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Yamaha Launches New High-End Acoustic Guitars for Singer-Songwriters: FG7 and FS7

09.18

HAMAMATSU, Japan ― Yamaha Corporation announces the release of its FG7 and FS7 high-end acoustic guitars, as well as the FG7 X and FS7 X acoustic-electric guitars.

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