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CLASSICAL GUITARS
 Dedication to Perfection
This wood will make a fine guitar. Our craftsmen can sense it. Holding it in their
hands, thumping on it with their fingers, they know what wood is ready to be crafted
and which pieces will make a fine guitar.
Making a guitar requires a high level of sensitivity and a deep dedication to the art.
Our master craftsmen possess those qualities and more. They have honed their skills
to perfection and the results are obvious in the guitars they make. Look at the
instruments with a shellac finish. Applied by hand it requires a process that involves
300 micro thin coatings of an all-natural shellac over a period of three months.
There are only a few craftsmen left in the world with that kind of dedication to
perfection.
Dedicated to providing you with instruments of the highest quality has always been,
and will always be our goal. Instruments we are proud of. Instruments worthy of the
Yamaha name.

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 l Hernandez
Manue

Acquired Knowledge
Much of the knowledge, techniques and basic designs
used in creating our classical guitars were gained under the
tutelage of two very prominent master guitar makers,
Eduardo Ferrer and Manuel Hernandez (Hernandez y
Aguado). In spending two years under the tutelage of
Eduardo Ferrer, our staff learned the traditional way and
only way to create truly fine acoustic guitars. That
knowledge and experience led to the introduction of our
renowned Grand Concert series. We then went on to further
our knowledge under the guidance of Manuel Hernandez,
who also provided technical assistance to our staff. This
fruitful relationship led to further development and
refinement of the Grand Concert series and gave our master
craftsmen the knowledge and experience necessary to
develop original models like our GC70.
The knowledge they shared with us, from the critical
selection of materials, down to the fine art of finishing and
polishing allowed us to cultivate the techniques and
sensitivity it takes to make the minute adjustments and
subtle modifications that traditional guitar production
demands. In this day of modern technology, it is getting hard
to find the kind of dedication to traditional methods that our
master craftsmen possess. We are proud of the skills we
have acquired and proud of the guitars that those skills
allow us to create.
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CGX
from The YAMAHA Work Shop

Electric Classical Guitars CGX111SC

Top: Solid Spruce
If you want the added flexibility that an Back & Sides: Nato
Neck: Nato
amplified instrument provides, Yamaha’s Fingerboard: Rosewood
Bridge: Rosewood
CGX line is the perfect choice. The Tuning Machine: Chrome
P.U. System: System 42 1 way
CGX171CC utilizes EMF’s under the saddle
mounted B-Band Pickup™ system in
combination with a condenser mic
mounted on a gooseneck for full, mature
acoustic tone. The CGX111SC utilizes the
same B-Band Pickup™ system without the
condenser mic while the CGX101 uses a
piezo pickup mounted under the saddle.
Slightly thinner bodies and lower string CGX171CC
height on the CGX171CC and CGX111SC Top: Solid American Cedar
Back & Sides: Rosewood
offer enhanced playability. Both Neck: Nato
Fingerboard: Ebony
instruments also utilize a truss rod in the Bridge: Rosewood
Tuning Machine: Gold
neck for added stability. Advanced P.U. System: System 43 2 way

electronics in all three instruments place

total sound shaping control conveniently at
your fingertips.

CGX171CC
The CGX171’s electronics use EMF’s highly responsive and
ultra thin B-Band™ Pickup mounted under the saddle along
with a condenser microphone for absolute acoustic sound
reproduction. Controls include high and low tone controls,
master volume and a unique mic mix control that allows both
mic level and phase adjustment to eliminate feedback in live
situations.
CGX101
Top: Spruce
Back & Sides: Nato
Neck: Nato
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Bridge: Rosewood
Tuning Machine: Chrome
P.U. System: System 33 1 way

System 43 (CGX171CC) Microphone with Goose Neck

CGX111SC
The CGX111’s electronics use
EMF’s highly responsive and
ultra thin B-Band™ Pickup
mounted under the saddle.
This system’s no frills
approach supplies everything
essential to tailor your sound
with high and low tone controls
System 42 (CGX111SC) and volume.

CGX101
The CGX101 features a 3-
band linear EQ with variable
midrange frequency to
provide complete control and
tonal variation of the guitar’s
overall sound. This system
also helps to eliminate
System 33 (CGX101)
feedback in live situations.
Along with the volume control, a separate mute switch is also
incorporated to completely silence the pickup system. * B-Band™ is a registered trademark
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Specifications
Grand Concert Custom Series from The YAMAHA Custom Shop
GC71 GC70 GC70C GC60 GC60C GC50 GC50C
Top Solid Rumanian Spruce Solid Rumanian Spruce Solid American Cedar Solid Rumanian Spruce Solid American Cedar Solid Rumanian Spruce Solid American Cedar
Back & Sides Solid Brazilian Rosewood Solid Brazilian Rosewood Solid Brazilian Rosewood Solid Brazilian Rosewood Solid Brazilian Rosewood Solid Brazilian Rosewood Solid Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Mahogany Honduras Mahogany Honduras Mahogany Honduras Mahogany Honduras Mahogany Honduras Mahogany Honduras Mahogany
Fingerboard Ebony Ebony Ebony Ebony Ebony Ebony Ebony
Bridge Brazilian Rosewood Brazilian Rosewood Brazilian Rosewood Brazilian Rosewood Brazilian Rosewood Brazilian Rosewood Brazilian Rosewood
Strings Length 650mm (25.6’) 650mm (25.6’) 650mm (25.6’) 650mm (25.6’) 650mm (25.6’) 650mm (25.6’) 651mm (25.6’)
Tuning Machine Gold (YTM-81) Gold (YTM-81) Gold (YTM-81) Gold (YTM-81) Gold (YTM-81) Gold (YTM-81) Gold (YTM-81)
Finish Top-Shellac Top-Shellac Top-Shellac Top-Lacquer Top-Lacquer Top-Lacquer Top-Lacquer
Back & Sides-Shellac Back & Sides-Shellac Back & Sides-Shellac Back & Sides-Lacquer Back & Sides-Lacquer Back & Sides-Polyurethane Back & Sides-Polyurethane

