Yamaha C40 Classical Guitar

Reduced to the essentials

For the body constructionBody:
The body is the body of a guitar. It is made of wood and influences the sound and resonance of the instrument. The sound of a guitar can vary depending on the shape and material of the body., the manufacturer uses a laminated spruce topTop:
The top is the upper part of the guitar body which, due to its thin construction and finish, produces powerful treble frequencies that harmonise perfectly with the warm bass frequencies of the body made of Locally-Sourced-Tonewood. A discreet black bindingBinding:
Binding refers to the decorative edging of the guitar body. It is made of wood borders the top and body and creates a subtle transition between the materials used.

An elaborate soundhole rosetteRosette:
The rosette is a decorative element on the guitar. It is located around the sound hole and is made of various materials such as wood or mother-of-pearl. The rosette gives the guitar an aesthetic appearance and can also influence the sound. adorns the tinted spruce top, which lends the otherwise simple instrument a very traditional touch and harmonises perfectly with the dark rosewood bridgeBridge:
Bridge harmonises perfectly with the dark rosewood bridge.

Focus on function and quality

The centrepiece of the Yamaha C 40 NT II is the flat neckGuitar neck:
Maple neck made of Locally-Sourced-Tonewood, which guarantees beginners in particular comfortable playability in all 18 fretsFret:
Jumbo frets and can be gripped very obligingly in all positions. A nut widthNut width:
Nut width refers to the distance between the outermost strings at the top of a guitar's fretboard. A wider nut allows the strings to be placed further apart of 52 mm provides sufficient space on the entire rosewood fingerboardFretboard:
The fretboard is the part of the guitar on which the strings are fretted to produce different tones. It is made of wood and has metal frets that mark the different pitches., so that even extensive fingerings are easy to manage. A bridge inlaySaddle:
The saddle is a small piece of material that is placed in the bridge of a guitar. It helps to keep the strings at the right height above the fretboard and ensures a clear sound and good playability of the guitar. and a urea nutNut:
The nut is a small piece of hard material that sits at the top of the guitar neck. It has notches into which the strings are inserted to ensure the correct spacing and height. ensure clean intonationIntonation:
Intonation refers to the correct tuning of the individual strings of a guitar. Adjusting the scale length ensures that all notes played on a string sound at the correct pitch. over the entire scale lengthScale length:
The scale length refers to the length of the vibrating string of a guitar. It determines the distance between the nut and the bridge and influences the sound and playability of the instrument. of 650 mm, the fine workmanship of which fully emphasises the high-quality nature of the instrument.

Machine heads and stringing

Another quality feature is the chrome-plated Yamaha RM-1252X machine heads, which guarantee precise tuning and, with their robust construction, round off the instrument perfectly in its application-orientated style. Medium gauge strings are fitted ex works to make fingering even easier.