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Takamine GD20 vs Yamaha FG800

Takamine GD20 Acoustic Guitar
Takamine GD20
Yamaha FG800 Acoustic Guitar
Yamaha FG800
Available colors
User rating
59
3.9 out of 5
59 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
1 %
155
3.6 out of 5
155 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
19 %
3 stars
32 %
2 stars
16 %
1 stars
1 %

Full Comparison

General

Takamine GD20Takamine GD20
Yamaha FG800Yamaha FG800
Number of strings66
Right / left-handedRightRight

Design

Takamine GD20Takamine GD20
Yamaha FG800Yamaha FG800
Colour of product
  • Grey
  • Wood
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Sand
  • Wood
Cutawaynono
PatternWood
  • Fire/sunburst
  • Wood

Dimensions

Takamine GD20Takamine GD20
Yamaha FG800Yamaha FG800
SizeDreadnoughtDreadnought

Features

Takamine GD20Takamine GD20
Yamaha FG800Yamaha FG800
Built-in pickupyesno

Materials

Takamine GD20Takamine GD20
Yamaha FG800Yamaha FG800
Kind of wood (back)MahoganyNato
Kind of wood (fingerboard)RosewoodRosewood
Kind of wood (neck)MahoganyNato
Kind of wood (top)CedarSpruce
Type of stringsSteelSteel

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Takamine GD20

          Often compared with Yamaha FG800