Yamaha FS9 R Acoustic Guitar

Refined Craftsmanship with Rich, Resonant Tone – The Yamaha FS9 R Acoustic Guitar

Handcrafted in Japan, the concert-sized FS9 R features an Adirondack spruce top and Indian Rosewood back and sides – and its extraordinary projection, clarity, and comfort make it ideal for singer-songwriters who play subtle arpeggios or fingerstyle.

• Body Shape: FS Concert-Style
• Top Wood: Adirondack Spruce
• Back and Sides: Indian Rosewood
• Bracing: Scalloped X Bracing
• Neck: Bolt-On, One-Piece Mahogany
• Fingerboard and Bridge: Ebony
• Nut and Saddle: Bone
• Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Acoustic Artistry

Handcrafted in Japan, the extraordinary projection, clarity and responsiveness of our flagship FG/FS9 steel-string acoustic guitars make them ideal instruments for singer-songwriters.

Strong Projection and Clear Top End

The FG/FS9 models deliver outstanding projection while providing exceptional clarity and detailed articulation—a unique combination especially suited for accompanying vocals.

Adirondack Spruce Tops with Tapered Edges

The FG/FS9 models deliver outstanding projection while providing exceptional clarity and detailed articulation—a unique combination especially suited for accompanying vocals.

Bolt-On Neck Joint

The neck has a new structural design that combines bolt-on and glued construction to increase body vibration and improve maintainability. Neck and body joints are finished and adjusted with high precision.

Elegant, Understated Japanese Aesthetic

The distinctive fingerboard inlays resemble traditional Japanese Kumiki woodworking while the rope-shaped inlay and purfling on the rosette is a motif deeply rooted in Japanese culture.

Scientific Approach Integrated with Luthier Techniques

When designing the FG/FS9 models, we employed cutting-edge acoustic and 3D-structural measurement processes to more fully understand how physical structure affects acoustic characteristics. Repeated prototypes were built by our custom shop’s skilled luthiers.

Body Shapes and Styles

FG/FS9 models offer two body shapes: dreadnought style for FG and concert style for FS. The FG’s larger, broader body responds superbly to strumming, with powerful lows and projective tones, while FS’s smaller body produces a balanced tone with a sensitive response that enhances subtle and detailed arpeggios.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Color: Natural
• Body Shape: FS Concert Style
• Body Length: 497 mm (19 9/16″)
• Total Length: 1022 mm (40 1/4″)
• Body Width: 380 mm (14 15/16″)
• Body Depth: 90-115 mm (3 9/16″ – 4 1/2″)
• Top Material: Solid Adirondack Spruce
• Back Material: Solid Indian Rosewood
• Side Material: Solid Indian Rosewood
• Body Binding: Ebony + Wooden Rope-Pattern Purfling
• Sound Hole Inlay: Wooden Rope Pattern
• Body Finish: Gloss (Nitrocellulose Lacquer)

Neck

• Scale Length: 634 mm (25”)
• Nut Width: 44 mm (1 3/4″)
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: R400 mm (15 3/4″)
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Nut Material: Bone
• Saddle Material: Bone
• Neck Finish: Semi-Gloss (Polyurethane)

Hardware

• Bridge Pins: Ebony
• Tuners: Gotoh SXN510 Cosmo Black
• Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern

Miscellaneous

• String Spacing: 11 mm
• Strings: Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light
• Accessories: Hex Wrench / Certification Paper
• Case: Hardshell

Manufacturer: Yamaha
Model: FS9 R NT
SKU: I796220-N-0-WHXD
UPC: 889025154789

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