Getting In Tune And Staying There: Yamaha Adds Tuner To FGX720SC Acoustic Guitar

—Eliminates Hassle of Using Stand-Alone Tuners—

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Yamaha brings more innovation to its FG acoustic guitar line with the addition of an onboard tuner built into the preamp of the FGX720SC. The built-in tuner eliminates the hassle of plugging into stand-alone tuners, which can be misplaced, stolen, or difficult to use onstage.

Yamaha FGX720SC

This improvement builds on the recent across-the-board upgrade to the entire FG acoustic guitar line, which provides quality, affordable instruments for every player. The FG line has made a large impact on consumers despite the existence of higher-profile—and much higher-priced—competitors, thanks to quality construction, playability, virtual indestructibility and superior tone.

“Adding a tuner to a guitar, especially an FG, makes so much sense and eliminates so much aggravation,” says Bryan Savage, marketing manager, Yamaha Guitars. “It adds a lot of value to instruments that are already great bargains for consumers and profitable products for dealers.”

In addition to the tuner, the FGX720SC, a cutaway model, features solid Sitka Spruce construction, a Rosewood fingerboard, die-cast tuners and a System 55 preamp. It comes with a limited lifetime warranty and is available in Black, Natural, and Brown Sunburst finishes.

The entire FG series features solid Spruce tops, die-cast Chrome hardware and a unique, non-scalloped X-bracing. An inverted L-block creates a tighter connection between the body and the neck, and also provides a full, deep low end. In addition, customers now have options that include Rosewood and Sycamore back and side woods, acoustic-electric cutaways, left-handed versions and 12-strings.

“All of the new FG acoustics have been very successful, which isn't surprising, given their superior construction, sound and looks,” says Savage. “Built-in tuners are generally included on mid-priced models. It's rare to find them on a great instrument at this price point.”

The FGX720SC will ship in March 2006.

For more information, visit Yamaha at Winter NAMM 2006 in the Marquis Ballroom in the Anaheim Marriott Hotel; write Yamaha Corporation of America, Piano Division, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622; telephone (714) 522-9011; e-mail infostation@yamaha.com; or visit www.yamaha.com or www.yamahaguitars.com.