Yamaha FG412SB 12-String Dreadnought Acoustic Cherry Sunburst 1978
Yamaha FG412SB, sunburst, made in Taiwan circa 1978. This is a cute thing. Yamaha's Folk Guitar series has been around since the 1966 and still exist today. This dates to a few decades back, but it still presents nicely. It's got a pleasing chiming voice, with a dry midrange with plenty of complexity and some sweet chirpiness on top. The action is pretty agreeable down towards the nut in the cowboy-chord area, although it's a little high (around 5mm) further up the neck so we've priced this accordingly.
Model: Yamaha FG412SB 12-String Dreadnought
Made: Taiwan, 1978 approx
Serial: 10218304 (faded, best guess)
Finish: cherry sunburst
Body: laminate spruce top, laminate mahognany back and sides, dreadnought size, 414mm across
Neck: mahogany, rosewood fretboard, 635mm scale, 48mm nut, medium C shape
Weight: 2.26kg
Mods: none
Pickup: none
Accessories: vintage hard case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has scuffs on the end and back. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor scuffs on the back only. The back has scuffs near the neck join and elbow area and some surface scratches in the bottom corner. The sides have minor scuffs and dimples around the whole body. The front has scuffs on the shoulders , dimples in the elbow area and some play wear on the guard and around the sound hole.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is reasonably low, neck is straight, intonation is good. Wearing fresh phosphor bronze strings.
Fret life: 8/10, minor wear only