Yamaha FG830 Solid Top Folk Guitar, Natural

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars | 654 ratings

Price: 349.99

Last update: 01-03-2025


About this item

Solid sitka spruce top
Nato back & sides
Rosewood fingerboard
Rosewood bridge
Diecast tuners
This guitar has an adjustable truss rod

Product information


Top reviews from the United States

jonathan remington
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality as usual from Yamaha
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2021
I chose Yamaha because my older brother along with my other siblings bought me my first guitar. Yamaha has never let me down and I still to this day am amazed at both the sound quality and build for the more budget price you get. I would even argue that Yamahas acoustics sound better than some more premium Taylor. Although I might be a bit biased when I say that I don’t like the sound of Taylor’s in general.
That being said, this guitar in particular is different from my first none electric acoustic. And it’s not just because they put some electric guts in it. My first one is as the FG800. This one is a step not only by making it electric but also because it has laminated rosewood rather than the laminated foewood. The difference in quality is noticeable. It’s still rich and warm but has a brighter clearer crisp sound especially in the mid to highs. I love because I brought this for the purpose of playing on stage, and having a brighter more crisp sound will it come through the lows and with every other instrument that’s plugged in. The only thing that was unusual that I notice was that the control panel takes AA batteries rather than a typical 9v. It’s not a big deal, personally I prefer 9vs because it’s one less battery I have to worry about. The only thing I wonder about though is if two AAs will last longer then one 9v. Who knows. Other then that. I think this is an excellent guitar. Price wise I would nock it down 4 star than 5. It’s will good for the money but I think it’s worth closer to something like 450.00 or 500.00
Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars A very impressive guitar for it's price range
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2024
I'm really impressed with this guitar.
It has a well balanced full sound for it's size.
The set up was perfect right out of the box.
A great value
Cesar Morales
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing guitar for beginners. One of the best guitars for the money!
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2019
I bought a Yamaha F335 for $150 US to learn how to play guitar. It sounded just fine to me at the beginning since I did not have a trained ear. I struggled to practice and make chords due to the action of that guitar (distance between the neck and the string). I practiced for two months daily until I decided to upgrade my guitar without expanding too much money. I was between this guitar FG830 and the Seagull S6. I decided to buy the Yamaha one due to the fact I saved $100 dollars and I like the looks of this terrific guitar. When I played it for the first time, I realized that the F335 sounds like crap compared with the pretty tone that the rosewood produces. The sound quality and sustain are incredible! Also, I have felt it is easier to play because I think this one has lower action (still, be sure to set up a new guitar to have a lower section in a guitar shop), better sound to distinguish among chords/notes, and a little more separation between strings (I have big hands). Lastly, I notice how more beautiful the aesthetics of this instrument is compared to the cheaper versions. It is really well crafted in comparison with my last guitar. I am more motivated to keep practicing and learning due to this musical instrument.
Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Back from the dead
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024
I played alot of guitar in high school but never owned my own.

When I met wife, she had a Washburn acoustic that she never learned to play. I could scratch along with it, but I couldn't get it to sound great and it was Hard to play. It hurt my hands despite trying different string guages. It just taught me that I couldn't play guitar.

20 years later, I tried my brother's Martin and Whoa! That thing was so easy to play. I did some reading and found an article talking about how most people who try to learn guitar buy cheap instruments. These are so much harder to play that it discourages people and they quit.

This Yamaha guitar I bought after reviews and Yes! I CAN play guitar. This thing sounds amazing: rich base tones and balanced mids and highs. It sounds tremendous and I think punches Way above it's price class.
Tom Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, Just Wow, for the Money
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2023
I went for the much reduced "Used – acceptable," and the thing was immaculate. There were quite a few scratches on the cellophane protector to the pick guard!
I have a solid wood Yamaha LS 16, also a wonderful deal from Amazon warehouse, but almost 3 times the price. That one was worth every penny but this one is an amazing deal. I had to do even less to make it sound great and play smooth as butter. A slightly shorter scale length makes this easier on the fingers, and the fingerstyle clarity and comfort see me reaching for this sometimes over the Gibson J 45. Great practice and travel guitar, though if you do want a Boomer, I suggest looking at the FG.

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