When I went to get my first guitar, I walked into a local guitar store just looking for a dreadnought. The guy helping me out put the dreadnought in my lap and said “looks a bit big.” And then went to the back of the acoustic room and brought me a FS800. He handed it to me, and I’m telling you it fit perfectly into my lap. I felt like Harry Potter getting his wand, complete with the gold light and wind blowing my hair. I walked out of that store with that FS800. One of my best decisions ever.
@Storman77
2 жыл бұрын
best explanation of a reaction to getting the perfect fit ever !!!! LOL nice
@TheSpeedyr6
2 ай бұрын
What about the high ass action
@user-ev9qw3om1g
Ай бұрын
@mackenziesigmon898 the fs800 is cool but I like a large scale like the fg800
@user-ev9qw3om1g
Ай бұрын
@TheSpeedyr6 if that's your case the Allen wrench is the best route to take.
@barbaram.sherlock1219
17 күн бұрын
I’d love to hear you play it again. But with the action lowered!
@podfuk
3 жыл бұрын
I love acoustic Yamaha's, they have their own distinctive sound, especially latest red label edition of Japan made guitars FG5/FGX5 and FS5/FSX5 fantastic instruments!
@daryltay7768
3 жыл бұрын
Yes the Red Label guitars are great! MIJ is a world of difference in my opinion.
@lowellcalavera6045
3 жыл бұрын
Best $200 USD guitar on Earth (since the 700-series). It's hilarious that Fender tries to pretend that the CD-60 is even half as good-sounding as this.
@daryltay7768
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's really quite a steal!
@daryltay7768
3 жыл бұрын
@Matt_Dylan Wow thanks for the insight on both models! I don't have much experience with the CDS60.
@lowellcalavera6045
3 жыл бұрын
@Matt_Dylan Good call! ✌🏼
@mikeregan3265
2 жыл бұрын
In another KZitem comparison I thought the Fender had a sweeter tonal character than the Yamaha.
@sirporkrib7643
2 жыл бұрын
@Matt_Dylan I'd rather sell all those and buy one and only one higher-grade yamaha like fg1 or fs1. Just saying.
@jonathanpaulpano
3 жыл бұрын
I have this guitar in natural finish, bought it used last year, the original owner said for the past 4 years it's mostly inside it's case and true, I noticed the spruce wood looks brand new "whitish" so i let the guitar sit in indirect sunlight for about a year now. Man, the top color changed from whitish spruce to honey gold spruce. My advice is if you can, let the wood breathe.
@daryltay7768
3 жыл бұрын
Nice! I have other guitars that got more 'honey gold' over time too, even though I kept it in the case most of the time. Have to say I like that 'aged' look better though(:
@zmaan111
Жыл бұрын
Gerry Z. Great video. I bought one. I thought the action was high right of the box so I lowered the nut and saddle a little (not a professional job by any means) put some high end strings on it and it sounds great.I like the folk size and the neck is very comfortable.
@michaeld9731
Жыл бұрын
Love the Yamaha FS-800! What a deal they are.
@JohnMoseley
4 ай бұрын
It sounds great. I can't wait to find one and try it out.
@user-ev9qw3om1g
Ай бұрын
@@JohnMoseley you'll love it. The jumbo sounds better than the Epiphone hummingbird.
@ronvonryan
Жыл бұрын
Great video, great playing.
@daryltay7768
11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@paule.7035
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Daryl thank you for the review, I'm watching it AFTER I bought me a FS800 for Christmas. I own a couple of classical guitars and an Ovation electro-acoustic but wanted a good acoustic sound without any electronics. In the store I tried a bunch of expensive guitars in the acoustic conditioned room and my favorite was a Martin LX1E also know as Little Martin with solid sitka spruce top and laminate sides and back, one of the cheapest Martins. I was willing to pay the $500 but the employees were busy so I decided to come back another day. Outside of the room the had entry level guitars for students, and I have recently read about the Yamaha L series and the quality of their construction so I tested the FS800. I was very surprised! I'm not expert, but it sounded to me as good as the Martin! It is incredible to find a solid top guitar in this price range, it only costs $185 and it sounds amazing right out of the box. Full sound, nice tone and excellent action, I don't think there is any setup needed. I love the fact that they are called the "Poor man's Martin", but it is no joke, this chinese made guitar probably goes thru an outstanding quality control from Yamaha and it is the best guitar you can buy for the money.
@gmjsimmons
3 жыл бұрын
Great playing. One of my best friends in the US is Dr. May Tay, she is also from Singapore.
@daryltay7768
3 жыл бұрын
Oh that's cool! Thanks very much(:
@garyseven4441
2 жыл бұрын
very well done review, subscribed!
@daryltay7768
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words!
@diamondly6250
6 ай бұрын
im learning to play on this. glad its not just me in thinking i have to press hard on the strings
@user-ev9qw3om1g
7 ай бұрын
I want a dreadnought so I'm going with the FG800 but I fell in love with Yamaha acoustic guitars. I like it better than Epiphone.
@walterhartman3275
Ай бұрын
You've lost your mind
@user-ev9qw3om1g
Ай бұрын
@walterhartman3275 I wonder why it's the best selling guitar in the world!?
@walterhartman3275
Ай бұрын
@@user-ev9qw3om1g - LMAO.. do you ever wonder why millions of people go to McDonald's and poison themselves? You're clueless and incompetent.
@walterhartman3275
Ай бұрын
@@user-ev9qw3om1g - LMAO.. Do you ever wonder why millions upon millions of people go to McDonald's and poison themselves on a regular basis. You're clueless and incompetent.
