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I was first contacted by
John on September 22, 2024. This FG-360
is the 109th Japanese model that was imported to the US and number 187 overall. Webmaster's note: The entry we received just before this one was a Taiwanese built FG-360. The entry before that was a Japanese model. We called that the 107th Japanese model we knew of. I recently discovered that two entries in the data base were not counted because the serial number was left blank because it was unreadable. One of those was a Japanese model which is why this is number 109 rather than 108. Hi: Kelowna BC Canada, Sep 21/24: Following your explanations, the S/N on my FG360 is 30518. So it was built . . . 3 = 1973 . . . 05 = May . . . 18 = 18th (1973, May 18th). It was made in Japan . . . but NOT the original model run . . . instead, in the 2nd run . . . likely has a laminate spruce top, Jacaranda rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard and bridge, full body & neck binding, with the traditional old style Yamaha black and white stripe rosette and plastic tortoise pick guard. The back is two piece and it has chrome, enclosed Yamaha tuners. Color of label inside guitar is light tan. The stamp below the label is a bit odd-shaped, I think its a K. Apparently Yamaha considers this guitar to be a FG-360N. Production on the FG360 continued until July 1974; Yamaha continued the model until August 1975. Retailed it new for $376.00 (USD) And the instrument is rated very highly. I bought mine new @ Chapman & Hewett, London Ont. on April 11, 1975. Price tag was $249.00. With my trade-in, I paid $168.00 (incl tax). The only work I ever had done on the FG360 was removal of the original nut (with the cardboard shim under it, a bit of a mystery!!) and replacing it with a real bone nut. To my amazement, my longings to someday own a Martin, have been a waste of time and heart as I have, all along, already owned a close equivalent in the Yamaha FG360! Finding your online info was most gratifying. And inspiring. I'm keeping my FG360! And I'm gonna get back to playing it, try to gain some playing skill, despite being 83 now. Thanks again. I appreciate your determined, pain-staking research efforts. John Maxymuik Our thanks to John for contacting us.
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