The Yamaha FG series was created in 1966. This Yamaha FG-280 was conceived in 1976. An excellent acoustic guitar, great playability, refined tone and admirable construction quality, light and very easy to handle, it will reproduce the sound at a high and clean volume. Designed by skilled Japanese minds and then assembled in Taiwan. Definitely a collector's guitar! The strap button on the bottom of the guitar is missing, the tuners have been replaced. Some scratches from use over time. Serial number: 8 digits on the brace under the fretboard 41226040 7 digit number on neck block. 0654473 Top:Spruce Side:Mahogany Back:Mahogany Neck:Mahogany Fingerboard:Rosewood Bridge:Rosewood Fingerboard Inlay:Dot Rosette:Blac&White Binding:Black&White Pick Guard:Tortoise Colo