@walterhartman3275
Ай бұрын
@@user-ev9qw3om1g - LMAO 🤣🤣
@TempoDrift1480
2 жыл бұрын
I got the ice tea burst. I had to take the bridge way down and not it's hard to put down. This will keep up with anything else I own or have played.
@9jmorrison
Жыл бұрын
timber to the sound
@chekhurra
7 ай бұрын
Hey man, great video. What would you prefer Yamaha FS800 or Orangewood Oliver M?
@raulrodriguez3933
4 ай бұрын
Can you do a comparison of the FSX800C and give us your take?
@Watsupop
4 ай бұрын
My favourite guitar 😍
@lanuntampan
3 жыл бұрын
Great review! Been eyeing the FS800 a while now and what is holding me back is the high action as you mentioned as I prefer a lower action guitar. Well, I stay in KL and I am not confident of any luthier around here who could lower the action but preserving the "Yamaha" sound. Thoughts?
@daryltay7768
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Hmm I think there is some filing of the bridge involved, so not a good idea to do it yourself... I think there are some great luthiers in KL? Heard some names before but I forgot haha.
@joeb564
3 жыл бұрын
You mean filing down the saddle?
@daryltay7768
3 жыл бұрын
@@joeb564 Ah yes, my bad!
@shantytownbrown
2 жыл бұрын
I picked up one used about a year ago and had been loving it, then brought it to my local luthier, $20 for a setup, he lowered the action, and now not only do I love playing it more, but it also sounds much better! Not different, just better!
@christee299
2 жыл бұрын
I just picked one up today. Action is low on it. No adjustments were needed.
@cugir321
6 ай бұрын
This is a guitar you should never buy online without playing first,,,,,you shouldn't have a problem finding them out there....I played 3 before I bought one. They're all different....mine has a near perfect neck and fret job.
@JohnDoe-km9cx
3 ай бұрын
Between this model and Eastman PCH01-OM, which one is the better guitar?
@dimitri043
Ай бұрын
Do you know what kind of case this would fit in?
@fabieng6864
4 ай бұрын
Merci 💚👍👍👍
@30smsuperstrat
Жыл бұрын
Is the high action because the nut and saddle need lowered, or because the neck angle is bad?
@tjstevens001
2 жыл бұрын
It does sound great but the high strings are a deal breaker for me. Are they trying to hide a fret issue?
@daryltay7768
2 жыл бұрын
Not that I could tell by playing it! It's for shipping durability I believe.
@barbaram.sherlock1219
17 күн бұрын
@@daryltay7768please adjust the action and play it for us again!
@beefnoodles95
2 жыл бұрын
could you do a video on the mahogany fs850 too?
@briwood6328
2 жыл бұрын
Is the string spacing closer together than the FG version?
@daryltay7768
2 жыл бұрын
Hey, so the FS is has a 10.0mm string spacing while the FG has an 11.0mm string spacing.
@adityafirdaus3881
2 жыл бұрын
@@daryltay7768 is the neck shape and size also same?
@josevillarreal-oq5us
5 ай бұрын
How much does it cost approx?
@flippergd
Жыл бұрын
can i get the tabs for the jam you were playing?
@cratecruncher6687
3 жыл бұрын
I have a Squire Strat that is a nice guitar but have come to the realization that Asian guitars are made for Asian fingers. The nut and strings are just too narrow for my American meat nuggets. Great value though.
@zackyfensa3038
3 жыл бұрын
string recommendation for fs800?
@daryltay7768
3 жыл бұрын
Depends, but d'addario acoustic guitar strings 11-52 are good!
@zamz1311
2 жыл бұрын
What's the nylon string guitar hanging behind u?
@daryltay7768
2 жыл бұрын
It's a Yamaha CGX122MCC!
@zamz1311
2 жыл бұрын
@@daryltay7768 nice...
@tigerbalm666
Жыл бұрын
Has you played the FS830?
@user-hf8uz7gm4u
3 жыл бұрын
สนใจรุ่นนี้เลยครับ จะส่งมายังเมืองไทยยังไงครับ
@daryltay7768
3 жыл бұрын
There are Yamaha distributors in Thailand(:
@user-hf8uz7gm4u
3 жыл бұрын
This model in Thailand does not have.
@daryltay7768
3 жыл бұрын
@@user-hf8uz7gm4u Sorry to hear that! I think you can order it in from overseas?
@jarikapal5654
2 жыл бұрын
Is this a 3/4 size guitar? It looks smaller than F310 .cmiiw
@scottbrower9052
Жыл бұрын
Full size.
@yindai260
2 жыл бұрын
Does FS800 SDB have the same length as FS800 Natural finished? The difference is just color?
@daryltay7768
2 жыл бұрын
Hey, yes the difference is just the finish. Everything else is the same!
@mangtinhaokip621
2 жыл бұрын
This tinted version is hard to find 🥲
@daryltay7768
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I think it's quite popular. Nice finish imo!
@robinleebraun7739
4 ай бұрын
Every guitar should come with a professional setup as part of the purchase price. And if the professional can’t bring it up to a certain playability level the price should be refunded. There’s too much unplayable crap out there.
@mrsmithsmith8418
Жыл бұрын
Great guitar. However the very beginning of the video that sound is not really the acoustic guitar that is in the video on top of the backing track, it's an electric guitar that the player is "sync playing" with (like lip syncing). You can tell by the electric guitar jazz over tones at time mark 0:11 thru time mark 0:13. The rest of the video is great and I'm not sure why the guy in the video wanted to fool people in the first part of the video. 🤔
@daryltay7768
Жыл бұрын
I can assure you you're hearing the guitar shown in the video 🤣 why would I go through all that trouble to sync 🤔
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