Yamaha FS3 Red Label All-Solid Acoustic Guitar w/ A.R.E Enhancement, Vintage Natural
YAM-FS3VN
$1129
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Anywhere Australia wide*
Since 1966, Yamaha has been crafting acoustic guitars that blend time-honoured tradition with innovative refinement, beginning with the groundbreaking FG180 and continuing this legacy for over half a century. The pursuit of the ideal folk guitar has driven constant evolution in design and construction techniques.
Drawing inspiration from Yamaha’s legendary “red label” guitars of the 1960s, the FS3 showcases premium components wrapped in stunning vintage aesthetics. The custom-treated Sitka spruce top works harmoniously with mahogany back and sides to produce authentic aged-wood tone and sustain, while the newly developed scalloped bracing pattern creates enhanced volume and tonal balance.
Yamaha’s exclusive Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (A.R.E.) process sets the FS3 apart through its sophisticated use of controlled heat, humidity and atmospheric pressure to naturally accelerate wood aging. This innovative treatment imbues the instrument with rich, vintage-quality tone that sounds remarkably mature, as though it has been played and cherished for decades.
- 1960s aesthetics and modern craft, refined over 50+ years of Yamaha guitar development
- The original Yamaha FS concert shape is a good fit for players who prefer a smaller body, and has a slightly brighter sound to complement strumming and fingerpicking
- New scalloped FS bracing pattern provides a warm, powerful tone with rich harmonics
- Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (A.R.E.) treatment imparts the sound and sustain of aged wood
- All-solid construction with a Sitka spruce top and mahogany back & sides
- Ebony fingerboard & bridge
- Hard bag included