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Re: Yamaha FG 445
Posted by Frank Andrews on Wed, 01/02/08 - 13:51:45.
Hi,
I just won an FG 445 on E-Bay, I tried to find info on to help set a max bid but couldn't find any. I could tell by the pics that it had a dove logo (discontinued in 87 I think) and it had a two piece back with lots of white bindings everywhere (usually reserved for the higher end yamaha guitars). When I got the guitar I was elated that it was in absolutely mint condition (as the Canidian seller said it was). I own an FG 730S and the FG 445 is clearly equal to or better both in quality and sound. I contacted Yamaha by phone this morning and was told that the FG 445 was not marketed in the USA (hence the lack of info). I was informed that there is an Austrailian web site with a lot of Yamaha data but the person could not remember the URL. Can anyone help? Most of the 445s seem to be blue burst in color but mine is red burst. I would think that the value should be about the same as the FG 730S for a player in average condition and possibably somewhat more for really clean "collectable" ones. I wouldn't sell mine for twice the price because (since it is somewhat rare)it is a great conversation piece when I pull it out for my picking buddies to try and I love playing it. This my third attempt to submit this follow up so if it is a duplicate, please accept my apology.
Re: Yamaha FG 445
I purchased my FG445 blue sunburst in 1990 at a guitar shop in Windsor Ontario brand new. paid 345.00 cdn on sale. Is this guitar a solid spruce top?? I think it might be.
cheers
Mike
: Hi,
: I just won an FG 445 on E-Bay, I tried to find info on to help set a max bid but couldn't find any. I could tell by the pics that it had a dove logo (discontinued in 87 I think) and it had a two piece back with lots of white bindings everywhere (usually reserved for the higher end yamaha guitars). When I got the guitar I was elated that it was in absolutely mint condition (as the Canidian seller said it was). I own an FG 730S and the FG 445 is clearly equal to or better both in quality and sound. I contacted Yamaha by phone this morning and was told that the FG 445 was not marketed in the USA (hence the lack of info). I was informed that there is an Austrailian web site with a lot of Yamaha data but the person could not remember the URL. Can anyone help? Most of the 445s seem to be blue burst in color but mine is red burst. I would think that the value should be about the same as the FG 730S for a player in average condition and possibably somewhat more for really clean "collectable" ones. I wouldn't sell mine for twice the price because (since it is somewhat rare)it is a great conversation piece when I pull it out for my picking buddies to try and I love playing it. This my third attempt to submit this follow up so if it is a duplicate, please accept my apology.
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