Members Zombie1 Posted March 28, 2005 Members Share Posted March 28, 2005 I am trying to find some info on a yamaha FG335 I recently purchased from a friend who was in a pinch,I do not know allot about accustic guitars and would appreciate any info on determining the year and approximate value of this guitar. I was told and do believe the guitar was built in the late 70's or early 80's it was my friends dads guitar and I remember it from LONG ago. I am not really interested in selling it right now but any info would be greatly appreciated. thanks a bunch Zombie1( no, not like Rob ,like the dead guys)but I do like Rob THANKS AGAIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RainsongDR1000 Posted March 28, 2005 Members Share Posted March 28, 2005 I bought mine new in 1979. Nice guitar for the money, solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides. Still use mine at open mics and camping trips, built like a tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chiro972 Posted March 29, 2005 Members Share Posted March 29, 2005 I have one also. I bought it around 1977 or so. Very nice guitar, although it has since bowed to the point of being unrepairable, or so my guitar tech says. Beautiful guitar though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buck62 Posted March 29, 2005 Members Share Posted March 29, 2005 I have one, too... a '77 FG-335. I bought it new in 1978. Contrary to a previous post, the FG-335 is not a solid top, it's laminated. The back and sides are laminated rosewood, but a few were made of mahogany. Also, these were made in Taiwan, not Japan. The value of the guitar isn't very much, maybe $250, tops, if it's near perfect. On the upside, though, the FG-335's from that era sound as smooth and warm as any Martin built around that same time. They have an incredibly sweet, mellow tone and, as one previous post said... they're "built like a tank." Laminated guitars tend to be a bit sturdier and less prone to go out of whack because of temperature changes. The bottom line is, it's not a collector, but it's a sweet guitar that will last forever. It's a keeper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RainsongDR1000 Posted March 29, 2005 Members Share Posted March 29, 2005 Originally posted by Buck62 Contrary to a previous post, the FG-335 is not a solid top, it's laminated. The back and sides are laminated rosewood Ooops! My bad! I just looked and mine's a FG345, sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zombie1 Posted March 29, 2005 Author Members Share Posted March 29, 2005 Thanks guys,I appreciate the information on the FH335, I'm planning on hanging on to it but was curious as to the age and value (did'nt want to be beatin around a collectors item )not that I'm gonna beat it up. but you know what I mean.All of my friends that play love the sound, and with a little cleaning and some new strings I believe it will be a sweet little guitar. Now all I need to do is learn to play a six string.(ha-ha)Played bass for afew years so that has given me a basic starting point.At any rate,(33 1/2% ok?)THANKS guys . Sincerly; Zombie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JanMc Posted July 23, 2008 Members Share Posted July 23, 2008 I apologize for bumping an old thread but searched the FG335 and came up here. I just had mine re-tooled, restrung. My teenaged daughter decided she wanted to play so I dug mine old Yamaha out of the closet where it's been for probably 15 years so I could teach her. The guy at Grandmas Music told me it was in excellent condition, built like a tank, but needed some work, which he did for about $100. I bought it in 1977 ... and I'll tell ya, with the saddle recut, the neck reset and the strings replaced it sounds as good as it did the day I bought it. I don't care that it's not worth much, it's still a beautiful instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hrcnsfan Posted July 23, 2008 Members Share Posted July 23, 2008 It pains me every time I read something about someone's old FG335. I'll always regret trading mine away.....the one I learned on. I know, I know; get over it, right? oh,well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mjuenem Posted July 24, 2008 Members Share Posted July 24, 2008 I apologize for bumping an old thread but searched the FG335 and came up here. I just had mine re-tooled, restrung. My teenaged daughter decided she wanted to play so I dug mine old Yamaha out of the closet where it's been for probably 15 years so I could teach her. The guy at Grandmas Music told me it was in excellent condition, built like a tank, but needed some work, which he did for about $100. I bought it in 1977 ... and I'll tell ya, with the saddle recut, the neck reset and the strings replaced it sounds as good as it did the day I bought it. I don't care that it's not worth much, it's still a beautiful instrument. You had a Yamaha neck reset for $100?!! Where does the line form? