Yamaha FS400 Smoky Black

A Compact Yamaha Acoustic with Minimalist Design

The Yamaha FS400 upholds the brand's standards for craftsmanship and stability in an acoustic guitar with a deliberately understated look. Its Concert format, more compact than a dreadnought, aims for a balance between ergonomics and projection, while its matte finish emphasizes a natural tactile sensation.

Who Is It For, and What Styles?

The FS400 is especially suited for beginners and intermediate guitarists seeking an easy-to-play folk guitar, particularly if you have small hands or prioritize comfort. Its size and tonal balance make it well suited for pop/folk accompaniment, light strumming, and fingerstyle where note-by-note articulation is important.

Sound Characteristics

The spruce top delivers a bright and clear attack with good definition, ideal for highlighting chords and melodies. The back and sides made of local tonewoods complement the overall sound with a balanced output, while the Concert format promotes clarity and bass control without excess. The thin polyurethane finish and optimized bracing contribute to better response, increased vibration, and a "living" guitar feel under the fingers. The rosewood fingerboard and bridge provide precise attack and pleasant sustain, appreciated both in open chords and more nuanced playing.

Technical specifications

Shape	Concert Style	Nut width	43 mm / 1.69"
Top	spruce	Neck	local tonewood
Back and sides	local tonewoods	Neck finish	matte
Body finish	matte	Fingerboard and bridge	rosewood
Rosette	white inlay	Tuners	covered chrome
Scale length	25" / 634 mm	Colors	Natural Satin, Smoky Black