Okay. I did some digging but couldn't find definitive description on the back, so I looked at the grain on the inside and on the back. They seemed to match enough to my eye. I appreciate the correction!
The back and sides are definitely laminate. The entire FG/FS line are solid tops and laminate back and sides. One of my guitars is the FS TA, which is essentially the FS820 with the transacoustic pick up and has laminate mahogany back and sides. And my FG800 has laminate nato back and sides with the solid spruce top. The specs are pretty well documented and shouldn't be much of a hassle to find.
@@outsmartyourguitar9879 There is a layer of mahogany on the inside and a layer on the outside with some other wood in the middle. Looking inside, you can see mahogany.
This is one of the best reviews I’ve seen on RUclips and I’ve watched a lot of them. I do own this guitar and enjoy learning to play on it. Outstanding job with the video
Excellent review. I have its bigger sibling the FG820 with the larger body (dreadnought) and I believe a wider string spacing at the bridge (55 mm). I can vouch for this series too: warm lower-mid with plenty of clarity in the upper register. It compares favourably to anything in its price range and often times above too. It's also worth noting that the bodies are a bit deeper in the L series.
Really nice video. The greatest advice for a beginner is to get a guitar with action that's playable and one that plays in tune.. Today, there's many guitars that are pretty great considering the price. That Yahama has a lot of work put into that guitar for the price, and it really looks nice.
Thank you. Almost every guitar needs the action adjusted, which is not a big deal. This was no exception. But for the price, the extra 50 bucks is not wasted at all.
Yes, it is a very clean and well made instrument. The fit and finish is great. I had to lower the action, though, because it is a bit high from the factory. This is actually very common these days because every player has a different idea where the action should be. So I had it lowered. I did not have a new bridge cut yet, though. It still plays nice and in tune for the most part, but a new bridge saddle is going to happen at some point to really dial it in. Thanks for visiting. I hope you find more of my videos equally informative! More gear reviews will be coming, too.
The biggest reason why I love my Yamaha is that the neck feels almost like the neck on my Les Paul which I love. Plus for less than $400 you get a well built guitar with a solid top that's going to sound better the older it gets. Truly underrated. It will be one of the nicest guitars in your arsenal that no one will compliment until they play it.
I like your last sentence. People won't get it until they pick it up and play it. As to the neck, yes, a very electric kind of feel. My custom built acoustic has a Les Paul modeled neck, too.
I have an FG830, and mine sounds better than the D-28 I played at the Martin Factory Tour. Maybe a one-off, but it shows just how good these guitars are.
Yeah, it's weird how that works sometimes. I played a few models of the Yamaha guitars in the store (small place in Indian town); they all sounded nice, but I chose the concert size because I have dreads already. Quite happy!
Back and sides are 100% laminated. All 800 series laminated. But one great review. Guitar sounds great for price regardless type woods on back and sides. I own the 830 and 820. My Martin hd-28 cost 10 times the money. Just unreal the price for just a little bit better guitar. A gain great review! THANKS
Thanks, Jeff! Yeah, someone else commented about the back and sides. Still a great guitar for the price. She's a keeper for sure. I have a Taylor 710, their version of the D-28. The prices of the Taylor and Martin are insane in a lot of ways. While the sonic properties are a lot better to my ear, the Yamaha still sounds and plays as good as some high end guitars I have played over the years. Peace!
@jeffreryclarck351 hello from Italy . I looking to FS800 series bur I on decision between 850 , all mahogany maybe too dark than other , 830 and 820 are the same except for back and side 830 rosewood and 820 mahogany ( more bass and attack than 820?) what differences in sound can you here between your two 830 and 820 ? Thanks for answer Bye
Hi, Jim. Great question. Actually, the 830 is rosewood back and sides. Beyond that, yes, it is cosmetic in appearance. The sound of the rosewood will be a bit "darker", even with the laminate back and sides, and not quite as bright as the mahogany of the 820. But the sound will be functionally the same beyond that in projection and volume. Playability will be almost identical. You'll need to have the action adjusted to your tastes, though, just as I did, because it is rather high out of the box. Apart from that, just a new set of strings (factory strings are usually okay, but not great) and you're good to go!
This is really good and perfect guitar.guy's you can play blues,folk,country,bluegrass😊.well balance sound 😊. and i love Yamaha FS-830❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Thank you so much Sir 😊 😊 😊 😊 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏. It was really nice review,i enjoyed 😊
You're welcome! I haven't played the Storia III, so I am unable to give you an assessment of how well it plays. The best thing to do is go out and play one and compare it with other guitars to see how it stands against them. Cheers!
