{"product_id":"small-body-folk-guitar-solid-sitka-spruce-top","title":"Yamaha FS830 Concert Acoustic Guitar Tobacco Brown Sunburst","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Small Body with a Lot to Say\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's something satisfying about picking up a guitar that just fits — not too big, not too deep, and balanced enough to play for hours without fighting the body. The Yamaha FS830 in Tobacco Brown Sunburst is that guitar. It's part of Yamaha's long-running FG\/FS lineage, a family that's been turning out well-made acoustics since 1966, and the FS830 carries that tradition into a compact Concert-size package that's genuinely hard to put down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe smaller Concert body is thinner front-to-back than a dreadnought, which means less reaching, better balance on a knee or a strap, and a tone character that leans toward clarity and articulation rather than boomy low end. Fingerpickers have long gravitated toward the FS body shape for exactly that reason. Strummers who want a guitar that translates well in a recording or a small-room session will find it equally useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tobacco Brown Sunburst finish adds a warm, classic look to everything else this guitar has going for it — abalone soundhole inlay, cream body binding, and a tortoise-pattern pickguard round out an instrument that looks a step above its price tag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSolid Spruce Top, Scalloped Bracing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top is solid Sitka spruce — a real differentiator at this price point. Solid tops respond differently than laminate; they flex and vibrate more freely with the strings, and that interaction tends to improve over time as the wood opens up with playing. Yamaha pairs that solid top with a newly developed scalloped bracing pattern, engineered using acoustic analysis and simulation rather than just convention. The result is a bracing structure that supports the top while allowing more natural movement and a fuller, more resonant response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back and sides are laminate rosewood. Rosewood's naturally warm, detailed tonality is still present in the laminate, contributing to the guitar's overtone richness and sustain — and laminate construction brings practical durability benefits for a guitar that will see regular playing or travel. The combination of a solid top and laminate rosewood back and sides is a well-proven recipe at this tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNeck, Fretboard, and Playability\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe neck is Nato with a slim, tapered profile and a matte satin finish — comfortable under the hand and easy to move on. The 25-inch scale length (634mm) keeps string tension approachable without going so short that the guitar loses resonance. At 1-11\/16 inches (43mm), the nut width gives enough room for clear fingering without the wide feel of a classical neck. The fingerboard radius is R400mm (roughly 15.75 inches), which is relatively flat and comfortable for both chord playing and single-note work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rosewood fingerboard and bridge add warmth to the overall voice. A urea nut and saddle keep the strings seated and stable across the board. Die-cast chrome tuners handle intonation duties reliably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Features:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid Sitka spruce with newly developed scalloped X-bracing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laminate rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody Shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Concert (Small) — smaller and thinner than a dreadnought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25\" (634mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-11\/16\" (43mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeck:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nato with slim tapered profile and matte satin finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFingerboard \u0026amp; Bridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosewood with R400mm (15-3\/4\") radius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gloss body \/ Matte neck — Tobacco Brown Sunburst\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppointments:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abalone soundhole inlay, cream binding, tortoise-pattern pickguard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElectronics:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yamaha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e FS830 Concert Acoustic Guitar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e FS830TBS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince 1872, C.A. House Music has been helping musicians across the Ohio Valley find the right gear -- with real advice from a team that actually plays. We're your authorized dealer of all the big names in guitars, keyboards, band instruments, drums, pro audio, and more. With four family-owned and operated locations in Ohio and West Virginia (plus a full online store), you don't have to go far for instruments, lessons, rentals, and repairs. No matter your musical needs, our team of musicians wants to help you \u003cem\u003ePlay Music for Life.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yamaha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47231995183235,"sku":"FS830TBS","price":429.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/cahousemusic.com\/products\/small-body-folk-guitar-solid-sitka-spruce-top","provider":"C. A. House Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}