Grand Concert Series from The YAMAHA Music Craft

GC41 GC41C GC31 GC31C GC21 GC21C
Top Solid European Spruce Solid American Cedar Solid European Spruce Solid American Cedar Solid European Spruce Solid American Cedar
Back & Sides Solid Honduras Rosewood Solid Honduras Rosewood Solid Indian Rosewood Solid Indian Rosewood Indian Rosewood Indian Rosewood
Neck Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany
Fingerboard Ebony Ebony Ebony Ebony Ebony Ebony
Bridge Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood
Strings Length 650mm (25.6’) 650mm (25.6’) 650mm (25.6’) 650mm (25.6’) 650mm (25.6’) 651mm (25.6’)
Tuning Machine Gold (YTM-81) Gold (YTM-81) Gold (YTM-81) Gold (YTM-81) Gold (YTM-81) Gold (YTM-81)
Finish Polyurethane Polyurethane Polyurethane Polyurethane Polyurethane Polyurethane

Concert Series from The YAMAHA Work Shop

CG201S CG171S CG171C CG151S CG151C CG131S
Top Solid European Spruce Solid Sitka Spruce Solid American Cedar Solid Sitka Spruce Solid American Cedar Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Solid Mahogany Rosewood Rosewood Ovankol Ovankol Nato
Neck Nato Nato Nato Nato Nato Nato
Fingerboard Ebony Ebony Ebony Ebony Ebony Rosewood
Bridge Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood
Strings Length 650mm (25.6’) 650mm (25.6’) 650mm (25.6’) 650mm (25.6’) 650mm (25.6’) 650mm (25.6’)
Tuning Machine Gold (YTM-81) Gold (YTM-06) Gold (YTM-06) Gold (YTM-06) Gold (YTM-06) Chrome (YTM-05)
Finish Gloss Finish Gloss Finish Gloss Finish Gloss Finish Gloss Finish Gloss Finish

CG111S CG111C CG101 CG101MS CG101M

Top Solid Spruce Solid American Cedar Spruce Solid Spruce Spruce
Back & Sides Nato Nato Nato Nato Nato
Neck Nato Nato Nato Nato Nato
Fingerboard Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood
Bridge Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood
Strings Length 650mm (25.6’) 650mm (25.6’) 650mm (25.6’) 650mm (25.6’) 650mm (25.6’)
Tuning Machine Chrome (YTM-04) Chrome (YTM-04) Chrome (YTM-01) Chrome (YTM-01) Chrome (YTM-01)
Finish Gloss Finish Gloss Finish Gloss Finish Matte Finish Matte Finish

Electric Classical Guitars from The YAMAHA Work Shop

CGX171CC CGX111SC CGX101
Top Solid Cedar Solid Spruce Spruce
Back & Sides Rosewood Nato Nato
Neck Nato Nato Nato
Fingerboard Ebony Rosewood Rosewood
Bridge Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood
Electric System System 43 2 way System 42 1 way System 33 1 way
Strings Length 650mm (25.6’) 650mm (25.6”) 650mm (25.6’)
Tuning Machine Gold (YTM-06) Chrome (YTM-04) Chrome (YTM-01)
Finish Gloss Finish Gloss Finish Gloss Finish

3/4 scale Classical Guitars from The YAMAHA Work Shop Academy Series from The YAMAHA Work Shop
CS101C CS40 C70 C40
Top Solid Cedar Spruce Top Spruce Spruce
Back & Sides Nato Meranti Back & Sides Meranti Meranti
Neck Nato Nato Neck Nato Nato
Fingerboard Rosewood Rosewood Fingerboard Rosewood Rosewood
Bridge Rosewood Rosewood Bridge Rosewood Rosewood
Strings Length 580mm (22.8’) 580mm (22.8”) Strings Length 650mm (25.6’) 650mm (25.6’)
Tuning Machine Chrome (YTM-01) Chrome (YTM-04) Tuning Machine Gold (YTM-06) Chrome (YTM-01)
Finish Gloss Finish Gloss Finish Finish Gloss Finish Gloss Finish

All specifications subject to change without notice.

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