Detail 01
System 66 under-saddle piezo pickup and preamp
Provides the guitar’s amplified signal path and onboard tone controls.
Product detailSKU #1500000002758
YamahaFGX800C Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
FGX800C combines a right-handed dreadnought acoustic with onboard amplification controls for live performance or recording. A solid Sitka spruce top and nato back and sides are paired with scalloped X-bracing for the clear, bright, balanced tone described here. The single cutaway improves access to the fretboard, while Yamaha’s System 66 under-saddle piezo and preamp put 3-band EQ, adjustable midrange, and a chromatic tuner on the guitar. Two AA batteries power the electronics.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Live performance or recording setups that need onboard pickup, preamp, EQ, and tuning control.
- Players who want fretboard access through the guitar’s single-cutaway dreadnought body.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
3-band EQ with adjustable midrange
Lets you shape bass, midrange, and treble from the guitar.
Detail 03
Built-in chromatic tuner
Places tuning control directly on the instrument.
Detail 04
Single-cutaway dreadnought body
Provides access to the fretboard beyond the body joint.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The System 66 electronics require two AA batteries.
- 02This is a right-handed six-string guitar.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the FGX800C be amplified?
Yes. It has Yamaha’s System 66 under-saddle piezo pickup and preamp system.
02What controls are onboard?
It includes 3-band EQ, adjustable midrange control, and a precision chromatic tuner.
03What powers the electronics?
Two AA batteries.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- Piezo
5 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6-string
- Scale Length
- 25.6
- Neck Shape
- Not
7 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Country of Origin
- China
- Top Material
- Solid Spruce Back &
- Body Shape
- Single cutaway
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Body Type
- Dreadnought
- Neck Wood
- Nato
