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A Great Value-priced Acoustic Dreadnought From the first strum, you'll get it — the Yamaha FG820 performs way above its modest price tag. This acoustic dreadnought's solid spruce top ensures a warm, strong sound that's enhanced beautifully by its mahogany back and sides. You'll love the feel of this guitar's Standard-shaped neck, which is topped by an easy-playing rosewood fingerboard. You also get an eye-catching cream-colored body and fingerboard binding. Plus, when paired with Yamaha's own Player Port app available on iOS and Android, the FG820 is the ideal tool for beginners looking to brush up on their playing with convenient access to tips, FAQs, and even a built-in automatic tuner.Solid spruce top for great tone Yamaha chose a solid spruce top for their FG820, due to its look and tone. Spruce has a well-rounded, articulate sound with excellent projection. These qualities have made it the undisputed leader for acoustic Sweetwater is an Authorized Yamaha Dealer Genuine New Item Sweetwater's 2-year warranty Yamaha FG820 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar - Natural 6-string Acoustic Guitar with Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides, Nato Neck, and Rosewood Fingerboard - Natural A Great Value-priced Acoustic Dreadnought From the first strum, you'll get it — the Yamaha FG820 performs way above its modest price tag. This acoustic dreadnought's solid spruce top ensures a warm, strong sound that's enhanced beautifully by its mahogany back and sides. You'll love the feel of this guitar's Standard-shaped neck, which is topped by an easy-playing rosewood fingerboard. You also get an eye-catching cream-colored body and fingerboard binding. Plus, when paired with Yamaha's own Player Port app available on iOS and Android, the FG820 is the ideal tool for beginners looking to brush up on their playing with convenient access to tips, FAQs, and even a built-in automatic tuner. Solid spruce top for great tone Yamaha chose a solid spruce top for their FG820, due to its look and tone. Spruce has a well-rounded, articulate sound with excellent projection. These qualities have made it the undisputed leader for acoustic guitar tops. And because it's made from solid wood, the tone will age gracefully, with enhanced harmonics and greater tonal balance as the years go by. Beyond that, the FG820 boasts scalloped bracing, resulting in a larger low end and more projection. Mahogany back and sides The FG820 sports a back and sides made from mahogany. The strummers here at Sweetwater appreciate this wood for its warm, well-balanced tone. It enhances midrange frequencies while maintaining top-end clarity. The sound is gentle and full, which is ideal for vocal accompaniment. Combined with the lively and defined sound of its spruce top, you'll love the rich tone you get from the Yamaha FG820's mahogany. Yamaha FG: the best-selling acoustic guitar series in the world It's not hard to see why Yamaha's FG series is a world best seller. They were the first to offer full-sized dreadnought bodies, professional-grade tonewoods, and fast-playing necks on instruments that were affordable for beginners and pros alike. If you're just learning to play, you'll enjoy the comfort of the neck and body, the low string action, and the full sound. Seasoned players who need a quality backup will love the detail of tone, the acoustic power, and how effortlessly the guitar plays. Yamaha FG820 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Features: Solid spruce top yields a well-rounded, articulate sound with excellent projection Mahogany back and sides enhance midrange frequencies while maintaining top-end clarity Scalloped bracing accentuates low frequencies and increases projection Great-feeling Standard-shaped neck topped by an easy-playing rosewood fingerboard Eye-catching cream-colored body and fingerboard binding Makes a quality first instrument or top-notch backup Specification Detail String Type Steel Number of Strings 6 Left-/Right-handed Right-handed Body Shape Dreadnought Back & Sides Wood Mahogany Top Wood Solid Spruce Finish Gloss Color Natural Body Bracing X-bracing Binding Cream Neck Wood Nato Neck Shape Standard Radius 15.75" Fingerboard Material Rosewood or Walnut (MFR availabilty changes) Fingerboard Inlay Dots Number of Frets 20 Scale Length 25.56" Nut Width 1.6875" Nut/Saddle Material Urea/Urea Bridge Material Rosewood or Walnut Tuning Machines Die-cast Strings D'Addario, .012-.053 Case Included Sold Separately RETURN INFORMATION We want you to be completely happy with your purchase from Sweetwater. If you are not satisfied with your product, you may return it for a refund of the purchase price within 30 days. If your purchase was eligible for Free Shipping, the shipping cost will be deducted from your credit or refund. Returns must be in the complete and original packaging with all accessories and complete documentation (Owner's Manual, warranty card, quick start guides, etc.), show no signs of wear or use, and include a Return Authorization number or be subject to a restocking fee.