OK I have a few electrics (!), but just one acoustic that I bought in the mid 80' s I think.
I sold my Gibson LP ( mistake) as I had small kids , but still wanted a guitar.
I think it sounds really good and much better than my daughters Faith ( she agrees) .
Out of interest I looked to see what it is worth . Seems not worth much. Not a problem as not selling , but surprised .
It has a nice solid spruce top and rosewood ( laminate) side and back. Maybe it is the many hours of playing has helped the sound.
So assume other than the big names acoustics are not so sought after as they age.
I know my daughter has her eyes on it as a keeper.. Her Faith is a gigging work horse but she is not loving it .
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As for Yamaha's higher end acoustics, they are something else, easily out performing a few other big money brands ( while not being cheap in themselves ).
oh, and yes, the right acoustic guitar will accrue value as it ages, probably not laminate lower end models though.
Yamaha FGs were good, solid instruments in the better part of the bottom end of the market. Most FGs were all laminate, the "S" in the model number of yours stands for "solid". I have a Yamaha FG-512 of similar vintage (but no solid top and the belly is bowed a little now). I have been trying to give it away for some time but no takers. It always had a nice tone.
However , a vintage ES335 is.
For me the top is the most important part of an acoustic. Though I do confess not to be an expert. When I bought the Yamaha I just tried several in my price range and liked the feel and sound.
How many of us ( me included) when first seeing a guitar our eyes go to the headstock logo .
With my damaged hearing and tinnitus not sure I would be good enough to appreciate the difference . Just had a look at the better end of the market and surprised at the high prices. I will lurk on this area and educate myself a bit more.
(There is no connection with 335s: electrics (even semis) are a different world. The laminated top doesn't make the sound, the pickups do that.)
I know it's what I learnt on but I still have more modern FG5 and an FG830. Love them. FG5 is go-to instrument despite having 'better' acoustics. Have been tempted to buy a 1970's FG - they go for £2-300 - but I think newer models of FG are just as good and that I would probably just be reminiscing.
It's all about love innit?!
I’ve had my Yamaha classical since doing grades as a youth.