DISC Yamaha CGX122MCC Electro Classical Guitar, Natural Gloss

Full Description

Solid Cedar Top & Rosewood Body

The Yamaha CGX122MCC features a solid Western red cedar, which offers a pleasing appearance along with a superb tone. The solid top develops character throughout its life and only sounds better with age. This ensures your instrument will continue to sound rich, sweet, and traditional. Solid Western red cedar produces a sweet, dark tonality with a superb response to a lighter touch. Additionally, the solid top also brings a pleasing warmth to the guitar's overall sound. Its cedar top is paired with rosewood back and sides to bring you a traditional sound that truly belies its price tag. Rosewood also adds resonance with a deep, warm bass response. From basic arpeggios to more modern, complex picking techniques, the Yamaha CGX122MCC is an ideal companion for classical and flamenco styles.

Classical Cutaway

A classical cutaway body, tailored by Yamaha to ensure great tone, performance, and playability. Equipped with nylon strings, the guitar produces distinct tone that is perfect for traditional fingerpicking and much more. Additionally, the overall sound is mellow, warm, and rich, making it ideal for flamenco and classical genres. The classical body itself also produces a familiar sound, perfectly-suited to traditional classical styles and more modern techniques. Furthermore, its classical body also offers a comfortable playing experience thanks to its compact body and cutaway profile. Furthermore, the guitar's cutaway profile not only offers added comfort but provides easy access to upper frets. Ready to put down your first classical acoustic and perform in true Yamaha style? The CGX122MCC is ready for the hands of a budding musician.

Nato Neck & Rosewood Fingerboard

Constructed from nato, the CGX122MCC's neck offers a quick and dynamic response. Perfect for traditional, classical and Spanish inspired techniques. It also offers comfort in each position up and down the neck due to a traditional rounded profile. Furthermore, the neck is topped with a rosewood fingerboard that provides a smooth and natural feel for the left hand. Its rosewood fingerboard also adds clarity and warmth to the guitar's overall sound.

System 61 ART Preamp

The System 61 is designed specifically for nylon strung guitars. Ideal for the gigging guitarist, this incredible pickup and preamp system captures the dynamics and tone of nylon strings. It focuses on the guitar's mellow warmth and picks up the sound beautifully. This special design allows the system to pickup the guitar's natural sound with ease. Perfect for taking to the studio or the stage, you receive a controllable amplified tone with a brilliant tonal range. Furthermore, an on-board tuner allows you to stay in tune whether performing acoustically or amplified. Enjoy a truly natural sound of amplified nylon strings and a sweetly-tone solid top.

Specifications

Body & Bridge

• Top Material: Solid Western Red Cedar
• Body Material: Rosewood
• Body Type: Classical Cutaway
• Bridge Material: Rosewood
• Colour: Natural
• Finish: Matt

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Material: Nato
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Scale Length: 650 mm

Hardware & Electronics

• Hardware Colour: Chrome
• Tuning Machines: RM-1157N-50XA
• Pickup: 2-Way ART
• Preamp: System 61 ART
• Preamp: System 61 ART