Here for sale we have a Yamaha FS3 A.R.E acoustic guitar in Natural Semi-Gloss finish. Made in China this guitar features a Solid Spruce top with Solid Mahogany back and sides and Multi-ply Top binding, a Mahogany neck with a 20 fret Ebony fingerboard with matching bridge. Featured on this guitar are a set of Yamaha Open Back tuning machines along with a Urea nut and matching saddle.
The Mahogany neck sits comfortably in the hand, with the soft ‘V’ profile providing ergonomic thumb positioning in all registers allowing for easy navigation up and down the neck. The Ebony fingerboard feels pleasant under the fingers and provides a smooth surface for the user to explore, along with the 15.75" radius making bending and vibrato techniques a breeze. The Concert body style feels compact without being tiny, offering a very engaging and intimate playing experience and will be suitable for a vast range of players as it fits easily in your arms.
This guitar has a well-balanced and dynamic tone, producing a warm and rich sound, with a strong and clear midrange. The Spruce top and X-bracing contribute to the guitar's excellent projection and sustain, producing a bright and crisp high end that is well-articulated, whilst the Mahogany back and sides offer a warm and deep low end that make chords hum and chime. The A.R.E. treatment accelerates the natural ageing process of the wood, giving the guitar a rich, vintage-quality tone, producing a sound as if you’ve been playing it for years.
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.
Yamaha FS3 A.R.E Natural Semi-Gloss Concert Acoustic Guitar
Brand- Yamaha
Model- FS3 A.R.E
Finish- Natural Semi-Gloss
Made In- China
Top- Solid Spruce
Body- Solid Mahogany
Neck- Mahogany
Neck Profile- Soft 'V'
Fingerboard- Ebony
Fingerboard Radius- 15.75"
Frets- 20
Scale Length- 25"
Nut Width- 1.728"
Our ID: 1210226185161
Weight: 4.15lbs
Serial Number: ILY111558
Aesthetic Condition:
Headstock: Overall very good condition. The top edge corners demonstrate very light scuff markings, these can only be seen under close scrutiny.
Neck: Overall excellent condition. Any markings to the neck and fingerboard are difficult to discern.
Body: Overall very good condition. The top and rear face demonstrate some light scratching, only visible under direct light under close scrutiny. Most notably to the treble side of the rear face lower bout, where a scratch is visible at certain angles.
Condition of Frets:
The frets demonstrate light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform.
Current Set Up:
Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (4mm hex) is included.
Hardware: Fully functional and very good condition. Light scratching is apparent to the pick guard, this is consistent with light past use.
Structural: No concerns or issues to note.
Strings on Guitar - 10-46
Height of string from 12th Fret- Treble 2mm - Bass 2.5mm
Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.
Electrics:
N/A
Case & Accessories:
Yamaha Soft Shell case.
Overall excellent condition and fully functional. All aspects of the case demonstrate light signs of previous use.
Original Yamaha paperwork included.

