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product_id: 958758
title: "JR1 FG Junior 3/4 Size Acoustic Guitar, Natural"
brand: "yamaha"
price: "€ 314.97"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 12
category: "Yamaha"
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# Spruce top for bright tone Includes gig bag for travel 3/4 size compact body JR1 FG Junior 3/4 Size Acoustic Guitar, Natural

**Brand:** yamaha
**Price:** € 314.97
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Small size, big sound — your perfect first guitar companion!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** JR1 FG Junior 3/4 Size Acoustic Guitar, Natural by yamaha
- **How much does it cost?** € 314.97 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- yamaha enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted yamaha brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Ready to Go:** Includes protective gig bag for easy transport and storage
- • **Proven Quality:** Trusted Yamaha craftsmanship with rosewood fretboard durability
- • **Perfectly Portable:** Compact 3/4 size fits smaller hands & travel needs
- • **Authentic Yamaha Tone:** Spruce top and nato neck deliver rich, bright sound
- • **Beginner-Friendly Playability:** Low action and light strings make learning effortless

## Overview

The Yamaha JR1 FG Junior is a 3/4 size acoustic guitar designed for young players or those with smaller hands, featuring a spruce top, nato neck, and rosewood fretboard for authentic Yamaha sound. Lightweight and portable, it includes a gig bag, making it ideal for beginners and travel. Praised for its playability, tuning stability, and vibrant tone, it’s a top choice for aspiring musicians seeking quality without bulk.

## Description

Built with the legendary quality and playability the FG Series, Yamaha designed the JR1 for the younger player or anyone who is more comfortable with a smaller-bodied acoustic. Carefully selection of woods goes into the building of every single Yamaha guitar and the JR1 is no exception. Features include a spruce top, nato neck, rosewood fingerboard and meranti body for solid, bright tonality and great looks, and chrome hardware. Includes gig bag. JR1 Great as a travel guitar First Guitar Ideal first guitar for a child easy and fun to play.

Review: Very Good, But Small 3/4 Accoustic Guitar - I am basically an advanced beginner, having started out about a year and a half ago on the Yamaha 3/4 Size Classcal Guitar (with nylon strings.) Also taking lessons. I recently purchased this Yamaha FG 3/4 Size Accoustic Guitar. In my opinion, it has good intonation, has a more than decent rich sound to it. It is definitely not a "toy" guitar. After about five tunings at the beginning, it has held its tune well--only very few tweaks. The action is low without buzzing, which is good for tender finger tips, and just plain, overall fretting. I have to agree with some of the reviewers who believe this to be smaller than a 3/4 size guitar. This one is pretty small. I don't think it's 3/4 size--more of a half-size. I am only 5 feet tall, female, with small frame and fingers, and I find the distance between the strings to be a bit of a tight squeeze. Distance in frets is okay for my stature. I was worried that going to a steel string accoustic guitar would be painful on the tips of my fretting fingers since I have nerve damage in my fingers--one of the reasons I started off on the Yamaha 3/4 size classical with nylon strings (which is a great nylon string guitar for beginners), but I don't realize any difficulty or pain with this steel string guitar. I have calluses by now, but even so, for one just starting out on a steel string, I don't think it's any more painful than starting out on nylon strings. A setup by a luthier, I don't think it is at all necessary unless you are at least an intermediate, at which point you probably own a $500+ guitar that has a louder sound (I think this one has more than average projection, and aginn, intonation). Besides a bit of a problem with the string-to-string closeness, the only other thing I can think of is the fretboard, compared to the overall size of the guitar, and the body, is more than average heavy--not a real biggie, but I thought I'd mention it. Because of its small size, if you are taller than five feet, or have average or large hands, I can't give it five stars. If you know enough about guitars and think you can handle a guitar this size, I would give it five stars, especially for a small child. All in all, if you are looking for a beginner steel string accoustic guitar, especially for a child just starting out, I don't think you could go wrong with this guitar. You get a real guitar at a very good price, that's pretty vibrant, while keeping in mind that it is on a small scale. Here, I would give it five stars. If I had a child who wanted to start playing a steel string accoustic guitar, I would not hesitate to purchase this guitar. If you are taller than five feet, or have large fingers, I do feel this good guitar would be a bit of a tight squeeze, and also possibly not as comfortable to hold. If, on the other hand, you want to purchase a very nice quality guitar without shelling out big bucks, especially for a beginner, I would highly recommend this guitar.
Review: Great birthday gift! - Purchased this guitar for our 13 year old for her birthday. She absolutely loves it, it’s fun to play, great quality, easy to tune, and the perfect size.

