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Yamaha FSX820C Concert Cutaway Acoustic-electric Guitar - Natural

6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Sitka Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides, Nato Neck, and Rosewood Fingerboard - Natural
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High-value Folk Acoustic-electric Guitar

The Yamaha FSX820C folk acoustic-electric guitar stems from a long heritage of amazing FG "folk guitar" acoustic guitars and gives you incredible value at an entry-level price. The guitar's combination of premium tonewoods makes it a great value for seasoned players. Its combination of a smaller folk body, solid Sitka spruce top, and mahogany back and sides is responsible for the FSX820C's beautiful voice. And Yamaha's System-66 electronics take that sound onto the stage. Let your guitar-playing journey start with an amazing instrument you'll love playing for years to come — the Yamaha FSX820C folk acoustic guitar.

Genuine Sitka spruce top for great tone

Yamaha chose a solid Sitka spruce top for their FSX820C for both its look and tone. Sitka spruce has a well-rounded, articulate sound with excellent projection. These qualities have made it the undisputed leader for acoustic guitar tops throughout the industry. And because it's a solid-wood top, the tone will age gracefully, with enhanced harmonics and greater tonal balance as the years go by. Yamaha also improved their scalloped bracing on the FSX820C to allow for more top movement, resulting in a larger low end and more projection.

Mahogany back and sides

The FSX820C sports a back and sides made from mahogany. This really is a go-to tonewood for strummers at Sweetwater for its warm tone that is always very balanced. Its rich sound enhances the midrange frequencies while maintaining top-end clarity. The sound is gentle and full, which is ideal for vocal accompaniment. Combined with the lively and defined sound of the spruce top, you'll love the rich tone you get from the Yamaha FSX820C's mahogany.

Yamaha System-66 electronics

The Yamaha FSX820C acoustic-electric guitar also has you covered when it's time to take the stage. The System-66 pickup and preamp electronics deliver the true sound of your guitar's spruce and mahogany tonewoods. The onboard preamp features a 3-band EQ with sweepable mids to help notch out unwanted feedback. It also boasts a fast and reliable tuner to keep your performances sounding great. And the battery compartment is easily accessed on the upper bout of the guitar for quick changes.

Player Port app: the complete beginner's toolkit

With its wallet-friendly price point and extensive feature set, the FSX820C is already a fantastic instrument for beginners or anyone else looking to add a top-notch acoustic to their arsenal. Yamaha is here to sweeten the pot even more, courtesy of their highly versatile Player Port app. Available for both iOS and Android devices, Player Port is a fantastic all-in-one resource for newcomers. Just download the app, register your Yamaha, and gain access to tips, tricks, articles, videos, an FAQ section, and more tools catered especially to the fledgling player. Player Port even comes stock with a free built-in tuner that doesn't require an instrument registration to use, making this incredible app all the more impressive.

Yamaha FSX820C Folk Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:

  • Value-packed acoustic-electric
  • Folk body style focuses the tone and is comfortable to play
  • Solid Sitka spruce top ages gracefully
  • Mahogany back and sides offer warmth and balance
  • System-66 electronics deliver great plugged-in tone
  • Single cutaway offers access to the higher frets
  • Player Port app provides users with tips, tricks, videos, and a built-in instrument tuner

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Steel
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Concert
  • Body Style: Single Cutaway
  • Back & Sides Wood: Mahogany
  • Top Wood: Solid Spruce
  • Finish: Gloss
  • Color: Natural
  • Body Bracing: Scalloped
  • Binding: Cream
  • Neck Wood: Nato
  • Neck Shape: Thin
  • Radius: 15.75"
  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Dots
  • Number of Frets: 20
  • Scale Length: 25"
  • Nut Width: 1.6875"
  • Nut/Saddle Material: Urea/Urea
  • Bridge Material: Rosewood
  • Tuning Machines: Die-cast Chrome
  • Electronics: Yamaha System-66
  • Strings: D'Addario, .012-.053
  • Case Included: Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: FSX820C

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Rated 5/5

Excellent value for money and quality

An amazing musical instrument! Suitable for a variety of playing styles from flamenco to country and blues to jazz. There are no complaints about the build quality, everything is assembled and fitted neatly. The top and middle are amazing, the bottom is somewhat dull. Confused by the somewhat strong tension on the native strings (not suitable for every beginner). The amplifier produces clear sound without extraneous noise, the built-in equalizer clearly allows you to adjust the desired exhaust (including bass). Purchased from Sweetwater March 2020. complete with case. Now the guitar lives in Belarus - perhaps the only such instrument in the whole country :)
Rated 4/5

Perfect gigging acoustic

I needed a guitar that I could take out to shows, that was comfortable, but also sounded good plugged in. This met all of the requirements. The preamp is flexible, and sounds great. The concert body size is great. Unplugged the guitar has bold mids, and great highs. The size limits the low end, but it shines with a capo.
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