About James Koontz Expertise Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Amplifiers, Most anything Music related... Also most anything related to security, Fire and access control, as well as CCTV system.
Experience 20 years as a sound engineer, part time luthier, and general all around technical dude for many local bands. One of which was fairly large in the 80's and 90's with multiple recordings, and was the opening act for David Allen Coe, as well as got a nashville recording opportunity. The band disbanded before making it mainstream.
Organizations Loyal Order of the Moose, Boy Scouts,BMI
Publications Highlights for Children, Mystery Magazine,several online Publications, multiple cd's from various artists.
Education/Credentials I have 20 years experience, some electrical college experience. Studied Law, philosophy, and theology.
Awards and Honors well, too many to listm and none worth much more than a paperweight to hold down the ones that are on paper.
Expert: James Koontz Date: 5/7/2007 Subject: yamaha fg300 acoustic guitar
Question QUESTION: My fg300 doesn't have the yamaha name but the logo. The saddle pins are straight and the label is yellowish. Can you tell me why and moreso the year of the fg300??
Thanks
Frank!
ANSWER: Hi Frank,
Hmmm... SOunds interesting... I would guess right off, it's an early 70's model, like 70-73... Simply because the lack of name on headstock, and the yellowish label points more towards early 80's, like 80-82.. Though, I haven't seen an FG300 with straight bridge pins..The 300 was a Gibson Hummingbird copy for the most part, and generally had curved bridge pins.. This doesn't mean they didn't make them with straight bridges, just I haven't seen one..They, like a lot of manufacturers , did alot of experimentation from the late 60's through the 70's... Would you happen to have any pictures you could send me at guitaranswerman@jkoontz.com? That would help alot. Did you buy this recently? What history do you have of the instrument? ANy info would help alot..
JimK
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QUESTION: Jim, as per your request, additional info, yellow label reads: FG300 NIPPON GAKKI, NAKAZAWACHO HAMAMUTSU, JAPAN. I can't quite make out all of the s/n#'s clearly. This is how I read them 20426960 Pics to follow.
Answer My friend called back to say one of the ladies remembers seeing a label similar, but is unsure of the dates as well.. So, they are saying officially it could be a '72, or it could be a much later model, they can't be sure.. I am sorry, but that is straight from the horse's mouth as they say.. THey all agree it is a nice looking instrument... BTW, They didn't like the bridge, I think it looks nice myself.. :o)
