Yamaha FSX800C Rusty Red

Yamaha FSX800C Rusty Red

Are you looking for an electro-acoustic guitar that combines versatility, comfortable playability, and a clearly defined tone? Then the Yamaha FSX800C Rusty Red is an excellent choice for anyone seeking a versatile guitar with high-quality features. The Yamaha FSX800C electro-acoustic guitar offers the sound of a solid-top guitar and develops an increasingly beautiful tone as you play. No matter what style you prefer, this model delivers a wealth of tonal colors with a responsive, clear, and articulate character.

Since its introduction in 1966, the FS series has earned an excellent reputation. This model series is characterized not only by its meticulous design but also by its superb playability and captivating, full-bodied sound. The Yamaha FSX800C Rusty Red is designed for musicians seeking a guitar with exquisite character, first-class quality, and reliable features. This model offers a compelling foundation, particularly for stage, studio, and versatile acoustic applications.

Body and Tone Character

The Yamaha FSX800C Rusty Red features a Small Concert Cutaway body. This body shape, combined with the Venetian cutaway, ensures a clear and comfortable design. The top is made of solid spruce, while the back and sides are crafted from nato and okoumé, respectively. This combination of materials is one of the instrument’s key features and forms the foundation for the warm, rich, and powerful tone highlighted in the description.

Added to this is a newly developed grooved bracing system. This design effectively complements the body’s materials and underscores the tonal character of the Yamaha FSX800C Rusty Red. The guitar offers impressive dynamics, clear definition, and precision. Combined with the gloss finish, black binding, and Ruby color, the result is an instrument that stands out not only sonically but also visually.

Neck, Fretboard, and Playing Comfort

The neck of the Yamaha FSX800C Rusty Red is made of nato and features a matte finish. This combination of material and finish complements the body construction by providing a clearly defined foundation for a comfortable playing experience. The description explicitly links the comfortable and slim classical guitar body to playing comfort, and the neck also contributes to this comfort-oriented design of the model.

The fingerboard is made of rosewood and features dot inlays. It also has a scale length of 634 mm, a urea nut, and a nut width of 43 mm. These specifications round out the technical profile of the Yamaha FSX800C Rusty Red in terms of the neck and fretboard. Anyone looking for an electro-acoustic guitar with clearly specified dimensions and materials will find a precisely described solution here.

Electronics for Stage and Studio

A key feature of the Yamaha FSX800C Rusty Red is its electronic setup. The instrument features a piezo pickup under the bridge and the System66. This combination is one of the instrument’s key technical features and makes the guitar particularly appealing for use on stage or in the studio. This setup is especially relevant for musicians looking for an acoustic guitar with a directly integrated amplification solution.

The high-quality electronics complement the basic acoustic design effectively, making the Yamaha FSX800C Rusty Red a stage-ready model with a clearly defined focus. The description emphasizes that, particularly in combination with the electronics and the stage-ready design, the guitar offers an optimal blend of inspiration and character. This ensures that the instrument remains objectively and comprehensively described, even with its amplified features.

Bridge, Hardware, and Aesthetic Details

The Yamaha FSX800C Rusty Red is equipped with a rosewood bridge. This is complemented by black ABS bridge pins with white dots. These features are among the explicitly mentioned hardware characteristics and effectively round out the instrument’s technical profile. The chrome-colored hardware and TM29T die-cast tuners further enhance the instrument’s specifications with clearly defined components.

In addition, the guitar features a tortoiseshell-style pickguard. Together with the gloss finish, the black binding, and the Ruby color, this creates a harmonious visual aesthetic. For those seeking an electro-acoustic guitar with a solid spruce top, nato/okoumé body, piezo pickup, System66, and a comfort-oriented Small Concert Cutaway body style, the Yamaha FSX800C Rusty Red is a precisely specified model with a versatile design.

Features:

• Top: Solid spruce
• Back and sides: Nato/Okoumé
• Type: Small Concert Cutaway
• Bracing: Grooved bracing – newly developed
• Bridge: Rosewood
• Bridge pins: ABS, black, with white dot
• Finish: Gloss
• Binding: Black
• Color: Ruby
• Neck Material: Nato
• Finish: Matte
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fretboard inlays: Dots
• Scale length: 634 mm
• Nut: Urea
• Nut width: 43 mm
• Hardware color: Chrome
• Tuners: Die-cast (TM29T)
• Pickguard: Tortoiseshell design
• Electronics: Piezo pickup under the bridge and System66

Specs:

• Width at nut: 43 mm
• incl. Case: no
• Incl. Bag: no
• Color: Red
• Body: Misc.
• Frets: 20
• Scale: 634 mm
• Top: Spruce
• Rib: NATO
• Cutaway: yes
• Strings: 6
• Set Offer: no
• Type: western Guitar
• Theme: Guitars and Basses

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