Yamaha FG830 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar – Natural

Rich Acoustic Tone. Premium Craftsmanship. Outstanding Value.

The Yamaha FG830 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar delivers exceptional tone, impressive projection, and outstanding playability in a beautifully crafted traditional acoustic design. Featuring a solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides, and Yamaha's advanced scalloped bracing, the FG830 produces a rich, full-bodied sound with excellent clarity, sustain, and dynamic response.

Part of Yamaha's celebrated FG800 Series, the FG830 builds on decades of acoustic guitar craftsmanship with upgraded tonewoods, elegant appointments, and a responsive playing feel. Whether you're a developing guitarist, an experienced musician, or simply looking for a dependable acoustic guitar for everyday playing, the FG830 offers remarkable performance and value.

Solid Spruce Top and Rosewood Back & Sides

At the heart of the Yamaha FG830 is a solid spruce top, prized for its dynamic response, excellent projection, and balanced tonal character.

The rosewood back and sides add depth and richness to the instrument's voice, producing warm bass, clear highs, and complex overtones. This classic tonewood combination gives the FG830 a full, expressive sound that works beautifully for strumming, flatpicking, and fingerstyle playing.

As the solid spruce top matures through regular playing, its acoustic response can continue to develop, adding character and depth over time.

Advanced Scalloped Bracing for Enhanced Resonance

The Yamaha FG830 features a newly developed scalloped bracing design, engineered using Yamaha's advanced acoustic analysis technology.

This innovative bracing system allows the solid spruce top to vibrate more freely, enhancing low- and midrange response while maintaining excellent clarity and tonal balance.

The result is a powerful, resonant acoustic guitar with impressive sustain and dynamic range, capable of handling everything from delicate picking to energetic rhythm playing.

Traditional Dreadnought Body – Powerful and Balanced

The FG830 features Yamaha's Traditional Western dreadnought body shape, delivering the strong projection, full bass response, and rich acoustic character associated with classic full-size acoustic guitars.

Its larger body provides excellent volume and tonal depth, making it an outstanding choice for singer-songwriters, acoustic rhythm guitarists, and players who want a guitar that sounds full and expressive without amplification.

The comfortable Nato neck, 25 9/16-inch scale length, and rosewood fingerboard provide a familiar, responsive playing experience.

Elegant Appointments and Reliable Hardware

The Yamaha FG830 combines timeless acoustic styling with refined appointments that give it a premium appearance.

A natural gloss finish showcases the beauty of the solid spruce top, while cream body binding, an abalone soundhole rosette, and a traditional tortoise-pattern pickguard complete the classic design.

A rosewood bridge, die-cast chrome tuning machines, and durable construction provide dependable tuning stability and consistent performance.

With its combination of quality materials, excellent sound, and attractive styling, the FG830 stands out as an exceptional value among traditional acoustic guitars.

Professionally Inspected and Set Up by Vera Guitars

Every guitar purchased from Vera Guitars receives a professional inspection and setup by our experienced guitar technicians before delivery. We carefully evaluate neck relief, string action, intonation, and overall playability to ensure your new Yamaha arrives ready to perform.

Specifications

General

• Brand: Yamaha

• Model: FG830

• Series: FG800 Series

• Instrument Type: 6-String Acoustic Guitar

• Body Shape: Traditional Western Dreadnought

• Orientation: Right-Handed

• Color: Natural

• Body Finish: Gloss

• Neck Finish: Matte

• Electronics: None

• Number of Strings: 6

Body & Construction

• Top Material: Solid Spruce

• Back Material: Rosewood

• Side Material: Rosewood

• Bracing: Scalloped Bracing

• Body Shape: Traditional Western

• Body Length: 19 7/8" (505mm)

• Body Width: 16 1/4" (412mm)

• Body Depth: 3 15/16"–4 5/8" (100–118mm)

• Total Length: 40 7/8" (1038mm)

• Body Finish: Gloss

• Body Binding: Cream

• Soundhole Inlay: Abalone with Black and White

• Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Material: Nato

• Neck Finish: Matte

• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood

• Fingerboard Radius: 15 3/4" (400mm)

• Scale Length: 25 9/16" (650mm)

• Nut Width: 1 11/16" (43mm)

• String Spacing: 11mm

• Nut Material: Urea

Bridge & Hardware

• Bridge Material: Rosewood

• Saddle Material: Urea

• Bridge Pins: Black ABS with White Dots

• Tuning Machines: Die-Cast Chrome (TM29T)

• Hardware Finish: Chrome

Electronics

• Pickup System: None

• Preamp: None

• Controls: None

Strings & Accessories

• Factory Strings: Yamaha FS50BT or D'Addario EXP11

• Included Accessory: Hex Wrench

• Case: Sold Separately

• Manufacturer SKU: FG830

• UPC (Natural): 889025103824

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