New Open Box Yamaha Red Label FSX5 Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar w/ Hardshell Case

Includes hardshell case, soundhole cover, and hex wrench.

This item is new, open box.

The FSX5 is an all-solid concert guitar with an Atmosfeel pickup system. Made by Yamaha at its Custom Shop in Hamamatsu, Japan, the A.R.E. treated solid Sitka spruce top and scalloped top-bracing deliver a rich midrange and low frequency response. The solid mahogany back and sides produce a warm and woody tone with a strong midrange. The Atmosfeel 3-way system mixes piezo, mic, and sheet sensor pickups for a full, natural sounding plugged-in sound.

Solid Sitka Spruce Top — Commonly sourced from Canada and Alaska, solid Sitka spruce offers a rich midrange and low-frequency response. The sound is tight and focused, working particularly well for chordal strumming or rhythmic fingerstyle performance.

Solid Mahogany Back and Sides — Mahogany has a slower transient response than many other tonewoods, contributing to a warm and woody tone with strong midrange.

Bone Nut and Saddle — The Made-in-Japan, 5-tier instruments feature a bone nut and saddle. Bone is a harder material than urea, providing a more efficient transfer of energy from the strings to the neck and body. The result is a louder and clearer sound.

Scalloped Bracing — With careful measurement and experimentation, Yamaha made several refinements, including scalloped bracing, that enhance low-frequency response without compromising durability.

Acoustic Resonance Enhancement — Yamaha's exclusive A.R.E. uses heat, humidity, and atmospheric pressure to accelerate the aging of the wood, giving the instrument a rich, vintage-quality tone.

Atmosfeel 3-Way Pickup and Preamp System — Uses a piezo sensor in the bridge to capture low frequencies, a microphone for low- and mid-range, and Yamaha's proprietary thin synthetic sheet soundboard transducer for high frequencies, for a full, natural sound with simple controls.

Features:

• 1960s aesthetics and modern craft
• Atmosfeel pickup and preamp system for natural plugged-in sound
• Original Yamaha FS concert shape, a good fit for players who prefer a smaller body, with a slightly brighter sound
• Scalloped FS bracing for a warm, powerful tone with rich harmonics
• A.R.E. treatment imparts the sound and sustain of aged wood
• All-solid construction with a Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides
• Ebony fingerboard, bridge, and bridge pins
• Bone nut and saddle
• Made in Japan
• Hardshell case, soundhole cover, and hex wrench included