Handcrafted in Japan, the FG9 R steel-string acoustic guitar features an Adirondack spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides—and its extraordinary projection and clarity make it ideal for singer-songwriters.

FG dreadnought body shape
Adirondack spruce top
Indian rosewood back and sides
Scalloped X bracing
Bolt-on one-piece mahogany neck
Ebony fingerboard and bridge
Bone nut/saddle
Nitrocellulose lacquer finish

The distinctive fingerboard inlays resemble traditional Japanese Kumiki woodworking, while the rope-shaped inlay and purfling on the rosette is a motif that is deeply rooted in Japanese culture.

	FG9 R	FG9 M
General specifications
Color	Natural	Natural
General Specifications
Body Shape	FG Dreadnought Style	FG Dreadnought Style
Scale Length	650 mm (25 9/16”)	650 mm (25 9/16”)
Body Length	505 mm (19 7/8")	505 mm (19 7/8")
Total Length	1039 mm (40 7/8")	1039 mm (40 7/8")
Body Width	412 mm (16 1/4")	412 mm (16 1/4")
Body Depth	100-125 mm (3 15/16" - 4 15/16")	100-125 mm (3 15/16" - 4 15/16")
Nut Width	44 mm (1 3/4")	44 mm (1 3/4")
String Spacing *	11.0 mm	11.0 mm
Top Material	Solid Adirondack Spruce	Solid Adirondack Spruce
Back Material	Solid Indian Rosewood	Solid African Mahogany
Side Material	Solid Indian Rosewood	Solid African Mahogany
Neck Material	Mahogany	Mahogany
Fingerboard Material	Ebony	Ebony
Fingerboard Radius	R400 mm (15 3/4")	R400 mm (15 3/4")
Bridge Material	Ebony	Ebony
Nut Material	Bone	Bone
Saddle Material	Bone	Bone
Bridge Pins	Ebony	Ebony
Tuners	Gotoh SXN510 Cosmo Black	Gotoh SXN510 Cosmo Black
Body Binding	Ebony + Wooden rope pattern	Ebony + Wooden rope pattern
Soundhole Inlay	Wooden rope pattern	Wooden rope pattern
Pickguard	Tortoise Pattern	Tortoise Pattern
Body Finish	Gloss (Nitrocellulose Lacquer)	Gloss (Nitrocellulose Lacquer)
Neck Finish	Semi-Gloss (Polyurethane)	Semi-Gloss (Polyurethane)
Electronics	None	None
Controls	None	None
Connections	None	None
Strings	Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light	Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light
Accessories	Hex Wrench / Certification Paper	Hex Wrench / Certification Paper
Case	Hardshell case	Hardshell case