Detail 01
Dreadnought body
The FGX3 uses the dreadnought version of the Red Label design.
Product detailSKU #1500000278560
YamahaFGX3 Red Label Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural Matte
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The FGX3 Red Label pairs a dreadnought acoustic body with electronics designed for amplified use. Its A.R.E.-treated solid Sitka spruce top, scalloped bracing, and solid mahogany back and sides are voiced for rich mids, low-frequency response, and added warmth. Plug in and the Atmosfeel system combines piezo, internal microphone, and top sensor sources; Master Volume, Mic Blend, and Bass EQ keep adjustment direct. It is a right-handed, six-string model with a hard bag.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Singer-songwriter and modern folk work that calls for fuller low end and warm mids.
- Amplified sets where microphone blend and bass adjustment are useful at the guitar.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players.
- Players seeking a cutaway body.
- Players who require a built-in feedback filter or tuner.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Atmosfeel piezo, mic, and sheet-sensor configuration
The system combines three pickup sources, with direct volume, microphone-blend, and bass controls.
Detail 03
Solid Sitka spruce top with A.R.E. treatment
Yamaha applies its A.R.E. process to the solid spruce soundboard.
Detail 04
Solid mahogany back and sides
Mahogany is used for both the back and sides.
Detail 05
Hard bag
A hard bag is listed with the guitar.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, six-string guitar with no cutaway.
- 02It has no feedback filter or tuner listed.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How does the Atmosfeel pickup system work?
It combines an under-saddle piezo for lows, an internal mic for lows and mids, and a flat top contact sensor for highs.
02What controls are available?
Master Volume controls overall level, Mic Blend adds microphone sound, and Bass EQ adjusts the bass response.
03Is a case listed?
Yes. A hard bag is listed.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- Piezo and mic and sheet sensor
3 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25"
6 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony Neck wood: African mahogany Scale length: 25" Number of frets: Neck finish: Matte Electronics Pickup/preamp: No Brand: Yamaha Configuration: Piezo and mic and sheet sensor Preamp EQ: 2-band Feedback filter: No Tuner: No Other Headstock overlay: Not specified Tuning machines: Open Gear chrome Bridge: Ebony Saddle and nut: Urea Number of strings: 6 Special features: Case: Hard bag Accessories: None Country of origin: China
- Color
- Natural
- Country of Origin
- China
- Top Material
- Solid Sitka spruce
- Body Type
- Dreadnought
- Neck Wood
- African mahogany
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000278560
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