Yamaha FS7 RX Natural Electro-acoustic guitar

Concert-Body Electro-Acoustic Crafted in Japan

The Yamaha FS7 RX is a concert-style electro-acoustic guitar built in Yamaha's Japanese factory for working singer-songwriters and stage performers. Its smaller FS concert body produces articulate, dynamic notes that suit fingerstyle playing and solo vocal accompaniment, while the Atmosfeel pickup system preserves the instrument's natural acoustic voice when amplified. This concert-body electro-acoustic is the right choice for players who want a handcrafted Japanese guitar with stage-ready electronics.

What Sets This Model Apart

Two design choices elevate this concert-body electro-acoustic above standard models. First, the Atmosfeel pickup system combines an undersaddle pickup, a contact sensor and a microphone — three elements individually tuned to the FS body size and rosewood tonewood combination, giving an amplified sound that retains natural resonance. Second, the visual identity draws on traditional Japanese craftsmanship: a wooden rope-pattern soundhole inlay inspired by Kumiki woodworking, a Washi paper label, and a tortoise-pattern pickguard.

Solid Tonewoods for Acoustic Performance

Solid tonewoods form the foundation of this model's acoustic voice. A solid Sitka spruce top pairs with scalloped X-bracing and a thicker backboard — a construction detail Yamaha developed to enhance projection while keeping delicate fingerpicking audible. Solid Indian rosewood back and sides add full lows and rich harmonics.

• Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce — sensitivity and powerful projection
• Back & Sides: Solid Indian Rosewood — full lows and rich harmonics
• Body Shape: FS Concert Style — articulate, dynamic notes
• Gloss Polyurethane body finish — protects the tonewoods while letting the natural wood grain show through

Playability and Premium Hardware

A comfortable neck profile matters as much as tonewoods for a guitar that sees daily playing. The one-piece African mahogany neck uses a rounded V-shape — comfortable to grip without feeling bulky. An ebony fingerboard with a 400 mm radius provides a smooth playing surface, while bone nut and saddle components contribute to clarity. Gotoh SXN510 Cosmo Black open-gear tuners deliver reliable tuning stability.

• Neck Material: African Mahogany (One Piece) — rounded V-shape for comfort and speed
• Fingerboard: Ebony with 400 mm radius — bright, clear tonal response
• Scale Length: 634 mm — concert-scale feel with comfortable string tension
• Nut Width: 44 mm with 11.0 mm string spacing
• Tuners: Gotoh SXN510 Cosmo Black — open-gear design for stable tuning

Atmosfeel Pickup System for Natural Amplified Tone

Atmosfeel electronics make this guitar a true stage-ready electro-acoustic. Rather than relying on a single undersaddle pickup, the system layers three elements — an undersaddle pickup, a contact sensor and a microphone — to capture the instrument's natural acoustic voice. Each Atmosfeel system is individually tuned to the body size and tonewood combination, so the rosewood concert body receives a voicing matched to its specific resonance profile.

• Pickup System: Atmosfeel (Undersaddle Pickup + Contact Sensor + Mic)
• Controls: Master Volume, Mic Blend, Bass EQ
• Connection: LINE OUT — direct to PA or acoustic amplifier
• Factory Strings: Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light

For Singer-Songwriters and Performing Musicians

This concert-body electro-acoustic is the right choice for singer-songwriters, solo performers and session musicians who need a premium electro-acoustic with reliable stage electronics. Its smaller FS concert body suits fingerstyle players and vocalists who want a comfortable, articulate instrument. The Atmosfeel system works equally well in a coffee-house gig, a recording session or a full-band stage setup. Players upgrading from a mid-range concert guitar will appreciate solid Indian rosewood back and sides and the Japanese build quality.

Yamaha's Six Decades of Acoustic Guitar Craft

The Yamaha FG series was introduced in 1966 and became a fixture in the singer-songwriter world. This model belongs to the FG/FS7 lineup, which Yamaha describes as the culmination of six decades of acoustic guitar development. Built in Yamaha's Japanese factory, it shares its design philosophy with the flagship FG/FS9 series. Traditional Japanese aesthetic touches reflect the craftsmanship of Yamaha's luthiers.