Yamaha FS800
Overview
The Yamaha FS800 is a concert-sized acoustic guitar that offers the same value and reliability as its dreadnought sibling in a smaller, more comfortable body shape, ideal for beginners with smaller frames and fingerstyle-oriented players. It features a solid Sitka spruce top with NATO and okume back and sides, a NATO neck, and a walnut fingerboard with 20 frets. The smaller concert body produces a more focused, balanced tone with less dominant bass than a dreadnought " characteristics that suit fingerpicking, light strumming, and vocal accompaniment. Yamaha's scalloped bracing helps maximize the solid top's output, and the guitar delivers respectable volume and clarity for its size and price. The shorter body length and narrower waist make it comfortable to hold, particularly for younger players, women, and anyone who finds dreadnoughts physically imposing. Factory setup quality is consistently good, with playable action and clean fretwork that make the learning experience more enjoyable. This guitar is an excellent starter instrument for players who prefer a smaller body or for fingerstyle beginners. The concert body does not project as loudly as a dreadnought, so aggressive strummers may want the FG800 instead.
Acoustic Guitars
Concert-sized acoustic guitar offering focused, balanced tone in a smaller body ideal for fingerstyle playing, younger players, and those who find dreadnoughts too large.
Instrument Details
$219
Beginner
Brand
Yamaha
Type
Concert Acoustic
Made In
China
Year
2016
