The Yamaha C40 is a well-crafted full-size classical guitar created for players who want reliable performance, comfortable playability, and the unmistakable character of a nylon-string instrument without a premium price tag. As part of Yamaha’s C Series, it combines careful construction with a straightforward, player-friendly design that makes it particularly suitable for beginners and students.

At the heart of the C40 is a spruce top paired with locally sourced tonewood for the back and sides. This traditional combination provides a balanced acoustic response with clear projection and a pleasing tonal character, making the guitar well suited to classical repertoire, fingerstyle playing, practice, and everyday learning.

The Yamaha CG body shape and 650 mm (25 9/16”) scale provide the proportions of a full-size classical guitar, while the 52 mm nut width gives the fretting hand the space normally associated with nylon-string instruments. A flat rosewood fingerboard and rosewood bridge complement the design, offering a comfortable platform for developing proper classical-guitar technique.

  Features

-Full-Size Yamaha CG Body:

Traditional classical-guitar proportions for a familiar playing experience.

-Spruce Top:

Delivers a balanced, clear acoustic response with good projection.

-Locally Sourced Tonewood Back & Sides :

 Provides a balanced tonal character.

-650 mm Scale Length :

 Standard full-size classical scale for comfortable playability.

-52 mm Nut Width :

 Provides suitable string spacing for classical and fingerstyle techniques.

-Rosewood Fingerboard & Bridge :

 Complements the guitar’s traditional construction.

-Nylon Strings : 

Offers the characteristic warm and smooth response of a classical guitar.

-Gloss Body Finish: 

 Provides a clean, traditional appearance.

-No Electronics: 

 Purely acoustic construction for an authentic classical-guitar experience.

  Technical Specifications: