Yamaha FG830 Solid Top Acoustic Guitar
- Spruce top, rosewood back and sides
- Dreadnought body, right-handed
- 6 strings, alloy steel, fixed bridge
- Nato neck, rosewood fretboard
- Abalone inlay around the sound hole
- Guitar only in the box, no case listed
- 6.5 pounds, 42.5 x 20.7 x 6.1 inches
- 1 year Yamaha limited warranty
Last refreshed Sep 7, 2026 · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A rosewood-bodied dreadnought for a player who wants deeper tone and longer sustain from an unplugged guitar. Nothing else is in the box, so a case, tuner and strap come separately.
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ASIN: B01CFOAI64Model: FG830Category: Steel String Acoustic Guitars
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Overview
A living room, a front porch or a songwriting desk is the setting for this Yamaha dreadnought, a steel-string acoustic with a spruce top over rosewood back and sides. Yamaha credits the rosewood with richer overtones and improved sustain, and abalone inlay rings the sound hole.
Rosewood back and sides give the guitar more depth and sustain, in Yamaha's words, and the abalone trim lifts its look. No pickup is listed, so it plays acoustic only, and it ships without a case.
Who it's for
Home players and campfire strummers who play unplugged get a full-bodied dreadnought. Gigging players who need a built-in pickup should look at an acoustic-electric instead.
Pros and cons
- Rosewood back and sides
- Abalone sound hole inlay
- Tobacco sunburst finish
- No case or accessories included
- No pickup listed for amplified use
- Warranty limited to authorized US retailers
- Scale length and nut width not listed
Performance notes
Projection on a dreadnought comes from the large body and how freely the spruce top moves. Rosewood back and sides reflect sound back through the top, which Yamaha credits for richer overtones and improved sustain. String gauge and setup then decide how easily it plays.
Specifications
| Brand | Yamaha |
|---|---|
| Model | FG830 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Instrument Size | Dreadnought |
| Item weight | 6.5 pounds |
| Item dimensions | 42.5 × 20.7 × 6.1 inches |
| Hand Orientation | Right |
| Construction & materials | |
| Top Material Type | Spruce |
| Back Material Type | Rosewood |
| Body Material Type | Rosewood |
| Fretboard Material Type | Rosewood |
| String Material Type | Alloy Steel |
| Color | Tobacco Sunburst |
| Neck Material Type | Nato |
| Included components | |
| Included Components | Guitar |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Description | 1 year |
| Other details | |
| Guitar Bridge System | Fixed |
| Sound Profile | Balanced |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Soundhole inlay | Abalone |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Yamaha FG830 an acoustic-electric guitar?
The listing names no pickup, preamp or output jack, and the title calls it an acoustic guitar. Plan on a microphone or an added pickup for amplified use.