## Features

- The FG Junior is a 3/4 sized guitar modeled after the acclaimed Yamaha FG Series
- The JR1 has a smaller body and shorter neck, perfect for young players or those with smaller hands
- Yamaha craftsmanship and a spruce top give this compact guitar an authentic acoustic tone
- Great for use as a travel guitar when space is limited
- Gig bag included for safe storage and easy transport. Saddle material: Urea

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00009J580 |
| Back Material | Mahogany |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,547 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #7 in Steel-String Acoustic Guitars |
| Body Material | Engineered Wood |
| Color Name | Natural |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,309) |
| Date First Available | July 30, 2004 |
| Fretboard Material | Rosewood |
| Guitar Attribute | Baby |
| Guitar Bridge System | Fixed |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | S |
| Instrument Key | C |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 4.94 pounds |
| Item model number | JR1 |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Musical Style | Folk, Rock, Blues, Pop, R&B |
| Neck Material Type | Nato |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Product Dimensions | 33.25 x 15.31 x 3.5 inches |
| Scale Length | 21.25 |
| Size | Guitar |
| String Gauge | Light |
| String Material | Bronze |
| Top Material | Spruce Wood |

## Product Details

- **Back Material Type:** Mahogany
- **Body Material:** Engineered Wood
- **Brand:** Yamaha
- **Color:** Natural
- **Fretboard Material Type:** Rosewood
- **Guitar Pickup Configuration:** S
- **Hand Orientation:** Ambidextrous
- **Neck Material Type:** Nato
- **String Material Type:** Bronze
- **Top Material Type:** Spruce Wood

## Images

![JR1 FG Junior 3/4 Size Acoustic Guitar, Natural - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/6106LfreysL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Configuration, Color, Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: How does this compare to the Yamaha CGS103 3/4 size?**
A: I am not familiar with the CGS103 3/4 size.  Sorry

**Q: i would like to know if this guitar would be all right for a 12 year old girl who is wanting to learn how to plaI**
A: Yes fits my 7 year old perfect

**Q: What material is the stings? Steel or nylon?**
A: Steel

**Q: Is this good for kids?**
A: It is perfect for kids age 8 to about 11 years old.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Good, But Small 3/4 Accoustic Guitar
*by L***S on October 31, 2013*

I am basically an advanced beginner, having started out about a year and a half ago on the Yamaha 3/4 Size Classcal Guitar (with nylon strings.) Also taking lessons. I recently purchased this Yamaha FG 3/4 Size Accoustic Guitar. In my opinion, it has good intonation, has a more than decent rich sound to it. It is definitely not a "toy" guitar. After about five tunings at the beginning, it has held its tune well--only very few tweaks. The action is low without buzzing, which is good for tender finger tips, and just plain, overall fretting. I have to agree with some of the reviewers who believe this to be smaller than a 3/4 size guitar. This one is pretty small. I don't think it's 3/4 size--more of a half-size. I am only 5 feet tall, female, with small frame and fingers, and I find the distance between the strings to be a bit of a tight squeeze. Distance in frets is okay for my stature. I was worried that going to a steel string accoustic guitar would be painful on the tips of my fretting fingers since I have nerve damage in my fingers--one of the reasons I started off on the Yamaha 3/4 size classical with nylon strings (which is a great nylon string guitar for beginners), but I don't realize any difficulty or pain with this steel string guitar. I have calluses by now, but even so, for one just starting out on a steel string, I don't think it's any more painful than starting out on nylon strings. A setup by a luthier, I don't think it is at all necessary unless you are at least an intermediate, at which point you probably own a $500+ guitar that has a louder sound (I think this one has more than average projection, and aginn, intonation). Besides a bit of a problem with the string-to-string closeness, the only other thing I can think of is the fretboard, compared to the overall size of the guitar, and the body, is more than average heavy--not a real biggie, but I thought I'd mention it. Because of its small size, if you are taller than five feet, or have average or large hands, I can't give it five stars. If you know enough about guitars and think you can handle a guitar this size, I would give it five stars, especially for a small child. All in all, if you are looking for a beginner steel string accoustic guitar, especially for a child just starting out, I don't think you could go wrong with this guitar. You get a real guitar at a very good price, that's pretty vibrant, while keeping in mind that it is on a small scale. Here, I would give it five stars. If I had a child who wanted to start playing a steel string accoustic guitar, I would not hesitate to purchase this guitar. If you are taller than five feet, or have large fingers, I do feel this good guitar would be a bit of a tight squeeze, and also possibly not as comfortable to hold. If, on the other hand, you want to purchase a very nice quality guitar without shelling out big bucks, especially for a beginner, I would highly recommend this guitar.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great birthday gift!
*by A***E on February 1, 2026*

Purchased this guitar for our 13 year old for her birthday. She absolutely loves it, it’s fun to play, great quality, easy to tune, and the perfect size.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ My son loves it
*by M***A on February 11, 2026*

This is my 6-year-old son’s first guitar. He really likes it and enjoys practicing with it. It’s a good option for a beginner and perfect as a first guitar. The quality is decent for the price. However, it would probably not be suitable for more experienced players. It’s great that it came with a case included that was a nice bonus. Overall, we are happy with this purchase.

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