Yamaha FS830 Acoustic Guitar, Dusk Sun Red
Yamaha FS830 Acoustic - Dusk Sun Red - The FG series is the best selling acoustic range in the world, and such acclaim does not come without substance, if an acoustic is part of the FG range you know you're going to get the very best in terms of sound quality, playability and craftsmanship. The FS830 is the direct replacement to the FG730 ramge and comes with newly developed scalloped bracing that's drawn upon Yamaha's 50 years of experience to create better durability whilst delivering the best possible tone out of the natural wood. The FS830 is a slightly smaller size then the FG body making it more comfortable for smaller players, but actually improves the tone with rosewood back and sides that create stunning overtones with improved feedback and playability. It's perfect for recording or jamming at home. The Dusk Sun Red finish is beautiful and captivating, a perfect reflection of the FS830 tone; it all adds together to make truly special guitar.
Yamaha FS830 Acoustic - Dusk Sun Red - The FG series is the best selling acoustic range in the world, and such acclaim does not come without substance, if an acoustic is part of the FG range you know you're going to get the very best in terms of sound quality, playability and craftsmanship. The FS830 is the direct replacement to the FG730 ramge and comes with newly developed scalloped bracing that's drawn upon Yamaha's 50 years of experience to create better durability whilst delivering the best possible tone out of the natural wood. The FS830 is a slightly smaller size then the FG body making it more comfortable for smaller players, but actually improves the tone with rosewood back and sides that create stunning overtones with improved feedback and playability. It's perfect for recording or jamming at home. The Dusk Sun Red finish is beautiful and captivating, a perfect reflection of the FS830 tone; it all adds together to make truly special guitar.
Yamaha FS830 Acoustic - Dusk Sun Red - The FG series is the best selling acoustic range in the world, and such acclaim does not come without substance, if an acoustic is part of the FG range you know you're going to get the very best in terms of sound quality, playability and craftsmanship. The FS830 is the direct replacement to the FG730 ramge and comes with newly developed scalloped bracing that's drawn upon Yamaha's 50 years of experience to create better durability whilst delivering the best possible tone out of the natural wood. The FS830 is a slightly smaller size then the FG body making it more comfortable for smaller players, but actually improves the tone with rosewood back and sides that create stunning overtones with improved feedback and playability. It's perfect for recording or jamming at home. The Dusk Sun Red finish is beautiful and captivating, a perfect reflection of the FS830 tone; it all adds together to make truly special guitar.
Yamaha FS830 Acoustic - Dusk Sun Red - The FG series is the best selling acoustic range in the world, and such acclaim does not come without substance, if an acoustic is part of the FG range you know you're going to get the very best in terms of sound quality, playability and craftsmanship. The FS830 is the direct replacement to the FG730 ramge and comes with newly developed scalloped bracing that's drawn upon Yamaha's 50 years of experience to create better durability whilst delivering the best possible tone out of the natural wood. The FS830 is a slightly smaller size then the FG body making it more comfortable for smaller players, but actually improves the tone with rosewood back and sides that create stunning overtones with improved feedback and playability. It's perfect for recording or jamming at home. The Dusk Sun Red finish is beautiful and captivating, a perfect reflection of the FS830 tone; it all adds together to make truly special guitar.
