Yamaha FS7 R Natural Folk Guitar

Yamaha FS7 R Concert Acoustic Guitar — Japanese Craftsmanship for Singer-Songwriters

The Yamaha FS7 R is a concert-style acoustic guitar handcrafted in Japan, designed for players who want projection, clarity, and a comfortable playing experience. Its solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped X-bracing and a reinforced backboard produces an articulate, vibrant tone that responds to delicate fingerpicking and louder strumming. Solid Indian rosewood back and sides add full lows and richly layered harmonics, while the FS concert body shape keeps the instrument compact.

Traditional Japanese Aesthetic Meets Modern Acoustic Engineering

What makes this model stand out is the way Yamaha blends traditional Japanese craftsmanship with modern acoustic design. The fingerboard features Kumiki-style inlays, the soundhole rosette carries a wooden rope pattern, and the label inside the soundhole is made from Washi paper. A dovetail neck joint and Gotoh SXN510 Cosmo Black open-gear tuners complete the build.

Solid Tonewoods for Powerful Projection and Rich Harmonics

The body construction is the foundation of the FS7 R's voice. Solid Sitka spruce and solid Indian rosewood work together to produce the dynamic range and harmonic richness of this concert-style acoustic.

• Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce with scalloped X-bracing and a reinforced backboard for projection
• Back & Sides: Solid Indian Rosewood — full lows and richly layered harmonics
• Body Shape: FS Concert Style — 497 mm body length, 380 mm width, 90–115 mm depth
• Gloss Polyurethane finish with black + cream binding, wooden rope-pattern soundhole inlay, and tortoise-pattern pickguard

Rounded V Neck Profile for Comfortable, Fast Playability

A one-piece African mahogany neck with a rounded V-shaped profile gives the FS7 R a comfortable grip. The ebony fingerboard and bridge contribute a bright, clear tonal response, while the bone nut and saddle support balanced resonance.

• Neck Material: African Mahogany (one piece) with a rounded V-shaped profile and semi-gloss polyurethane finish
• Fingerboard: Ebony with a 400 mm radius and Kumiki-style inlays
• Scale Length: 634 mm — familiar feel for fingerstyle and strumming
• 44 mm nut width with 11.0 mm string spacing for comfortable fingering

Reliable Hardware and Strings Right Out of the Case

The hardware package is built for reliable performance and clean tuning stability. Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light strings are fitted as standard, and a hardshell case, hex wrench, and Certificate of Authenticity complete the package.

• Tuners: Gotoh SXN510 Cosmo Black open-gear tuning machines
• Nut & Saddle: Bone — balanced resonance and enduring sustain
• Bridge: Ebony with ebony bridge pins
• Strings: Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light fitted as standard
• Hardshell case, hex wrench, and Certificate of Authenticity included

Advanced Players, Singer-Songwriters, and Fingerstyle Performers

This concert-body acoustic is the right choice for advanced players, singer-songwriters, and fingerstyle performers who need projection, clarity, and a comfortable neck. The compact FS body suits players who want a smaller, more controllable instrument than a dreadnought, while solid tonewood construction and traditional Japanese detailing make it rewarding for serious practice and live performance.

Six Decades of Yamaha Acoustic Guitar Innovation

This model draws on more than 60 years of acoustic guitar development that began with the FG series in 1966. The new FG7 and FS7 lineup takes the recent innovations of Yamaha's flagship FG9 model and makes them more accessible. Built in Yamaha's Japanese factory, the FS7 R combines time-honored craftsmanship with modern acoustic engineering.