Yamaha FGX830C Black Acoustic-Electric Guitar – Rosewood Depth & Professional Stage Tone
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A dreadnought cutaway acoustic-electric designed for players who want rich rosewood tone, powerful projection, and dependable stage-ready performance.
- Solid spruce top delivers strong projection and responsive acoustic dynamics
- Rosewood back and sides provide deep lows, sparkling highs, and rich harmonic detail
- Dreadnought cutaway body offers full acoustic presence with upper-fret access
- SYSTEM66 electronics with under-saddle piezo pickup provide natural amplified tone
- Black finish delivers a clean modern stage-ready appearance
The Yamaha FGX830C combines the tonal depth of rosewood construction with Yamaha’s proven stage-ready acoustic-electric platform. Its solid spruce top delivers articulate response and impressive dynamic range, while the rosewood back and sides add warmth, sustain, and harmonic complexity suited for modern acoustic performance.
Yamaha’s scalloped bracing improves resonance and low-end warmth while maintaining excellent clarity and note separation across a wide range of playing styles. The dreadnought cutaway body also provides powerful projection and easier access to upper frets for live performance and contemporary acoustic techniques.
Equipped with Yamaha’s SYSTEM66 electronics and under-saddle piezo pickup system, the FGX830C delivers dependable amplified sound with intuitive onboard controls for rehearsal, recording, and stage use. The controls feel straightforward and performance-focused, making the guitar easy to dial in during live situations.
Built with Yamaha’s long-standing reputation for consistency and reliability, the FGX830C is an excellent choice for players looking for a richer and more harmonically detailed acoustic-electric capable of handling both unplugged and amplified performance environments.
Key Features
- Dreadnought cutaway body design
- Solid spruce top
- Rosewood back and sides
- Scalloped bracing
- SYSTEM66 preamp system
- Under-saddle piezo pickup
- Upper fret access via cutaway design
- Designed for live performance and versatile acoustic playing
Full Specifications
- Body Shape: Traditional Western Cutaway / Dreadnought
- Scale Length: 650mm (25 9/16")
- Body Length: 505mm (19 7/8")
- Total Length: 1046mm (41 3/16")
- Body Width: 412mm (16 1/4")
- Body Depth: 100–118mm (3 15/16"–4 5/8")
- Nut Width: 43mm (1 11/16")
- String Spacing: 11.0mm
- Top Material: Solid Spruce
- Back Material: Rosewood
- Side Material: Rosewood
- Neck Material: Nato
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: R400mm (15 3/4")
- Bridge Material: Rosewood
- Nut Material: Urea
- Saddle Material: Urea
- Bridge Pins: Black ABS with White Dot
- Tuners: Die-cast Chrome
- Body Binding: Cream
- Body Finish: Gloss
- Neck Finish: Matte
- Electronics: SYSTEM66
- Pickup: Under-Saddle Piezo Pickup
- Controls: Volume, 3-Band EQ, Mid FQ, Tuner
- Connections: Line Out
- Strings: Yamaha FS50BT or D'Addario EXP11
- Case: Sold Separately
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