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members driverhasabomb Posted July 24, 2008 Members Share Posted July 24, 2008 I always get compliments on my 335. It can hold it's own against pretty much anything when it comes to bluegrass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JanMc Posted July 24, 2008 Members Share Posted July 24, 2008 You had a Yamaha neck reset for $100?!! Where does the line form? Not just the neck reset, he did something to line it up with the saddle, lowered it or something then cut the grooves for the strings a little deeper to align everything. THEN he restrung it with new strings for me. The guy's name is Larry here in NM at a place called Grandmas (I'd link it but I'm not sure of the rules of this forum, so google it if you're interested, they can be found.) Honestly I was pretty blown away when he called with the estimate. I told him "Definitely, go ahead and do it!" and he said "Oh good I'm glad you said that because I already did it." LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members panhandler Posted July 24, 2008 Members Share Posted July 24, 2008 It pains me every time I read something about someone's old FG335. I'll always regret trading mine away.....the one I learned on. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bridge324 Posted April 10, 2009 Members Share Posted April 10, 2009 I bought my FG-335 in early 1975 in a small music shop in Southampton (UK) It cost me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted April 10, 2009 Members Share Posted April 10, 2009 Ugh. Another twice-resurrected thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oklo Posted April 10, 2009 Members Share Posted April 10, 2009 I have an FG335SB that I bought a year back. It has a green sunburst and it is as old as me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members daklander Posted April 11, 2009 Members Share Posted April 11, 2009 I bought my FG-335 in early 1975 in a small music shop in Southampton (UK) It cost me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bridge324 Posted April 12, 2009 Members Share Posted April 12, 2009 Well the guitar is definately a 335, may have got the year wrong but didn't think as late as 77. Who knows, it still plays great b324 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kydog Posted April 13, 2009 Members Share Posted April 13, 2009 Year(s) Sold: 1977-81 Original MSRP(US$): $193.00 Top: Spruce Back / Sides: Mahogany Neck: Nato Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood Bridge: Indian Rosewood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yamaha Junkie Posted April 13, 2009 Members Share Posted April 13, 2009 2 years older than when the thread started Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigald18 Posted April 13, 2009 Members Share Posted April 13, 2009 I don't know how old it is but I could probably guess it's weight! BigAl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bridge324 Posted April 13, 2009 Members Share Posted April 13, 2009 Yep, can't dispute the Yamaha archive info, looked at it myself today. Could this be the early onset of Alzheimer's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bridge324 Posted April 13, 2009 Members Share Posted April 13, 2009 Ugh. Another twice-resurrected thread. What is it with this forum? Why do some of you snigger, despair, laugh and/or sigh regarding resurrected threads and posts? I only just found the forum so give me a break. If you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members coopaz Posted August 3, 2009 Members Share Posted August 3, 2009 I have to add to this lingering thread. I have been playing my 335 over the years. Tonight I had a resurgent love arise and decided to see what the internets have to say about the lady. That brought me here to see you all commenting. Now I'm a member. I bought mine in 1981 in Huntington Long Island with money my then girlfriend lent me. Maybe $150. At the time I didn't get why the Martin next to it cost so much more. I took it home and started to learn how to play the guitar. It's always sounded good to me. Tonight I had it capoed up and hung out on the 1st 4 strings, impersonating a uke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FoxRacing254 Posted January 7, 2010 Members Share Posted January 7, 2010 My dad lets me use his...one of the warmest,most balanced sounding acoustics I've ever played! Especially since he told me me it was standing up on a bar and fell off! Despite that, its always,always in tune. By far my favorite guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted January 7, 2010 Members Share Posted January 7, 2010 My dad lets me use his...one of the warmest,most balanced sounding acoustics I've ever played! Especially since he told me me it was standing up on a bar and fell off! Despite that, its always,always in tune. By far my favorite guitar Welcome to our happy, if somewhat dysfunctional, family, gents... The FG335 is a decent little guitar for the $$$...used, they're a fantastic value, as a rule. And they're hard to break! (I've got the FG160, which is kind of the 335's predecessor, and it's survived many camping trips and drunk friends! ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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