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Yamaha FS830 Concert-Size Acoustic Guitar w/Solid Spruce Top (Dusk Sun Red)
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originally posted on sweetwater.com
Yamaha FS 830 Review The bottom line of any instrument is whether you enjoy playing it and how often do you play it. I bought this guitar, because I use my other acoustics primarily for slide and I wanted one I could leave in conventional tuning. I like this guitar very much and am happy with my choice because in my experience through the course of many years the quality of Yamaha products is consistent and reliable even for its less expensive instruments. I own a Yamaha Bass that I absolutley LOVE. I accepted the fact that to a point, you get what you pay for. What you pay for is a good value for the money, not a great, world class Instrument which would be an unreasonable expectation at this price. However, that said since most guitars today are manufactured by ... MoreYamaha FS 830 Review The bottom line of any instrument is whether you enjoy playing it and how often do you play it. I bought this guitar, because I use my other acoustics primarily for slide and I wanted one I could leave in conventional tuning. I like this guitar very much and am happy with my choice because in my experience through the course of many years the quality of Yamaha products is consistent and reliable even for its less expensive instruments. I own a Yamaha Bass that I absolutley LOVE. I accepted the fact that to a point, you get what you pay for. What you pay for is a good value for the money, not a great, world class Instrument which would be an unreasonable expectation at this price. However, that said since most guitars today are manufactured by CNC automation and assembled by hand, the quality of inexpensive instruments has risen significantly. The machines are of decent quality and I see no reason to replace them. Since I have decades of experience modifying and customizing guitars, by the time I am done, I will transform this from a good to a significantly better guitar. While I am satisfied with the quality of Yamaha and the care taken by Sweetwater delivering a guitar that was extremely well set up out of the box, nice low action with no buzzing unless I play aggressively, tuned down a whole step to reduce string tension with immaculate frets with no filing necessary because there are no rough edges. The guitar is actually better looking than I expected, although I don't like the white spruce face, the rosewood back and sides is stunningly beautiful and the grain is exquisite. The neck is beautiful and I love the concert size of the guitar which is more comfortable than a dreadnaught, yet the volume projection is almost as loud as a full size guitar, but the tone is passable at best. The spruce top was a serious mistake because the tone of this guitar would have been warmer and less tinny with a cedar, mahogany or rosewood face which should have been finished with nitrocellulose because despite being far less durable than the polyester finish because the former breathes more so the wood ages better, mellowing the tone. The fact that the guitar is new and the wood has not aged and mellowed the sound of the guitar is a bit bright for my taste, but works fairly well for finger style I play most of the time and heavy Dunlop Utrex picks I use, but not well suited for brass picks which are too bright. I have a rather large collection of guitars and bass of a variety of types and sizes, acoustics, semi-hollow, Hollow body, resonator , baritone, chambered, lap steel and of course many solid body electrics including 3 basses. I modify guitars to play and sound at peak performance and after I get around to modifying this guitar, it will sound significantly better than how it arrived, stock. This is a Good, solid Guitar, a good value for the money, but not a great Instrument by any stretch of the imagination. I plan on making a new nut and bridge piece to replace the plastic out of more than 120 year old oxblood red mahogany heartwood to mellow the tone and intend to try flat-wound strings and heavier 12 or 13 gauge strings. BTW, I have been using a 12 Bar Blues flat humbucker of which I own 5 that I can highly recommend. the 12 Bar Blues pick-ups are superb, but primarily pick up the sound of the strings, with very little microphonic resonance, which is why there is far less feed-back, such that a sound hole cover as a feed-bac supressor is not even necessary.
originally posted on Sam Ash
This FS830 Tobacco Sunburst is one of the most beautiful guitars I have ever seen. Every detail of its construction, even the place at the nut where the neck and head stock binding come together, was perfectly executed by the craftsman who made it. Neck geometry and other measures of construction goodness were also perfect. I am sadly at a loss to explain why the guitar was so profoundly lacking in the beautiful tone that is often present in moderately priced Yamaha guitars. It was an instant "nope" at first strum. I did spend some time trying to figure out what was wrong, but was unable to pinpoint anything I would be able to easily change, other than to put on a set of brighter strings. I don't have enough data yet, but summarizing over this guitar and the two ... MoreThis FS830 Tobacco Sunburst is one of the most beautiful guitars I have ever seen. Every detail of its construction, even the place at the nut where the neck and head stock binding come together, was perfectly executed by the craftsman who made it. Neck geometry and other measures of construction goodness were also perfect. I am sadly at a loss to explain why the guitar was so profoundly lacking in the beautiful tone that is often present in moderately priced Yamaha guitars. It was an instant "nope" at first strum. I did spend some time trying to figure out what was wrong, but was unable to pinpoint anything I would be able to easily change, other than to put on a set of brighter strings. I don't have enough data yet, but summarizing over this guitar and the two FG730S's and several FG700S's I have owned, my working hypothesis is that either the laminated rosewood back and sides or some other aspect of the FS830 construction yields a less resonate guitar than the standard FS or FG800, with laminated nato back and sides. My research is far from conclusive, but I won't be special ordering any laminated-rosewood-back-and-sides or fully bound Yamaha guitars until I play some that sound a lot better than the ones I have owned or played thus far. I hope I'm wrong, but for now I'm convinced that the basic FS800 or FG800 is the way to go if nice sound is what you're hoping for.
originally posted on guitarcenter.com
Very good size and sound. The finish is absolutely beautiful. Yamaha still come through with great products a a resonable price. It has a feel of its own. Can't really compare it to Martin or Taylor. It's a feeling of pure acoustic joy but your wallet is still heavy in your back pocket. I would buy this again. I put Martin Retro 12's strings for a slightly different sound from my other guitars. Plays just as well as my other more expensive instruments.
| Finish | Dusk Sun Red |
| Year | 2010s |
| Back Material | Rosewood |
| Body Shape | Travel |
| Fretboard Material | Rosewood |
Yamaha FS830 Concert-Size Acoustic Guitar w/Solid Spruce Top (Dusk Sun Red)
Free 30-day returns
Yamaha FS830 Concert-Size Acoustic Guitar w/Solid Spruce Top (Dusk Sun Red)
Delivery $19
Yamaha FS830DSR Acoustic Guitar - Dusk Sun Red
Delivery between 27 June – 6 July $29
Yamaha FS830 Dusk Sun Red Acoustic Guitar
Delivery between 29 June – 6 July $22.66
Yamaha FS830 Dusk Sun Red Finish
Delivery $75.95
Yamaha FS 830 Review The bottom line of any instrument is whether you enjoy playing it and how often do you play it. I bought this guitar, because I use my other acoustics primarily for slide and I wanted one I could leave in conventional tuning. I like this guitar very much and am happy with my choice because in my experience through the course of many years the quality of Yamaha products is consistent and reliable even for its less expensive instruments. I own a Yamaha Bass that I absolutley LOVE. I accepted the fact that to a point, you get what you pay for. What you pay for is a good value for the money, not a great, world class Instrument which would be an unreasonable expectation at this price. However, that said since most guitars today are manufactured by ... MoreYamaha FS 830 Review The bottom line of any instrument is whether you enjoy playing it and how often do you play it. I bought this guitar, because I use my other acoustics primarily for slide and I wanted one I could leave in conventional tuning. I like this guitar very much and am happy with my choice because in my experience through the course of many years the quality of Yamaha products is consistent and reliable even for its less expensive instruments. I own a Yamaha Bass that I absolutley LOVE. I accepted the fact that to a point, you get what you pay for. What you pay for is a good value for the money, not a great, world class Instrument which would be an unreasonable expectation at this price. However, that said since most guitars today are manufactured by CNC automation and assembled by hand, the quality of inexpensive instruments has risen significantly. The machines are of decent quality and I see no reason to replace them. Since I have decades of experience modifying and customizing guitars, by the time I am done, I will transform this from a good to a significantly better guitar. While I am satisfied with the quality of Yamaha and the care taken by Sweetwater delivering a guitar that was extremely well set up out of the box, nice low action with no buzzing unless I play aggressively, tuned down a whole step to reduce string tension with immaculate frets with no filing necessary because there are no rough edges. The guitar is actually better looking than I expected, although I don't like the white spruce face, the rosewood back and sides is stunningly beautiful and the grain is exquisite. The neck is beautiful and I love the concert size of the guitar which is more comfortable than a dreadnaught, yet the volume projection is almost as loud as a full size guitar, but the tone is passable at best. The spruce top was a serious mistake because the tone of this guitar would have been warmer and less tinny with a cedar, mahogany or rosewood face which should have been finished with nitrocellulose because despite being far less durable than the polyester finish because the former breathes more so the wood ages better, mellowing the tone. The