I never noticed it until I was trying to duplicate the logo for a 1967 FG-180. 1967, and possibly early 1968, models have a fatter font. I haven’t spent any time looking for when the pick guard shape and end pin changed.įor every observed Yamaha “Rule” there always seems to be a few exceptions.Īdded 10/16/20 – AND, I just discovered another minor variation in the gold YAMAHA logo on the headstock. The “budget” models FG-75, FG-110 & FG-140 have plastic tuner buttons, and all I’ve found have 3mm fret position dots and the common label. I’ve found a few early FG-75, FG-110, FG-140 & FG-230’s that break from these changes. It’s possible that these changes only apply to models FG-150 and FG-180, since those where the first models made. This change looks to have been made in early 1968. It became the 3 tuning fork symbol for models made for Japan. I don’t yet have enough data to say exactly when this change was made, but the first guitar I’ve found with “thin” tuner buttons is December 1968, but I’ve found a few thin/fat models in the next 6 months.Īlso, the marking at the top of the headstock stayed as “YAMAHA” for export models. The FG-230 (12 string) has smaller buttons and the lower priced FG-75, FG-110 & FG-140 have plastic buttons. This only pertains to the FG-150 & FG-180, which have metal tuner buttons. In late 1968 it was changed to the common triangular shape with the 3 tuning fork symbol and says “YAMAHA”. Initially the truss rod cover was bell shaped and says “REINFORCED NECK”. The shape and material of the end pin changed from wood to plastic. I’ve found early FG-110, FG-140 & FG-230 with 3mm dots. It’s possible the 5mm dots were was only used on the FG-150 & FG-180. The size of the fret position dots decreases from 5mm to 3mm. The radii are larger on the body of the pick guard. It’s also thicker around the sound hole (covers slightly more of the rosette). The most obvious difference is the later pick guard has a more pronounced protrusion at the fretboard end. Moving outward, the next difference is in the pick guard. I’ve found a couple of very early FG-110’s with the common label. It’s possible this early label was only used on the FG-150 & FG-180. The change to the common label happened in June/July 1967. The lines above and below are also thicker. Initially “YAMAHA GUITAR” is shorter and bolder. The first difference is in the label itself. It may not be obvious that there were subtle changes made between about 6 months and nearly 3 years after the Red label FG’s became available in the beginning of 1967. Yamaha FG’s have gone thru many changes since their introduction in 1966.
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