Yamaha
FG840
Acoustic· Flamed maple Yamaha
Solid spruce top with flamed maple back/sides — Yamaha's entry into mid-tier solid-top dreads. Higher than FG800, lower than mid-tier FS series, a popular YouTube comparison-video benchmark.
Best strings for Yamaha FG840
Character-matched pairings, ordered by fit
D'Addario
EJ16 Phosphor Bronze
12–53 · $6.99
FG840 with EJ16 = the most-recommended Yamaha mid-tier upgrade combo on r/Guitar.
Brightness6
Warmth7
Sustain6
Durability4
Playability6
Value9
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Elixir
Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze
12–53 · $14.99
Coated longevity for FG840 owners who play daily but change strings rarely.
Brightness7
Warmth7
Sustain7
Durability9
Playability6
Value8
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Martin
Authentic Acoustic SP
12–54 · $7.99
Martin SP makes the FG840 sound suspiciously close to mid-tier Martin territory.
Brightness5
Warmth9
Sustain8
Durability4
Playability6
Value8
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More strings in this sonic family
Similar character, different brand or gauge
Newtone
Heritage Acoustic
12–54 · $14.99
Brightness6
Warmth9
Sustain8
Durability6
Playability7
Value6
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D'Addario
ETB92 Phosphor Bronze Baritone
13–62 · $9.99
Brightness4
Warmth7
Sustain8
Durability5
Playability3
Value7
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John Pearse
600L Phosphor Bronze
12–53 · $10.99
Brightness7
Warmth8
Sustain8
Durability5
Playability7
Value6
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Elixir
Nanoweb 80/20 Bronze
12–53 · $13.99
Brightness8
Warmth5
Sustain6
Durability9
Playability6
Value8
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Martin
MA540 Custom Light
11–52 · $7.49
Brightness7
Warmth8
Sustain7
Durability5
Playability8
Value8
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D'Addario
EJ17 Medium Phosphor Bronze
13–56 · $7.99
Brightness6
Warmth7
Sustain8
Durability4
Playability3
Value9
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