Yamaha FG365e

[halfmoonman]

Hi,

I'm being offered a Yamaha FG365e, haven't seen it but I am promised it is in perfect condition with hard case apparently 1985, what would the value be?
I cant find any info on it.

Cheers
Andrew

[VintAxe]

Hey Andrew.

Is this the guitar you are being offered (scroll to the bottom of the page)?

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[halfmoonman]

Yeah thats the one, said she would take €300 for it and its in perfect condition. Does that sound right? Its actually FG365SE.

[VintAxe]

Well Andrew, as you probably already know the FG series of guitars have been a staple model for Yamaha since the late 1960s. Consequently, there are a very large number of FG models available. Your specific model is not listed in the Blue Book of Acoustic Guitar values.

The asking price of 300 euro converts to about $370 USD. As I scan prices for FG series guitars in Excellent condition, none of the models similar to yours is valued over $300 USD. Most 1970's models are listed in the $200-$250 range and prices tend to decrease for newer models.

So, since I'm not aware of any features that would make the FG365SE more valuable than a typical FG series instrument I would say the guitar is still priced a little high if it were selling in the US market.

A couple of things to consider. In Ireland, guitar values are likely higher than in the US. It may also be wise to pay a little more locally and save on the cost of shipping/import associated with buying outside of country.

[halfmoonman]

Thanks for your replies,
Yeah was having doubts about buying it, you have made my mind up.
Just looking for a gigable second acoustic, think I'll start looking at cheap vintage asian copies.

Andrew

[VintAxe]

You can certainly find a serviceable Japanese solid top acoustic for less than $370.

It's likely that the SE in the model name refers to "special edition" and the price may be fully justified, but if this is the case, the seller hasn't really described any special features of the instrument to support the asking price.

Since you are searching for a second guitar to haul to gigs it doesn't make sense to me to pay extra for a pristine condition instrument. The chances of the guitar getting banged around or stolen at a gig are just too great. Find a great playing, good sounding beater that won't be devastating to lose if someone in your audience decides to grab a case and walk out the door.

good luck with your search

[Spud1950]

[VintAxe]