Yamaha C40
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Yamaha
C40
Product Info
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The Yamaha C40 is a solid entry-level classical guitar – a reliable workhorse for students and casual players. It delivers a respectable tone, comfortable neck, and a build quality you can trust for the price. Perfect for anyone just starting out with classical guitar or needing an affordable practice instrument.
Product Description
- Yamaha C40 Classical Guitar
- Classical Guitar
- Top: Spruce
- Back & Sides: Meranti (Shorea macrophylla)
- Neck: Nato
- Fretboard: Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)
- Bridge: Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)
- Nut width: 52 mm
- Body depth: 43 - 100 mm
- Scale: 650 mm (25.59")
- Colour: Natural High-gloss
PROS
- • Spruce top provides clear, balanced projection ideal for beginners.
- • Meranti back and sides offer warmth and good tonal response.
- • Nato neck is stable and comfortable for extended playing sessions.
- • Rosewood fingerboard provides a smooth, familiar playing experience.
CONS
- • Meranti back/sides lack the complexity of more premium tonewoods.
- • High-gloss finish can feel a bit thick and impede resonance slightly.
- • Basic hardware limits upgrade potential and long-term durability.
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Key Features
Top Wood
Spruce
Back & Sides
Meranti (Shorea macrophylla)
Neck Material
Nato
Fingerboard
Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)
Scale Length
650 mm (25.59in)
Frets
19
Nut Width
52 mm
Weight
1.8 kg (3.97 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It’s a benchmark – offers a consistent level of quality and playability that many competing guitars at this price point struggle to match.
Yamaha's finish is reasonably protective, but humidity control is still important; a case and occasional cleaning are recommended.
While playable, an intermediate player might quickly outgrow its tonal limitations and seek a guitar with more refined materials.