fact that the guitar is new and the wood has not aged and mellowed the sound of the guitar is a bit bright for my taste, but works fairly well for finger style I play most of the time and heavy Dunlop Utrex picks I use, but not well suited for brass picks which are too bright. I have a rather large collection of guitars and bass of a variety of types and sizes, acoustics, semi-hollow, Hollow body, resonator , baritone, chambered, lap steel and of course many solid body electrics including 3 basses. I modify guitars to play and sound at peak performance and after I get around to modifying this guitar, it will sound significantly better than how it arrived, stock. This is a Good, solid Guitar, a good value for the money, but not a great Instrument by any stretch of the imagination. I plan on making a new nut and bridge piece to replace the plastic out of more than 120 year old oxblood red mahogany heartwood to mellow the tone and intend to try flat-wound strings and heavier 12 or 13 gauge strings. BTW, I have been using a 12 Bar Blues flat humbucker of which I own 5 that I can highly recommend. the 12 Bar Blues pick-ups are superb, but primarily pick up the sound of the strings, with very little microphonic resonance, which is why there is far less feed-back, such that a sound hole cover as a feed-bac supressor is not even necessary.
This FS830 Tobacco Sunburst is one of the most beautiful guitars I have ever seen. Every detail of its construction, even the place at the nut where the neck and head stock binding come together, was perfectly executed by the craftsman who made it. Neck geometry and other measures of construction goodness were also perfect. I am sadly at a loss to explain why the guitar was so profoundly lacking in the beautiful tone that is often present in moderately priced Yamaha guitars. It was an instant "nope" at first strum. I did spend some time trying to figure out what was wrong, but was unable to pinpoint anything I would be able to easily change, other than to put on a set of brighter strings. I don't have enough data yet, but summarizing over this guitar and the two ... MoreThis FS830 Tobacco Sunburst is one of the most beautiful guitars I have ever seen. Every detail of its construction, even the place at the nut where the neck and head stock binding come together, was perfectly executed by the craftsman who made it. Neck geometry and other measures of construction goodness were also perfect. I am sadly at a loss to explain why the guitar was so profoundly lacking in the beautiful tone that is often present in moderately priced Yamaha guitars. It was an instant "nope" at first strum. I did spend some time trying to figure out what was wrong, but was unable to pinpoint anything I would be able to easily change, other than to put on a set of brighter strings. I don't have enough data yet, but summarizing over this guitar and the two FG730S's and several FG700S's I have owned, my working hypothesis is that either the laminated rosewood back and sides or some other aspect of the FS830 construction yields a less resonate guitar than the standard FS or FG800, with laminated nato back and sides. My research is far from conclusive, but I won't be special ordering any laminated-rosewood-back-and-sides or fully bound Yamaha guitars until I play some that sound a lot better than the ones I have owned or played thus far. I hope I'm wrong, but for now I'm convinced that the basic FS800 or FG800 is the way to go if nice sound is what you're hoping for.
Very good size and sound. The finish is absolutely beautiful. Yamaha still come through with great products a a resonable price. It has a feel of its own. Can't really compare it to Martin or Taylor. It's a feeling of pure acoustic joy but your wallet is still heavy in your back pocket. I would buy this again. I put Martin Retro 12's strings for a slightly different sound from my other guitars. Plays just as well as my other more expensive instruments.
