(SOLD) Yamaha FG-512ii 12-Sring Dreadnought Acoustic c1981
Yamaha FG-512ii 12-string, made in Taiwan around 1981, natural gloss. The twelve string really had it's day in 75-85, and this no-frills vintage beauty hails from that fine era. It's not always a given that a 12 will hold up over the decades, but this one still has a pretty flat top, a firmly attached bridge, a neck on the right angle, a functional truss rod... if that sounds like a low bar, you haven't dealt with enough vintage 12s. It sounds great: bright and shimmery, singing sustain, juicy lows... yep, that works just fine. Comes with a handy old case.
Model: Yamaha FG-512ii
Made: Taiwan, 1981 approx (serial appears to be 108140545, bit hard to read)
Finish: natural, gloss poly
Body: dreadnought style shape; spruce top, rosewood back and sides, rosewood bridge
Neck: mahogany, rosewood fingerboard, 25" scale, 15" radius, 46mm nut width
Weight: 2.285kg
Pickup: none
Mods: none
Case: basic non-original vintage hard case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some light scuffs on the end and back. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples on the back only. The back has a few dimples in the elbow area and some light scuffs around the whole body, nothing nasty. The sides have some light scuffs on the top horn, some dimples in the elbow area and a few scuffs on the bottom corner. The front has a few dimples around the bridge, along the back edge, in the elbow area and near the guard, as well as some standard play wear on both shoulders and the guard. Overall: very good condition (7.5/10).
Playing condition notes: action is moderately low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. The frets look have some normal wear but are in good shape, 7/10 for fret life left. Wearing fresh D'Addario strings.