The Guitar I Never Intended to Buy: Yamaha FG800J Review

Life doesn't always go as planned, Jack. I headed out to Woot to grab a second Tanglewood guitar for my bonus daughter, DJ, to replace the "Carlos" disaster. Instead, I opened the box to find a Yamaha FG800J. It’s a $250 guitar I got for $99 (well, $74 after a partial refund), and while it’s missing the electronics I expected, it’s got a sound and a "pretty" factor that won my wife over immediately. In this video, we’re talking about the unboxing surprise, the customer service win, and a real-world look at the playability of this Yamaha. It needs some love "under the hood" for those sharp frets, but for the price? It’s a steal. Inside today's talk: The Mix-up: How a Tanglewood turned into a Yamaha. The Specs: Rosewood board, mahogany body, and a satin neck. The Sound: Raw acoustic tones (no electronics, no fluff). The Work: Addressing the sharp fret edges and a mystery high-pitch noise. Timestamps (Scannable & Direct) 0:00 What I wanted vs. what I got 0:48 Why "Carlos" had to go 1:47 The Woot "Cahoots" surprise 4:05 Breaking down the Yamaha FG800J 5:58 How Woot customer service handled the error 7:34 Hardware, tuners, and that "pretty" finish 8:52 Why the Rosewood board matters 10:21 Acoustic Tone Samples 22:42 Real-world playability: Is it worth $250? 24:30 Under the Hood: The cleanup list (Frets & Board) 26:18 The mystery "high-pitch" noise 27:46 Our guitar journeys are never a straight line Carlos Acoustic - Guitar Rescue https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMhTW3lOIKQ2D7vbcUgJgeaG3k_qwMSoz Yamaha Acoustic - Neck Repair https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMhTW3lOIKQ132gbct4v7jak7gkrSnlLN ____ Shoutouts: @Wootdotcom Checkout our playlist page for more series and journeys https://www.youtube.com/@TedTalksGuitars/playlists Special Thanks to our channel members "The Jacks" Want to support the channel? Feel free to explore Channel membership options: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBr6kaWeOvldTHvntB3tnMg/join Ted Talks Guitars & Life Merch Store: https://tedtalksguitars-shop.fourthwall.com/ Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3W3PZox *If you click on this link to shop at Amazon the channel will receive a modest financial commission from your purchases. Guyker Referral Link: https://www.guyker.com/?ref=tedtalksguitars If you use the link you will save 15% at Guyker Use the coupon code: TEDSMITH #YamahaGuitars #GuitarReview #WootDeals #AcousticGuitar #GuitarTech #YamahaFG800J #AcousticGuitar #BudgetGear