Yamaha FS850 NT Natural acoustic steel-string guitar

cutaway	no
Number of frets	20
left-handed	no
Wood type (soundboard)	mahogany
Wood type (sides)	mahogany
Wood type (back)	mahogany
Fretboard wood	rosewood
includes cover	no
includes case	no

Yamaha FS850 NT Natural acoustic steel-string guitar
Product no: 9000-0023-8241 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The body of the Yamaha FS850 is made completely of mahogany, which gives it a warm look and a pleasant, mid-tone sound. The FS850 is a compact concert model, which is ideal for guitarists who prefer something that isn't as big and bulky as a Dreadnought. What's more, the 850 models all have mahogany binding along the body as a decorative element. The abalone soundhole rosette adds the finishing touch to this elegant instrument.

Designed and built with care

About five decades ago, Yamaha launched their successful FG and FS series steel-string acoustic guitars and they have been known ever since for their high-quality sound and craftsmanship. Each and every instrument has been enhanced over the years and scrutinised in detail before leaving the factory. The 800 range received an improved scalloped bracing for accentuated bass and mid tones, and a more slender neck with rolled fret edges for greater playing comfort

Specifications

Product features

Sustainable product	not specified
Electro-acoustic	no
Acoustic guitar size	compact
For playing style	fingerpicking
Acoustic sound	warm with less bass
Body type	000 / 0M / orchestra / auditorium
Body construction	solid top
Number of strings	6
Colour	wood/natural
Cutaway	no
Number of frets	20
Left-handed	no
Wood type (soundboard)	mahogany
Wood type (sides)	mahogany
Wood type (back)	mahogany
Fretboard wood	rosewood
Includes cover	no
Includes case	no

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	3,0 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	105,0 x 48,0 x 15,0 cm

Product specifications

Yamaha steel-string guitar
model: FS850 NT
series: FS800
colour: Natural
total length: 1021 mm
width: 380 mm
depth: 90 - 110 mm
body
- shape: concert
- top: solid mahogany
- back and sides: mahogany
- finish: high gloss
- binding: mahogany + cream
- sound hole rosette: Abalone with black and white inlay
- bracing: scalloped
- length: 497 mm
neck
- material: nato
- finish: matte
- scale length: 25 in
- fretboard: rosewood
- fretboard radius: 23 5/8 in
- number of frets: 20
- string nut material: urea
- string nut width: 43 mm
hardware
- bridge: rosewood
- machine heads: die-cast, chrome (TM29T)
- pickguard: faux-tortoise shell
- strings: 012, 016, 025/024. 032, 042, 052/053
included: hex key

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Martyn December 15, 2025

Wrote the following about Yamaha FS850 NT Natural acoustic steel-string guitar

Having watched and listened to all the reviews I was convinced that this guitar would produce a rich and resonating tone whether picking or strumming it is ideal as you learn new songs.
I would strongley recommend this guitar to any intermediate player or above. I have changed the strings of a set of earnie ball light gauge metal strings this together with the mahognay wood means that when it has been tuned the end of chords sounds so sweet like a telephone ringing ! It is very unlikely I will sell this guitar as I consider it to be that good a one off.

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Ronald August 5, 2022

Wrote the following about Yamaha FS850 NT Natural acoustic steel-string guitar

Het grote assortiment van Bax maakt het kiezen lastig. Ik had lang lopen wikken en wegen op zoek naar een gitaar met mooie afwerking en mooie klankkleur. Wat betreft uiterlijk vind ik dat de foto's op de site de gitaar geen recht doen. De hoogglans is in werkelijk prachtig en de kleur is donker en warm. Een aanwinst in mijn woonkamer.
Dan de klank....volledig mahonie en dat hoor je ook. Wat me ook opvalt in vergelijk met mijn vorige gitaar , is dat de tonen ook op hoog op de toets zo zuiver zijn.
Ik schrijf niet vaak reviews, maar ik ben ontzettend blij met mijn aankoop. Toch altijd een risico online. Je weet niet hoe het gaat aanvoelen en klinken.
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