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When I was young, I was selling guitars in a shop. Guys came in and started to brag and bought expensive gear. Upon trying, he simply could not play but spent 10K. Other guy comes in, grabs the cheapest guitar and plays the hell out of the amplifier. Not the instrument, but the musician counts...

im watching from utah. my favorite guitar is my yamaha revstar rse20

For the money, the Yamaha is my choice. The Martin is better if you can afford the extra bucks. I currently own and play the fg830. I have owned two other martins, but for my money, I will stay with the Yamaha.

No sorry, just my thoughts, but not quite, but it's a fantastic song 😊

I have an FG830, that I had the action adjusted, I also changed the nut and saddle to bone. Sounds great, but its not close to either of my Martins

Im sorry i would be pissed if i spent 3000 dollars on that it does not sound even 100 dollars better than the Yamaha. Just goes to show your paying for the name

But.... The bone restoration cost more than the guitar!! Bought the harvest burst color. Yamahas take getting used to and then you're hooked! Very Gibson like sometimes. 🪵

Upgrade to bone bridge and nut. Ebony bridge pegs on the Yamaha for better sound. I have one and have done this.

Just got an 830 two weeks ago. Put martin retro strings on it - incredible sound. Recommend 1000percent

I wonder if both guitars have the same strings. That would be a better review

Have both but my d-28 blows the Yamaha out of the water as it should but the Yamaha is alot of fun and exceptionally good. I really enjoy the fs800

Just imagine all the bone and labor you can afford to upgrade that already excellent Yamaha right out of the box. I think everyone is still blown away at how great of a product Yamaha puts out at that price point. We all have to hope they never lower their bar. The company will make you a Jet Ski, an A/V receiver and it appears an excellent guitar as well.

I own both, and no, the Martin is not worth the two or three thousand dollars difference. It's just that people want Martin on the headstock. You can change out the plastic for bone on the Yamaha rather cheaply. Yamaha's Gibson's and Martin's ... Yamaha makes several solid wood guitars, that sound as good if not better than the martins and the Gibsons, at a much affordable price.. Yamaha guitars are second to none.

Great video, I have them both, and when I replaced the Nut and Saddle on the Yamaha to genuine Bone it really made it sound so much closer to the Martin sound, kind regards Don

Where the two really break away from each other is in the bass response and tightness of the sound. The D28 blows the FG830 away when it comes to heavy strumming. The D28 can handle a heavy strumming hand and just get louder while the FG830 will collapse on itself and can’t keep up as well

Martin wins, soundwise... I have a Yamaha LS16 A.R.E. Solid spruce top, solid rosewood backs and sides, ebony fingerboard. Price around 1000 bucks. It plays in the Martin league, for sure...

I have the FG730s and I love it. I don't play well enough to justify paying for a D-28 although it does sound better than the Yamaha. Great review and playing. Thanks!

I am a Breedlove fan, but have a Yamaha FG 461S and when I got it set up and dialed in it is one of my favorite guitars especially for the price, mine is a mid 90's model and has seen allot of gigs over the years. thanks for the great review.

It might be better to compare the D28 with the Yamaha fg830, same woods.

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Daylight and dark -- 830 without question

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Better to just play a song The Martin of course.

I actually like that Yamaha but it sounds thin compared to that d28

ive got both no comcarison martin way ahead

What about the fgx820? Therexso much to buying a new guitar my head is spinning brother😢 and i am a strummer but really good at it

Sounds like you’re in a tin can

Over the past couple of years I have learned that, dollar for dollar, no guitar brand beats or even matches Yamaha. For 20 years I was a "Taylor only" guitar player (I've never liked Martin)... but since that company changed ownership the quality has gone down and the price has gone up. I can take half the money a 514ce or Martin D-18 costs and buy a Yamaha that will blow either of them out of the water....

