Yamaha FG800 Review

By

Chris Ryan

6/18/2020 8:10 PM

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Expert Score

9.2

Reasons To Buy

Very warm and crisp tones expected in much pricer guitars
The cost of this guitar is so low for the quality instrument that you get.

Reasons Not To Buy

The FS800 may be a little warmer and richer than the FG800 based on customer feedback

Overview

Being such a good guitar at a great price make this a great option for beginner and mid level guitarists.

Critic Consensus

We’ve discussed several other Fender’s as part of best acoustic guitars, and the FG800 falls in line as one of the best acoustic guitars under $300.

Yamaha FG800 Acoustic GuitarFeatures:

Solid Sitka Spruce Top
Nato Back & Sides
Rosewood Fingerboard
Rosewood Bridge
Diecast Tuners
Adjustable truss rod

The Yamaha FG800 is a great guitar that is priced very well and offers tremendous value for an acoustic guitar. The stunning rosewood can also be found on even more affordable guitars like the one in this Jasmine S35 review.

The predecessor of the FG800 was the Yamaha FG700s, which was the best selling acoustic guitar of all time at one point. The upgrades offered in the FG800 provide warm tones with a subtly brightness that will speak to any level guitarist. If you frequently travel, a similarly-priced, travel-friendly model is featured in our Martin Backpacker Guitar review.

9.2

EXPERT SCORE

Yamaha FG800 Review

Sound

9/10

Price

10/10

Look

9/10

Reasons to Buy

Very warm and crisp tones expected in much pricer guitars
The cost of this guitar is so low for the quality instrument that you get.

Reasons not to buy

The FS800 may be a little warmer and richer than the FG800 based on customer feedback

Chris Ryan

Chris Ryan is a musician and educator from Philadelphia, PA, an avid archivist of folk and country music, a disciple of Aphex Twin and a fervent supporter of Atlanta trap music. Chris can usually be found tracking keyboards, vocals and lap steel for the upcoming debut of his band The Cobwebs, or in FL Studio working on the next generation of trap sounds. He is conversant with, and writes about, hundreds of genres of music from all over the world.

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