Yamaha FS400 Natural Satin
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The Essentials to Know About the Yamaha FS400 Guitar
The Essentials to Know About the Yamaha FS400 Guitar
- Comfortable Concert Format: a more compact body, ideal for smaller builds and very natural seated playing.
- "Direct" Wood Feel: clean design without pickguard or body purfling, featuring a modern matte finish.
- Optimized Resonance: ultra-thin polyurethane finish and carefully designed bracing to enhance top vibration.
- Hand Comfort: short scale length and narrower string spacing to facilitate chords and transitions.
Manufacturer Information
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A Yamaha Acoustic Designed for the Essentials: Simplicity, Reliability, and Musicality
In the spirit of Yamaha acoustics known for their manufacturing consistency, the FS400 focuses on a sober and effective approach: a modern aesthetic, lutherie choices oriented towards resonance, and a construction built to last. Its "Concert Style" format follows the tradition of more compact guitars, offering an immediate grip without sacrificing sound balance.
Who Is It For? An Accessible and Pleasant Acoustic Guitar for Everyday Use
The Yamaha FS400 is especially suited for beginners, teenagers, and all guitarists looking for an easy-to-play acoustic on a daily basis. Thanks to its Concert size and shorter scale length, it is very well suited for pop, folk, chanson, and chord accompaniment, while remaining comfortable for fingerpicking and fingerstyle playing.
Sound
Its spruce top provides a clear attack and good definition, with a dynamic response suitable for both pick and finger playing. The back and sides made of local tonewood contribute to a balanced and direct sound, consistent with the model's "simple and modern" spirit. The matte finish and ultra-thin polyurethane layer, combined with optimized bracing, promote freer vibration: resulting in natural projection, clean sustain, and a "living" guitar feel under the hands.
Technical specifications
| Format | Concert | Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Left handed | No | Neck Type | Glued |
| Cutaway | No | Electroacoustic | No |
| Strings | Steel | Color | Natural |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Finishing | Matt |
| Top | Spruce | Hardware | Chromed |
| Shape | Concert Style | Nut width | 1 11/16" / 43 mm |
| Back and sides | local tonewood | Neck | local tonewood |
| Body finish | matte | Neck finish | matte |
| Rosette | brown inlay | Bridge | rosewood |
| Scale length | 25" / 634 mm | Tuners | covered chrome |
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Questions frequently asked
Is the Yamaha FS400 Natural Satin suitable for beginner guitarists?
With its Concert size, this guitar offers a less bulky feel. The 634 mm scale length and 43 mm nut width contribute to comfortable playing for beginners and smaller hands.
Can the FS400 be plugged into an amplifier?
This guitar is not acoustic-electric and does not feature any built-in amplification system.
What sound does the FS400's spruce top provide?
The spruce top delivers a clear attack and good note definition. The optimized bracing and ultra-thin polyurethane matte finish promote body resonance. The resulting tone is clear and natural, suitable for both fingerpicking and pick playing.
Is there a left-handed or cutaway version available?
The presented version is for right-handed players. There is no cutaway on this Concert size model.
Is the FS400 suitable for fingerstyle playing?
The 43 mm nut and rosewood fingerboard provide appropriate markers for fingerpicking work. Its Concert size and balanced response make it suitable for vocal accompaniment, folk, and songwriting.
