Yamaha FG830

It All Starts Here

Rich overtones and improved sustain thanks to the rosewood back and sides deliver improved sound through greater ‘depth’. The appearance, with abalone inlay around the sound hole, is more luxurious and an obvious step-up.

Yamaha FG830

Yamaha FG830

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  • Traditional Western Body
  • Solid Spruce Top
  • Rosewood Back & Sides
  • Newly Developed Scalloped Bracing
  • Rich Overtones

Newly Developed Scalloped Bracing

A new FG has louder and stronger sound in the low- to mid-ranges, thanks to cutting-edge acoustic analysis technology developed by the Yamaha R&D Division.
Yamaha’s engineers have achieved this sound by utilizing analysis and simulation to arrive at the best bracing design without depending on tradition or guesswork.
This analysis led to the development of the new scalloped bracing pattern, a new and ideal acoustic structure that maintains the durability of the top board while bringing out the most sound the Yamaha FG has to offer.

50 Years of History

The history of Yamaha‘s FG series started in 1966 with the release of the FG180 and FG150. Over the 50 years since its introduction, we have developed and produced several generations of FG - all of which have made FG the ideal acoustic for contemporary players.
In all, there have been over 200 FG models since 1966.

Made in Yamaha

Every aspect of an FG is crafted to make a better guitar. From painstakingly cured and dried woods to beautiful hand-sprayed finishes and detailed quality control checks each and every FG is made to be a lifelong partner.

Rosewood Back & Sides

Rich overtone
Long sustain
Deep lows and bright highs

General Specifications

Body Shape Traditional Western
Scale Length 650mm (25 9/16”)
Body Length 505mm (19 7/8")
Total Length 1038mm (40 7/8")
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 (23 5/8")
Bridge Material Rosewood
Nut Material Urea
Saddle Material Urea
Bridge Pins Black ABS with White Dot
Tuners Die-cast Chrome(TM29T)
Body Binding Cream
Soundhole Inlay Abalone w/ Black + White
Pickguard Tortoise Pattern
Body Finish Gloss
Neck Finish Matt
Electronics None
Controls None
Connections None
Strings .012/.016/.025(or.024)/.032/.042/.052(or.053)
   
   

* Measured from the center of one bridge pin to the center of the next bridge pin