The FG800J Natural is an updated version of Yamaha's most popular entry-level acoustic guitar. Features a solid spruce top, rosewood fingerboard and matte finish neck.
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The Yamaha FG800J is the perfect beginner-friendly sibling to the legendary FG series. Combining over 50 years of Yamaha’s acoustic guitar expertise with modern design updates, it’s a pleasure to play. Featuring a solid spruce top and a traditional western body, the FG800J offers rich, authentic acoustic tone at an affordable price. Whether you’re just learning chords or refining your fingerpicking skills, this guitar is designed to grow with you.
Solid Top, Resonant Sound
The FG800J puts quality at the forefront with its solid spruce top, complemented by nato/mahogany back and sides for a balanced, rich tone that’s never overpowering. Yamaha’s advanced scalloped bracing enhances resonance and projection while maintaining the durability needed for a road-ready guitar.
Solid Spruce Top: Delivers authentic acoustic tone with excellent resonance and projection, offering clarity in the highs and warmth in the lows that only gets better with age.
Nato/Mahogany Back & Sides: Provides a balanced midrange response and durability that stands up to the demands of daily practice sessions and impromptu jam sessions alike.
Scalloped Bracing Design: Strategically carved bracing pattern increases the top's vibration for improved sustain and volume, giving you more sound from less effort.
Play All Day, Play All Night
Let's face it: if a guitar isn't comfortable, you won't play it. The FG800J was designed to make long playing sessions feel effortless. The classic western body shape offers familiar comfort, while the smooth rosewood fingerboard and matte-finished neck let your hands glide across the frets. With a 25" scale length and a 1 11/16" nut width, this guitar perfectly balances playability with tonal depth.
Rosewood Fingerboard & Bridge: Offers a smooth, responsive playing surface with warm tonal characteristics that complement the spruce top beautifully.
Matte Neck Finish: Prevents sticky hands during long practice sessions, allowing for effortless chord changes and smooth position shifts without drag or resistance.
Traditional Western Body: The classic dreadnought-style shape provides comfortable arm positioning, excellent projection, and that iconic full-bodied acoustic sound guitarists have loved for decades.
Quality Craftsmanship at an Entry-Level Price
Quality doesn't have to cost a fortune, and the FG800J proves it. This guitar combines meticulous Yamaha craftsmanship with practical features that make it ideal for beginners while remaining worthy of experienced players. The die-cast chrome tuners keep you in tune through vigorous strumming, the tortoise-pattern pickguard protects your investment from pick scratches, and the gloss body finish looks sharp whether you're practicing in your bedroom or performing at an open mic.
Die-Cast Chrome Tuners: Precision tuning machines ensure stable, accurate tuning that holds steady through aggressive playing and temperature changes.
Gloss Body Finish: Not only does it look professional and polished, but the durable finish protects the wood while allowing the top to vibrate freely for optimal tone.
Quality Value: Yamaha's commitment to quality control means you get features and build quality typically found on guitars costing significantly more.
Your Musical Journey Starts Here
The Yamaha FG800J Folk Acoustic Guitar isn't just an instrument — it's an invitation to explore, create, and grow as a musician. With its combination of solid-top construction, comfortable playability, and legendary Yamaha reliability, this guitar delivers everything a developing guitarist needs and nothing they don't.
Whether you're mastering basic chords, developing fingerpicking techniques, or writing your first song, the FG800J provides the tonal quality and playing comfort to keep you inspired practice after practice.
Yamaha FG800J Features:
Traditional western body shape for classic acoustic tone and comfort
Solid spruce top with nato/mahogany back and sides
Newly developed scalloped bracing for enhanced resonance
Rosewood fingerboard and bridge for smooth playability
Matte neck finish prevents sticky hands during extended sessions
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Yamaha FG800J Folk Acoustic Guitar Specifications
Item #:
YAM FG800J NT
Manufacturer Part Number:
FG800J NT
UPC:
889025138161
Product Specifications
Yamaha FG800J Folk Acoustic Guitar Specifications
Body Shape: Traditional Western
Scale Length: 633.6 mm / 25"
Body Length: 505 mm / 19-7/8"
Total Length: 1029 mm / 40-7/16"
Body Width: 412 mm / 16-1/4"
Body Depth: 100-118 mm / 3-15/16" - 4-5/8"
Nut Width: 43 mm / 1-11/16"
String Spacing: 10 mm
Top Material: Solid Spruce
Back Material: Nato/Mahony
Side Material: Nato/Mahony
Neck Material: Nato
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: R400 mm / 15-3/4"
Bridge Material: Rosewood
Nut Material: Urea
Saddle Material: Urea
Bridge Pins: Black ABS with White Dot
Tuners: Die-cast Chrome (TM29T)
Body Binding: Black
Soundhole Inlay: Black + White
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Body Finish: Gloss
Neck Finish: Matt
Electronics: None
Controls: None
Strings: Yamaha FS50BT
Accessories: Hex Wrench
Yamaha FG800J Folk Acoustic Guitar Specifications
Product Specifications
Yamaha FG800J Folk Acoustic Guitar Specifications
Body Shape: Traditional Western
Scale Length: 633.6 mm / 25"
Body Length: 505 mm / 19-7/8"
Total Length: 1029 mm / 40-7/16"
Body Width: 412 mm / 16-1/4"
Body Depth: 100-118 mm / 3-15/16" - 4-5/8"
Nut Width: 43 mm / 1-11/16"
String Spacing: 10 mm
Top Material: Solid Spruce
Back Material: Nato/Mahony
Side Material: Nato/Mahony
Neck Material: Nato
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: R400 mm / 15-3/4"
Bridge Material: Rosewood
Nut Material: Urea
Saddle Material: Urea
Bridge Pins: Black ABS with White Dot
Tuners: Die-cast Chrome (TM29T)
Body Binding: Black
Soundhole Inlay: Black + White
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Body Finish: Gloss
Neck Finish: Matt
Electronics: None
Controls: None
Strings: Yamaha FS50BT
Accessories: Hex Wrench
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vic g. 🇺🇸
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Great sound and great quality
Great sound and great quality would definitely recommend
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Craig S. 🇺🇸
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Thank You AMS!!Love the Yamaha
Thank You AMS!!Love the Yamaha fg800j!! Thank You So Much for the fast shipping and very easy payment plan!!Will definitely do more business in future.
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David B.
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I needed a cheaper guitar
I needed a cheaper guitar for when I work on the road and living in hotels. I am very surprised of the quality and the sound of this Yamaha FG800. Also the set up is near perfect out of the box.
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Annie J. 🇺🇸
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Beautiful Guitar, fast shipping and
Beautiful Guitar, fast shipping and great customer service
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I haven’t opened it it’s
I haven’t opened it it’s a Xmas present for my grown son. It’s the one he wanted so I’m sure it will be amazing. Thank you
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