Yamaha FS7 MX NATURAL

A Yamaha Made in Japan, Bridging Traditional Craftsmanship and Contemporary Standards

Made in Japan, the Yamaha FS7 MX embodies a high-end approach to the modern acoustic guitar. It features the FS Concert Style body shape, appreciated for its balance and comfort, while benefiting from exceptionally refined construction. Its visual details, such as the wood rope-pattern rosette, black and cream binding, and tortoiseshell pickguard, subtly evoke the elegance of traditional acoustic instruments.

This acoustic-electric guitar places as much emphasis on craftsmanship as it does on musical expressiveness. The selection of solid woods, Gotoh hardware, and meticulous finishes make it an instrument designed to last, capable of revealing every nuance of your playing without compromising its refined aesthetic.

An Expressive Concert-Style Body for Singers, Songwriters, and Demanding Guitarists

Thanks to its concert-style body, the Yamaha FS7 MX is particularly well suited to intermediate, advanced, and professional guitarists looking for a responsive and manageable acoustic guitar. Its body is more compact than a dreadnought, making it comfortable to play both seated and standing, while still delivering generous projection.

It is ideally suited to songwriting, folk, acoustic pop, fingerstyle, mellow blues, and detailed vocal accompaniment. Its 25" / 634 mm scale length offers a comfortable playing feel, while the 1.73" / 44 mm nut width provides enough room for elaborate arpeggios, rich voicings, and fingerstyle techniques.

The built-in Atmosfeel system also makes it a confident choice for stage or studio use. The guitar retains its acoustic character, with precise reproduction of pick attack, body resonance, and the subtleties of dynamic playing.

Spruce Clarity, Mahogany Warmth, and Nuanced Dynamics

The solid Sitka spruce top forms the sonic heart of the FS7 MX. Renowned for its responsiveness, this wood provides a clear attack, excellent treble clarity, and impressive dynamic headroom. It responds equally well to gentle picking and more assertive strumming with a pick, without losing definition.

The sculpted X bracing optimizes the top's vibration and contributes to the instrument's projection. It promotes a lively response, with well-separated notes and natural sustain. The Concert body shape focuses the sound with precision: the midrange remains present, the highs retain their delicacy, and the lows express themselves with control rather than excess.

The solid African mahogany back and sides complement this tonal character with warm lows, generous mids, and rounded overtones. The spruce-and-mahogany combination is particularly flattering for singing: the guitar supports the voice without overpowering it, while retaining enough body for instrumental passages.

Its Atmosfeel electronics combine an under-saddle pickup, a contact pickup, and an internal microphone. This design captures the precision of the strings, the vibrations of the body, and the instrument's natural airiness. Overall volume, microphone blend, and bass EQ controls provide simple and effective adjustments to adapt the sound to amplification or recording.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To preserve the original touch and tonal balance, this guitar is compatible with light-gauge 80/20 bronze acoustic guitar strings, such as the factory-installed Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light strings. An identical set is the safest choice when replacing the strings. The FS7 MX comes with its hardshell case, a hex key, and a soundhole cover—useful accessories for transport, proper adjustments, and enhanced protection against changes in humidity.

Technical specifications

Format	Concert	Fingerboard	Ebony
Left handed	No	Nbrs of frets	20
Cutaway	No	Neck Type	Glued
Strings	Steel	Electroacoustic	Yes
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Natural
Top	Spruce	Finishing	Glossy
Back&Sides	Solid mahogany	Hardware	Black

Type	electro-acoustic guitar	Nut width	1.73" / 44 mm
Body shape	FS Concert Style	Key radius	15.75" / 400 mm
Bracing	scalloped X bracing	String spacing	11 mm
Back	solid African mahogany	Nut	bone
Sides	solid African mahogany	Neck finishing	semi-gloss polyurethane
Body length	19.57" / 497 mm	Bridge	ebony
Body width	14.96" / 380 mm	Saddle	bone
Body depth	3.54" to 4.53" / 90 to 115 mm	Bridge pins	ebony
Bindings	black and cream	Tuners	Gotoh SXN510 Cosmo Black
Rosette	wood rope pattern	Factory-installed strings	Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light
Pickguard	tortoiseshell pattern	Preamp system	Atmosfeel
Body finishing	gloss polyurethane	Pickups	under-saddle pickup, contact pickup and internal microphone
Neck	one-piece African mahogany	Controls	master volume, microphone blend, bass EQ
Key	ebony	Output	LINE OUT
Scale length	25" / 634 mm