This guitar is a textbook example of getting "bang for your buck." I've always wondered why more companies don't follow Yamaha's lead in how they treat their prospective entry level customers. No, this isn't going to blow you away, but it is far better than your average beginner instrument and for the price, is a real value. I promise your new guitar player will find this playable, fun and easy to practice on.If you're unfamiliar with this line/model, "FS" stands for folk small; it's a concert body style (slightly smaller than a regular dreadnought or FG series). This means it's a great choice for kids or small handed adults. In my opinion the FS830 is pretty big leap forward in terms of sound and tone from Yamaha's truly entry level guitar (the FS800) because the ... MoreThis guitar is a textbook example of getting "bang for your buck." I've always wondered why more companies don't follow Yamaha's lead in how they treat their prospective entry level customers. No, this isn't going to blow you away, but it is far better than your average beginner instrument and for the price, is a real value. I promise your new guitar player will find this playable, fun and easy to practice on.If you're unfamiliar with this line/model, "FS" stands for folk small; it's a concert body style (slightly smaller than a regular dreadnought or FG series). This means it's a great choice for kids or small handed adults. In my opinion the FS830 is pretty big leap forward in terms of sound and tone from Yamaha's truly entry level guitar (the FS800) because the 830 has rosewood back and sides instead of the Nato. That difference alone gives much more more projection and gives it a little personality. I also find it quite easy to play, the action low, and the neck really comfortable. My students have said it feels like it's easier to make the comfortable chords and easier to make stretches for harder ones. I've found it keeps its tuning decently as well. As far as aesthetics, this Dusk Sun red is more subtle than the picture would indicate (for obvious reasons). Yes, it's got some pink hue to it, but it's a versatile burst that shows shades of burgundy and red based on the light and angle. It's striking and lovely, not gaudy.The bottom line is, this guitar feels good, plays good, and looks good. If you're browsing around trying to decide on your first instrument, I know it can seem daunting. Sometimes people without knowledge just go for the cheapest option just to "see" if they like playing guitar. In the category of "beginner" instruments, you're not going to find one much better than this. It's well worth the few extra dollars and in my view will easily provide a great start to the highly worthwhile journey of making music...
Understanding the context of what this guitar is (and isn't), makes the decision to buy it pretty easy. Simply put, you get huge bang for your buck; it's an awesome value for the money. It's a better than average starter guitar, and if you have the proper expectations for it, it's worth picking up for the beginner in your life or just noodling on the couch...For those unfamiliar, Yamaha's FS series stands for "folk small" and refers to size of the body. The FS series are concert body (or slightly smaller than a dreadnought or Yamaha's FG size) guitars. So for young people or women with small hands, this is perfect to feel like the instrument is not too big. It also means the neck feels thinner, the frets feel closer together, the action is is good, etc. All the ... MoreUnderstanding the context of what this guitar is (and isn't), makes the decision to buy it pretty easy. Simply put, you get huge bang for your buck; it's an awesome value for the money. It's a better than average starter guitar, and if you have the proper expectations for it, it's worth picking up for the beginner in your life or just noodling on the couch...For those unfamiliar, Yamaha's FS series stands for "folk small" and refers to size of the body. The FS series are concert body (or slightly smaller than a dreadnought or Yamaha's FG size) guitars. So for young people or women with small hands, this is perfect to feel like the instrument is not too big. It also means the neck feels thinner, the frets feel closer together, the action is is good, etc. All the things you want for easy playability and motivation to practice when you're first learning.The FS830 is a big upgrade from Yamaha's true starter guitar, the FS800, because the FS830 has rosewood back and sides instead of Nato. This means it has a LOT more projection, a nicer tone and some personality. It actually feels closer to a mid-range instrument than most starter guitars. Another great feature is that Yamaha actually gave this model some aesthetic options in terms of finish, and the sunbursts are surprisingly subtle and warm (the picture above is enhanced for obvious marketing reasons). At this price to even have the choice of a "Dusk Sun Red" for instance, helps further attach you to the instrument, and it's something I wish more companies followed Yamaha's lead in doing (meaning, give their beginners market some credit/options).So bottom line: this thing feels good, plays good, and looks good. For first time buyers just trying to figure all this stuff out, believe me when I say for just a little extra, this instrument is a massive leap forward in quality over the regular FS800 or most any other starter instrument. This guitar is a fine entry point for any musical journey.
