Overview
Brand name:
Product:
- acoustic guitars
Series name:
Dates of manufacture:
1989 to 1994
YAMAHA made the FG400 A between 1989 and 1994
Specifications
Prices (38)
Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
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2014 | £76 | good | ||
1994 | $250 | new | ||
2007 | $200 | good | ||
2003 | $250 | good | ||
2013 | $125 | excellent | ||
1990 | $400 | excellent | ||
1995 | €350 | good | ||
1995 | €400 | good | ||
1989 | $150.00 | excellent | Sandra | |
1993 | $150.00 | good | ||
1997 | $200 | excellent | ||
2016 | $200 | good | Chris | Actually was a trade for items I had listed for 200$ |
2016 | $100 | good | Got it on Craigslist as a travel guitar. Wow it sounds great! I have a Martin 00x1AE which I don't want to fly with so this Yamaha is my new travel partner. | |
1989 | £100 | new | ||
1998 | £80 | good | Pete | Couple of dings but nothing serios |
2016 | $100.00 | good | The nut was chipped outside the 6th string. The finish has some obvious glazing problems. Other than that, it is a nice sounding guitar. Came with a hard shell case. | |
2016 | €80 | excellent | Vidar | |
2016 | €80 | excellent | Vidar | |
1989 | $475 | new | ||
2017 | $100.00 | good | ||
2017 | $150 | good | ||
1993 | 500 DEM | new | ||
2017 | $75 | good | ||
2013 | $120 | good | ||
1986 | €100 | good | Francesco | |
1992 | R2500 | new | ||
1985 | $500 | good | ||
1988 | $100 | good | ||
2018 | £40.00 | good | Gerry | Payed a bargain price and sounds fantastic bargain |
1988 | $10 | excellent | ||
2017 | $200 | good | ||
1987 | $300 | excellent | craig | |
1987 | $300 | excellent | craig | |
1989 | £125 | new | Real King Regis | |
1989 | £125 | new | Real King Regis | |
1989 | £125 | new | Real King Regis | |
1994 | $250 | new | It was a birthday gift from the local Music Shop. At the time, I was very inexperienced, but I knew the action was too high on the one I had gotten, so I went back to the music shop to see if I could trade it for the same model guitar, but with better action. I played several of the FG400A's in the store and found one that that had excellent action and was very easy to play. I still own the same guitar some 28 years later, and to this day I have yet to find another acoustic thay plays as smoothly or sounds aas good as this one. I have played many other expensive guitars throughout the years, but my Yamaha FG400A, with all of it's nicks, dings, discolaration and cracked finish, plays better than them all. I would not sell it, but in my eyes, it is well worth at least a cool $1500 based on it's performance. The sound quality and the perfect blend between strumming and finger picking is top notch. My only wish would be to find a way to reprodue it's sound with internal amplification, though I dare not modify this beauty. Of coarse these opinions a subjective, but I know I got one of the good ones. | |
2001 | $500 | excellent |
Reviews (4)
YAMAHA FG400 A reviewed by KJW-Music
KJW-Music
t was a birthday gift from the local Music Shop back in 93'. At the time, I was very inexperienced, but I knew the action was too high on the one I had gotten, so I went back to the music shop to see if I could trade it for the same model guitar, yet with better action. I played several of the FG400A's in the store and found one that that had excellent action and was very easy to play.
I still own the same guitar some 28 years later, and to this day I have yet to find another acoustic thay plays as smoothly or sounds as good as this one. I have played many other expensive guitars throughout the years, but my Yamaha FG400A, with all of it's nicks, dings, discolaration and cracked finish, plays better than them all. I would not sell it, but in my eyes, it is well worth at least a cool $1500 based on it's performance. The sound quality and the perfect blend between strumming and finger picking is top notch. My only wish would be to find a way to reprodue it's sound with internal amplification, though I dare not modify this beauty. Of coarse these opinions a subjective, but I know I got one of the good ones. If you see one for sale, do not hesitate to buy it, even if she is beat up.
YAMAHA FG400 A reviewed by Bill
Bill
Ive had this guitar for over 20 years and it still sound great. I started out with it and I still use it. Great beginner guitar. Easy to use and learn on.
YAMAHA FG400 A reviewed by Guitar Guy
Guitar Guy
If you find one, get it. I'm amazed at the great sound. It's fun to play and it's a workhorse so you can take it anywhere and not be worried. I have a Martin I only want to use for gigs so the Yamaha is my get up and go guitar.
YAMAHA FG400 A reviewed by Dennis
Dennis
I bought my FG 400A in 1989 from a local music shop. It had, for a beginner, a reasonably low action and the ability to hold its state of tune for a reasonable length of time. The guitar has been with me ever since and as I have grown more capable, I still return to it because of the depth of sound, particularly on the base strings. It has stood up to a fairly robust life and has acquired a few dents and scratches along the way. What is interesting is that if I give this to someone who has not played it before they are surprised by the quality of what is essentially a budget guitar. It plays alongside my Martin jumbo well and has not suffered any problem with either the machine heads or the bridge. I would say that you need to change the strings regularly to get the best out of it. Other guitars have come and gone, but I will hang onto this one as it has virtually nil value on the second hand market and can be taken anywhere. I keep it in a Yamaha Hiscock hard case. If you can find one then take a risk - they are good for both beginner and as a "hack" for the more experienced.
1 Comment
Yamaha FG-400
Submitted by Steve (not verified) on
Further informatioon about this guitar can be found here:
http://musiciansenlightenment.wordpress.com/2008/08/02/yamaha-fg-400/
The Fender fg-400 is an awesome beginner guitar, and even better for its price. I highly reccomend this guitar, I've been playing it for nearly 20 years now.
-Steve