Yamaha FS830 Acoustic Guitar in Natural

The Yamaha FS830 is a compact concert-bodied acoustic that delivers a surprisingly big, refined voice. With its solid spruce top and rosewood back and sides, it offers rich overtones, impressive sustain and a sense of depth that belies its smaller size. Comfortable, stylish and highly responsive, it is a fantastic choice for developing players and experienced fingerpickers alike.

Featuring Yamaha’s newly developed scalloped bracing, the FS830 balances clarity and projection with a warm, rounded low end. The luxurious abalone soundhole inlay and gloss natural finish give it a premium look, while the slim neck and slightly shorter 634 mm scale length make it easy to play for smaller hands, younger players or anyone who values comfort during longer sessions.

Whether you are working on your first chord shapes, refining intricate fingerstyle pieces or accompanying your own vocals, the FS830 offers a versatile, inspiring platform. Its focused concert body keeps the sound tight and controlled, ideal for recording or ensemble playing where you need definition without overpowering volume.

Comfortable Concert Body

The FS830’s concert-sized body is smaller and thinner than a traditional dreadnought, making it easier to hold and play, especially for younger players or those of a smaller build. The reduced body depth helps the guitar sit closer to your body, improving playing posture and reducing fatigue during longer practice sessions or performances.

Solid Spruce Top with Rich Overtones

A solid spruce top gives the FS830 a lively, dynamic response with plenty of headroom. As you play it over time, the top will open up and become even more resonant. Paired with rosewood back and sides, it produces rich overtones and enhanced sustain, adding depth and complexity to chords and single-note lines.

Newly Developed Scalloped Bracing

Yamaha’s scalloped bracing pattern is carefully voiced to let the top vibrate more freely while maintaining structural stability. This results in improved projection, a fuller low end and greater overall responsiveness, so even a light touch is rewarded with a clear, expressive tone that suits both strumming and delicate fingerpicking.

Elegant Detailing and Durable Finish

With its abalone soundhole inlay, cream body binding and tortoise-pattern pickguard, the FS830 has a classy, upmarket appearance. The gloss body finish enhances the natural beauty of the wood, while the matt neck finish feels smooth and fast under the hand, helping you move around the fretboard with ease.

• Comfortable Concert Body Shape - The compact concert body with a shallow depth is easier to handle and more comfortable to play, particularly for smaller players or anyone who finds larger acoustics unwieldy. It offers a focused, balanced sound that works brilliantly for practice, recording and ensemble playing.
• Solid Spruce Top for Dynamic Tone - A solid spruce top responds sensitively to your playing dynamics, from gentle fingerstyle to more aggressive strumming. It delivers bright, clear highs and a strong midrange presence, helping your playing cut through while still sounding musical and controlled.
• Rosewood Back and Sides with Rich Overtones - Rosewood back and sides add warmth, depth and complex overtones to the FS830’s voice. This combination enhances sustain and gives chords a lush, ringing quality, making the guitar particularly rewarding for fingerpicking and more advanced harmonic work.
• Refined Aesthetics and Reliable Hardware - Details like the abalone soundhole inlay, cream binding and tortoise-pattern pickguard give the FS830 a sophisticated look. Die-cast chrome tuners provide stable tuning and smooth adjustment, so you can focus on playing rather than constantly retuning.

Body

• Body Shape: Concert (Small)
• Top Material: Solid Spruce
• Back Material: Rosewood
• Side Material: Rosewood
• Body Length: 497 mm (19 9/16")
• Body Width: 380 mm (14 15/16")
• Body Depth: 90 to 110 mm (3 9/16" to 4 5/16")
• Body Binding: Cream
• Soundhole Inlay: Abalone with Black and White
• Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Colour: Natural

Neck

• Neck Material: Nato
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: R400 mm (23 5/8")
• Scale Length: 634 mm (25")
• Nut Width: 43 mm (1 11/16")
• String Spacing: 10.0 mm
• Neck Finish: Matt

Hardware

• Bridge Material: Rosewood
• Nut Material: Urea
• Saddle Material: Urea
• Bridge Pins: Black ABS with White Dot
• Tuners: Die-cast Chrome (TM29T)

Electronics

• Electronics: None
• Controls: None
• Connections: None

Strings & Accessories

• Strings: .012 / .016 / .025 (or .024) / .032 / .042 / .052 (or .053)
• Accessories: Hex Wrench
• Case: None