NGD!!! again... 1972 Yamaha FG-140

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NGD!!! again... 1972 Yamaha FG-140 Jul 8, 2018 20:02:14 GMT -5

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OOPS, I did it again!! Well no, it wasn't an accident. This was up on the Facebook Marketplace for the last couple of weeks, listed for $150. It only listed for $95 new (1968-72), less than the slightly smaller FG-110 (1967-74), which listed for $99.50. I've seen very few of this model within 200 miles, usually for crazy money. It's the only fairly common 1st generation Yamaha FG's I don't have. It's all in the name of research!!

This morning my wife left with our daughter for Rhode Island until Thursday evening. I figured if it was still available I'd offer $120. It was, he accepted, I got it. Pretty simple eh?

It's in pretty good shape. Needs a neck reset. No surprise. Some of the frets are very low and flat. This could be my first full refret. Another project. Into the pile!!! (figuratively)

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NGD!!! again... 1972 Yamaha FG-140 Jul 9, 2018 0:10:39 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on Jul 9, 2018 0:10:39 GMT -5

CTGull,

Congratulations on the new to you Yamaha guitar.
How many Yamaha guitars do you have now, and what models. 😀

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NGD!!! again... 1972 Yamaha FG-140 Jul 9, 2018 5:40:48 GMT -5 ancient1 likes this

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Jul 9, 2018 0:10:39 GMT -5 Derick said:

CTGull ,

Congratulations on the new to you Yamaha guitar.
How many Yamaha guitars do you have now, and what models. 😀

I just counted them on my list. 23!! Many are cheap projects. 2 may be mated to Seagull necks. Some I have two of, one of them being a beat up project, the other minty (that I typically got cheap). Some are for research. Some will be sold. Some are to keep. All I need is an extra 12 hours per day to work on them!

I'm going to hide this in here. I won another Yamaha FG-160 on Shopgoodwill last night for $26. It's for research and parts. It has a rare label they used for only 2 months. BUT, the lower bout is smashed on the end and the top is all scratched up. When it comes in I will remove the neck and cut the body into pieces. I'm also going to rout thru pieces of the sides and back to verify how the plywood was made. And save the braces and the part with the rare label.

My current project over the past weekend is to build an adjustable angle mount for my 2x4 foot florescent shop light fixture over my guitar work table. The adjustable angle is so I can angle it away from me and bounce the light off of a white pull down shade. To take pictures of guitars, of course. I'm tired of having to hold the guitars in a way to not get the reflection of the 2 tube lights. I should finish it tonight.

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NGD!!! again... 1972 Yamaha FG-140 Jul 9, 2018 7:07:59 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on Jul 9, 2018 7:07:59 GMT -5

CTGull,

Well all I can say is good luck, the good thing is, you will definitely be a Yamaha guitar, master repair person, at the end of all that work. 😀

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Tanglewood TW40 Sundance Historic, 12 freter. Solid Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides.
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Fender Mex Stratocaster, White with Maple neck.
PRS se Custom, 24 fret, Mahogany back with Maple cap.
Tanglewood TW 45 Re Sundance Reserve, All solid wood, Cedar Top,Mahogany back and sides.

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NGD!!! again... 1972 Yamaha FG-140 Jul 9, 2018 7:23:14 GMT -5

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Post by CTGull on Jul 9, 2018 7:23:14 GMT -5

Jul 9, 2018 7:07:59 GMT -5 Derick said:

CTGull ,

Well all I can say is good luck, the good thing is, you will definitely be a Yamaha guitar, master repair person, at the end of all that work. 😀

More like a CRAZY person!!

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NGD!!! again... 1972 Yamaha FG-140 Jul 9, 2018 8:05:36 GMT -5

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Jul 9, 2018 5:40:48 GMT -5 CTGull said:

Jul 9, 2018 0:10:39 GMT -5 Derick said:

CTGull ,

Congratulations on the new to you Yamaha guitar.
How many Yamaha guitars do you have now, and what models. 😀

I just counted them on my list. 23!! Many are cheap projects. 2 may be mated to Seagull necks. Some I have two of, one of them being a beat up project, the other minty (that I typically got cheap). Some are for research. Some will be sold. Some are to keep. All I need is an extra 12 hours per day to work on them!

I'm going to hide this in here. I won another Yamaha FG-160 on Shopgoodwill last night for $26. It's for research and parts. It has a rare label they used for only 2 months. BUT, the lower bout is smashed on the end and the top is all scratched up. When it comes in I will remove the neck and cut the body into pieces. I'm also going to rout thru pieces of the sides and back to verify how the plywood was made. And save the braces and the part with the rare label.

My current project over the past weekend is to build an adjustable angle mount for my 2x4 foot florescent shop light fixture over my guitar work table. The adjustable angle is so I can angle it away from me and bounce the light off of a white pull down shade. To take pictures of guitars, of course. I'm tired of having to hold the guitars in a way to not get the reflection of the 2 tube lights. I should finish it tonight.

You are going to be the go-to person for ANYONE with a Yamaha guitar question!

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NGD!!! again... 1972 Yamaha FG-140 Jul 9, 2018 8:27:06 GMT -5 CTGull likes this

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Jul 8, 2018 20:02:14 GMT -5 CTGull said:

OOPS, I did it again!! Well no, it wasn't an accident. This was up on the Facebook Marketplace for the last couple of weeks, listed for $150. It only listed for $95 new (1968-72), less than the slightly smaller FG-110 (1967-74), which listed for $99.50. I've seen very few of this model within 200 miles, usually for crazy money. It's the only fairly common 1st generation Yamaha FG's I don't have. It's all in the name of research!!

This morning my wife left with our daughter for Rhode Island until Thursday evening. I figured if it was still available I'd offer $120. It was, he accepted, I got it. Pretty simple eh?

It's in pretty good shape. Needs a neck reset. No surprise. Some of the frets are very low and flat. This could be my first full refret. Another project. Into the pile!!! (figuratively)

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