Yamaha FG-180

The Yamaha FG-180 was Yamaha's first Western-style acoustic guitar, introduced in 1966 and quickly becoming one of the best-selling acoustic guitars in history. Its spruce top and nato back and sides produce a surprisingly rich, balanced tone at a fraction of American-made guitar prices. The FG-180 proved that Japanese manufacturing could produce instruments of genuine musical quality, and its affordability made it accessible to aspiring musicians worldwide. Paul Simon appreciated its honest, uncolored voice for songwriting and arranging, its straightforward character never imposing personality on his compositions.