Yamaha FSX800C Small Body Solid Top Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Natural

Reviewing the FSX800C - natural finish (Concert size acoustic/electric guitar with nato body). <= I feel the need to post that info because Amazon might very well combine this product listing and review with a Yamaha piano, motorcycle, snowblower or whatever else they make.OVERALL: This is just a phenomenal value guitar at this pricepoint. Don't hesitate.PLAYABILITY: It was ok out of the box. But all new guitars need a basic set up. I repeat: *ALL* NEW GUITARS *NEED* A BASIC SET UP. Wood is a natural product that moves around under tension and with changes in temperature and humidity. Plus the builders at the factory cannot possibly know what the climate of your home is or what type of action and string gauge you prefer, right? Right.Anyway, I've done all my own work for years and this guitar did not need much. The frets were nicely leveled from the factory but I did need to polish them up. The truss rod definitely did need some tightening. As on almost all new guitars (even guitars costing far more), the nut slots were high so I filed them down. After those adjustment, the action was great (with no fret buzz) so I did not need to touch the saddle. Btw, it's hard to see from online photos, but the stock synthetic saddle does indeed have a little compensation carve for the B-string. So my reward for an hour or so of work is that It plays as well as any acoustic I've ever picked up. Also, I find the slightly shorter scale-length very comfortable. The neck is pretty much in the middle of the road as size goes. Neither narrow nor wide, not too fat or too skinny. It should be fine for a wide range of players, (Personally, I prefer a huge fat neck but that's not an option down at this end of the budget.) I LOVE the finish on the neck. The body has a typical gloss finish but the back of the neck is NOT grain-filled and has a satin finish so it feels a lot like playing on raw wood which is fantastic.TONE: I bought a Yamaha FG 340 dreadnought way back in 1990 (still have it) but I always wanted a smaller acoustic/electric. This guitar doesn't quite have the deep bass that you get from a larger dreadnought guitar but I find that it's plenty loud acoustically and has a punchy, crisp voice. Whatever they did with the scalloped-bracing seems to have worked. It's versatile for solo playing, sing-along strumming and it mixes well with other instruments. (I've always found dreadnoughts to have too much boom and sizzle.)ELECTRONICS: Built-in tuner is nice and simple. I've only briefly tried it plugged into a PA and the volume and EQ controls seem to work very well. The parametric mid control can really help shape your tone.LOOKS: Fit and finish are very good. The 800 is classy but understated (you definitely get more bling on the 820 or 830 but they're more spendy, of course). The fingerboard inlays are pretty small and not super-visible but the side-dots are fine.All in all, this guitar is definitely worth what they're asking for it.

I’m probably an intermediate level player, I don’t usually write reviews but was actually so impressed with the quality of this guitar, I felt I should pass on my experience. The first thing I noticed is the finish is top rate for sure. I have small hands and the neck is comfortable for me and the guitar is easy to play and sounds absolutely fantastic. I haven’t plugged it in yet, and may never. I got it just to plunk around with. The auto tuner works very well and the guitar stays in tune. I think this guitar is an incredible value for the money and I am very satisfied with my choice.

Bought the Yamaha FSX800C for my son and he loves it! The sound quality is amazing, and the cutaway design makes it easy for him to play. The solid top gives it a rich, full tone. It's also great that it's an acoustic-electric, so he can easily plug it in for performances. Highly recommend for any aspiring guitarist!

I have bought a few martins and one Taylor; this Yamaha really fits what I was looking for. not too expensive, looks great and sounds even better. It does not have the deep Martin sound but the notes are clear, they resonate well, and I enjoy playing the guitar.

I bought the concert-sized version of this guitar about a month ago, and it's been well worth the money. I've owned a few dreadnaught guitars in the past, which are slightly larger than this version, and this is much easier to play from an ergonomic perspective.The guitar arrived in great condition, and the only thing I did was change the strings from the factory, and I took out the saddle and sanded it down slightly just to make the action a little lower. It probably wasn't entirely necessary, but I'm very particular about low action. Other players may not need to do this.The overall sound and playability is very good. It doesn't have the same resonance as a dreadnaught guitar, since it's smaller, but you still get a nice, crisp, rich sound out of it from strumming or fingerpicking. The electronic mic in the sound hole works as expected through an amp, and you can dial in settings with the bass, mid, and treble levels to get the right sound you want.I'd highly recommend this guitar to anyone who wants a mid-range acoustic guitar that sounds good and plays very easily.

Not bad but action high-likes the small size and sounded good even without plugging in

Amazing guitar. The action is a little high, but the guitar holds a set of 10-50 string perfectly. No buzz, no high frets. Smooth fingerboard (a little dry, but nothing a little lemon oil won’t fix).

My friend said that out of all the guitars I have ever bought, this is the best sounding one yet. I was playing with my back turned to her and she asked me if yhe music came from the speakers. Nope. it was me playing by hand, acoustically.