As a proud owner of my very own natural finish Yamaha FG-401 Acoustic, I know First hand this guitar is perfect for The Guitarist that doesn't want to sacrifice Sound, Tone, Playability or Quality due to your budget. With the Sound, Feel and Craftsmanship of an 600-800$ guitar, This 450$ retail value guitar with it's Superb Highs, Fat Lows and Beautiful Resonance that you can over play everyone else in the room. Yamaha tops it all off with Wonderful Durability and exotic woods. The FG Series is Definitely for the Guitarist that wants Professional Quality without going Broke or just the Guitar Connoisseur.