Yamaha FSX5 Red Label Western Guitar  

The Yamaha FSX5 is a high-quality western guitar with an amazing sound, crafted with exceptional skill, and can be comfortably played for hours. This is also a Concert guitar, which is a model that’s designed for players who prefer a more compact body without having to compromise on volume, depth, and expression. Thanks to the FS-size the guitar will be comfortable and is ideal for long sessions. Every FSX5 is built by hand in Japan with only the best and specifically selected tonewoods. Consequently, the guitar will have a beautifully balanced and warm sound. The guitar is also sensitive to your specific playing techniques, emphasising subtle dynamics and nuances.

The appearance of the FSX5 is timeless and elegant, with a professional finish and beautiful details. Moreover, the guitar is made of the best tonewoods, with a solid spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides. These are high-quality tonewoods that will produce a strong and warm sound. Additionally, the guitar has a mahogany neck and an ebony fretboard. This is an amazing combination of materials as it results in a sturdy neck with a comfortable surface. The FSX5 is suitable for many different styles, from refined fingerpicking to light strumming: every note will sound clear and controlled. This not only makes the guitar suitable for on stage, but it’s also very popular in recording studios as it emphasises detail and articulation.

Atmosfeel

The Yamaha FSX5 is very similar to the FS5, but there’s one important difference: the FSX5 has an Atmosfeel pickup and preamp. This is an ingenious design with an piezo sensor underneath the bridge that will pick up the lower frequencies, a microphone in the body that will pick up the middle frequencies, and a transducer that will pick up the higher frequencies. As a result, the amplified sound will sound incredibly natural and authentic. The system also has three knobs with which you can blend the microphone, equalise the bass tones, and adjust the volume.

This guitar was built to last you years and to keep inspiring you, regardless of the player’s skills. The Yamaha FSX5 is thus an incredible choice for players who are looking for a comfortable, high-quality acoustic guitar with a reliable and characteristic sound.

Yamaha

Yamaha was founded in 1887 by Torakusu Yamaha in Japan when he made his first acoustic organ. Yamaha was very passionate and soon began making all types of pianos and grand pianos. He was the first in Japan to produce pianos. Within his development process this progressive innovation was always present. Throughout the last 150 years the company has grown immensely and in all types of directions. Their first acoustic guitar was produced in the 1960s and ever since they have been preoccupied by improving and innovating guitars. The innovation of Torakusu Yamaha is still present in current Yamaha instruments.