daklander

Originally posted by Joe-TN Yamaha says (as does everything else I've read) that the 180 spruce top is not solid -- but I'm darned if I can see laminations around the sound hole. Wonder how many plies in a guitar top? I'm enjoying this board...learning a lot. Now if I can just get the fingers back in shape Merry Christmas to all, Joe First off, glad you like the board. There is lots of information here. As to the top, don't be surprised if that's not a solid top. Don't just look around the sound hole but check the grain on the underside too. I'm betting you'll find it's consistent with the grain on the top. I have an early fg150 I bought new in Japan and it not only has no laminate type grain around the sound hole but the grain on the underside looks to be in line with the grain on the top side of the soundboard. As to the year, the Yamaha info tool shows the fg180 being built in 1968 only and that's what I was going by. Pull the serial number off that and see what the serial number tool shows.

The fg-180 is more likely a '68. If you can read the serial numbers try this serial number locator and you can get some model info here.

I would take her to an instructor rather than try teach her myself. Something I'm not good at is the patience needed.

Originally posted by akustik heaven how's that ? nice garden hu or nice gear ? Nice garden.

Originally posted by jerry_picker Is "daklander" short for "dark land-er"? Do you live in a house of black light? Those pics are kind of spooky. The dreadnaught even has an "aura". Heh. Nope, it's short for Dak Lander and I live in a normal house. The aura is the awesome tone that just can't remain in the guitar. It has to get out and the camera happend to catch it.

Hi you down under wanks. Good to see you here. Oh, Phil, nice place but fix the pane in the disco ball will ya?

I know, I know, this is supposed to be acoustic. Here are some of my electrics anyway. The LP knock-off shows in one of the acoustic pics.

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