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title: "Yamaha FGX800C Solid Top Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Dreadnought"
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# Solid Sitka Spruce Top for rich tone Nato back & sides with rosewood fingerboard System 66 EQ & tuner for perfect sound Yamaha FGX800C Solid Top Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Dreadnought

**Brand:** yamaha
**Price:** A$1667
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your sound, own the stage — the FGX800C is your ultimate acoustic-electric companion!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Yamaha FGX800C Solid Top Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Dreadnought by yamaha
- **How much does it cost?** A$1667 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/27227316-yamaha-fgx800c-solid-top-cutaway-acoustic-electric-guitar-dreadnought)

## Best For

- yamaha enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted yamaha brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Plug & Play Ready:** Integrated piezo pickup and 1/4 inch jack make live performances and recordings seamless.
- • **Durable Craftsmanship:** Nato wood body and rosewood fingerboard ensure lasting quality and classic aesthetics.
- • **Comfort Meets Playability:** Satin-finished neck and medium scale length offer smooth, fatigue-free playing for all skill levels.
- • **Precision Onboard Controls:** Shape your sound effortlessly with 3-band EQ, adjustable mid frequencies, and built-in chromatic tuner.
- • **Authentic Solid Spruce Sound:** Experience vibrant, balanced tone with premium Sitka spruce top and scalloped bracing.

## Overview

The Yamaha FGX800C is a dreadnought acoustic-electric guitar featuring a solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped bracing for rich, balanced tone. It includes a System 66 under-saddle piezo pickup with a 3-band EQ, adjustable mid control, and built-in chromatic tuner for versatile sound shaping. Crafted with nato back and sides and a rosewood fingerboard, it offers a comfortable satin-finished neck and reliable diecast tuners. Ideal for beginners and seasoned players alike, this guitar delivers professional quality and playability at an accessible price point.

## Description

Yamaha's standard acoustic model, with simple and traditional looks and outstanding quality, at an affordable price. A solid-top guitar with authentic sound that is well balanced without sacrificing its robust strength, thanks to the newly developed scalloped bracing design. Can be confidently recommended to all beginner guitarists.

Review: Great tone and playability on a budget. - Reviewing the FSX800C - natural finish (Concert size acoustic/electric guitar with nato body). <= I feel the need to post that info because desertcart 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.
Review: A great guitar for the money. - I have played guitar for many years, and have played all levels of quality, so I can give you a pretty good assessment of this Yamaha. A lot of what I have to say will echo what many of the other reviews have mentioned. 1. The guitar is shipped in a basic cardboard box without much protection. The first guitar I received the box was damaged on the side, and the guitar was cracked all the way down the front and I had to return it and get a replacement sent. Fortunately the second guitar showed up flawless. 2. The fretboard inlays are very small and you really can’t see them when you are playing so you have to use the side dots instead. Some people said they put stickers or something on those frets and I can see why. I just made the adjustment of using the side dots, but it was annoying at first. 3. Some people have complained about the action being too high, but that is not the case for me. I found this guitar to be very playable right out of the box, however I did tweak the truss rod just to make sure it was right. The way I determine that is by putting a capo on the first fret and seeing if the strings buzz. I see no need to mess with the saddle or the nut. The action is plenty low, and it’s not a strain to fret. 4. Some people have complained that the strings that come with the guitar are terrible, but that must be just a personal preference because I don’t feel the need to change them right away. They are medium gauge which is fine for a strummer, but if you plan on doing bends you will want to go to light gauge strings. 5. The sound of this guitar is wonderful. It has a rich, full tone. The built in tuner is fantastic, along with the volume and tone controls for when you plug in. The guitar stays in tune very well. 6. I think the only negative thing I could possibly say is that the neck is a bit wide for me, but that’s just my personal preference. I strongly recommend this guitar for anyone from beginner to experienced who wants a good quality guitar without spending up to a Martin or Taylor.

