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Cordoba Protege C1M 3/4 Nylon String Acoustic Guitar - Natural

3/4-size Nylon-string Acoustic Guitar, with Mahogany Back/Sides, Spruce Top, Mahogany Neck, and Rosewood Fretboard - Natural Matte Finish
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Perfect for Younger Players

With its compact size, the Cordoba Protege C1-3/4-size nylon-string guitar is perfect for players with smaller hands, especially children. But even though the size and the price are perfect for entry-level players, the Protege C1 sounds rich and full thanks to mahogany back and sides topped with real spruce. As a new player, you can become frustrated if you have to learn to play on an instrument that isn't the correct size for you. Have more fun learning to play, with the Cordoba Protege C1-3/4-size nylon-string guitar!

Cordoba Protege C1-3/4-size Nylon-string Acoustic Guitar Features:

  • 3/4-size guitar is perfect for beginners or players with smaller hands
  • Mahogany back and sides topped with spruce give you full, rich tone
  • Scale length: 24.2"
  • Nut width: 1.88"

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Nylon
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Body Shape: 3/4 size Classical
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Color: Natural
  • Finish: Satin Polyurethane
  • Top Wood: Spruce
  • Back & Sides Wood: Mahogany
  • Body Bracing: Traditional with fan bracing
  • Binding: Black ABS
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany
  • Neck Shape: C profile
  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
  • Number of Frets: 19
  • Scale Length: 24.2"
  • Tuning Machines: Cordoba gold with pearl buttons
  • Bridge Material: Rosewood
  • Nut/Saddle Material: Composite
  • Nut Width: 1.875"
  • Strings: Savarez Cristal Corum High Tension 500CJ
  • Case Included: Sold Separately
  • Overall Length: 37.5"
  • Body Length: 18"
  • Body Width: 13.37" lower bout, 10.25" upper bout
  • Body Depth: 3.35"
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 99-755-0060

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Rated 5/5

The perfect guitar for our talented player!!!

Our son is 7 years old and has been taking guitar lessons since he was 4.5. He started with a 1/4 size, then moved up to a 3/4 size brand Harvest. He liked the guitar ok, but once our school bought this Cordoba Protege and he got to play it during a lesson, he absolutely loved it and could tell right away it was a superior quality guitar. And he knew that he wanted that guitar to be his!!! We were able to buy it from the school and my son has been loving the sound, the look and the feel of it!! We are very happy with the quality of it!!! Thank you, Cordoba!! We also love the case it came with.
Music background: Student
Rated 5/5

My cautious purchase for first classical guitar.

I've been playing acoustic and electric guitar for decades and wanted to give classical guitar a go, but did not want to spend too much in case it does not work out. The 3/4 size Protege arrived in perfect condition, as always packed extremely well by Sweetwater. It was processed and arrived at my doorstep in less than 3 days.

The guitar itself is surprisingly well-built for the money. I prefer lower action, so shaved the saddle down a bit. This instrument sounds really good to me-similar to a parlor guitar, but with the nylon string mellowness. Perfect price point to learn classical technique.

I'm not easily impressed, but this guitar does impress me with construction, sound, playability, at less than $200! When I upgrade to a solid top classical it will be a Cordoba. Man, this is fun to play!
Rated 5/5

Less finger pain and smaller size for a young player

Bought this guitar for our granddaughter who was showing interest in playing on my gs mini but her fingers were hurting and discouraging her a bit. Got her this and planned to play along with her and she actually picks it up and plays when she is here without being prompted by herself. That's huge at 8 years old and in todays phonbie world. Very happy with the purchase and her excitement. Great doing business with Sweetwater as always, TJ was awesome. Thanks
Rated 5/5

Great guitar

I have lots of guitars, but I bought the Cordoba Protege 3/4 size guitar a few months ago as a couch guitar; my first Cordoba. I took a little off the nut, but other than that, I've done nothing but play this little guy ever since and I can't seem to stop. It's feather light and about the smoothest playing guitar that I own. Cordoba (well the Chinese) build quality into these beginner models.
Rated 5/5

Cordoba Protege 3/4 Scale Excellent

First and foremost, Sweetwater did it again, great service, guitar delivered ontime, well packaged, guitar was wrapped in its inner cardboard box, then placed in a larger shipping box with bubble wrap on the bottom sides and top to avoid rattling around in the box. Slight damage on the outside box but the inside box and guitar were untouched. Bought the guitar for my future daughter-in-law who is very petite so the 3/4 scale guitar is perfect for her to play.
I'm not a guitar player but a drummer but been around lots of guitars in my 53 years of life and everything about this guitar looked amazing. If there were any defects I could not spot it. I took it out to inspect it, no damage, bridge, neck, fretboard and tuners all were clean and solid. I know a few chords so I strummed a few cords and everything sounded great atleast to my ears and being a musician I know when a guitar or bass is off or out of tune. Just had to fine tune a few strings just a fraction of a turn and it was ready to go. All the joints looked just as good as any guitar I've seen. And I've seen everything from Breedlove, Ovation, Fenders, Taylor's, you name it. But to my ears it sounded great, I'm sure to a professional guitarist they could pick things out. But for what this guitar will be played for and intended use, I could not be happier. The woods used were flawless, no issues there.
But the greatest joy was seeing my daughter-in-law's smile from ear to ear and strummed a few cords and just said "I Love It". What else can you say after that. So for the price and payment plan at Sweetwater it was something I want to say "Thank You" for the deal on it and quick delivery. Hope to post a video of her playing it in a future video review. Again, if your just starting out or your a person with smaller hands, this 3/4 scale guitar is worth the price. Thank John
Music background: Professional Recording/Gigging drummer. Rock/Pop/Metal/Hard Rock/R&B and a little Jazz.
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