Yamaha F310 acoustic guitar - natural satin

The F310 has become one of the world’s most popular acoustic guitar models thanks to its timeless simple design and the attention paid by Yamaha’s team of expert luthiers to every musical detail. It is a purely acoustic instrument with 6 strings and a standard full-sized dreadnought shape body that doesn’t contain any electronics for amplification.

Its body is made from lightweight meranti back and sides (or ribs) with a laminate spruce top. This is finished in a choice of natural stain or tobacco sunburst colours and crowned with a shiny black scratch plate. The carefully sculpted interior bracing combined with a perfectly placed rosewood bridge produces a famously even and well-balanced sound that is ideal for students wishing to learn good technique.

A solid piece of hard-wearing nato wood is used for the neck which is very slightly shorter than other acoustic guitars making it particularly comfortable for younger players. This is finished with a rosewood fretboard, a favourite surface material for luthiers owing to its low permeability and attractive grain. The machineheads are made from chrome while the nut, bridge saddle, and pegs are all moulded from durable plastic.

There is a plastic strap hook screwed into the base of the guitar, but none on the shoulder as it is traditional for folk guitarists to tie the top of their strap underneath the strings on the headstock. Every guitar comes fitted with a set of budget steel strings, but no case or other accessories are included.