Yamaha FS820AB Acoustic Guitar in Autumn Burst

The Yamaha FS820AB is a compact, comfortable acoustic guitar that delivers a warm, focused tone with impressive clarity. Featuring a solid spruce top paired with mahogany back and sides, it is ideal for players who want a rich, expressive sound in a smaller body size. Finished in a striking Autumn Burst, it is a great choice for developing musicians, singer songwriters and fingerstyle players looking for a responsive, easy playing instrument.

Part of Yamaha's acclaimed FS series, the FS820AB combines traditional tonewoods with modern bracing to maximise resonance and projection from its smaller body. The result is a guitar that feels effortless to hold and play, yet still offers a full, confident voice that works beautifully at home, in lessons or on stage.

Comfortable Small Body Design

The FS820AB uses Yamaha's smaller, thinner concert style body, making it far more manageable than a full size dreadnought for younger players or anyone who prefers a more compact instrument. The reduced body depth helps the guitar sit closer to the player, improving comfort during longer practice sessions and giving fingerstyle and light strumming players a more intimate, controlled feel.

Solid Spruce Top for Clarity and Dynamics

At the heart of the FS820AB is a solid spruce top, a feature usually found on more expensive instruments. Solid wood tops respond more dynamically to your playing, offering greater volume, clarity and nuance as you develop your technique. Whether you are picking softly or digging in, the spruce top translates every detail with a bright, articulate character that cuts through a mix without sounding harsh.

Mahogany Back and Sides for Warmth

Mahogany back and sides give the FS820AB its warm, strong core tone. This classic tonewood combination adds a pleasing midrange emphasis and smooth low end, balancing the brightness of the spruce top. The result is a rounded, musical sound that flatters fingerpicking patterns, chord work and melodic lines alike, helping your playing sound rich and full even at lower volumes.

Enhanced Bracing for a Strong, Resonant Voice

Yamaha's newly developed scalloped bracing is designed to let the top vibrate more freely while still providing excellent structural stability. By carefully shaping and positioning the internal braces, Yamaha have increased the guitar's resonance and projection, giving the FS820AB a surprisingly powerful and open sound for its compact size. This makes it a versatile instrument that can handle practice, recording and small performance settings with ease.

• Compact Concert Size Body - The small and thin body is easier to hold and play, particularly for female and younger players. It reduces playing fatigue and encourages better posture, helping you focus on your technique rather than fighting against a bulky instrument.
• Solid Spruce Top - A solid spruce top offers improved resonance, clarity and dynamic response compared to laminated alternatives. As you play more, the top will continue to open up, rewarding your progress with an even richer, more expressive tone over time.
• Mahogany Back and Sides - Mahogany back and sides provide a warm, strong sound with a pronounced midrange that suits fingerpicking and light strumming. This tonal balance helps your playing sit naturally in a mix, supporting vocals without overpowering them.
• Newly Developed Scalloped Bracing - Yamaha's scalloped bracing pattern enhances the guitar's volume and sustain while keeping the top stable. This design lets the FS820AB punch above its size in terms of projection, giving you a confident, resonant sound from a compact body.

Body

• Body Shape: FS (Small Body)
• Top: Solid Spruce
• Back: Mahogany
• Sides: Mahogany
• Bracing: Newly Developed Scalloped Bracing
• Colour: Autumn Burst

Neck and Fingerboard

• Neck: Nato or Similar
• Fingerboard: Rosewood or Similar
• Body Binding: Cream Plastic
• Fingerboard Binding: Cream Plastic