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Yamaha CG122MSH Classical - Natural

Nylon-string Acoustic Guitar with Solid Engelman Spruce Top, Nato Back and Sides, Nato Neck, and Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge - Natural
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Great Nylon-string Sound at an Affordable Price!

Looking for an affordable full-size classical guitar? The Yamaha CG122MS is an amazing full-sized nylon-string guitar that's affordable enough for any guitarist. Whether you're stepping up from a 3/4-size model or looking for a first classical guitar to start off with, you'll be pleasantly surprised by the CG122MS. Its full 2" nut allows you to play with true classical finger techniques - just what you need to develop proper playing habits. The solid Engelmann spruce top and nato back and sides give you full tone and great projection. Grab a full-size affordable nylon-string guitar for your studio with the Yamaha CG122MS.

Solid Engelmann spruce top for great sound

Sweetwater knows that the choice of top wood can make or break the sound of a nylon-string guitar. For the CG122MS, Yamaha chose a solid Engelmann spruce top. Chosen as much for its look as its tone, solid Engelmann spruce has a rich sound with excellent projection. And because it's a solid-wood top, the tone of your Yamaha CG122MS will age gracefully, with enhanced harmonics and greater tonal balance as the years go by.

Full-width nut for true classical spacing

The Yamaha CG122MS offers a 2" nut width that allows you to play using true classical techniques. Unlike many guitars in this price range, the CG122MS gives you full spacing for executing proper rest strokes and free strokes. This larger width also makes complex fingerings easier on the fretboard.

Ideal for Beginners

From the full size to the great price, the Yamaha CG122MS is perfect for beginners. Whether you're new to classical nylon-string guitars, or have never played a guitar in your life, the CG122MS gives you the right balance of playability, durability, and great sound.

Yamaha CG122MS Nylon-string Acoustic Guitar Features:

  • Solid Engelmann spruce top for great projection and sound
  • Full 2"-wide nut allows you to develop proper classical guitar techniques
  • Matte finish
  • Rosewood fretboard and bridge for warm tone and great response
  • Full-size classical guitar at an affordable price

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Nylon
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Body Shape: Classical
  • Body Style: No Cutaway
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Finish: Satin
  • Top Wood: Solid Engelmann Spruce
  • Back & Sides Wood: Nato
  • Binding: Yes
  • Neck Wood: Nato
  • Neck Shape: Classical
  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
  • Number of Frets: 18
  • Scale Length: 25.56"
  • Tuning Machines: Classical Style
  • Bridge Material: Rosewood
  • Nut Width: 2.05"
  • Strings: Yamaha S10 Medium Tension
  • Case Included: Sold Separately
  • Body Depth: 3.7"-3.94"
  • Manufacturer Part Number: CG122MSH

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Rated 5/5

Great Solid Top Full Size Classical by Yamaha

I've been a non-professional guitarist and guitar hobbyist for 55 years and I just received this Yamaha CG122MSH classical guitar from Sweetwater. I am very impressed with both the service from Sweetwater and this terrific guitar by Yamaha. First the service - I ordered the guitar late on a Wednesday and received it two days earlier than expected via FedEx on Saturday. That's amazing turn around time. As for the guitar - I wanted an inexpensive full size classical guitar for everyday use, one that I wouldn't be afraid to take out in the yard or to the park. However, I've always preferred a solid top to one that is laminated. Enter the Yamaha CG122MSH. I used to own a Cordoba C3M which is their least expensive solid top guitar. While the build quality on that guitar was excellent and the guitar was loud, it would never hold tune so I sold it. The CG122MSH is Yamaha's least expensive full size classical featuring a solid top. It is the only guitar in their CG lineup with a matte finish which I happen to like a lot. The fit and finish on this guitar is outstanding. I features a beautiful solid spruce top, a terrific looking and smooth rosewood fingerboard, a rosewood bridge and tuners that seem do the job quite well. I'm not a big fan of nato as a tone wood for the neck, back and sides but it's okay with me at this price point. The CG122MSH is not as loud as the C3M but I attribute that to the light tension strings used on the Yamaha and the use of the nato wood. However, it still has plenty of volume and projects quite well. The playability and intonation is excellent all the way up on the very comfortable neck. The frets are level and smooth and there is not a buzz to be heard anywhere. It would have been nice if a gig bag was included but that was not a deal breaker for me. To sum up - a very good quality, affordable full size classical guitar made by Yamaha. I highly recommend it.
Music background: amateur guitarist
Rated 5/5

Wow!

For the price you can't go wrong. After about 3 weeks the strings were done stretching, and this guitar holds tune better than my steel string guitars. The tone is amazingly balanced. The volume and projection of this guitar are off the charts: while jamming with a friend playing his steel string Martin, I had to be careful not to play too hard so I wouldn't drown him out, and he's a very heavy handed and loud guitarist.
In almost 32 years of playing, this guitar has the best sounding low 'E' I've ever heard.
This guitar surpasses my expectations by a long shot.
This is not so strange, considering Yamaha makes baby grand pianos that rival/ outperform Steinways. Their acoustic guitar line is so hard to beat for the price.
Sweetwater has been more than accommodating, and salesman Ed Nystrom is always patient with me. Thanks Ed!
Rated 5/5

Stellar guitar

I"ve had this guitar for about 6 years now and it has been played almost daily since. It sounds warm, punchy, and open with Pro-Arte normal nylon strings. I"ve never had any issues with it; the neck is still straight and true like the day I bought it and the action is great. I really like the note separation and focused tone of the solid spruce top, which is getting better and better with time and play.
I"ve read a lot of negative comments about the lack of a truss rod in these guitars. My personal thought is that it"s an overrated issue. If the guitar is kept in a normal humidity and temperature environment, and using the proper strings, there shouldn"t be any problems for many years of play.
This guitar has been worth every penny of the purchase price and I highly recommend it.
Rated 5/5

Awesome guitar!

Guitar had a nice full and warm sound. Awesome guitar for the price!
Music background: Music teacher
Rated 5/5

Great Instrument for the Price

I was very pleasantly surprised with this guitar. It both plays and sounds amazing...
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