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Great job Eugene! The song achieves so much, and this video is really well done too!

That being a 66 and from Japan it may be possible to reset the neck I've heard 70 and older after 70 most luthiers won't do a reset because of the glue used later on

Didn't see it mentioned here but early Yamaha FGs unless model number 500 1500 and so on are all laminate tops and side and should be impervious to get humidity I wouldn't store it in a freezer and bring it to the desert but aside from that I have 2 that stay out year round

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I had the same issue and fitted a custom (made myself) carbon tube to cramp the bridge bow down. 14mm ID, 18OD. Length around 290mm. I had to file grooves in it to accommodate cross-members and string pins; and drilled a hole countersink from rear of bridge around 3mm diameter. Stuck a machine screw through and added washers and two nuts. Works great. At first though I got buzzing as the string pins were touching it. A little more filing and I had it sussed

Are you using a really thin pick here?

plise you whistling samba in canal principal

What pickup height did you set the La Brea pickups?

I bought a Yamaha Red Label FSX5 in 2023 and absolutely love it. It’s warm in tone and plays amazing. Such an incredible guitar. Definitely interested in buying a vintage red label. Thanks for this!

That would be called "Valet Mode" for those of you that don't already know

Needs moisture..give it a month of humidity see what happens

Great, I'm getting ready to buy my granddaughter her first guitar and my first thought was Yamaha. I'm getting her a new one and I don't want the fingerboard to feel gritty or action to high. Enjoyed your video and appreciate your help.God bless Rock on and on 🙏🎶🎵❗👀

I just got a FG 140 is that the first one they made red label from Japan? I got it for 50$

Is 7/64ths really THAT much on the bass side?

If you use heavier strings it should pull more relief into the neck, but it would also put more stress on the guitar. What guage of strings are you using?

That was awesome

Great Vid ! I liked both the 80s Tele and the Labrea Tele . Both are better than what ya started with . I love Teles and you really helped me out !

The LaBrea has smoother (less) top end than the 80s Fender... more of a "smoky" vintage sound... cuts less but has a lot of character. Great for certain styles but definitely not a "rock" pickup.

You should definitely go in and do the "ask zac" "no tone on neck" mod... it is great, big diff!

What’s involved in ordering a vintage FG Yamaha from Japan into the US? Do you have to pay duty fees or taxes or import fees?

You could try next size heavier set of strings to put some relief in the neck. Another option would be to refret, because it's possible the frets are too tight in the slots causing back-bow (this could change in drier climate), also when the frets are out the fretboard can be leveled.

I just got a E Bike I have a 30 ft travel trailer I drive to my gigs in I have been ubering to some of my gigs parking the street .. but with the E bike & cargo trailer This should save me time & money love your set up.. I play sax flute guitar vocals with tracks .. thanks for the video .. definitely has helped me .. Thanks Chaz Chaz By The Bay California Festival- ua-cam.com/video/DCVqXa_xG7s/v-deo.html Chaz The One Man Band Festival Stage- ua-cam.com/video/Rg86BdyThuk/v-deo.html

Thanks for sharing the breakdown after. Great song

Yamaha winner.

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Never use a screwdriver on a nut

I have an early 80s Telecaster and I have to say I’ve never heard a sweeter sound than its neck pickup. It has just a hint of Les Paul humbucker oddly enough. It is literally unique of all my guitars, which among them have literally every pickup type.

a luthier would not give you a set up where it's buzzing every where. he's just sanded frets and the bottom of the saddle. Shit job.

Interesting. While I appreciate that the luthier wants to respect this legacy instrument by maintaining the structural originality, in my opinion we serve the instrument best when we return them to the most desirable playing condition, whatever that takes. This guitar wants to be played and it deserves to be played. It has paid its dues.

Love your whistling. I think the cat does too.

What song were you playing when you demonstrated the picking? Beautiful 👍

What about going 1 starting gauge heavier? Might get a tiny bit of relief that way

As the labels, it's a little difficult to find your way around ! Red label, Green label, Orange label, Black label, White label 🤔. But, so many treasures in the Yamaha models from the 60's !

Nice! I typically use an SDS/chipping hammer. I'll keep this in mind fosho

I just got an fsx5 . I was planning on buying a new guitar for over a year, doing research. Without a doubt the red labels are the best bang for your buck.

My grandmother left me 4 Yamaha Red Label Nippon Gaki. 67fg75, 68fg180, 69fg180, 70fg300. Both of the 180s needed neck resets that i had done before covid hit. The 300 is probably my favorite just because it projects more. I'll never sell them. Been looking into the new "red labels" the fg3 and fg5. Now the newer fg9 is out. The L series guitars are Lovely as well.

What grit to you sand the concrete to? I’m about the re fishing out concrete counter tops, they were never sealed so I need to wet sand some stains out. I plan on sanding then sealing soon after.

If you think your guitar is bad. Have a look at Willie Nelson's. It's the imperfections that make it unique.

Thank you!

absolutely love the sound of this !! I wanna jam with you guys!!

Bought my FG-150 Red Label new in Canada for $89 in around 1971 when I was 12. Still have it and it is still my favorite guitar. I have a 1977 Martin HD-28 (I got it a couple of years ago, new, never played) and a Rainsong OM both beautiful guitars . I have played Martin new OOO-18's and they do not have the soul of the old Yami. They will in 30 years but not yet. Country Joe played an FG-150 at Woodstock .

Great video. Excellent guitar. I thought I'd just mention. I'm not sure if you're aware of the John Miner neck reset method, using steam and clamping the guitar for a few weeks? He's an Aussie luthier, and has a video about this on UA-cam. I used the method to reset the neck on my 1970 red label FG-140. It's been superb ever since. And when you have cheaper guitars, it doesn't always make sense to spend hundreds on a neck reset. Happy playing and good luck 🤞

I'm glad I found this - very well done!

This is great and most of the same concerns I had on my fg-75. I fixed a soundboard hole in my fg-75 then did a sunburst on the top to hide where the woodgrain lines were patched (quarter size hole). My guitar needed a complete refinishing, but it was in good enough shape to deserve the effort. I replaced the three frets nearest the headstock. I attempted a moisture (wet towel inside) + woodclamps over a 2x12 board and this brought my action down about 1mm. Would have been more had I been patient enough to leave it clamped down longer. It plays quite nicely to suit me now, quite far up the fretboard. I might clamp it down again for several more weeks then use lighter gauge strings. I had one clamp on the bottom of the guitar (with a padded board across the soundboard) and another clamp midway on the fretboard. Kind of sketchy I admit, but it made a difference. Just be very gradual clamping and seal in the moisture for weeks before even clamping a little.

Hi Eugene, Don here from Hamilton NZ ( on my Wife's tablet Susan) great video, I just recently bought an FG 180 ( black Label- made in Taiwan) what a lovely sound, just a little belying, not Serious, not Quite as good a sound as my FG 830 but hey,in the day, wow sure was outstanding. I have an L series Iv'e fixed + that Definitely's up to a Martin for sound, kind regards Don 😊😊😊

Hi cuz! So talented! Love, Hilde

I bought a used FG-180 in 1971 as my first guitar. It is the same as the one in your video, with a dreadnought shape rather than a concert shape. I had no idea what a great guitar it was until I sold it and then went out to buy a new one. I should have known - there was NOTHING I could complain about with that guitar. It was easy to play, sounded good, and I had absolutely no concerns. It was simply great. Now they are calling these "the poor man's Martin". I paid $100 for it second hand in 1971, now they are about $800 on Reverb. I should have kept it.

Merci, ca fait du bien! J'adore siffler! Thanks!

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