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Theres one a available in my area for 75usd with hard case. Tempted. Ty for the demo

What is the body binding a plastic or wood?

I love the sound of that Yahama. That's sure a lot of guitar for the price! Of course you really make it sound fantastic. I have a lot of guitars....including a '63 Martin D-28 (purchased new by my Dad), a Martin 000-16....and a Yahama FS-TA (I just checked the string spacing at the bridge is exactly 2") and the Yahama has a beautiful tone! Thanks for the video.

I have the Alvarez Regent 5225 with D'Addario lights definitely is not boxy sound but that one's a dreadnought I think the scalloped bracing on the Yamaha makes the difference on your guitars even though they're the same size the dreadnoughts are so big so I'm in the market for the orchestra size with the fs800 on my mind

The D'Addario lights are the way to go especially if the action is high you can just tweak the truss rod like you did and the strings will sit in the nut and the bridge better than the thicker strings

Excellent presentation, overall. Would you be so kind as to tell me the size of the truss rod socket? Thanks in advance :) 

Looks as hard to play as some of the more technical Black Metal like Nile, Origin and Dying Fetus.

What strings did you put on it?

I just ordered one today . I have never played acoustic steel but I'll start with this one. I've only played nylon and electric. Thanks for the video. Do you know if it sounds better than the Ibanez Artwood AW54?

You could just have the string spacing adjusted. I did it to mine, was easy.

I have the FG800 bigger brother. Of the dozen guitars in the house it is one of my favourites (despite being the cheapest)

Does a 2016 have scalloped bracing ?

What about the PRICES?

Yes, exactly as you said these guitars open up sweetly. Greetings from from Boxford, MA

One of the guitars just came up on my Facebook Marketplace. Right above the nut it shows the letters SLM. In the sound hole sticker it does show it being a 5014 model. Would you know the diff between yours and that one, if there is one, maybe only the year? Also, is your neck on the slim or thick side. I have pretty short fingers..Seller is asking $200. It looks to be in very good shape in the pics...

This FS800 or the FS830 ? Trying to decide between the two for my first guitar, i am 56yrs old and have never played a musical instrument but really want to learn

Really great review, thank you, help me choose what's right for me

Nice job! Many thanks!

Given a bone saddle was like $5-10 for my fs800 I think everyone should just try this. In person I think bone sounds a lot better. On your video it sounds similar.

For the money you cant beat a Yamaha ! I have had 20 maybe more ! I still have a FG 75 solid top red label that I use from time to time just for picking !

Mine finally came in. Already put the first ding in it on second day 😔

Hard to believe that such an affordable of this quality exists at this price point $300 . I found one in a pawn shop and was delighted , I of course bought it . Get one you 'll be surprised .

I have this same guitar with no electronics

FS800 What strings are on it? Sounds good. Have you thought of replacing the nut, saddle and pins on it?

The bone is mellower, the plastic is louder but the highs are pingy. Maybe a different strum approach would help that, but the mellowed is prefer

Im curious if you went with the 44mm nut? I hear it makes these FGs even better to play because of slightly wider string spacing?

I would use a bone nut, bone saddle, and rosewood or ebony bridgepins. Sounds nice though, 👌

I feel Fs800 has warmer tone, and FG850 has more bright tone, is it correct ?

This video convinced me to buy one of these, thanks! Does the one in this video have the original saddle and nut? I saw a few other people recommend switching out the saddle and nut for a bone saddle and bone nut, would you recommend this?

Soundwise no need for changing to bone.

Are there any guitars you recommend that have a bone nut and saddle installed already for under $350?

Great to hear you play my guitar! 😀 I have the FS800 and Im impressed how good an inexpensive guitar sounds. I was thinking of upgrading the saddle, nut and pins.

Great stuff!

Wow It sounds great I tried a FG820 the other day and I was not impressed.

So so guitar Bad hair!

Great review with solid information and sound. I was gonna sell mine, but now I think I'll keep it for a while. I think the top is solid spruce and the back and sides are solid "white wood" which means pine. Pine is soft and shapes easily, perhaps that is what allows these guitars to sound good and be inexpensive. I'm also usind D'Addarrio nickel, 10-47 and they really shine on this guitar. Yep, gonna use mine for travel, maybe install a $20 Monoprice pickup and just enjoy it. Always gets great compliments on looks. Thanks again for the review.

Both nice but the 850 really shines!

Great guitar. Great playing!

I've owned and played one for almost 2 years. I maintain humidity religiously, no change in altitude ect. The neck is soooop far out it's unplayable, a straight edge points the fretboard at the BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE !! intonation is a joke ! Note...I play exclusively with custom light .011 tuned a half step down, and in DADGAD also a half down. So it's been cared for properly, and has never been tuned to full (compairitavly) tension. It's a $400 guitar you might get two years out of. I'd like to see all of these reviewers opinions two years down the road, I liked it too.......for a year and a half.......

I started on a similar yamaha 51 years ago and have a yearning to buy one of these to remind me of the ''good old days'' I've always regretted selling it, but needed the money at the time. as you do when you're young! A great review man, Bet I get one soon, and Hi from the UK.

That 5014 of your’s is probably older than what is stamped. Those dates are not accurate. That head stock logo would be 1970 to late 1973. The other giveaway are the tuners. A much older guitar than you think. I own many Old Alvarez guitars and that headstock and truss rod cover is early issue for sure.

Which Yamaha model have mahagony top beside this one? Cheper i mean

Re string spacing Im learning to play. What is the ideal string spacing on a guitar? Can the spacing be adjusted? Any recommendations of good guitars for beginners? Thanks

I’m learning and I bought the same guitar as it sounded great at the store to my ear. I was wondering if the Fs820 would sound even better. Also wondering if I upgraded the saddle & nut to bone if that would make a noticeable difference. Was great to hear you play.

Wild. Sounds amazing. Love it.

It’s very close. To my sensitive ear the bone rolls off the more shrill highs that are heard with the plastic. Bone produces a more balanced full tone to me.

Sounds great. Did you have to add some glue to the new nut or no?

Sounds great!

I'm a recording artist, and have several pretty high end and amazing Martins, Gibsons etc and use my FG720, FS700 and FG800 almost as much for recording (and general playing around the room). While the Martin and Gibson awe people with their super rich and intricate sound- the Yamahas are often much better for recording in "less intimate" mixes- their characteristics cut thru nicely where as the Gibsons and Martin often have too much going on for situations where they're not the highlight. The Yamahas sound like 70% as good for like 1/20th the cost. That said, I did spend a couple hours and like $30 each replacing the nut/saddle/pins and upgrading the stock strings to Martins. Doesn't necessarily give them a "better" sound- just a little more crispness in the mid-bass and mid/upper trebles.

Very nice aa always..please do review Hex guitars like DG 350 s, and other GA model sizes , string spacing neck width , I love yamaha quality but only feel one thing not in my list is string spacing that's it else this guitars are built very fine & strong .HeX guitars review need from you.. 😊thank you