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Yamaha FG820

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3.9 out of 5
53 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
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Pros

  • The rich tones have really good projection overall
  • even richer tone with improved feel and response
  • Yamaha FG820 is extremely durable

Cons

  • first real guitar is probably going to be abused from time to time
  • terrible strings
  • An acoustic guitar can sometimes be a little bit hard to hear
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Key specs

  • 20
  • 6
  • Left
  • no
  • Fire/sunburst
  • yes
  • no
  • Steel
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Yamaha FG820 - Pros & Cons

Yamaha FG820

Pros

  • The rich tones have really good projection overall
  • even richer tone with improved feel and response
  • Yamaha FG820 is extremely durable
  • rich tones and excellent projection
  • playability
  • musical tone
  • and the outstanding build
  • beautiful colors give it the upgraded look without scrimping on its durability
  • Robust Strength and Durability
  • fantastic customer service and quick shipping
  • the sound and playing keep getting better with time

Cons

  • first real guitar is probably going to be abused from time to time
  • terrible strings
  • An acoustic guitar can sometimes be a little bit hard to hear
  • The sound is going to come through instead of getting drowned out
  • Rosewood will be a bit more chimey
  • only ever helped the sound and the tone on my guitar
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  • has rosewood headstock overlay and rosewood bridge
  • the price point is literally peanuts

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Yamaha FG820 - Full Specifications

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General
Number of frets20
Number of strings6
Right / left-handedLeft
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Dimensions
Neck width1.69 in
Scale length25.59 in
SizeDreadnought
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Materials
Kind of wood (back)Mahogany
Kind of wood (fingerboard)Rosewood
Kind of wood (neck)Nato
Kind of wood (sides)Mahogany
Kind of wood (top)Spruce
Type of stringsSteel
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Red
  • Wood
Cutawayno
PatternFire/sunburst
Pickguardyes
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Features
Built-in pickupno

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