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Yamaha FSX800C Concert Cutaway - Ruby Red

6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Sitka Spruce Top, Nato Back and Sides, Nato Neck, and Walnut Fingerboard - Ruby Red
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High-value Folk Acoustic-electric

The Yamaha FSX800C acoustic-electric guitar stems from a long heritage of amazing FG "folk guitar" acoustic guitars and gives you incredible value at an entry-level price. The guitar's combination of premium tonewoods makes it a great value for seasoned players. Its combination of a smaller folk body, solid Sitka spruce top, and nato back and sides is responsible for the FSX800C's beautiful voice. And Yamaha's System-66 electronics take that sound onto the stage. Let your guitar-playing journey start with an amazing instrument you'll love playing for years to come — the Yamaha FSX800C folk acoustic guitar.

Genuine Sitka spruce top for great tone

Yamaha chose a solid Sitka spruce top for their FSX800C for both its look and tone. Sitka spruce has a well-rounded, articulate sound with excellent projection. These qualities have made it the undisputed leader for acoustic guitar tops throughout the industry. And because it's a solid-wood top, the tone will age gracefully, with enhanced harmonics and greater tonal balance as the years go by. Yamaha also improved their scalloped bracing on the FSX800C to allow for more top movement, resulting in a larger low end and more projection.

Nato back and sides

The FSX800C sports a body made from nato. This wood is really impressing strummers at Sweetwater for its warm tone that is very reminiscent of mahogany. Its rich sound enhances the midrange frequencies while maintaining top-end clarity, making it great for strumming. The sound is gentle and full, which is ideal for vocal accompaniment. Combined with the lively and defined sound of the spruce top, you'll love the rich tone you get from the Yamaha FSX800C folk acoustic-electric.

Yamaha System-66 electronics

The Yamaha FSX800C acoustic-electric guitar also has you covered when it's time to take the stage. The System-66 pickup and preamp electronics deliver the true sound of your guitar's spruce and nato tonewoods. The onboard preamp features a 3-band EQ with sweepable mids to help notch out unwanted feedback. It also boasts a fast and reliable tuner to keep your performances sounding great. And the battery compartment is easily accessed on the upper bout of the guitar for quick changes.

Player Port app: the complete beginner's toolkit

With its wallet-friendly price point and extensive feature set, the FSX800C is already a fantastic instrument for beginners or anyone else looking to add a top-notch acoustic to their arsenal. Yamaha is here to sweeten the pot even more, courtesy of their highly versatile Player Port app. Available for both iOS and Android devices, Player Port is a fantastic all-in-one resource for newcomers. Just download the app, register your Yamaha, and gain access to tips, tricks, articles, videos, an FAQ section, and more tools catered especially to the fledgling player. Player Port even comes stock with a free built-in tuner that doesn't require an instrument registration to use, making this incredible app all the more impressive.

Yamaha FSX800C Concert Cutaway Acoustic-electric Features:

  • Value-packed acoustic-electric
  • Folk body style focuses the tone and is comfortable to play
  • Solid Sitka spruce top ages gracefully
  • Nato back and sides offer warmth and balance
  • System-66 electronics deliver great plugged-in tone
  • Single cutaway offers access to the higher frets
  • Player Port app provides users with tips, tricks, videos, and a built-in instrument tuner

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Steel
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Concert
  • Body Style: Single Cutaway
  • Back & Sides Wood: Nato/Okume
  • Top Wood: Solid Spruce
  • Finish: Gloss
  • Color: Ruby Red
  • Body Bracing: Scalloped
  • Binding: Cream
  • Neck Wood: Nato
  • Neck Shape: Standard
  • Radius: 15.75"
  • Fingerboard Material: Walnut
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Dots
  • Number of Frets: 20
  • Scale Length: 25"
  • Nut Width: 1.6875"
  • Nut/Saddle Material: Urea/Urea
  • Bridge Material: Walnut
  • Tuning Machines: Die-cast Chrome
  • Electronics: Yamaha System-66
  • Strings: D'Addario, .012-.053
  • Case Included: Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: FSX800C RR

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Rated 5/5

Love this guitar

I have played guitar for years as a hobby. I had a Breedlove Pursuit Dred. It sounded great but was way too bulky for me. I went with Yamaha because of their reputation. I was attracted to the FSX800C because it was concert sized and had a cutout. I bought it at Sweetwater without trying it first. I am blown away by the sound and the ease of playability. I bought the red one because it just looked so cool. I truly love this guitar!
Rated 5/5

This guitar is a win for the budget

After trying a few fenders, epis, breedloves, de Angelicos and yamahas in the $ range over the last couple of months, bought this without trying out first. I am truly astonished at how good this guitar sounds and feels. No wonder it's not in stock often.
My experience playing guitar is by no measure at a level where i can objectively comment on the pros/cons of any guitar but personally this is by far the best acoustic guitar i have played.
I am sure there are much expensive guitars out there with face melting tones and feel but for the price, one would be hard-pressed to find a competitor.
As always, the service provided by Sweetwater and its staff is impeccable.
Rated 5/5

Cant beat the price!

Thanks to everyone at sweetwater! Paul Ecart, thanks for helping my Dad order the rest of the stuff (strap, strings, case) for this beutiful Ruby Red piece of awesomeness!! Looks sweet, and the sound is Heavenly! I have aDreadnaught and a 000, and neither sound anywhere near as good as my Yamaha! Oh yeah, by the way, the finish is so good its like you could dip your finger in it,the finish is perfection! The set up was perfect as well! Thanks, Greg
Music background: 4 years off And on
Rated 5/5

Sings

This guitar arrived in tune and ready to go. It has an excellent tone and projection, sounding clean and bright with lots of resonance. Pretty to look at as well!
Rated 5/5

Love Ruby Red

I've been eyeing this guitar for months on Sweetwater loving the looks and colors of it, I gave it a try I wanted an acoustic electric cutaway which I didn't have, it's absolutely beautiful more so in person than online the rich red color and gloss and darker sides and back, I love it so much, the sound is so good unplugged but plugged in it's incredible even better sounding. it's smaller size and very lightweight the frets are prefect no buzz no dead spots, feels so good to play, there's only one thing I need to do with it and it's to lower the action a bit, as Charlie Davis my sales engineer told me the factory set up on acoustic guitars is a bit higher action since it's easier to lower it than raise it which makes sense, everyone has different tastes with action I would say, I like it very low easier for me to play. I'm going to do it myself sanding down the bridge saddle. Charlie and everyone there are a great help and very courteous and knowledge, Sweetwater really cares for their customers,the packaging was awesome and delivery time so fast, can't beat the service here. Thank you guys.
Music background: playing guitar for many years
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