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Takamine GD20 vs Yamaha FG830

    Takamine GD20 Acoustic Guitar
    Takamine GD20
      Yamaha FG830 Acoustic Guitar
      Yamaha FG830
      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 %
      98
      3.5 out of 5
      98 user ratings
      5 stars
      		22 %
      4 stars
      		28 %
      3 stars
      		27 %
      2 stars
      		19 %
      1 stars
      		2 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Takamine GD20Takamine GD20
      Yamaha FG830Yamaha FG830
      Number of strings66
      Right / left-handedRightRight

      Design

      Takamine GD20Takamine GD20
      Yamaha FG830Yamaha FG830
      Colour of product
      • Grey
      • Wood
      • Brown
      • Red
      • Wood
      • Brown
      Cutawaynono
      PatternWood
      • Fire/sunburst
      • Wood

      Dimensions

      Takamine GD20Takamine GD20
      Yamaha FG830Yamaha FG830
      SizeDreadnoughtDreadnought

      Features

      Takamine GD20Takamine GD20
      Yamaha FG830Yamaha FG830
      Built-in pickupyesno

      Materials

      Takamine GD20Takamine GD20
      Yamaha FG830Yamaha FG830
      Kind of wood (back)MahoganyRosewood
      Kind of wood (fingerboard)RosewoodRosewood
      Kind of wood (neck)MahoganyNato
      Kind of wood (top)CedarSpruce
      Type of stringsSteelSteel

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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