acoustic · dreadnought
FG Series (FG800/830)
| Maker | Yamaha |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Type | acoustic · dreadnought |
| Introduced | 1966 |
| Price | USD 266 (2026-09) |
| Maker founded | 1887 |
| Status | current |
Yamaha's long-running steel-string dreadnought line, built for beginners and for anyone who needs an affordable guitar that stays serviceable.
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Why it matters
The FG series has been Yamaha's volume acoustic for decades, and the FG800 and FG830 use solid tops at prices under most of the competition. They are the instruments a great many players start on, which keeps demand steady and resale straightforward. Older red-label examples are collected as a separate market from current stock.
Note
The best value acoustics ever made; red-label originals are collectible.
Specifications
- Scale length: 650 mm (25.59 in)
- Neck shape: unknown
Before you buy
- Older red-label builds are a different market from current production
- The FG800 and FG830 differ in body woods and appointments
- Factory setup can sit high, so a technician visit helps
Other opinions
One video is one opinion. These are the other videos for this entry, most-viewed first. The order is the view count, not a ranking of ours.
Acoustic Letter · 2016-09 · 241,268 views
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Acoustic Letter plays the Yamaha 800 Series: FG830, FG800 and FS800.
Artyom Reborn · 2019-11 · 193,981 views
“Yamaha FG830 Top: Solid spruce Back and sides: Rosewood Neck: Nato Fretboard and bridge: Rosewood 20 Frets Nut width: 43 mm Scale: 650 mm Chrome machine heads Yamaha FG800 Spec: Top: Solid spruce Back and sides: Nato…”
Head-to-head comparison of the Yamaha FG800 and FG830.