Yamaha FG403S Acoustic Guitar (Gloss Finish)

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Yamaha FG403S Acoustic Guitar (Gloss Finish), Main
Yamaha FG403S Acoustic Guitar (Gloss Finish), Main

This model is Yamaha's lowest-priced solid-topped dreadnought-style acoustic steel-string with die-cast Chrome tuners.

Features
Solid Sitka Spruce Top
Nato Back and Sides
Nato Neck
Rosewood Fingerboard
Rosewood Bridge
Diecast Chrome Tuners
Natural Finish
Limited Lifetime Warranty

FG Series
The entire FG Series acoustic guitars have been improved for 2002 to feature solid tops, diecast tuners, thinner necks, easier playability, and a variety of new finishes.

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Top: Solid Spruce

Back and Sides: Nato

Neck: Nato

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Bridge: Rosewood

Frets: 20

Tuners: Diecast Chrome (Closed Back)

Finish: Natural Gloss

Warranty: Yamaha Limited Lifetime

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 714-522-9011
Web: https://usa.yamaha.com/support

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (69 ratings)
Submitted July 1, 2005 by a customer from hotmail.com

"Spend your money on a GOOD guitar like this and not one of the cheaper models."

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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This thing should last awhile. The next guitar I buy will probably be in the $700-$900 range, but for the beginner/casual player, this is a nice guitar. So much better than the $99 specials that everyone seems to waste their money on.
Sound
This one sounds pretty good for the money. I don't have a lot to compare it to, but I've played a few higher dollar fenders and low dollar martins and this guitar sounds just as good as those. Ibanez was my other choice, but this one just sounded better.
Features
Not many features. Just an acoustic.
Quality
I have a friend who has an older model Yamaha that is almost exactly like the one I have. and it is about 30 years old. It sounds just as good as mine which is only a year or two old. The bridge is still good and the frets have held up over the years.
Value
This is a great guitar for the money. I think it is about the lowest dollar solid spruce top you can get and the solid tops sound much better than laminate ones. I wouldn't say it is worth more than $200 just because I think you can get an acoustic/electric from Yamaha for $250. But if it was a Fender, it would probably be a $300 guitar.
Manufacturer Support
No problems.
The Wow Factor
It looks good, it would be cool if they made a mahogany color or some sort of darker brown.

Musical Background:

Hobbyist

Musical Style:

Rock(Alice In Chains, Nirvana, Pearl Jam)
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