The FG-140, FG-150 & FG-180 continued with the wider flared headstock shape. Although they used the bell shaped “REINFORCED NECK” truss rod cover until mid-1968, a way to visually date the earliest FG’s. They have the familiar red Nippon Gakki label, the larger Yamaha headstock logo, and the Yamaha truss rod cover with the 3 tuning fork symbol.
In 1968 the Yamaha FG line came to America, consisting of the FG-75, FG-110, FG-140, FG-150, FG-180, FG-300 and the 12 string FG-230. In 1967 the FG-110 (folk size) was introduced, with the familiar red label. They changed to the Red label at the start of 1967. There are other differences on the headstock the Yamaha logo is smaller, the headstock shape has a slightly flared shape (wider at the top), and the truss rod cover is bell shaped and says “REINFORCED NECK”. These models have light green labels, very similar to the familiar red labels. But the first models, FG-150 & FG-180, where actually available in October 1966, but only in Japan.
Most people interested in vintage acoustic guitars will recognize the “signature” red label as the start of the historic Yamaha FG line. Beware of inflated prices and misstated descriptions. I’ll concentrate on models imported into the US, there were many other models not imported but have made their way over here, initially brought back by US military stationed in Japan, and more currently eBay and other auctions. All models introduced in 1981 and later have the truss rod adjustment accessible through the sound hole (no cover on the headstock). They are very recognizable because they have the truss rod adjustment is in the headstock.
I consider “vintage” Yamaha FG series acoustic guitars to be models made between the years 19.
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