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YAMAHA FG800 Solid Top Acoustic Guitar

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Style: Acoustic

Size: Dreadnought

Color: Natural

Configuration: Guitar Only

Brand	Yamaha
Color	Natural
Top Material Type	Spruce
Body Material	Mahogany
Back Material Type	Nato Wood
Fretboard Material Type	Rosewood
Hand Orientation	Right
Guitar Bridge System	Fixed
Number of Strings	6

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Solid sitka spruce top
Nato back & sides
Rosewood fingerboard
Rosewood bridge
Diecast tuners
This guitar has an adjustable truss rod

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50 Years of History

The history of Yamaha‘s FG series started in 1966 with the release of the FG180 and FG150. Over the 50 years since its introduction, we have developed and produced several generations of FG - all of which have made FG the ideal acoustic for contemporary players. In all, there have been over 200 FG models since 1966.

The YAMAHA FG/FS 800 Series

When it was introduced in 1966, the Yamaha FG proved that a great acoustic guitar didn’t need to cost a fortune. With a focus on great playability, musical tone and outstanding build quality, the original FG180 quickly became a classic with countless careers and hit records starting life on an FG. 50 years since the introduction of the FG acoustics, the new range features the best-ever FG tone and the same great playability and class-leading quality that’s made it the choice of millions of guitarists.

The 800 Series has a louder and stronger sound in the low to mid-ranges, thanks to cutting-edge acoustic analysis technology developed by the Yamaha R&D Division. Yamaha’s engineers have achieved this sound by utilizing analysis and simulation to arrive at the best bracing design without depending on tradition.


Newly Developed Scalloped Bracing The 800 Series features a new scalloped bracing pattern; an ideal acoustic structure that maintains the durability of the top board, while bringing out more of the natural sound of the instrument.	The Power of Choice 2 body shapes, including an all-new FS concert size; 5 grades featuring different tonewood options; a myriad of color options; acoustic or electric-acoustic models. Whatever the personality of your music, there’s an FG to match.	Made in Yamaha Every aspect is crafted to make a better guitar. From painstakingly cured and dried woods to beautiful hand-sprayed finishes and detailed quality control, each and every FG is made to be a lifelong partner.


	800	820	830	840	850
Models	Dreadnought, Concert	Dreadnought, Concert, 12-String, Left-Handed	Dreadnought, Concert	Dreadnought	Dreadnought, Concert
Top	Solid Sitka Spruce	Solid Sitka Spruce	Solid Sitka Spruce	Solid Sitka Spruce	Solid Mahogany
Back & Sides	Nato	Mahogany	Rosewood	Flamed Maple	Mahogany
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Rosewood	Rosewood	Rosewood	Rosewood
Bridge	Rosewood	Rosewood	Rosewood	Rosewood	Rosewood
Finish Options	Natural	Natural, Black, Autumn Burst, Brown Sunburst, Sunset Blue, Turquoise, Ruby Red	Natural, Tobacco Sunburst, Autumn Burst, Dusk Sun Red	Natural	Natural

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Body Material	Mahogany	—	Mahogany	Meranti	Meranti	Mahogany
Hand Orientation	Right	Right	Right	Right-Handed	Right	Right handed
Number of Strings	6	6	6	6	6	6

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Product description

Style:Acoustic | Size:Dreadnought | Color:Natural | Configuration:Guitar Only

Yamaha's standard acoustic model, with simple and traditional looks and outstanding quality, at an affordable price. A solid-top guitar with authentic sound that is well balanced without sacrificing its robust strength, thanks to the newly developed scalloped bracing design. Can be confidently recommended to all beginner guitarists.

Product information

Style:Acoustic | Size:Dreadnought | Color:Natural | Configuration:Guitar Only

Item Weight

6.38 pounds

Product Dimensions

42.5 x 20.7 x 6.1 inches

ASIN

B01C92QHLC

Item model number

FG800

Customer Reviews

999 ratings

4.7 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#2,624 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
#6 in Acoustic-Electric Guitars
#36 in Acoustic Guitars

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Date First Available

February 26, 2016

Back Material

Nato Wood

Body Material

Mahogany

Color Name

Natural

Fretboard Material

Rosewood

Top Material

Spruce

Number of Strings

Guitar Bridge System

Fixed

Size

Dreadnought

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4 star		11%
3 star		3%
2 star		1%
1 star		2%

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chris

REMEMBER TO STRETCH THE STRINGS!

Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2018

Style: AcousticSize: DreadnoughtColor: NaturalConfiguration: Guitar OnlyVerified Purchase

This guitar is an super-ok guitar, i have 0 complaints, $150 well spent, only thing you have to remember is they do not stretch the strings so when you get the guitar and tune it, you have to stretch the strings yourself, i didnt know that and was getting bad buzzing from my E string, but after realizing the strings were not stretched i stretched and re-tuned and the guitar sounds 100 times better! just thought id share that with the rest of you.

151 people found this helpful

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Plays nice right out of the box

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2019

Style: AcousticSize: ConcertColor: NaturalConfiguration: Guitar OnlyVerified Purchase

I'm not a very experienced guitar player, so I can't guarantee you that this guitar will wow someone who is a true connoisseur. However, I did look carefully into the options and found this to be a well regarded instrument. Three days of extensive playing in, I can confirm that it sounds great. What's more, I was able to take it right out the box and play it without any further "set up" than it received at the factory. Sometime down the road I might look into what a luthier could do to make it even sweeter, but for the time being I'm pleased with the action and intonation. The guitar stays in tune, has no buzzing frets, and intones with reasonable accuracy all the way down the fretboard (sometimes plus or minus a few cents). It's affordable (comparatively), good looking, nice sounding, and high quality. I'm happy.

Update: After owning the guitar for 8 months and playing it for hours every week, I have nothing but good things to say. It's got a great sound, a really comfortable size, and continues to stay in tune for multiple sessions. After several months of use I replaced the original strings and opted for a lighter gauge. The guitar kept its superb playability and the tone remained excellent (though changed slightly given the lighter strings).
I can now add, after developing more experience with acoustic guitars, that the neck is quite comfortable to play. That will, of course, be a matter of taste, but as a newbie I found it very easy to use pretty much right away. No regrets: this is a great guitar.

53 people found this helpful

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Kindle Customer

Great for new players

Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2016

Style: AcousticSize: DreadnoughtColor: NaturalConfiguration: Guitar OnlyVerified Purchase

I got this guitar just a couple months ago, not knowing much about guitars and not really knowing much about quality or anything I did a lot of research about what would be the best purchase for the right price for a beginner guitarist.. and I stumbled upon the Yamaha FG700, Fantastic reviews and ratings for beginners with great overall quality and overall sound, especially for the cost. I did a bit more research, comparing instruments and what not just to be sure I didn't purchase something that was made out of cardboard and shoe strings when I stumbled upon the Yamaha FG800, which was said to be the upgrade of the 700. I did some reading and though it didn't have as many reviews it was said to have improved sound and durability for the exact same price. Knowing that Yamaha has pretty much always been rather good quality I trusted my instinct and bought this guitar.. It sounds spectacular, easy to play and learn on.. Been playing for a month and already have two songs memorized of my own choice and taste. I don't know much about guitars but I will tell anyone who cares and is reading this review that it was a good buy and a good experience, no complaints, it sounds beautiful and looks just as beautiful in my eyes. 5 stars and have recommended it to others vocally as well.

318 people found this helpful

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Mr. Tea

Fine Construction, Excellent Design, Superb Value

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2017

Style: AcousticSize: DreadnoughtColor: NaturalConfiguration: Guitar OnlyVerified Purchase

I purchased this as a replacement for my acoustic guitar of 15 years. I couldn't be more pleased with the purchase. The construction is excellent without gaps or excess glue around joints. The top is solid sitka spruce which is a very attractive feature at any price point let alone $200. The aesthetics on the DG800 are simple and the design on the head stock is painted and will rub off with time. However that has no bearing on the overall fit and finish of this guitar, both of which are excellent for a <$1000 guitar.

The greatest features of this guitar relate to its design. The instrument is quite light and has a good balance between neck and body making it easy to play while standing. Most important is the neck. The neck has a matte finish making playing very smooth even with sweaty hands and features a compound neck profile. Closer to the body the neck is fairly thin and flat making barre chords and individual notes comfortable to play. As you move closer to the head the shape becomes a deeper rounded rectangle that fits nicely in the hand and gives great comfort and support for open chord playing. I cannot say enough about how smooth and comfortable this neck is to play. It is worlds away from the more U shaped profile of my previous acoustic.

