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# **yamaha guitar**

**Worth a look****55/100 **

yamaha guitar shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 20% of clicks), but a small market ($84K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

**Market/yr**

**$84K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+186.5%**

**Products**

**107**

**Brands**

**25**

was 22 a year ago

**Sellers**

**94**

**Price range**

**$58.99–$835.52**

**Returns**

**3.4%**

**Rating**

**4.4★**

**Worth a look**

Scored 55/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**4**

 ×0.30

Growth

**75**

 ×0.30

Competition

**95**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**47**

 ×0.10

Returns

**73**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 88 weeks — +186.5% year over year.

20K10KHoliday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Nov '24Feb '25May '25Aug '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.5×

## **Competition**

- Yamaha32% - Fender22% - Alvarez10% - GLARRY6% - Washburn6% - enya4% - Other (19 brands)20%

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (20% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 25 brands and 94 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**25 **▲rising

was 22 a year ago

**Sellers**

**94**

**Top 5 brand share**

**76%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![YAMAHA FG800J Solid Top Acoustic Guitar](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31gZlIPqNDL.jpg) [**YAMAHA FG800J Solid Top Acoustic Guitar**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYFC65L7)

Yamaha$249.264.7★3666%▼falling

2
![Washburn WA90CE Acoustic-Electric Guitar Kit Dreadnought Cutaway Built-In Tuner Okoume Body Perfect Holiday Gift for Adults Beginners Musicians & Live Performance](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rurjy6Z8L.jpg) [**Washburn WA90CE Acoustic-Electric Guitar Kit Dreadnought Cutaway Built-In Tuner Okoume Body Perfect Holiday Gift for Adults Beginners Musicians & Live Performance**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTNNTTJX)

Washburn$106.864.5★1225%▲rising

3
![Fender California Debut Redondo CE Series Acoustic Guitar Beginner Guitar 2-Year Warranty Includes Built-In Tuner 2-Tone Sunburst](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31W4dnk9Y9L.jpg) [**Fender California Debut Redondo CE Series Acoustic Guitar Beginner Guitar 2-Year Warranty Includes Built-In Tuner 2-Tone Sunburst**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DX7JVDGZ)

Fender$140.724.6★7994%▲rising

4
![Enya NOVA GO SP1 Carbon Fiber Travel Guitar - 35 Acoustic Electric with Smart AcousticPlus Technology Built-in Effects USB Recording Bluetooth Speaker Beginner Bundle with Gig Bag & Accessories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41h8vZbneQL.jpg) [**Enya NOVA GO SP1 Carbon Fiber Travel Guitar - 35 Acoustic Electric with Smart AcousticPlus Technology Built-in Effects USB Recording Bluetooth Speaker Beginner Bundle with Gig Bag & Accessories**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX9C1ZDH)

enya$243.184.6★1223%▲rising

5
![Natasha Carbon Fiber Acoustic Guitar 38-inch Steel-string Guitarra Durable 6-string Ultra-thin Guitar for Beginners (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31hG-bgsxcL.jpg) [**Natasha Carbon Fiber Acoustic Guitar 38-inch Steel-string Guitarra Durable 6-string Ultra-thin Guitar for Beginners (Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSTVF8ZB)

NataSha$194.284.5★653%▼falling

6
![Yamaha APX600 OBB Thin Body Acoustic-Electric Guitar Oriental Blue Burst](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-aTYz-LdL.jpg) [**Yamaha APX600 OBB Thin Body Acoustic-Electric Guitar Oriental Blue Burst**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07965TCK1)

Yamaha$354.704.6★1,2083%▲rising

7
![Fender California Debut Redondo Series Acoustic Guitar Beginner Guitar 2-Year Warranty Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Vx-lgQY7L.jpg) [**Fender California Debut Redondo Series Acoustic Guitar Beginner Guitar 2-Year Warranty Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DX7JY94Z)

Fender$131.044.5★7643%▲rising

8
![Yamaha FGX800C Solid Top Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar Dreadnought](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HUz9Qu1GL.jpg) [**Yamaha FGX800C Solid Top Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar Dreadnought**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DW6A6E8)

Yamaha$405.984.8★3792%▲rising

9
![Yamaha JR1 FG Junior 3/4 Size Acoustic Guitar Natural](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Q60dfHq7L.jpg) [**Yamaha JR1 FG Junior 3/4 Size Acoustic Guitar Natural**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00009J580)

Yamaha$176.214.4★1,1122%—flat

10

![Yamaha APX600 BL Thin Body Acoustic-Electric Guitar Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aJJ3Ft3TL.jpg) [**Yamaha APX600 BL Thin Body Acoustic-Electric Guitar Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078WXWNBT)

Yamaha$350.064.6★1,2082%▼falling

11

![Alvarez Regent RD26 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural/Gloss](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31-y6Xz1QuL.jpg) [**Alvarez Regent RD26 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural/Gloss**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HF8PWUS)

Alvarez$253.264.5★302%▲rising

12

![Fender California Debut Redondo Series Acoustic Guitar Beginner Guitar 2-Year Warranty Natural](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31hh+jU6TML.jpg) [**Fender California Debut Redondo Series Acoustic Guitar Beginner Guitar 2-Year Warranty Natural**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z4JF7BD)

Fender$123.794.5★7642%—flat

13

![Yamaha C40II Classical Guitar Full Size With Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge Natural](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31qEQS9dQgL.jpg) [**Yamaha C40II Classical Guitar Full Size With Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge Natural**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005B6EZ36)

