Yamaha
Yamaha FS400C Concert Cutaway Acoustic Guitar
Compact concert cutaway comfort with easy reach to the upper frets
- Concert cutaway body for easier upper-fret access on melodies and lead lines
- Spruce top with carefully designed bracing and an ultra-thin matt finish
- Comfortable 634 mm (25") scale, 43 mm nut and narrower 10.0 mm string spacing
- Simple modern look with no pickguard or binding and a smooth matt neck
- Offered at YMS in Natural Satin and Smoky Black
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Yamaha FS400C Concert Cutaway Acoustic Guitar
The Yamaha FS400C is a concert-size steel-string acoustic guitar with a cutaway, from the F400 Series, part of Yamaha's long-running F Series. It combines a spruce top and a compact concert cutaway body with a modern matt finish and a simple design without pickguard or binding.
The cutaway opens up the higher frets for melodic passages and lead playing, while the compact body stays comfortable for younger and smaller players. With its 25" scale and narrower string spacing, it suits beginners and developing players who want room to grow beyond open chords.
Key Features
Concert Cutaway Body on the FS400C
The FS400C uses a compact concert body 380 mm wide, 497 mm long and 96–116 mm deep with a cutaway. Yamaha says the cutaway ensures maximum playability, particularly for melodic passages and lead playing. You get easier access to the higher frets without moving to a larger guitar.
Spruce Top with Carefully Designed Bracing
The FS400C pairs a spruce top with locally sourced tonewood back and sides. Yamaha combines this with carefully designed bracing and an ultra-thin polyurethane finish to help the body resonate freely. The result is a clear, balanced acoustic voice for practice, lessons and songwriting.
Clean Look with No Pickguard or Binding
Yamaha gave the FS400C a deliberately simple design: there is no pickguard and no body binding, so you see and feel the texture of the wood. A brown or white soundhole inlay, depending on the finish, is the only decoration. It is a modern, understated guitar that looks at home anywhere.
Comfortable 25" Scale and 43 mm Nut
The FS400C has a 634 mm (25") scale and a 43 mm (1 11/16") nut. String spacing at the bridge is a narrower 10.0 mm, which Yamaha says adds to playing comfort. Combined with the compact body and cutaway, it is an easy guitar to move around the neck on.
Matt Neck and Rosewood Fingerboard
The neck has a matt finish that keeps your hand moving smoothly during chord changes, and the fingerboard and bridge are rosewood. The fingerboard has a 400 mm (15 3/4") radius. Covered chrome TM-14P tuners, a urea nut and saddle, and black ABS bridge pins complete the hardware.
Two Matt Finishes for the Yamaha FS400C Acoustic Guitar
YMS offers the FS400C in Natural Satin and Smoky Black. Natural Satin shows off the natural woodgrain, while Smoky Black gives a darker, modern look. Both use a matt body and neck finish and share the same specifications.
Built to Yamaha Quality Standards
The FS400C shares the F Series approach of drawing on the experience Yamaha has gained designing its professional instruments, including the choice of woods for sound and durability. Like the rest of the F400 Series, it is designed to be lightweight yet durable. It is a dependable guitar for years of regular playing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the FS400C and FS400?
They share the same concert body size, spruce top, locally sourced tonewood back and sides, 634 mm scale and matt finishes. The FS400C adds a cutaway, making the higher frets easier to reach for melodies, solos and lead lines. If you mostly play open chords, the non-cutaway FS400 is the simpler choice.
How does the FS400C compare with the F400?
The F400 has a larger traditional western body (412 mm wide, 505 mm long) for a fuller strumming sound and no cutaway. The FS400C uses the smaller concert body (380 mm wide, 497 mm long) with a cutaway for upper-fret access. Scale length, nut width, materials and the matt, pickguard-free design are the same.
Does the FS400C have a pickup?
No. The FS400C is purely acoustic, with no electronics or output jack. If you want a concert cutaway guitar you can plug in, the FSX315C uses a concert cutaway body with Yamaha's SYSTEM68 preamp and ART 1-way pickup, with volume, tone, a tuner and a line output.
What comes with the FS400C?
Yamaha lists a hex wrench as the included accessory, and a case is not listed, so you may want to add a gig bag for carrying and storage. The guitar is strung with .012–.053 gauge steel strings.
Who is the FS400C best suited to?
The compact concert body suits younger players and players of smaller stature, while the cutaway appeals to anyone who wants to explore melodies and lead playing higher up the neck. Its shorter scale and narrower string spacing also make it comfortable for newer players.
Why Buy from YMS?
- Authorised Yamaha Premium Retailer
- Genuine stock with full manufacturer warranty
- Demo units at our Bengaluru and Mangaluru stores
- Secure delivery across India
- Free domestic shipping on all orders
Specifications
Overview
| Model | FS400C |
|---|---|
| Series | F400 Series (F / FX range) |
| Type | Steel-string acoustic guitar |
| Body Shape | Concert Cutaway Style |
| Colours (this listing) | Natural Satin, Smoky Black |
Body
| Top | Spruce |
|---|---|
| Back | Locally sourced tonewood (species vary with availability) |
| Sides | Locally sourced tonewood (species vary with availability) |
| Body Length | 497 mm (19 9/16") |
| Body Width | 380 mm (14 15/16") |
| Body Depth | 96–116 mm (3 13/16"–4 9/16") |
| Total Length | 1021 mm (40 3/16") |
| Body Binding | None |
| Soundhole Inlay | Brown (Natural Satin) or White (Smoky Black) |
| Pickguard | None |
| Body Finish | Matt |
Neck & Fingerboard
| Scale Length | 634 mm (25") |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 43 mm (1 11/16") |
| Neck | Locally sourced tonewood (species vary with availability) |
| Neck Finish | Matt |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Radius | R400 mm (15 3/4") |
Electronics
| Electronics | None |
|---|---|
| Controls | None |
| Connections | None |
Hardware
| Bridge | Rosewood |
|---|---|
| Nut | Urea |
| Saddle | Urea |
| Bridge Pins | Black ABS |
| Tuners | Covered Chrome (TM-14P) |
| String Spacing | 10.0 mm (bridge-pin centre to centre) |
Strings & Accessories
| Strings (gauges) | .012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053 |
|---|---|
| Accessories | Hex Wrench |
| Case | None |
Specifications from Yamaha India's F / FX Series specifications and lineup pages; subject to change by Yamaha.
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