Yamaha Natural Folk Guitar Solid Top FG800J NT

The Yamaha FG800J NT is the kind of no-nonsense acoustic that makes you want to keep it on a stand within arm’s reach. With its natural finish, traditional Western body, and solid spruce top, it looks classic, feels familiar, and delivers the kind of response that keeps your hands moving and your ideas flowing.

Features

This FG800J centers around a solid spruce top, giving it the dynamic response and clarity players love in a real working acoustic. Under the hood, Yamaha’s scalloped bracing design lets the top breathe, adding punch and projection while still keeping everything stable and focused. It’s a great match for that full-size Western body, which gives you a satisfying low-end thump and plenty of volume when you dig in.

The back and sides are crafted from nato/mahogany, pairing up with the spruce to create a warm, musical midrange that supports vocals and fingerstyle lines with ease. A rosewood fingerboard and bridge add a smooth, familiar feel under your fingers, making chords, riffs, and melodic runs feel natural whether you’re just getting started or locking in your go-to tunes.

Tone

Sonically, this one leans into a balanced, authentic acoustic voice. The solid spruce top gives you clear, articulate highs that don’t get harsh, while the nato/mahogany body fills in the middle with a woody, rounded character. Thanks to the scalloped bracing, the low end has a confident, robust presence without getting boomy, so strummed chords stay defined and single-note lines cut through with hair-raising clarity. It’s the kind of tone that feels honest and musical, whether you’re playing softly at home or pushing it a bit harder in a jam.

Specifications

• Brand: Yamaha
• Model: FG800J NT
• Body Style: Traditional Western body
• Top: Solid spruce
• Back and Sides: Nato/mahogany
• Bracing: Scalloped bracing
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Bridge: Rosewood
• Finish: Natural (NT)