Yamaha FG 365s

[Wileyone]

This Guitar I am interested in has been dated (by owner to 1978 MIJ). It is in 9+ condition. As this will be my first acoustic Guitar I thought maybe those in the know could clue me in on this Model. The top looks to be solid Spruce and the back is Rosewood. Sorry no pic's at the moment. Thanks

[sneakyjapan]

Really?...how`d he do that?

[Wileyone]

I haven't seen the Guitar yet. I am going to look at it tonight. He says he is the original owner and bought it in 1978.

[ScottJPatrick]

Late 1970's sounds about right but you can check the serial number on the Yamaha website. It's inside the sound hole at the end of the neck. The 'S' denotes a solid spruce top, great guitars and will have aged nicely. Here is a shot of my FG350 from about the same period.

[ScottJPatrick]

http://faq.yamaha.com/us/en/article/...tars/796/4094/

[Wileyone]

Sounds good thanks for the link.

[Opa John]

Originally Posted by Wileyone

This Guitar I am interested in has been dated (by owner to 1978 MIJ). It is in 9+ condition. As this will be my first acoustic Guitar I thought maybe those in the know could clue me in on this Model. The top looks to be solid Spruce and the back is Rosewood. Sorry no pic's at the moment. Thanks

Just make sure you take a real close look at the neck angle. If you don't know how, take someone with you who does know how. Those old Yamahas are great, but if you get one that needs a neck reset, you're into big bucks to have it done. The glue Yamaha used back then just doesn't like to come apart and people who know how to fix them charge accordingly. The cost for a neck reset job could easily exceed the value of the guitar.

[Wileyone]

Good advice. I am going to take a buddy along he is a lot more familiar with acoustics than I am.

[garymaddox]

I'd check the frets too. Especially look at the top 3 to 5. Since it's in really good shape, it probably wasn't played all that much. Personally I'd rather have one that's had a lot of play. I think they sound better. Those are great guitars. If it's in shape and the price is right, grab it up!

[Wileyone]

Originally Posted by garymaddox

I'd check the frets too. Especially look at the top 3 to 5. Since it's in really good shape, it probably wasn't played all that much. Personally I'd rather have one that's had a lot of play. I think they sound better. Those are great guitars. If it's in shape and the price is right, grab it up!

Would $300 be to much with the original case? Thats the asking price.

[lckyjcky]

I think $300 is too much, even if it's "in really good shape." I once went to see a guitar advertised as in mint condition, when I got there, the guitar was covered in dust, had rust all over and was a Squier not a Fender. Almost lost faith in humanity that day.

[sneakyjapan]

Those dating sites don`t work for all Yamahas, they are inconsistent. None of my old Yamahas have been precisely dated, and I have a lot of em. Oldest I own has a 3 digit serial and best we have figured out by the label and the fact that the serial is only 3 digits is early 1950`s.
The guy bought it in 1978, doesn`t mean it was made in 1978.

[Wileyone]

Well I bailed on the FG-365s. The owner was from a different Planet...

But I found a nice FG-335 from 1977 with case for $200. Does it ever sound nice.

[ScottJPatrick]

Looks great, you did the right thing. I bought mine at an auction back about '84/85 and it's been my only acoustic since, very usable guitars.