Greetings, I'm in Australia. We pay a little more for product here. I've already ordered my new FG830, it has the cutaway and electronics. It's getting bone nut and saddle fitted at Manny's. I thought your review was ok for the sound difference and naturally the Martin was a tad superior but very happy with my choice to get the Yamaha. It would have been good to compare feel of the necks, action and how they actually were to play as well as the sound. To me playability is right up there with sound and tone and you never mentioned any of that. I both flatpick and play fingerstyle, Both fantastic guitars but I'm sure they play different. I still liked the comparison and your video but I need more information than you are giving.

Why buy a good guitar for 300$ when you could buy a cheaper american one for 3000$, make american funny again 😂

It is not 3k better. But it is much nicer and better attention to detail than the friend from the East.

I have the fg730sca and I wouldn’t bother up upgrading. Sounds just like the 830.

Martin deeper and richer.But not a great amount.But 3000?If you had it in your hand then maybe.

It isn’t just the sound to take into consideration, it’s the playability. My first guitar was a cheap Yamaha. I learned on it but when I got a more expensive guitar ,later in my playing experience the difference became obvious. I can play bar chords easily on the more expensive instrument but still can’t on the Yamaha even though I’ve made a few adjustments. If you are learning, get the cheaper one. Later on upgrade a fret more experienced,

Hi...Fender CC 60 concert...bazza beginner. Really like the FG 830... I pushed "gently" the like button... Didn't want to be up for some kind of "smashing" abuse. 😂 Kindness from Australia.

$3000? Good wood just isn't that expensive. It all about image.

I looked for months for a budget rosewood dreadnought guitar. When I picked up and played the fg830 I did not hesitate to buy it in the spot . I’ve owned high end martins and Taylor’s and they sound good and made well but you really can’t beat this Yamaha for value and tone .

The Martin sounds better--nicer tonal qualities, not at all brassy like the Yamaha. Still, I'd buy the Yamaha for affordability and, believe it or not, headstock beauty! Martins are better than Yamahas, for sure, but the 830 offers exceptional value for its resonant and high quality sound. Great open chord depth on the Yamaha, and open chords are all I play. Thanks for the fine demonstration!

Good vid 👍 thanks

No it isn’t . The Yamaha sounds very good . I’ve been playing for 60 years and was in the market for a new guitar . I’ve owned and played many top of the line guitars . With Martins specifically , I could not justify their price period. I wend down the middle of the road and cut out the middle man and tried a Zager guitar highly recommended from my cousin . Never heard of them until I ordered their ZAD80. And immediately fell in love with this guitar . The hole experience and package blew my mind . And the price was wonderful . Just as good in quality and sound as all the hype higher ends . Just love it.

The MArtin's sound is a little bit better but not a night and day comparison. The Yamaha's price is a light years cheaper than the Martin. If you are not too wealthy then stay on earth but if you get the money enough to go to Andromeda, OK get your Martin.

Had a couple of old yamahas.they were war horses. They took a beating and still held up.never had to tweak the neck.not an astounding tone but balanced. Obviously the Yamaha a cheaper guitar however they were built well and really held up. The only thing that bugged me about martins..some models..didn't like the neck.the truss rod makes a V shape in your hand. Both nice guitars but considering the price difference there's something to be said for the Yamaha.

Pity the nut width on the Yamaha is not 1 3/4 as on the Martin

The Martin definitely has a sweeter low end and a nicer high end. I have a Yamaha and love it but I can't afford $3000...

They’re not even in the same league, the Martin sounds way better

At some point you may come to the decision to gift yourself a nice guitar when that happens you’ll want the Martin over the Yammie. And, at some point maybe playing outside it might rain, or your instrument might be stolen or damaged. Whn that happens you’ll shed fewer tears if you chose the Yamaha. Also you might show up to a jam with a whole roomful of D-28’s, you’ll have a unique axe and a thicker wallet. Oh, and then there are campfires….

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Which active pickup would suit the best to play on stage with the fg830 ? I was thinking LR Baggs Anthem vs Anthem SL vs HiFi or other.

Playing at home, BBQ stuff , coffee bars, and pubs....NO-ONE would know the difference. Get the Yamaha. A no brainer.