![]() ![]() Well the guitar my friend USED to own was Yamaha Red Label Nippon Gakki. Just listen to the tone of this one (bearing in mind that it is in open G): Anyway, I would buy the guitar in a heartbeat. I should have stayed in and won the thing, but I was out of town when the bidding was concluded and had set my max bid too low. I was happy to hear that he remains enamored with his Yamaha. ![]() He stills owns and plays it regularly, though he now plays Lowdens during performances and recording. He graciously gave me all the details of his guitar, including its purchase price, where and when he bought it and how it has faired over the years. I didn't really expect a reply, but this morning I was delighted to find one when I checked my e-mail. The tone of Paul Brady's guitar has always attracted me, so on a whim I decided to send him an e-mail and ask for his thoughts on the FG. I did some research on the Nippon Gakki instruments and learned that they are highly respected and very affordable. I wanted this guitar because one of my favorite artists used to play a '67 just like it (Paul Brady). On Ebay last week, I bid on (and unfortunately lost) a 1967 FG-180 red label. ![]()
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