This guitar sounds wonderful. The action was spot on and was set up right out of the box.I'm super excited to get back to playing again. This guitar makes me want to play.I checked out some of the lesser expensive Martin's and Taylor's and this guitar sounds just as good. My neighbor has a very expensive Taylor and that guitar sounds fantastic but it's also 4 grand.
I bought this guitar a little over a year ago (September 2018) as a birthday 🎂 gift to myself. I am an older beginner, in my 50s, but playing guitar was always something I've wanted to do but never took the steps to make it happen. So I did my research and decided on the Yamaha FS830 small body. I got the natural color but they all look and feel great. I started off trying to teach myself with YouTube videos, thank you Marty Schwartz, you're awesome, and am now taking lessons and making good progress. I love the size, feel, and sound of this guitar. It just fits me really well. And after speaking with my teacher and several of my friends, I got a really good deal on a quality instrument. As another reviewer mentioned, apparently you get a lot of bang for your buck ... MoreI bought this guitar a little over a year ago (September 2018) as a birthday 🎂 gift to myself. I am an older beginner, in my 50s, but playing guitar was always something I've wanted to do but never took the steps to make it happen. So I did my research and decided on the Yamaha FS830 small body. I got the natural color but they all look and feel great. I started off trying to teach myself with YouTube videos, thank you Marty Schwartz, you're awesome, and am now taking lessons and making good progress. I love the size, feel, and sound of this guitar. It just fits me really well. And after speaking with my teacher and several of my friends, I got a really good deal on a quality instrument. As another reviewer mentioned, apparently you get a lot of bang for your buck with Yamaha. The only negative I have is the action (string Height) of the guitar. I am a beginner and obviously my hand muscles aren't as strong as they need to be for playing, but it's difficult for me to play bar chords. I just don't have the strength to press all the strings with my left hand yet. I am thinking about having the action lowered just a tiny bit but the salesman at Guitar Center said it's not far off, maybe just a tad high. My teacher can play it without a problem so it's obviously me. However, as a beginner, a slightly lower action would help. Of course lowering can cause other issues like buzzing so for now I'll just keep working on strengthening my fingers.Overall though I am extremely happy with this guitar and would recommend it for all beginners and intermediate players. I plan to keep it for a long while.
#sweepstakesI have several guitars and have had many more over the years. I bought this guitar for slightly less than $300 brand new from Kraft Music via Reverb. I wanted a guitar for travel that didn't cost a small fortune, and I wasn't expecting such a nice piece. This guitar is very well made, straight, with great intonation. It has a solid feel and a very playable neck, and the rosewood/spruce combination produces good sound and output for a concert size. It was a nice surprise to be able to have an affordable instrument that plays so well and looks so good! Great job Yamaha.
I've had this guitar for 6 years now. It is a FANTASTIC instrument right out of the box. Stays in tune. Nice clear, clean sound. I love it. I sit around in my recliner with it. The little smaller size is great. It's a heck of a guitar for the price. I've had a Yamaha trumpet. A Yamaha motorcycle. A Yamaha outboard motor. ALL ARE EXCELLENT.
The guitar is beautiful in the dusk sun red version. It plays great, and is comfortable to hold. I also love that it has two spots for straps so you're not putting the strap around the neck. My big gripe- the set up is a pain to deal with. The action was so high and when getting it properly set up, I also had to have my luthier sand down the saddle a bit to make it hit just right. Oh and the tuners are way too easy to turn, so we had to swap those out as well. Past that, it makes for a beautiful sounding and looking guitar, just be prepared to pony up for a bit of a proper set up somewhere once you get it!
| Finish | Dusk Sun Red |
| Year | 2010s |
| Back Material | Rosewood |
| Body Shape | Travel |
| Fretboard Material | Rosewood |
