Yamaha FS9 RX

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Yamaha FS9 RX

Yamaha

FS9 RX

4.6 (23 reviews)

Product Info

Article Number: 610075
Brand: Yamaha
Model: FS9 RX
Price: $4,618.90

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The FS9 RX is a seriously impressive classical guitar, built to a very high standard in Japan. The Adirondack top really shines, offering a balanced, articulate voice, and the Atmosfeel pickup system is surprisingly good for amplified performance. This is a premium-priced instrument ideal for serious classical students and performing musicians seeking a refined, responsive instrument.

Product Description

  • Yamaha FS9 RX
  • Classical Guitar with Pickup
  • Body: Solid Indian rosewood
  • X-scalloped bracing
  • Top: Solid Adirondack spruce
  • Bolt-on neck: One-piece neck
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Scale length: 634 mm (25")
  • Nut width 44 mm (1.73")
  • Bone nut
  • 20 frets
  • Pickup: Atmosfeel with preamp
  • Ebony bridge
  • Nitrocellulose lacquer
  • Finish: Natural
  • Includes hard case
  • soundhole cover
  • hexagon spanner and certificate of authenticity
  • Made in Japan
PROS
  • • Solid Adirondack spruce top delivers exceptional clarity and projection.
  • • Rosewood back and sides provide a warm, resonant, and mature tonal foundation.
  • • Atmosfeel pickup system captures a surprisingly natural amplified acoustic tone.
  • • Japanese craftsmanship ensures impeccable build quality and long-term reliability.
CONS
  • • Rosewood can make the guitar less humidity-stable than some other tonewoods.
  • • Bolt-on neck construction, while stable, lacks the complexity of a dovetail.
  • • The wider 44mm nut width may not suit all players, especially those accustomed to steel-string guitars.

Key Features

Top Wood Adirondack Spruce
Back & Sides Indian Rosewood
Neck Material One-Piece Mahogany
Fingerboard Ebony
Scale Length 634 mm (25")
Frets 20
Electronics Yamaha Atmosfeel System with Preamp
Weight 1.8 kg (approximately)

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's designed for a more natural acoustic reproduction, avoiding the overly bright or processed sounds common in some other systems – think more 'mic'd' than 'electric'.
The one-piece mahogany neck has a fairly standard C shape, but the 44mm nut width can feel wider, potentially posing a challenge for some smaller hands, especially initially.
It's balanced; the Adirondack top provides responsiveness and clarity while the rosewood provides warmth and sustain. It avoids being overly dark, offering a pleasing dynamic range.

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