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Yamaha FS800 vs Yamaha FS830

Yamaha FS800 Acoustic Guitar
Yamaha FS800
Yamaha FS830 Acoustic Guitar
Yamaha FS830
Available colors
User rating
85
3.7 out of 5
85 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
16 %
1 stars
2 %
60
3.8 out of 5
60 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
1 %

Full Comparison

General

Yamaha FS800Yamaha FS800
Yamaha FS830Yamaha FS830
Right / left-handedRightRight

Design

Yamaha FS800Yamaha FS800
Yamaha FS830Yamaha FS830
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Sand
  • Wood
  • Brown
  • Red
  • Wood
  • Red
  • Brown
Cutawaynono
PatternWoodFire/sunburst
Pickguardyesyes

Dimensions

Yamaha FS800Yamaha FS800
Yamaha FS830Yamaha FS830
Neck width1.69 in1.69 in
Scale length24.96 in24.96 in

Materials

Yamaha FS800Yamaha FS800
Yamaha FS830Yamaha FS830
Kind of wood (back)NatoRosewood
Kind of wood (fingerboard)RosewoodRosewood
Kind of wood (neck)NatoNato
Kind of wood (sides)NatoRosewood
Kind of wood (top)SpruceSpruce
Type of stringsSteelSteel

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Yamaha FS800 vs Yamaha FS830 - User Opinions

          • buck.ondricka
            over 1 year ago
            The FS 800 is the best value. The 820 and 830 are a little more ornate. While the back and sides are made of different woods, each in this series has a back and sides made of laminated woods. The difference in sound will be minimal, if at all audible.
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