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Yamaha GC22C Classical - Natural

6-string Nylon-string Classical Guitar with American Cedar Top, Rosewood Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Ebony Fretboard - Natural
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Nuanced Nylon-string Tone and a Solid Cedar Top

The Yamaha GC22C nylon-string classical stands out in its class with solid rosewood back and sides topped with solid spruce, a gorgeous tonewood combination that also sounds fantastic. Play with expression, and you'll find the GC22C responds to every nuance of your touch. Complete with an ebony fretboard and high-quality tuning hardware, this guitar is ready for years of reliable performance. And because all-solid-wood guitars enhance in tonal richness as they age, Sweetwater is sure you'll enjoy the Yamaha GC22C even more as the years go by.

Yamaha GC22C Nylon-string Classical Guitar Features at a Glance:

  • Nylon-string classical guitar
  • Solid cedar top for vibrant, expressive tone that will enhance with age
  • Solid rosewood back and sides enhance low-frequency richness and sustain
  • Ebony fretboard looks and feels great
  • Matte neck finish for a smoother feel

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Nylon
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Body Shape: Classical
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Color: Natural
  • Finish: Polyester Gloss
  • Top Wood: Solid American Cedar
  • Back & Sides Wood: Solid Rosewood
  • Binding: Rosewood
  • Neck Wood: African Mahogany
  • Radius: Flat
  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony
  • Number of Frets: 18
  • Scale Length: 25.56"
  • Tuning Machines: YTM-81
  • Bridge Material: Rosewood
  • Nut/Saddle Material: Urea/Urea
  • Nut Width: 2.04"
  • Case Included: Softshell Case
  • Body Depth: 3.7"-3.9"
  • Manufacturer Part Number: GC22C

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Rated 5/5

Great classical for price

Ive played Classical Guitar for over 30 years with a recent 5 year hiatus ...

Sold my handmade classical, this guitar is awesome and has a awesome sound.

Highly recommend it to advanced students or for performance !! It would be great classical guitar for any level student !!

Steve Rife
Music background: Serious student for over 30 years
Rated 5/5

Perfect

Package was securely wrapped and snug. The guitar was perfectly playable out of the box, and everything was just great.

The guitar itself is warm and mysterious in tone. The build is amazing, and the supplied case is very sturdy. Thank you SweetWater!
Rated 5/5

Great value for the price

I totally agree with the previous review,by Steven Rife ,I too have played classical guitar for 40 years ,and have had great handmade instruments in the past, and this Yamaha GC22c compares very favorably to those,sounds great ,and playablity is superb.For the $$ hard to beat it.
Rated 5/5

Amazing Guitar

The GC22C is just as nice as I could have expected, Finish is flawless. The cedar has a really nice warm medium brown color to it. Fretboard is beautiful and real ebony, not painted rosewood like you see on some other guitars that try to pass it off as ebony.

Playability on mine was perfect right out of the case with great action. Sound wise the tone is just awesome, The trebles really sing and are not overpowered by the bass notes, All the notes work together making for a well balanced over all sound. I also own the GC12c which is basically the same guitar but with solid mahogany back/sides. Side by side they sound pretty much identical and both have the same beautiful qualities. More a personal preference if you like the look of rosewood vs mahogany.

Over all highly recommended,This guitar will last me for years to come, Makes me happy every time I pick it up!
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