Hi, Patrick. The store I was at in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, had very limited stock on hand. It's a small store and does a lot of catalogue ordering for customers. They didn't even have the 820. I played the mahogany dreadnaught version and decided I wanted that over the rosewood in the concert size, so they ordered it. I had them lower the action once I tested it after arrival. So, technically, I'm familiar with the FS830 because the only difference is rosewood back and sides (laminate), otherwise the guitars are identical.
Hi. I just checked my guitar and there is just ever so slightly raised. The top also has a similar rise, by design. If your top has a huge bulge, your strings may be too heavy and pulling on the bridge too much. I use light gauge: .012-.053. This guitar is not suited for medium or heavy gauge strings. I advise taking it to your guitar tech to be sure everything is right. If he says it is bad, contact the people you bought it from to return it or exchange it. It is under warranty, so there should be no problem if the guitar is not right.
Fret Leveling is not rocket science. At some point a guitar player learns to work on their guitar. To the extent one would pursue that end, would be less money out of pocket. Any guitar priced at this level will need all the setup drama. Still worth it. ✌️
Yeah, low end guitars invariably need to be put in the shop and set up properly. And you're still getting a great deal at this level spending the extra 60-100 bucks to get it done.
3:00 - no, you're mistaken. Only top deck is solid wood. Back and sides are laminate. I have this guitar in black color.
Okay. I did some digging but couldn't find definitive description on the back, so I looked at the grain on the inside and on the back. They seemed to match enough to my eye. I appreciate the correction!
The back and sides are definitely laminate. The entire FG/FS line are solid tops and laminate back and sides. One of my guitars is the FS TA, which is essentially the FS820 with the transacoustic pick up and has laminate mahogany back and sides. And my FG800 has laminate nato back and sides with the solid spruce top. The specs are pretty well documented and shouldn't be much of a hassle to find.
@@outsmartyourguitar9879 There is a layer of mahogany on the inside and a layer on the outside with some other wood in the middle. Looking inside,
you can see mahogany.
This is one of the best reviews I’ve seen on RUclips and I’ve watched a lot of them. I do own this guitar and enjoy learning to play on it. Outstanding job with the video
Wow, that means a lot to me, thank you so much!
6-string 000 sized, solid Sitka spruce top, laminated mahogany back and sides, nato neck, rosewood fingerboard and bridge, cream body binding, tortoise pickguard, die-cast chrome tuners, 25" scale length, 1-11/16" nut width, gloss natural finish.
Thank you for the specifications for the guitar. I really appreciate your input! Peace.
Have the 800 Version in tinted. Only two wishes are a wider string spacing at the Bridge and out of the box a second strap pin.
Fantastic guitar.
Yeah, for fingerstyle, the neck at the nut is just a bit narrow. Still, as you say, a fantastic guitar for the price! Peace.
Excellent review. I have its bigger sibling the FG820 with the larger body (dreadnought) and I believe a wider string spacing at the bridge (55 mm). I can vouch for this series too: warm lower-mid with plenty of clarity in the upper register. It compares favourably to anything in its price range and often times above too. It's also worth noting that the bodies are a bit deeper in the L series.
Thank you! I actually played the FG820, too, and liked the sound. But I have two dreads already so I went with the concert size.
Really nice video. The greatest advice for a beginner is to get a guitar with action that's playable and one that plays in tune.. Today, there's
many guitars that are pretty great considering the price. That Yahama has a lot of work put into that guitar for the price, and it really looks nice.
Thank you. Almost every guitar needs the action adjusted, which is not a big deal. This was no exception. But for the price, the extra 50 bucks is not wasted at all.
What a review. You didn’t miss anything.
Thank you! That's my goal. Any reviews I give will strive to be complete to help you know a piece of gear is good or not. Peace!
@@outsmartyourguitar9879 thank you for the great review!
That guitar's detail, in the video looks beautiful.
Yes, it is a very clean and well made instrument. The fit and finish is great. I had to lower the action, though, because it is a bit high from the factory. This is actually very common these days because every player has a different idea where the action should be. So I had it lowered. I did not have a new bridge cut yet, though. It still plays nice and in tune for the most part, but a new bridge saddle is going to happen at some point to really dial it in. Thanks for visiting. I hope you find more of my videos equally informative! More gear reviews will be coming, too.