Yamaha$184.444.5★1,6152%—flat

14

![Alvarez Regent 26 Series Folk/OM Electric-Acoustic Guitar with Deluxe Gig Bag Rosewood Fingerboard Natural](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31uwrgmz+NL.jpg) [**Alvarez Regent 26 Series Folk/OM Electric-Acoustic Guitar with Deluxe Gig Bag Rosewood Fingerboard Natural**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IMPQLIK)

Alvarez$284.205.0★102%▲rising

15

![Yamaha FG800J Solid Spruce Top Traditional Western Gloss Finish Body 6-String Right-Handed Acoustic Guitar with Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge (Black) Dreadnought](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31kjfB7gT5L.jpg) [**Yamaha FG800J Solid Spruce Top Traditional Western Gloss Finish Body 6-String Right-Handed Acoustic Guitar with Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge (Black) Dreadnought**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZ2D7P9X)

Yamaha$251.474.6★722%▼falling

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## **Product shelf**

All 107 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![YAMAHA FG800J Solid Top Acoustic Guitar](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31gZlIPqNDL.jpg)**YAMAHA FG800J Solid Top Acoustic Guitar** Yamaha**$249.26**4.7★366 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYFC65L7) [![Washburn WA90CE Acoustic-Electric Guitar Kit Dreadnought Cutaway Built-In Tuner Okoume Body Perfect Holiday Gift for Adults Beginners Musicians & Live Performance](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rurjy6Z8L.jpg)**Washburn WA90CE Acoustic-Electric Guitar Kit Dreadnought Cutaway Built-In Tuner Okoume Body Perfect Holiday Gift for Adults Beginners Musicians & Live Performance** Washburn**$106.86**4.5★122 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTNNTTJX) [![Fender California Debut Redondo CE Series Acoustic Guitar Beginner Guitar 2-Year Warranty Includes Built-In Tuner 2-Tone Sunburst](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31W4dnk9Y9L.jpg)**Fender California Debut Redondo CE Series Acoustic Guitar Beginner Guitar 2-Year Warranty Includes Built-In Tuner 2-Tone Sunburst** Fender**$140.72**4.6★799 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DX7JVDGZ) [![Enya NOVA GO SP1 Carbon Fiber Travel Guitar - 35 Acoustic Electric with Smart AcousticPlus Technology Built-in Effects USB Recording Bluetooth Speaker Beginner Bundle with Gig Bag & Accessories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41h8vZbneQL.jpg)**Enya NOVA GO SP1 Carbon Fiber Travel Guitar - 35 Acoustic Electric with Smart AcousticPlus Technology Built-in Effects USB Recording Bluetooth Speaker Beginner Bundle with Gig Bag & Accessories** enya**$243.18**4.6★122 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX9C1ZDH) [![Natasha Carbon Fiber Acoustic Guitar 38-inch Steel-string Guitarra Durable 6-string Ultra-thin Guitar for Beginners (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31hG-bgsxcL.jpg)**Natasha Carbon Fiber Acoustic Guitar 38-inch Steel-string Guitarra Durable 6-string Ultra-thin Guitar for Beginners (Black)** NataSha**$194.28**4.5★65 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSTVF8ZB) [![Yamaha APX600 OBB Thin Body Acoustic-Electric Guitar Oriental Blue Burst](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-aTYz-LdL.jpg)**Yamaha APX600 OBB Thin Body Acoustic-Electric Guitar Oriental Blue Burst** Yamaha**$354.70**4.6★1,208 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07965TCK1) [![Fender California Debut Redondo Series Acoustic Guitar Beginner Guitar 2-Year Warranty Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Vx-lgQY7L.jpg)**Fender California Debut Redondo Series Acoustic Guitar Beginner Guitar 2-Year Warranty Black** Fender**$131.04**4.5★764 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DX7JY94Z) [![Yamaha FGX800C Solid Top Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar Dreadnought](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HUz9Qu1GL.jpg)**Yamaha FGX800C Solid Top Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar Dreadnought** Yamaha**$405.98**4.8★379 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DW6A6E8)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Audio Quality**19%

*“The sound is beautiful”*

**Quality-Overall**18%

*“The build quality is excellent”*

**Value For Money**14%

*“Money well spent”*

**Tune Retention**14%

*“Seems to stay in tune well”*

**Bass**4%

*“I absolutely love this bass”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“Just as advertised”*

**Size-Overall**3%

*“This fit the bill”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“Easy to handle”*

**Strap/String Quality**2%

*“Strings are nice and tight”*

**Design-Overall**1%

*“Well built”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Strap/String Quality**13%

*“feels good the strap was to small”*

**Tune Retention**11%

*“Not tuned”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“Just weak quality control”*

**Audio Quality**5%

*“Poor sound”*

**Size-Overall**5%

*“It is a little big”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Not worth the money”*

**Wood Quality**3%

*“The tone does not replicate real wood”*

**Defective Material/Parts**3%

*“Defective”*

**Durability**2%

*“break so easily”*

**Amplification**2%

*“off the amp”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall24% - Audio Quality14% - Strap/String Quality12% - Defective Material/Parts7% - Tune Retention7% - Advertised Vs Actual Product6% - Quality-Overall5% - Value For Money4% - Functionality-Overall3% - Noise Level2%