Yamaha NCX1 NAT
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Yamaha
NCX1 NAT
Product Info
Article Number:
483234
Brand:
Yamaha
Model:
NCX1 NAT
Category:
4/4 Size Classical Guitars
Price:
$493.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The NCX1 NAT is a solid entry point into amplified classical guitars. It's a surprisingly versatile instrument—great for students, gigging musicians, or anyone wanting a classical guitar that's ready to plug in. The build is respectable, and the tone is far better than you’d expect at this price point.
Product Description
- Yamaha NCX1 NAT
- Classical Guitar with Pickup
- Build: With cutaway
- Top: Solid Sitka spruce
- Back & sides: Nato
- Neck: Nato
- Fretboard: Walnut
- Scale: 650 mm (25.59")
- Nut width: 52 mm (2.05")
- Urea nut
- Undersaddle pickup
- Bridge: Ebony / Walnut
- Gold/Black RM1388NB-B06 machine heads
- Colour: Natural
PROS
- • Solid Sitka spruce top delivers a surprisingly rich, resonant tone.
- • Nato back and sides provide excellent projection and warmth for the price.
- • The undersaddle pickup system offers a usable amplified sound for performance.
- • Walnut fretboard provides a comfortable playing experience and a pleasing visual contrast.
CONS
- • Nato neck and back/sides, while functional, lack the tonal complexity of mahogany or rosewood.
- • Urea nut is a cost-saving measure; a bone nut would improve sustain and tuning stability.
- • Cutaway design compromises some upper bout resonance and aesthetics.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Nato
Neck Material
Nato
Fingerboard
Walnut
Scale Length
650 mm
Frets
20
Nut Width
52 mm
Weight
1.75 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
The undersaddle pickup provides a functional amplified signal, but lacks the nuance of a soundboard transducer; it’s best suited for basic amplification, not critical recording.
The Nato neck has a moderate profile; it's generally comfortable, but steel-string players may find it slightly thinner and flatter than they’re accustomed to.
While playable at a high level, the materials used limit its tonal potential; serious classical players will likely want to upgrade to a higher-end instrument with more premium woods.
