Yamaha FS800 Sand Burst Concert Acoustic Guitar – Balanced Tone & Comfortable Playability
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A comfortable concert-style acoustic guitar built for players who want balanced tone, easy playability, and dependable Yamaha craftsmanship in a warm vintage-inspired finish.
- Solid spruce top delivers clear articulation and responsive acoustic dynamics
- Concert body shape offers balanced projection with focused midrange detail
- Scalloped bracing improves resonance and tonal warmth
- Compact body size provides excellent comfort for everyday playing
- Sand Burst finish adds warm vintage-style visual character
The Yamaha FS800 takes Yamaha’s proven acoustic platform and places it into a more compact concert-style body that feels comfortable, balanced, and highly approachable. Its solid spruce top provides clear projection and dynamic response, while the smaller body shape creates a more focused tonal character that works especially well for fingerstyle playing, lighter strumming, and vocal accompaniment.
Yamaha’s scalloped bracing design improves resonance and warmth without sacrificing note definition or clarity. Compared to a larger dreadnought body, the FS800 delivers a tighter and more controlled low end with excellent midrange balance, making it an ideal option for players who prioritize comfort and articulation.
The Sand Burst finish gives the FS800 a warm vintage-inspired appearance that pairs naturally with the understated and musician-focused design of the guitar. Whether it is used as a first serious acoustic or a dependable everyday songwriting instrument, the FS800 continues Yamaha’s reputation for consistency, playability, and long-term reliability.
Key Features
- Concert body design
- Solid spruce top
- Scalloped bracing
- Comfortable compact body size
- Balanced projection and articulation
- Warm vintage-style Sand Burst finish
- Comfortable neck profile
- Designed for versatile acoustic performance
Full Specifications
- Body Shape: Concert
- Scale Length: 634mm (25")
- Body Length: 497mm (19 9/16")
- Total Length: 1021mm (40 3/16")
- Body Width: 380mm (14 15/16")
- Body Depth: 96–116mm (3 13/16"–4 9/16")
- Nut Width: 43mm (1 11/16")
- String Spacing: 11.0mm
- Top Material: Solid Spruce
- Back Material: Nato / Okoume
- Side Material: Nato / Okoume
- Neck Material: Nato
- Fingerboard Material: Walnut
- Fingerboard Radius: R400mm (15 3/4")
- Bridge Material: Walnut
- 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
- Strings: Yamaha FS50BT or D'Addario EXP11
- Case: Sold Separately
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