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Yamaha FG830 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar — view 1

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Yamaha FG830 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

Name: Yamaha FG830 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar
Brand: Yamaha
SKU: NGM-9723CD83
Price: 218.95 GBP
Availability: InStock

SKU: NGM-9723CD83Brand: Yamaha

£218.95Inc. VAT

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An Upgrade to the Best-selling Yamaha FG700 There's even more to love about this newest installment in the Yamaha FG series: the Yamaha FG830 acoustic guitar. Returning is the comfortable dreadnought body style and solid spruce top that players loved in the FG700, with new scalloped bracing to give…

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Electronics bench-tested through a reference amp
Photographed on the bench so you see the exact instrument leaving us
Full workshop set-up: truss rod, action and intonation dialled in before dispatch
Fresh strings fitted and stretched so it holds tune out of the box
Nut slots checked for smooth, rattle-free tuning

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Free insured UK delivery
30-day free returns
2-year Northgate warranty
Workshop set-up included

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01 — Full details

An Upgrade to the Best-selling Yamaha FG700

There's even more to love about this newest installment in the Yamaha FG series: the Yamaha FG830 acoustic guitar. Returning is the comfortable dreadnought body style and solid spruce top that players loved in the FG700, with new scalloped bracing to give this acoustic an even bigger low end and better projection for live and recording applications. Its back and sides are made from rosewood, imbuing the FG830 with richness, sparkle, and striking good looks, while the satin-finished slim neck with rounded fret edges gives it comfortable playability. Plus, when paired with Yamaha's own Player Port app available on iOS and Android, the FG830 is the ideal tool for beginners looking to brush up on their playing with convenient access to tips, FAQs, and even a built-in automatic tuner.

A direct upgrade to the Yamaha FG700

The entry-level Yamaha FG700 rocked the guitar-building world with its craftsmanship and smart use of tonewoods. The FG830 takes this design several steps further with scalloped bracing for a punchier tone and better stage projection, and a slimmer, more comfortable tapered neck with gently rounded fingerboard edges. Acoustic players have been fans of the Yamaha FG series for years, and for the price, consider it one of the better values on the market.

Solid spruce top braced for better punch and projection

New scalloped bracing makes the FG830 even fatter and louder. This gives the solid spruce top — a feature normally reserved for professional instruments — an expressive dynamic range for punchy chords, sweet-sounding leads, and lively riffing.

Yamaha FG: the best-selling acoustic guitar series in the world

It's not hard to see why Yamaha's FG series is a world best seller: the comfortable dreadnought bodies, professional-grade tonewoods, and fast-playing necks make these acoustics great first instruments for beginners, and solid seconds for seasoned players who need an extra acoustic for the stage or to play around the house.

Player Port app: the complete beginner's toolkit

With its wallet-friendly price point and extensive feature set, the FG830 is already a fantastic instrument for beginners or anyone else looking to add a top-notch acoustic to their arsenal. Yamaha is here to sweeten the pot even more, courtesy of their highly versatile Player Port app. Available for both iOS and Android devices, Player Port is a fantastic all-in-one resource for newcomers. Just download the app, register your Yamaha, and gain access to tips, tricks, articles, videos, an FAQ section, and more tools catered especially to the fledgling player. Player Port even comes stock with a free built-in tuner that doesn't require an instrument registration to use, making this incredible app all the more impressive.

Yamaha FG830 Dreadnought Features:

A value-packed acoustic with pro looks and features
The newest installment in the best-selling Yamaha FG series
Comfortable dreadnought body with tapered waist fits all players
Solid spruce top is full and balanced
Scalloped bracing improves punch and projection
Rosewood back and side deliver a richness and long-lasting sustain
Slim, tapered neck with fast satin finish glides through the hand
Rosewood fingerboard with comfortable rounded edges
Stable die-cast tuners
Player Port app provides users with tips, tricks, videos, and a built-in instrument tuner

Tech Specs

String Type:Steel
Number of Strings:6
Body Shape:Dreadnought
Body Style:No Cutaway
Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
Color:Natural
Finish:Gloss
Top Wood:Solid spruce
Back & Sides Wood:Rosewood
Body Bracing:Scalloped
Binding:Cream
Neck Wood:Nato
Radius:15.7"
Fingerboard Material:Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay:Dot
Number of Frets:20
Scale Length:25.5"
Tuning Machines:Chrome Die-cast
Bridge Material:Rosewood
Nut/Saddle Material:Urea/Urea
Nut Width:1.6875"
Strings:.012-.053
Manufacturer Part Number:FG830

02 — From order to doorstep

Order placed

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Workshop check

Bench inspection and set-up, usually the same working day.

Packed & dispatched

Double-boxed and handed to the courier with tracking.

Delivered

Free insured delivery, 1–3 working days across mainland UK.

03 — Buying with confidence

Bought from a UK company

Northgate Music Co. is a UK-registered retailer. Every order is invoiced with VAT and covered by UK consumer law.

30-day returns

Change your mind within 30 days of delivery and we arrange a free return collection, then refund to your original payment method.

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04 — Questions about this product

Yes — we hold 3 in UK stock. Orders placed before 14:00 on a working day are picked the same day and dispatched with free insured tracked delivery, arriving in 1–3 working days.

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