The biggest reason why I love my Yamaha is that the neck feels almost like the neck on my Les Paul which I love. Plus for less than $400 you get a well built guitar with a solid top that's going to sound better the older it gets. Truly underrated. It will be one of the nicest guitars in your arsenal that no one will compliment until they play it.
I like your last sentence. People won't get it until they pick it up and play it. As to the neck, yes, a very electric kind of feel. My custom built acoustic has a Les Paul modeled neck, too.
@outsmartyourguitar9879 mine is what I call an "Inspired by Gibson Yamaha." I've got gibson vintage tuners on it and a hummingbird pickguard lol
I have an FG830, and mine sounds better than the D-28 I played at the Martin Factory Tour. Maybe a one-off, but it shows just how good these guitars are.
Yeah, it's weird how that works sometimes. I played a few models of the Yamaha guitars in the store (small place in Indian town); they all sounded nice, but I chose the concert size because I have dreads already. Quite happy!
Back and sides are 100% laminated. All 800 series laminated. But one great review. Guitar sounds great for price regardless type woods on back and sides. I own the 830 and 820. My Martin hd-28 cost 10 times the money. Just unreal the price for just a little bit better guitar. A gain great review! THANKS
Thanks, Jeff! Yeah, someone else commented about the back and sides. Still a great guitar for the price. She's a keeper for sure. I have a Taylor 710, their version of the D-28. The prices of the Taylor and Martin are insane in a lot of ways. While the sonic properties are a lot better to my ear, the Yamaha still sounds and plays as good as some high end guitars I have played over the years. Peace!
@jeffreryclarck351 hello from Italy . I looking to FS800 series bur I on decision between 850 , all mahogany maybe too dark than other , 830 and 820 are the same except for back and side 830 rosewood and 820 mahogany ( more bass and attack than 820?) what differences in sound can you here between your two 830 and 820 ? Thanks for answer Bye
Maybe the best and onset review on RUclips . This help me in choice.
Thanks and bye from Italy
Whats the difference in the 830? Is it just cosmetic?
Hi, Jim. Great question. Actually, the 830 is rosewood back and sides. Beyond that, yes, it is cosmetic in appearance. The sound of the rosewood will be a bit "darker", even with the laminate back and sides, and not quite as bright as the mahogany of the 820. But the sound will be functionally the same beyond that in projection and volume. Playability will be almost identical. You'll need to have the action adjusted to your tastes, though, just as I did, because it is rather high out of the box. Apart from that, just a new set of strings (factory strings are usually okay, but not great) and you're good to go!
This is really good and perfect guitar.guy's you can play blues,folk,country,bluegrass😊.well balance sound 😊. and i love Yamaha FS-830❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much Sir 😊 😊 😊 😊 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏. It was really nice review,i enjoyed 😊
Thank you!
@@outsmartyourguitar9879 welcome Sir 😊😊😊♥️♥️♥️
thank you! How would this compare to the Yamaha Storia III? it‘s even cheaper and has a tone pick-up built in…
You're welcome! I haven't played the Storia III, so I am unable to give you an assessment of how well it plays. The best thing to do is go out and play one and compare it with other guitars to see how it stands against them. Cheers!
Ever try the fs830 ?
Hi, Patrick. The store I was at in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, had very limited stock on hand. It's a small store and does a lot of catalogue ordering for customers. They didn't even have the 820. I played the mahogany dreadnaught version and decided I wanted that over the rosewood in the concert size, so they ordered it. I had them lower the action once I tested it after arrival.
So, technically, I'm familiar with the FS830 because the only difference is rosewood back and sides (laminate), otherwise the guitars are identical.
@@outsmartyourguitar9879 which of the 2 do you think has more bass?
looking for a full sound to play fingerstyle
Does it have slight belly bulge? Mine has it. And I just got it.
Hi. I just checked my guitar and there is just ever so slightly raised. The top also has a similar rise, by design. If your top has a huge bulge, your strings may be too heavy and pulling on the bridge too much. I use light gauge: .012-.053. This guitar is not suited for medium or heavy gauge strings. I advise taking it to your guitar tech to be sure everything is right. If he says it is bad, contact the people you bought it from to return it or exchange it. It is under warranty, so there should be no problem if the guitar is not right.
Fret Leveling is not rocket science. At some point a guitar player learns to work on their guitar. To the extent one would pursue that end, would be less money out of pocket. Any guitar priced at this level will need all the setup drama. Still worth it. ✌️
Yeah, low end guitars invariably need to be put in the shop and set up properly. And you're still getting a great deal at this level spending the extra 60-100 bucks to get it done.