters and modern folk music. To achieve this, new bracing designs were developed for the FG and FS Red Label guitars, which are optimized for each body shape and the natural characteristics of the tonewoods. The new scalloped bracing delivers plenty of volume and enhances low-frequency response without compromising durability.

Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (A.R.E)

As tonewoods age, they vibrate more freely and become more resonant, producing a louder, more powerful sound with enhanced high-frequency response and more sustain in the lows and low-mids. Yamaha’s Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (A.R.E.) process achieves those same characteristics by using heat, humidity and pressure to simulate the effects of time on the soundboards. The A.R.E. process of accelerating the aging of the wood gives Red Label models the same rich, vintage-quality tone and response of a guitar you’ve been playing for years.

Atmosfeel Three-Way Pickup and Preamp System

The Atmosfeel system uses an under-saddle piezo pickup in the bridge for low frequencies, an internal mic to capture lows and mids, and a proprietary flat contact sensor in the top for high frequencies. The combination results in warm and natural plugged-in tone with extremely simple controls. The Master Volume knob controls the overall volume, while the Mic Blend knob lets you blend the microphone sound into the premixed pickup sound. The Bass EQ knob is a peaking filter that raises the center frequency when boosting and lowers when attenuating. This allows you to remove boomy frequencies when you need to, but not add them when you want more low end.

Yamaha FSX3 Red Label Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural Matte
Yamaha FSX3 Red Label Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural Matte
Yamaha FSX3 Red Label Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural Matte

Features

  • Black and white body binding
  • Black and white soundhole inlay
  • Black pickguard
  • Black ABS bridge pins with white dots
  • Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze light strings
  • Includes hex wrench, gig bag, soundhole cover and 2 x AA batteries

Specs

Body
  • Body type: Concert 
  • Cutaway: No
  • Top wood: Solid Sitka spruce
  • Back and sides: Solid mahogany
  • Bracing pattern: Scalloped
  • Body finish: Semi-gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: Not specified
  • Nut width: 1.75" (44 mm)
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Neck wood: African mahogany
  • Scale length: 25"
  • Number of frets:
  • Neck finish: Matte
Electronics
  • Pickup/preamp: No
  • Brand: Yamaha
  • Configuration: Piezo and mic and sheet sensor
  • Preamp EQ: 2-band
  • Feedback filter: No
  • Tuner: No
Other
  • Headstock overlay: Not specified
  • Tuning machines: Open Gear chrome
  • Bridge: Ebony
  • Saddle and nut: Urea
  • Number of strings: 6
  • Special features:
  • Case: Hardshell case 
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: China 

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My Favorite Acoustic Guitar I've ever played.
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Reviewed by 6 customers

  • My Favorite Acoustic Guitar I've ever played.

    5

    submitted7 months ago

    byHank

    fromKaty, Texas

    I owned a Martin guitar and two Taylor guitars before trying and buying this guitar! Hands down, my favorite acoustic guitar I've ever owned. The build quality and attention to detail from the factory are impeccable. I traded in a Taylor AD22e for this guitar, and I've never looked back! The bright, yet warm tone from the Spruce top (Torrified - A.R.E.) and mahogany back and sides warms my heart every time I strum this beautiful, yet unassuming-looking instrument. Did I mention that this is an ALL SOLID WOOD/Torrified top guitar? To get this type of quality, sound, and playability in a Martin or Taylor guitar, you would probably have to spend at least in the $2500 - $3000 price range. IMHO, Yamaha Acoustic Guitars are the best quality guitars on the planet.

  • Love these Red Labels!

    5

    submitted7 months ago

    byGene

    fromApalachin, New York

    Bought this guitar after having purchased the bigger "FGX3" dreadnought version. I was so pleased with the FGX3 that I had to try this FSX3, and I definitely am not disappointed. It's a great guitar! The satin finish feels like silk, and the quality build is obvious. More importantly, the sound will blow you away, plugged in or not! I did replace the Elixirs with D'sddario acoustics, because I think they make the sound even fuller.

  • Amazing instrument

    5

    submitted2 years ago

    byJohn

    fromEnglewood, Colorado

    First off, you can't go wrong with this guitar. The wood quality is amazing, the set up is perfect, the acoustic tone is great and it's very good plugged in; it even comes with a sound hole cover which is neat. The guitar center I got this at had a broken humidifier and most of the guitars were suffering from the usual symptoms of low humidity, but this one was perfect. The low humidity didn't affect it at all. Finding something that sounds good, feels good and holes up to different climates is very hard to find. This one does that. Also this is the tightest grained spruce I've ever seen.

  • Great sounding guitar.

    4

    submitted6 years ago

    byJesse

    fromVA

    Using acoustic to record at home until live music venues fully open.

  • Excellent guitar

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byJim

    fromOmaha, NE

    Excellent build quality. Action is perfect. Beautiful guitar.

  • Love my Yamaha FSX3!

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    bySidestep

    fromAthens, Alabama

    I ordered this guitar through Musician's Friend. The first thing I did was have a Guitar Center tech lower the action. Then I put a set of light gauge Elixers on it. Now I couldn't ask for a sweeter sounding, easier playing guitar. Unplugged, it has great volume and beautiful tone. Playing through my Fishman Loudbox Artist amp I couldn't ask for a better acoustic sound. The built in Atmosfeel pickup system is amazing. And the quality build is great. Yamaha put their best into these guitars. More than worth the price. I've owned more expensive high end guitars and none of them match the sound and quality build of this FSX3.

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  • submitteda year ago

    asked byHank

    fromHouston, TX

    Why are all of the Yamaha FSX3 models labeled as Restock?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    I’m sorry, I don’t know.

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byBob

    fromwindsor, colorado

    I noticed that this is refurbished guitar but selling at the same price as brand new guitar. I was thinking that there would be some adjustment in price.

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Please give us a call to discuss pricing 855-770-3373

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byDavid

    fromSpringfield, Ma

    I am interested in this guitar but don't know why it is full price since it is refurbished and restock.

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Please give us a call to discuss pricing 855-770-3373