All of the above complements the excellent sound of the instrument. The bass is responsive and the treble clear and sweet. The whole package makes this a superb value. In my opinion the neck design alone makes this the best value guitar available. This guitar punches well above its weight competing with instruments $500 more expensive in terms of sound, fit, and design. If you are looking for an acoustic guitar below $700 this needs to be on your list of guitars to test drive.

60 people found this helpful

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Dixie

this is a very nice product. It both looks and sounds very nice

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2018

Style: AcousticSize: ConcertColor: NaturalConfiguration: Guitar OnlyVerified Purchase

For an entry level acoustic guitar, this is a very nice product. It both looks and sounds very nice. If you are a beginner, as I am, it is very important to have this guitar set up by a professional. The action from the factory is quite high and frustrating if you're new to guitar. Lowering the bridge and filing the nut, in addition to new strings, completely changes it and makes it so much easier to play.

31 people found this helpful

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Bob Mason

Massively better than I expected for the price

Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2017

Style: AcousticSize: DreadnoughtColor: NaturalConfiguration: Guitar OnlyVerified Purchase

Massively better than I expected for the price. Bought the guitar based on reviews. Haven't played (multiple reasons) for several years. Have owned several top end guitars, but just wanted something to play, out on the porch, at night. The sound is amazing. I did put lighter gauge strings on it, and lower the action just a bit. But a few bucks of added expense makes it play several hundred dollars better. .. impressed, even as it came out of the box.

31 people found this helpful

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Scott C.

Great guitar. I was worried about ordering it online ...

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2016

Style: Acoustic-ElectricSize: DreadnoughtColor: NaturalConfiguration: Guitar OnlyVerified Purchase

Great guitar. I was worried about ordering it online but it came perfect. It has a crisp, full sound plugged and unplugged. Out of all the guitars I looked at between $300-500 this had the best sound, at least in my opinion. I use it to perform all the time.

65 people found this helpful

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Amazon Customer

It made it!

Reviewed in Canada on March 19, 2019

Style: Acoustic-ElectricSize: ConcertColor: NaturalConfiguration: Guitar OnlyVerified Purchase

The guitar is excellent, would of got 5 stars except I wasn't impressed by the way it was packaged, it's amazing it made it here in one piece, I ordered 2 other instruments from Cosmo and the packaging was A+, Excellent shipping! This one was just in it's triangle box with thin foam wrap, the box was dinged up pretty good so I could imagine the torturous trip this instrument made! I checked it over and it was fine but what a gamble sending it off like that!!

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CLAUDE L.

guitar

Reviewed in Canada on March 5, 2021

Style: Acoustic-ElectricSize: ConcertColor: Ruby RedConfiguration: Guitar OnlyVerified Purchase

this is a kids guitar sounds fair but very deep to small i think i paid for the name as for the guitar i can get the riplica from china for 89.00 i paid 512.00 for nothing not nice to use on stage a 10 year old it be great for not an adult i dot see allan jackson dolly parton hank williams or george jones on any stage with this guitar across their chest this be a laughing box for the world

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Outstanding sound quality!

Reviewed in Canada on September 7, 2020

Style: Acoustic-ElectricSize: DreadnoughtColor: NaturalConfiguration: Guitar OnlyVerified Purchase

excellent quality of guitar especially for a beginner. The quality of sound is outstanding. One thing that I only notice, the action was high when it came from the store, you need to adjust the truss rod. Overall, I'm satisfied with my purchase. Excellent delivery service, for just only one day it was already arrived.

Jim Justinick

Well worth the money.

Reviewed in Canada on May 25, 2021

Style: Acoustic-ElectricSize: ConcertColor: NaturalConfiguration: Guitar OnlyVerified Purchase

It has a slightly smaller body which makes it so much easier for me to play than a dreadnought and it just sounds so good. This particular Yamaha is now my favorite acoustic guitar. It is made in china but is of high quality as befitting Yamaha guitars. And it will only sound better as it gets older.

Frank C

Most satisfied

Reviewed in Canada on February 19, 2021

Style: Acoustic-ElectricSize: ConcertColor: Ruby RedConfiguration: Guitar OnlyVerified Purchase

Excellent guitar. Excellent Customer support. Highly recommend. It said delivery was 2-4 weeks but I got it next day. One happy guitarist!

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