It’s 1966, and the Rolling Stones are taking the world by storm with “Paint it Black.” Meanwhile, Yamaha are hard at work putting the final touches on a couple of acoustics slated for launch later in the year. Dubbed ‘FG150’ and ‘FG180’, these are the first models to be designed entirely in-house by the company. No one at the time would’ve guessed that the FG line would go on to become a powerhouse. A splendid balance of playability, sound and build quality, the FG Series quickly exploded in popularity and became a bestseller. And not ones to rest on their laurels, Yamaha are continually updating the line with new models packing better features every now and then. Let’s take a look at two of the more-recent additions into the Yamaha acoustic guitar family: The FG-700 and FG-800 . Yamaha FG700 vs FG800: A Background Yamaha has a rather simple naming system compared to other manufacturers. The initials ‘FG’ stand for ‘folk guitar’, traditionally defined as a small-to-midsize acousti...
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