A solid-top Yamaha acoustic in a size that is easy to play. The Yamaha FS820 is a concert-size (small body) acoustic guitar with a solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides, in Ruby Red. Its smaller, thinner body is comfortable for younger players, smaller players and fingerstyle guitarists.
Why customers choose it
Who it is for
Beginners and students, teenagers and adults with smaller hands, fingerstyle players, singers who accompany themselves, and anyone who finds a dreadnought too big.
What’s in the box
- 1 x Yamaha FS820 acoustic guitar
- 1 x Hex wrench
Specifications
| Body shape | Concert (small) |
|---|---|
| Scale length | 634 mm (25″) |
| Body length / width / depth | 497 / 380 / 90–110 mm |
| Total length | 1021 mm |
| Nut width | 43 mm |
| Top | Solid spruce |
| Back / sides | Mahogany |
| Neck | Nato |
| Fingerboard / bridge | Rosewood or walnut |
| Fingerboard radius | 400 mm |
| Nut / saddle | Urea |
| Tuners | Die-cast chrome (TM29T) |
| Binding | Cream |
| Pickguard | Tortoise pattern |
| Finish | Gloss body, matt neck |
| Electronics | None |
| Strings | Yamaha FS50BT or D’Addario EXP11 |
| Colour | Ruby Red |
Good to know
- Acoustic only – no pickup. For a plug-in version see the FSX series.
- A hex wrench (for neck adjustment) is included; Yamaha lists no case.
FAQ
Is it good for beginners?
Yes – the small, thin concert body is easy to hold and the neck is comfortable.











































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