Yamaha C40 BL

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Yamaha C40 BL

Yamaha

C40 BL

4.8 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 247286
Brand: Yamaha
Model: C40 BL
Price: $141.90

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The Yamaha C40 BL is a solid entry-level classical guitar. It’s surprisingly well-balanced for the price, offering a clear spruce top paired with a warmer meranti back and sides, making it ideal for students and beginners looking for a reliable and affordable instrument to start their classical guitar journey.

Product Description

  • Yamaha C40 BL
  • Classical Guitar
  • Top: Spruce
  • Back and sides: Meranti
  • Neck: Nato
  • Fretboard: Rosewood
  • Nut width: 52 mm (2.1")
  • Scale: 650 mm (25.9")
  • 19 Frets
  • Colour: Black
PROS
  • • Spruce top provides a bright, clear, and responsive fundamental tone.
  • • Meranti back and sides offer warmth and balance, preventing excessive brightness.
  • • Nato neck delivers stability and a comfortable, consistent feel for beginners.
  • • Rosewood fretboard contributes to a smooth playing experience and pleasant upper register.
CONS
  • • Meranti back and sides, while balanced, lack the tonal complexity of rosewood or maple.
  • • The black finish, while aesthetically pleasing, can be prone to fingerprints and smudging.
  • • Limited upper fret accessibility due to the neck profile and body size.

Product Video

Key Features

Top Wood Spruce
Back & Sides Meranti
Neck Material Nato
Fingerboard Rosewood
Scale Length 650 mm
Frets 19
Nut Width 52 mm
Weight 1.65 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

It offers a noticeably better build quality and more consistent tone than many guitars in its price range, particularly regarding neck stability and fretwork.
The finish is purely cosmetic; it doesn't impact the sound. However, darker finishes tend to show fingerprints more easily.
The 52mm nut width is wider than most steel-string acoustics, but manageable with a bit of adjustment; it’s standard for classical guitars and allows for cleaner fingerstyle playing.

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