## Features

- Solid Sitka Spruce Top
- Nato Back & Sides
- Rosewood Fingerboard & Bridge
- Diecast Tuners
- System 66 feature an under-saddle piezo pickup with a 3-band EQ, an adjustable mid-range frequency control, and a precision chromatic tuner for optimum sound tailoring.
- This guitar has an adjustable truss rod

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01DW6A6E8 |
| Back Material | Mahogany Wood |
| Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,137 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #21 in Acoustic-Electric Guitars |
| Body Material | Mahogany |
| Color Name | Natural |
| Connector Type | 1/4 inch (6.35mm) jack |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (361) |
| Date First Available | April 4, 2016 |
| Fretboard Material | Rosewood |
| Guitar Bridge System | Fixed |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | Piezo |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 7.5 pounds |
| Item model number | FGX800C |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Neck Material Type | Nato Wood |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Product Dimensions | 42.5 x 20.7 x 6.1 inches |
| Size | Dreadnought |
| String Material | Phosphor Bronze |
| Top Material | Spruce Wood |

## Product Details

- **Back Material Type:** Mahogany Wood
- **Body Material:** Mahogany
- **Brand:** Yamaha
- **Color:** Natural
- **Fretboard Material Type:** Rosewood
- **Guitar Pickup Configuration:** Piezo
- **Hand Orientation:** Right
- **Neck Material Type:** Nato Wood
- **String Material Type:** Phosphor Bronze
- **Top Material Type:** Spruce Wood

## Images

![Yamaha FGX800C Solid Top Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Dreadnought - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61mejlj+IaL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: How does acoustic electric differ from just acoustic? Is the sound equally good for both acoustic and electric functions?**
A: The acoustic/electric has the cutaway (easier access to upper frets).  There is no structural difference other than that and the tone will be really similar to the acoustic-only FG800.  (Changing picks would make a bigger difference!)

**Q: What's a good capo for this guitar?**
A: Greg Bennett's Glider Capo

**Q: Has anyone ever considered changing out the electronics with Fishman? I cannot get this guitar loud enough through amp. Have to run amp full....**
A: I haven't. I get enough volume for my taste with a 20W Fender amp, or even a 5W Spark Go.

**Q: includes the hard case of the image for the purchase of the guitar?**
A: doesn't come with case..  don't know why amazon shows it

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great tone and playability on a budget.
*by J***. on April 28, 2017*

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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great guitar for the money.
*by R***Y on October 12, 2020*

I have played guitar for many years, and have played all levels of quality, so I can give you a pretty good assessment of this Yamaha. A lot of what I have to say will echo what many of the other reviews have mentioned. 1. The guitar is shipped in a basic cardboard box without much protection. The first guitar I received the box was damaged on the side, and the guitar was cracked all the way down the front and I had to return it and get a replacement sent. Fortunately the second guitar showed up flawless. 2. The fretboard inlays are very small and you really can’t see them when you are playing so you have to use the side dots instead. Some people said they put stickers or something on those frets and I can see why. I just made the adjustment of using the side dots, but it was annoying at first. 3. Some people have complained about the action being too high, but that is not the case for me. I found this guitar to be very playable right out of the box, however I did tweak the truss rod just to make sure it was right. The way I determine that is by putting a capo on the first fret and seeing if the strings buzz. I see no need to mess with the saddle or the nut. The action is plenty low, and it’s not a strain to fret. 4. Some people have complained that the strings that come with the guitar are terrible, but that must be just a personal preference because I don’t feel the need to change them right away. They are medium gauge which is fine for a strummer, but if you plan on doing bends you will want to go to light gauge strings. 5. The sound of this guitar is wonderful. It has a rich, full tone. The built in tuner is fantastic, along with the volume and tone controls for when you plug in. The guitar stays in tune very well. 6. I think the only negative thing I could possibly say is that the neck is a bit wide for me, but that’s just my personal preference. I strongly recommend this guitar for anyone from beginner to experienced who wants a good quality guitar without spending up to a Martin or Taylor.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Quality
*by W***R on May 3, 2024*

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.

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