Examine the Uses and Specifications of the Yamaha C-40

By Ivory Rowley


An affordable classical guitar is the Yamaha C-40. This is because it is produced by Yamaha, a reputable company in the music industry. Spruce, rosewood and mahogany are the woods assembled by master craftsmen to form this phenomenal instrument. It has truly excellent tone quality and playability that will encourage as well as inspire an individual to play and practice, time and time again! The Yamaha C-40 classical guitar craftsmen, were trained in the art of making fine guitars from the masters, Eduardo Ferrer and Manuel Hernandez. Under their excellent tutelage, the guitar craftsmen at Yamaha attained skills that have for generations been passed down from master to trainee.

This is in fact, a classical guitar, not an acoustic guitar but as there are no reviews on this site, we will put it in the category of acoustics. This guitar contains 19 frets with 20 for the E strings which cannot be played and because it is a classical guitar, it has strings of nylon. It is attractive as normal dark wood seems to be what the body is made to look like. It looks just like a normal classical guitar. I believe that there is a gig bag incorporated if the "starter kit" is purchased but the guitar was the only item that I decided to buy.

As the Yamaha C-40 is a classical guitar, it is suitable for playing anything. The sound quality is fantastic whether it is played using a pick or simply using your fingers, (the personal preference of many guitarists). This instrument sounds truly phenomenal. The sound is of an excellent quality and the cost is only $200, Canadian. It is a fairly quiet instrument, not too noisy but of course this all depends on how heavy one strums.

The Yamaha C-40 is the latest classical guitar produced by the highly reputable company in the music industry, Yamaha, and the price is very reasonable. Materials such as rosewood, spruce and mahogany have been assembled by craftsmen from Yamaha to construct an instrument with wonderful tonal quality and playability. It will encourage and inspire a player to practice and rehearse repeatedly, day after day! Classical guitar craftsmen from Yamaha, learned directly from masters such as Eduardo Ferrer and Manuel Hernandez, the exquisite art of guitar making. With their training, Yamaha guitar craftsmen attained the skills passed down through generations from master guitar maker to apprentice guitar maker. All this acquired expertise, is put to use on a daily basis in the construction of the Yamaha C-40 classical guitars.

Go to your local music shop if you have any doubt about what would be most suitable for you. Spend some time checking out the stock there to get a feel for what is comfortable and important to you. Three classical guitar teachers assessed the Yamaha C-40 and were initially not told that it was a Yamaha. They were not familiar with the model. They were all impressed by the tone quality and pleasantly surprised by the inexpensive price paid for such an instrument. The three concluded that the Yamaha C-40 was an excellent guitar for students that should meet the requirements of any student for a minimum of two years and possibly longer. One of the teachers explained that the guitar was accurate in the upper registers.




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