Yamaha FG820 SBII Sunset Blue
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An FG Designed for Frequent, Long Playing
The Yamaha FG820 fits within the spirit of Yamaha folk guitars designed to offer an excellent reliability/sound quality ratio. Within the range, it positions itself as a versatile model, with lutherie focused on efficiency and projection, ideal for accompanying the guitarist's daily life (rehearsal, home, pick playing).
For Which Guitarists and Styles?
The FG820 is very suitable for beginners who want a serious and inspiring acoustic, as well as for intermediates looking for a sturdy folk guitar for accompaniment. It is particularly comfortable in pop, folk, variety, and acoustic rock, with both pick playing and fingerpicking.
The Sound
Its solid spruce top provides a clear attack and good volume reserve, with precise response when playing with emphasis. The combination of mahogany back and sides enhances the midrange and gives a warm character, very effective for making chords stand out in an acoustic mix. Overall, it promotes a clear projection and pleasant sustain, with a balanced tone that works well both in rhythm and picking.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To complement your guitar, you can add a clip-on tuner, a guitar stand, and an acoustic guitar humidifier (useful for preserving the wood, especially in winter). These accessories are universal and suitable for daily use.
Technical specifications
| Format | Dreadnought | Fingerboard | Walnut |
| Left handed | No | Nbrs of frets | 20 |
| Cutaway | No | Neck Type | Glued |
| Strings | Steel | Electroacoustic | No |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Color | Blue |
| Top | Spruce | Finishing | Glossy |
| Back&Sides | Mahogany | Hardware | Chromed |
| Back and sides | mahogany | Machine heads | Yamaha chrome |
| Neck | nato | Number of strings | 6 |
| Nut width | 46 mm / 1.81" | Net weight | 2300 g (2.3 kg) |
| Scale length | 634 mm / 25.0" | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is the Yamaha FG820 SBII suitable for starting to play folk guitar?
This model is suitable for beginners thanks to its dreadnought body shape, 6 steel strings, and response adapted to both chords and fingerpicking. Its solid spruce top provides a clear attack and a useful dynamic range during progression.
What sound qualities do the solid spruce top and mahogany provide?
The solid spruce offers precise attack, while the mahogany back and sides enhance warmth and midrange presence. Chords remain clear, making it ideal for voice-guitar accompaniment.
Can this guitar be plugged into an amplifier?
This guitar is acoustic and does not have built-in electronics; therefore, it is not electro-acoustic.
What are the neck dimensions of the FG820?
The nato neck features a 634 mm scale length and a 46 mm nut width. The walnut fingerboard has 20 frets. This configuration corresponds to a folk-style neck designed for steel-string playing.
What accessories should be considered with this folk guitar?
A clip-on tuner makes tuning the Yamaha chrome machine heads easier. A guitar stand and an acoustic guitar humidifier are also recommended for storage and wood preservation.
