Yamaha FG830 Solid Top Acoustic Guitar, Tobacco Sunburst

The Yamaha FG830 is a Chinese-made dreadnought size acoustic or acoustic-electric guitar with a book-matched solid sitka spruce top that provides better resonant vibration across the top. The craftmanship of the guitar is good, and the value for the price is high. However, the neck may sometimes be rough to the touch, and some fret wires may be sharp or not rounded, which affects the quality of the sound. The Yamaha FG830 is comparable to Yamaha's 800 series guitars, featuring scalloped braces that allow it to provide a high-quality sound. Handling may be difficult for beginners, but the concert-size body may be a bit smaller and a better fit. Feedback from those who have purchased the guitar is very mixed, with some rating the sound quality as poor, and others as high.