Yamaha Guitar FG-140 Red Label Nippon Gakki Ser#982851

How much is this guitar worth and how old is it.Has some scratches on it nothing cracked are broke are missing.

Thank You
Joe Barfield

ANSWER

Hi, Joe--

There has been some controversy surrounding the value of the FG series guitars. Owners place a much higher value on them than does the Blue Book.

Here is the Blue Book general info:

FG-140
- dreadnought-style body, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with multi-ring rosette, black body binding, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, three-per-side nickel-plated tuners, rosewood bridge, black pickguard, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1969-1971.

The pricing info:

Excellent $200 - 250
Average $120 - 150

The source of the discrepancy is probably that the Blue Book determines value based on demand by collectors.

Lynne

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