Yamaha Acoustic Guitar FS400 Concert Small Body Natural Satin

The Yamaha FS400 Acoustic Guitar – Natural Satin is a comfortable, beginner-friendly acoustic guitar with a Concert (small) body, making it easier to hold than a standard dreadnought. It's a great choice for beginners, fingerstyle players, and anyone who prefers a compact guitar.

Key Specifications

• Body Shape: Concert (Small Body)
• Top: Spruce
• Back & Sides: Locally sourced tonewood
• Neck: Locally sourced tonewood
• Fingerboard & Bridge: Rosewood
• Scale Length: 634 mm (25")
• Nut Width: 43 mm
• Finish: Natural Satin (Matte)
• Electronics: None (Pure acoustic)
• Tuners: Die-cast chrome tuners

Features

• Comfortable small concert body for easy playing.
• Ultra-thin matte finish improves resonance and gives a natural wood feel.
• Carefully designed internal bracing for better projection and sustain.
• Narrow string spacing makes chord playing easier for beginners.
• Stable tuning with chrome die-cast tuning machines.
• Minimalist design without a pickguard or body binding.

Sound

• Clear, balanced tone with controlled bass.
• Bright highs and warm mids.
• Excellent for:
  • Fingerstyle
  • Light to medium strumming
  • Pop
  • Folk
  • Acoustic worship music

Pros

• ✔ Comfortable for smaller hands and younger players.
• ✔ Lightweight and easy to carry.
• ✔ Good Yamaha build quality.
• ✔ Stable tuning.
• ✔ Ideal first acoustic guitar.

Cons

• ✖ No built-in pickup (cannot connect directly to an amplifier).
• ✖ Laminate construction, so it won't have the richer tone of Yamaha's solid-top FS800/FS820 series.

Community Feedback

Guitarists generally describe Yamaha's FS-series concert guitars as reliable and comfortable. Users comparing the FS400 with similar beginner guitars often recommend it for its playability, especially if comfort is more important than maximum volume.

Who Should Buy It?

This guitar is a good choice if you:

• Are a beginner.
• Want a smaller, more comfortable acoustic guitar.
• Prefer fingerstyle or light strumming.