Yamaha Etude C40M Matte
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The essentials to know about the Yamaha C40M guitar
The essentials to know about the Yamaha C40M guitar
- Ideal classical guitar for beginners: comfortable playability, easy handling, and balanced sound for learning under good conditions.
- Serious craftsmanship on a budget: spruce top, meranti back and sides, rosewood fingerboard and bridge.
- Clear and warm sound: controlled projection and even response, perfect for practicing fundamentals.
- Matte natural finish: sober look, pleasant to the touch, with chrome tuners for reliable tuning.
Manufacturer Information
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A Yamaha classical designed to make quality accessible
The Yamaha C40M is among the most affordable models in the brand's classical range, while benefiting from Yamaha's experience in manufacturing nylon-string guitars. The goal is clear: to offer a serious, consistent, and enjoyable guitar to play, so that budget is no longer a barrier to starting under good conditions.
For which guitarist, which styles?
This classical guitar is primarily aimed at beginners (teens and adults) looking for a reliable instrument to learn posture, right/left hand placement, and intonation. It is also suitable for returning players who want a simple and effective guitar. Perfect for the classical repertoire, arpeggios, bossa, pop, and gentle accompaniment, with the comfort of nylon strings.
The sound
The spruce top promotes a clear attack and good definition, useful for bringing out notes when working on first pieces. The meranti (back and sides, similar in spirit to mahogany) provides a rather warm and balanced tone, with pleasant projection. The rosewood fingerboard and bridge contribute to playing stability and precision, while supporting a coherent harmonic response in this range.
Technical specifications
| Format | 4/4 | Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Left handed | No | Neck Type | Glued |
| Cutaway | No | Electroacoustic | No |
| Strings | nylon | Color | Natural |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Finishing | Matt |
| Top | Spruce | Hardware | Chromed |
| Type | classical guitar | Scale length | 650 mm / 25.59" |
| Back and sides | meranti | Bridge | rosewood |
| Finish | matte natural | Tuners | chrome |
| Neck | nato | ||
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Customer reviews
What customers say
Summarized and selected by AI from recent customer reviews
Customers praised this guitar's "excellent value for money" with a "very good sound." The finish and packaging received positive feedback. Some noted concerns about color accuracy, sound resonance, neck thickness, and string tension. Customer service was highlighted as professional and responsive.
Review highlights
- âVery beautiful guitar, and very good sound!â
- âExcellent quality-price ratio!â
- âVery satisfied, thank you to the very professional sellerâ
Based on 12 reviews
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Beginner required, guitar bought on the advice of a friend. Not disappointed:)
Moreover, the instrument is much prettier than in the photo, less dark...
Payment sent on 2/05, package received on 4/05. Well packaged, it must be said that it is the first time I have seen bubble wrap this thick.
First order on this site, and that inspires me to be serious.Automatically translated
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guitar received breaks the first time, great woodbrass sav, reshipping without return in premium packages as soon as taken. the class.
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Product really well packaged, its own, well finished in the details, has a little trick, one of the rope tighteners tightened slightly.
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speed of dispatch, good protection.
A slight impact on the guitar but the after-sales service was very good.Automatically translated
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My son is very happy with the long-awaited product, now he is having a blast.
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Questions frequently asked
Is the Yamaha Etude C40M suitable for beginners starting classical guitar?
This 4/4 size model is designed for learning, with six nylon strings softer under the fingers than steel strings. It is intended for teenagers and adults working on posture, chords, or arpeggios.
What woods make up this Yamaha classical guitar?
The top is spruce, while the back and sides are meranti. The nato neck features a rosewood fingerboard, which is also used for the bridge.
What is the scale length of the C40M?
The scale length is 650 mm, or 25.59 inches, a standard dimension for a 4/4 classical guitar.
Can this guitar be plugged into an amplifier?
This guitar is not electro-acoustic and therefore does not have built-in electronics for direct amplifier connection. It is intended for acoustic use with fingerstyle playing and gentle accompaniment.
What strings and accessories should be used with this model?
Only nylon classical guitar strings should be installed, as steel strings are not suitable for this construction. A clip-on tuner facilitates daily tuning. A classical guitar case protects the instrument during transport and storage.
