Yamaha FSX830CBS Electro Acoustic in Brown Sunburst

The Yamaha FSX830CBS is a compact electro acoustic that blends a solid spruce top with rosewood back and sides, delivering a rich, overtone laden voice in a comfortable concert cutaway body. Finished in a classy Brown Sunburst and loaded with Yamaha’s System66 preamp and SRT under saddle pickup, it is ready for both expressive fingerstyle playing at home and reliable performance on stage.

With its slightly shorter 634 mm scale length, slim 43 mm nut and small body proportions, the FSX830CBS feels immediately approachable for younger or smaller framed players, while still offering the dynamic range and projection that intermediate and advanced guitarists demand. Whether you are exploring intricate fingerpicking, strumming along with a band or plugging straight into a PA, this guitar offers a confident, musical response every time.

At the heart of the FSX830CBS is a solid spruce top supported by Yamaha’s newly developed scalloped bracing, designed to enhance low end warmth and sustain without sacrificing clarity. Paired with rosewood back and sides, the result is a full, balanced acoustic tone with shimmering highs and rich, piano like overtones that reward a light touch as well as more forceful playing.

On stage or in the studio, the built in System66 preamp and SRT pickup make it easy to get a natural, controllable sound. With onboard volume, 3 band EQ, mid frequency control and an integrated tuner, you can shape your tone and stay in tune without extra gear, keeping your focus firmly on the performance.

Comfortable Concert Cutaway Body

The FSX830CBS uses Yamaha’s concert cutaway shape, offering a smaller, thinner body that sits snugly whether you play seated or standing. The reduced depth and compact outline make it ideal for female and younger players, or anyone who finds larger dreadnoughts unwieldy, while the cutaway gives you easy access to higher frets for melodic lines and solos.

Solid Spruce Top with Scalloped Bracing

A solid spruce top provides the responsive, dynamic core of the FSX830CBS, opening up further the more you play it. Yamaha’s newly developed scalloped bracing pattern allows the top to resonate more freely, adding depth, volume and sustain. This combination delivers a clear, articulate voice with impressive projection and rich overtones that suit both strumming and detailed fingerpicking.

Rosewood Back and Sides for Rich Overtones

Rosewood back and sides complement the spruce top with a warm, harmonically complex character. You get a strong low end, clear mids and sparkling highs, along with the lush, ringing overtones that rosewood is known for. This makes the FSX830CBS particularly inspiring for fingerstyle players who want every note and chord to bloom and linger.

System66 Preamp with SRT Pickup

Equipped with Yamaha’s proprietary under saddle SRT piezo pickup and System66 analogue preamp, the FSX830CBS delivers a reliable, natural sounding tone when amplified. The onboard volume, 3 band EQ, adjustable mid frequency and built in tuner give you precise control over your sound on stage or in rehearsal, helping you adapt quickly to different rooms and mixes.

• Compact Concert Cutaway Body - The small, thin concert body with cutaway offers a comfortable feel and easy upper fret access, making it ideal for younger players, smaller hands and anyone who prefers a more manageable acoustic that still projects well.
• Solid Spruce Top with Scalloped Bracing - A solid spruce soundboard and newly developed scalloped bracing deliver enhanced resonance, volume and sustain, giving you a responsive instrument that rewards both gentle fingerpicking and more aggressive strumming.
• Rosewood Back and Sides - Rosewood back and sides provide a rich, balanced tonal foundation with strong bass, clear mids and sparkling highs, along with complex overtones that add depth and musicality to every chord and melody.
• System66 Electronics with Built In Tuner - Yamaha’s System66 preamp and SRT under saddle pickup offer dependable, great sounding amplification, while the onboard EQ, mid frequency control and tuner let you dial in your tone and stay in tune without external pedals.

Body

• Body Shape: Concert Cutaway
• 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 Finish: Gloss
• Body Binding: Cream
• Soundhole Inlay: Abalone with Black and White
• Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
• Colour: Brown Sunburst

Neck

• Neck Material: Nato
• Neck Finish: Matt
• Scale Length: 634 mm (25")
• Total Length: 1021 mm (40 3/16")
• Nut Width: 43 mm (1 11/16")
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: R400 mm (23 5/8")
• String Spacing: 10.0 mm

Hardware

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

Electronics

• Preamp: System66
• Pickup: SRT Under Saddle Pickup
• Controls: Volume, 3 Band EQ, Tuner, Mid Frequency
• Output: Line Out

Miscellaneous

• Strings: .012 / .016 / .025 (or .024) / .032 / .042 / .052 (or .053)
• Accessories: Hex Wrench, 2 x AA Batteries