Yamaha FSX400 Smoky Black

• Concert acoustic guitar for beginners
• Laminated body with spruce top and tonewood back & sides
• Matt smoky Black finish
• Tonewood neck with rosewood fingerboard
• 43 mm wide urea nut
• Shortened scale length of 634 mm
• Rosewood bridge with urea inlay
• Yamaha SYSTEM75 pickups

Conscientious wood selection

The wood selection of the guitar is optimally tuned for durability, stability and a balanced basic sound. The laminated body with spruce topTop:
The top is the upper part of the guitar body delivers a clear response and a brilliant, assertive tone that offers beginners in particular a direct and easily controllable sound. The tonewoodbackFloor:
The term "back" refers to the lower part of a guitar, which serves as a resonating body. It is usually made of wood and influences the sound and volume of the instrument. and sidesFrame:
The frame is the side part of the guitar body that surrounds the cavity. It is usually made of wood and contributes to the stability and resonance of the guitar. ensure a robust construction and an even sound development that is ideal for regular practice and daily use. In addition, the tonewoodneckGuitar neck:
Maple neck lies comfortably in the hand and supports a comfortable playing feel. The construction is rounded off by a rosewoodfingerboardFretboard:
The fretboard is the part of the guitar on which the strings are fretted to produce different tones. It is made of wood and has metal frets that mark the different pitches., which impresses with its smooth surface, warm feel and reliable response.

Short scale length

The Yamaha FSX400 Smoky Black has also been designed for comfortable and beginner-friendly playability. The shortened scale lengthScale length:
The scale length refers to the length of the vibrating string of a guitar. It determines the distance between the nut and the bridge and influences the sound and playability of the instrument. of 634 mm noticeably reduces string tension, making it easier to pick up chords, especially for beginners and players with smaller hands. With a 43 mm wide nutNut:
The nut is a small piece of hard material that sits at the top of the guitar neck. It has notches into which the strings are inserted to ensure the correct spacing and height., the guitar also offers a balanced feel that supports both clean chord playing and initial plucking techniques. Meanwhile, the urea nutSaddle:
The saddle is a small piece of material that is placed in the bridge of a guitar. It helps to keep the strings at the right height above the fretboard and ensures a clear sound and good playability of the guitar. and saddle ensure even vibration transmission, robust intonationIntonation:
Intonation refers to the correct tuning of the individual strings of a guitar. Adjusting the scale length ensures that all notes played on a string sound at the correct pitch. and reliable sound development across the entire fretboard.

Yamaha SYSTEM75 pickup with preamp

With the Yamaha SYSTEM75 pickup system, the guitar is optimally equipped for amplified use and offers comprehensive control over your own sound. The integrated 4-band equalizerEqualiser:
tone control enables precise sound shaping, with which bass, mids and treble can be specifically adjusted to the room, system or playing style. A separate volume controlVolume control:
The volume control is a knob on the guitar that can be used to adjust the volume of the instrument. If you turn the knob to the right provides for quick level adjustments directly on the instrument, while the built-in tuner enables convenient and silent tuning at any time. The system is complemented by a phase switch, which effectively helps to prevent feedback and ensures a clean, controlled sound, especially in live performance.