Yamaha FG800 Solid Top Folk Acoustic Guitar – Natural Bundle with Hard Case, Tuner, Strings, Strap, Picks, Austin Bazaar Instructional DVD, and Polishing Cloth
Adding value to your purchase, Austin Bazaar bundles your instrument with necessary accessories. Everything you need to start playing immediately comes in one box. Save yourself the hassle and save some money while you’re at it. A hard case is included so you can keep your instrument safely packed away when you’re on the go. An easy-to-use clip-on tuner is included so you can keep your instrument in tune. A strap is included so you can practice or better yet perform while standing up. Strings are included so you have extra for later. Picks are included so you can start playing right out of the box. An Austin Bazaar instructional DVD is included so you can pick up some tips while learning your new instrument. An Austin Bazaar polishing cloth is included so you can keep your new instrument in mint condition.
Perfect for the first time player or the economical hobbyist, the 800 Series Natural provides fantastic tone and brilliant quality at a reasonable price. With its new scalloped bracing, Yamaha has achieved a louder and stronger sound in the low- to mid-ranges. This new bracing has created an innovative and ideal acoustic structure to maintain durability while bringing out the most sound possible. As Yamaha’s #1 selling acoustic, the 800 Series Black has a modest and conventional appearance, but don’t let that fool you.
Body Shape: Traditional Western
Scale Length: 650mm (25 9/16″)
Body Length: 505mm (19 7/8″)
Total Length: 1038mm (40 7/8″)
Body Width: 412mm (16 1/4″)
Body Depth: 100-118mm (3 15/16″- 4 5/8″)
Nut Width: 43mm (1 11/16″)
Top Material: Solid Spruce
Back/Sides Material: Nato/Okume
Neck Material: Nato
Fretboard/Bridge Material: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius: R400mm (23 5/8″)
Nut/Saddle Material: Urea
Bridge Pins: Black ABS with White Dot
Tuners: Die-cast Chrome(TM29T)
Body Binding: Black
Soundhole Inlay: Black & White
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern (Black for BL color variation)
Body
Product Features
- Solid Spruce Top
- Nato/Okume Back and Sides for a rich, warm sound
- Newly developed scalloped bracing for stronger sound!
- Traditional Western Dreadnought Body
- Traditional looks and outstanding quality
Pleased with purchase of FG800 Yamaha bundle. Received the Austin Bazaar bundle FG800. Was missing picks and gig bag. Notified seller and they shipped them to me right away. The guitar is beautiful and plays and sounds great. Action a bit high but easily corrected – normal for new guitar. Very pleased with purchase.Update one year later. I went to my local guitar store. I thought of upgrading to a Martin DRS1 or 000S1. But the timber and resonance of my FG800 sings at least as well as or better. I looked at Taylorâs and…
Great bundle at an awesome price. Strings were different from those pictured. EDIT: Almost 3 years later and I’m loving this guitar even more. Have had zero problems with it, and it’s sounding even better now than when it was new. My original review docked a star because the pictures showed a specific brand of strings. That’s not so anymore, so it’s time to add that star.— Original review follows —Have had this one for a month now. The FG800 itself gets 5 stars easily. For the price it’s an amazing guitar that sounds more beautiful than a…
This is an excellent choice for someone who is just starting out This is an excellent choice for someone who is just starting out. You will get many years of enjoyment before moving on to a higher level acoustic. Quality is very good overall, but you may need adjustment of action to allow easier fretting. You can do this yourself, but I recommend someone who really knows what they are doing. Sound/tone quality is surprisingly good and can compare to more expensive guitars. You may want to buy a better gig bag from the start, as the one provided in…