Handcrafted in Japan, the concert-sized FS9 R features an Adirondack spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides. Its extraordinary projection, clarity, and comfort make it ideal for singer-songwriters who play subtle arpeggios or fingerstyle. The concert-style body produces a balanced tone with a sensitive response.
Features
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FS9 R:
Style: Concert Acoustic Steel String Guitar
Top Wood: Adirondack Spruce
Back & Side Wood: Indian Rosewood
Finish: Gloss
Case: Harshell Case IncludedMade in Japan
- FS concert-style body shape particularly shines with fingerpicked performances.
- Adirondack spruce top with scalloped X bracing provides increased power and sensitivity.
- Indian rosewood back and sides for rich lows and harmonic overtones.
- Mahogany neck with a rounded V-shape offers enhanced comfort and smooth playability.
- Bolt-on neck joint enhances volume and projection while offering easier maintenance and repairability.
- Bone nut and saddle provide an ideal balance of tonal clarity and sustain, along with consistent performance.
- An elegant yet understated Japanese aesthetic gives the instrument a distinctive, one-of-a-kind character.
- A nitrocellulose lacquer finish enhances the guitar's resonance and allows for a warm, open sound that improves with age.
| Body Shape | Concert Style |
| Scale Length | 634mm (25") |
| Body Length | 497mm (19 9/16") |
| Total Length | 1022mm (40 1/4") |
| Body Width | 380mm (14 15/16") |
| Body Depth | 90-115mm (3 9/16" - 4 1/2") |
| Nut Width | 44mm (1 3/4") |
| String Spacing | 11.0mm |
| Top Material | Solid Adirondack Spruce |
| Back & Side Material | Solid Indian Rosewood |
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material | Ebony |
| Fingerboard Radius | R400 mm (15 3/4") |
| Bridge Material | Ebony |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Saddle Material | Bone |
| Bridge Pins | Ebony |
| Tuners | Gotoh SXN510 Cosmo Black |
| Body Binding | Ebony + Wooden Rope-Pattern Purfling |
| Soundhole Inlay | Wooden Rope Pattern |
| Pickguard | Tortoise Pattern |
| Body Finish | Gloss (Nitrocellulose Lacquer) |
| Neck Finish | Semi-Gloss (Polyurethane) |
| Strings | Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light |
| Accessories | Hex Wrench / Certification Paper |
| Case | Hardshell case |
Due to ongoing product development efforts, specifications are subject to change without notice.
