Awesome Black Label dreadnought, sweet sunburst finish and dovetail pickguard, made in Taiwan
This is the 2nd Black Label Yamaha that I've been able to get my hands on within the last year and this one is a rare sunburst model in real good shape nearly 40 years later. As with the other two 70s FG Yamahas that we've featured, this one plays easy and has a nice low-end tone.
The sunburst finish and pickguard only add to the vintage vibe. There is some heavy wear on the face from hard playing and the finish is worn off a bit around the soundhole, but that's really it. Signs of heavy use, but no abuse.
This one isn't as nice as the FG-200 that was featured a couple of months back or an FG-160-1 that we just picked up yesterday and will be featuring soon, but it was still a great find. Can't get enough of these old Yamaha, Takamine and Carlos acoustics.
Thanks for looking, more high-resolutions photos here.
I just picked up a nice FG-165S(BL) to go with my FG-160E(NG), FG-160(3), FG-375S-IIn and I hope soon to be FG-160-1. The guy wants$300 for the 160-1, and it is in "mint" condition. He bought it and has not played (in case) for 35 years. The 375S (is solid top) and the first of the real solid tops Yamaha made. All those guys who hype up their (red labels) need to realize they are not solid tops, unless it has the "S" after it (165S is exception ="Sunburst") That striaght from Ed at Yamaha USA today on phone.
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