A Solid-Top Acoustic-Electric That Earns Its Reputation
The Yamaha FG Series has been a staple of music stores since 1966 — and for good reason. The FGX800C takes everything that makes the FG800 a smart buy and adds a single cutaway and a built-in electronics system, giving you a guitar that works just as well at an open mic as it does in the living room. If you've been shopping for an acoustic-electric and keep coming back to this one, that's not an accident.
At the heart of the FGX800C is a solid Sitka spruce top — not a veneer, not a laminate. Solid tops respond to your playing in ways laminate simply can't match, and they open up and develop more character over time. Pair that with nato back and sides (a tonewood with warm, mahogany-like midrange response) and Yamaha's scalloped bracing, and you have an acoustic voice that punches well above its price point.
The cutaway gives you clean access to the upper frets without giving up much body volume, and the slimmer 1-11/16" nut width keeps the neck approachable for a wide range of hand sizes. Whether you're working through chord progressions or picking single-note lines up the neck, the FGX800C stays comfortable throughout.
A Solid Sitka Spruce Top That Only Gets Better
Yamaha selected solid Sitka spruce for the FGX800C's top for a reason — it's the industry standard for acoustic guitar tops because of its articulate, well-rounded sound and strong projection. Unlike a laminate top, a solid spruce top is a single piece of wood that vibrates freely, and its tone improves as the wood settles and opens up over years of playing.
Yamaha's engineers developed a new scalloped bracing pattern for this guitar using acoustic analysis and simulation to get the most resonance out of that top without sacrificing structural integrity. The result is a louder, more balanced sound with stronger lows and mids than earlier FG bracing designs.
Nato Back and Sides — Warm, Punchy, and Built for Strumming
The back and sides are made from nato, a tonewood that shares the warm character and rich midrange of mahogany. It keeps the high frequencies clear while filling out the low and mid frequencies — a combination that works especially well for strummed chords and vocal accompaniment. It's a wood that rewards players who dig in.
Players often find that nato-bodied guitars have a forgiving, full sound that doesn't get harsh when you strum hard — useful for live playing where you want to be heard without sounding brittle.
System 66 Electronics — Stage-Ready Without the Fuss
The FGX800C includes Yamaha's System 66 under-saddle piezo pickup paired with an analog preamp. The onboard preamp features a 3-band EQ with a sweepable mid-frequency control, which is genuinely useful for dialing out feedback in a live setting. There's also an onboard chromatic tuner, so you're not fumbling for a clip-on between songs.
The system runs on AA batteries, and the battery compartment is accessible right on the upper bout — quick swaps during a gig aren't a production. It's a practical, no-nonsense electronics package that lets you focus on playing.
Product Features:
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Top: Solid Sitka spruce with scalloped X-bracing for enhanced resonance and projection
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Back & Sides: Nato — warm midrange character similar to mahogany
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Body Shape: Dreadnought with single cutaway for upper-fret access
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Scale Length: 650 mm (25-9/16")
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Nut Width: 43 mm (1-11/16")
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Neck: Nato with smooth matte finish
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Fingerboard & Bridge: Walnut
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Tuners: Die-cast chrome
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Electronics: Yamaha System 66 — under-saddle piezo pickup, 3-band EQ with sweepable mid-frequency control, chromatic tuner, AA battery powered
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Finish: Gloss body, matte neck — Natural
Brand: Yamaha
Model: FGX800C
SKU: FGX800C
Condition: New
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