Yamaha FGX800C Acoustic Electric Guitar – Natural
Brand
Yamaha
The Yamaha FGX800C Acoustic Electric Guitar – Natural combines the full, balanced sound of a traditional dreadnought acoustic guitar with reliable electronics for amplified performance. It features a solid spruce top, nato/okoume back and sides, and a comfortable Traditional Western cutaway body, providing strong projection, clear articulation, and easy access to the upper frets. Yamaha's scalloped bracing design helps enhance low- and mid-range response while maintaining the durability expected from the FG series.
For amplified use, the FGX800C is equipped with Yamaha's System66 preamp and under-saddle piezo pickup, with onboard volume, 3-band EQ, adjustable mid-frequency control, and a precision chromatic tuner. This makes it equally suitable for home practice, songwriting, recording, rehearsals, and live performances.
Overview
The Yamaha FGX800C Acoustic-Electric Guitar in Natural combines the legendary playability and tone of Yamaha's FG series with the convenience of built-in electronics. Designed for beginners, developing musicians, and experienced players looking for a dependable acoustic-electric guitar, the FGX800C features a solid spruce top, nato back and sides, a comfortable traditional western body, and Yamaha's System53 pickup and preamp system.
With its cutaway body design, the FGX800C provides easier access to the upper frets while maintaining the full, balanced acoustic response that Yamaha FG guitars are known for. The solid spruce top develops greater tonal character as the guitar is played, making this instrument an excellent choice for practice, songwriting, recording, rehearsals, and live performances.
Key Features
- Traditional Western acoustic-electric guitar body
- Solid Sitka spruce top for clear, balanced projection
- Nato back and sides for warm and focused tone
- Cutaway design for convenient upper-fret access
- Yamaha System53 preamp and piezo pickup system
- Built-in tuner for convenient stage and practice use
- Rosewood fingerboard for smooth and comfortable playability
- Rosewood bridge for efficient string vibration transfer
- Die-cast chrome tuning machines for reliable tuning stability
- Natural finish with classic Yamaha acoustic styling
- Excellent choice for beginners, performers, songwriters, and recording musicians
Solid Spruce Top
The FGX800C features a solid spruce top that delivers a balanced combination of clarity, warmth, projection, and dynamic response. As a solid-top instrument, the guitar can develop additional tonal richness over time, making it a rewarding choice for musicians who want an acoustic guitar that can grow with their playing.
Comfortable Cutaway Design
The traditional western body shape provides a familiar acoustic-guitar playing experience, while the single cutaway gives players easier access to the higher frets. This makes the FGX800C well suited to chord-based accompaniment, fingerstyle playing, melodic lines, and lead parts.
Stage-Ready Electronics
Yamaha's System53 electronics allow the FGX800C to be connected directly to an amplifier, acoustic guitar PA system, or recording setup. The integrated controls provide convenient access to essential amplified tone adjustments, while the built-in tuner makes quick tuning corrections easy during rehearsals and performances.
Versatile Acoustic Tone
The combination of a solid spruce top with nato back and sides produces a balanced acoustic voice that works well across a wide variety of musical styles. From pop and folk to country, worship, rock, and singer-songwriter applications, the FGX800C offers clear projection and a responsive tonal character suitable for both rhythm and melodic playing.
Specifications
- Model: FGX800C
- Product Type: Acoustic-Electric Guitar
- Body Shape: Traditional Western with Cutaway
- Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Back Material: Nato
- Side Material: Nato
- Neck Material: Nato
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Bridge Material: Rosewood
- Body Finish: Natural
- Neck Finish: Natural
- Scale Length: 25.9" (650 mm)
- Fingerboard Radius: 15.75" (400 mm)
- Nut Width: 1.692" (43 mm)
- Frets: 20
- Pickup System: Yamaha System53 Piezo Pickup and Preamp
- Controls: Volume, 3-Band EQ, Tuner
- Tuning Machines: Die-Cast Chrome
- Strings: Steel
- Bracing: Scalloped Bracing
- Body Depth: 3.94–4.56" (100–116 mm)
- Orientation: Right-Handed
- Color: Natural
What's Included
- Yamaha FGX800C Acoustic-Electric Guitar
- Truss Rod Adjustment Tool
- Owner's Documentation
Why Choose the Yamaha FGX800C Acoustic-Electric Guitar?
The Yamaha FGX800C is an excellent choice for guitarists who want the natural tone and playability of a solid-top acoustic guitar combined with reliable onboard electronics. Its comfortable cutaway body, solid spruce top, nato back and sides, responsive System53 pickup system, and built-in tuner make it a versatile instrument for learning, songwriting, recording, rehearsals, and live performance. With Yamaha's reputation for dependable acoustic guitars, the FGX800C is a practical instrument for musicians at virtually any playing level.
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