Post by CTGull on Dec 7, 2016 14:29:03 GMT -5
NGD!!! I picked up a 1974 FG-170 on Shopgooldwill.com for probable resale. I'm not going to retire when I sell this one. I may make $1 per hour by the time I'm done. This model was made only 1972 to 1974. It's a 000 size, not too common, almost all Yamaha's are dreads.
It's in pretty good shape for it's age. A few dings here and there. Some fret wear, but not bad. But the usual vintage guitar problem is present. The action is 1/8" at the 12th fret with less than 1/8" of saddle exposed. The bridge is only .22" high, no chance of sanding it down. The action needs to come down at least 1/32", requiring at least 1/16" at the saddle. That would leave a little knub sticking out. It needs a neck reset. There's also a crack between all the bridge pin holes. I put a damp sponge on top of the bridge last night to humidify it. Then I'll fill the crack with thin super glue to stabilize it.
Into the repair pile it goes!
It's in pretty good shape for it's age. A few dings here and there. Some fret wear, but not bad. But the usual vintage guitar problem is present. The action is 1/8" at the 12th fret with less than 1/8" of saddle exposed. The bridge is only .22" high, no chance of sanding it down. The action needs to come down at least 1/32", requiring at least 1/16" at the saddle. That would leave a little knub sticking out. It needs a neck reset. There's also a crack between all the bridge pin holes. I put a damp sponge on top of the bridge last night to humidify it. Then I'll fill the crack with thin super glue to stabilize it.
Into the repair pile it goes!
