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An Upgrade to the Best-selling Yamaha FG700





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There's even more to love about this newest installment in the Yamaha FG series: the Yamaha FG830 acoustic guitar. Returning is the comfortable dreadnought body style and solid spruce top that players loved in the FG700, with new scalloped bracing to give this acoustic an even bigger low end and better projection for live and recording applications. Its back and sides are made from rosewood, imbuing the FG830 with richness, sparkle, and striking good looks, while the satin-finished slim neck with rounded fret edges gives it comfortable playability. Plus, when paired with Yamaha's own Player Port app available on iOS and Android, the FG830 is the ideal tool for beginners looking to brush up on their playing with convenient access to tips, FAQs, and even a built-in automatic tuner.





A direct upgrade to the Yamaha FG700





The entry-level Yamaha FG700 rocked the guitar-building world with its craftsmanship and smart use of tonewoods. The FG830 takes this design several steps further with scalloped bracing for a punchier tone and better stage projection, and a slimmer, more comfortable tapered neck with gently rounded fingerboard edges. Sweetwater acoustic players have been fans of the Yamaha FG series for years, and for the price, consider it one of the better values on the market.





Solid spruce top braced for better punch and projection





New scalloped bracing makes the FG830 even fatter and louder. This gives the solid spruce top ? a feature normally reserved for professional instruments ? an expressive dynamic range for punchy chords, sweet-sounding leads, and lively riffing.





Yamaha FG: the best-selling acoustic guitar series in the world





It's not hard to see why Yamaha's FG series is a world best seller: the comfortable dreadnought bodies, professional-grade tonewoods, and fast-playing necks make these acoustics great first instruments for beginners, and solid seconds for seasoned players who need an extra acoustic for the stage or to play around the house.





Yamaha FG830 Dreadnought Features:


A value-packed acoustic with pro looks and features


The newest installment in the best-selling Yamaha FG series


Comfortable dreadnought body with tapered waist fits all players


Solid spruce top is full and balanced


Scalloped bracing improves punch and projection


Rosewood back and side deliver a richness and long-lasting sustain


Slim, tapered neck with fast satin finish glides through the hand


Rosewood fingerboard with comfortable rounded edges


Stable die-cast tuners