Yamaha Gc12S Handmade
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Essential Information About the Yamaha GC12S Guitar
Essential Information About the Yamaha GC12S Guitar
- All-solid construction for generous projection, better dynamics, and rich sustain.
- Solid spruce top: precise attack, natural brightness, and excellent note-to-note balance.
- Solid rosewood back and sides: deep bass, detailed midrange, and wide harmonic spectrum.
- Comes with a semi-hard case to effectively protect the guitar daily.
Manufacturer Information
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A New Addition to Yamaha's Grand Concert Series
The GC12S complements Yamaha's Grand Concert series, a range known for its classical guitars with a handcrafted spirit. Designed as a highly musical and refined model, it relies on a selection of noble woods and meticulous construction, aiming to offer an expressive, stable, and inspiring guitar. Its place in the lineup is notably distinguished by its all-solid luthiery and spruce top, ideal for those seeking precision and clarity.
Who Is the Yamaha GC12S For?
The Yamaha GC12S is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists who want to take a step forward in terms of response and nuance. Naturally comfortable in the classical repertoire (studies, concerts, conservatory), it is also very convincing in more "popular" styles: pop fingerstyle arrangements, Latin music, precise arpeggio accompaniment, or contemporary pieces requiring excellent dynamic control.
Sound Characteristics
The solid spruce top provides a balanced and bright tonal signature: the attack is clear, voice separation is easy to perceive, and the guitar maintains clarity even in dense chords. The solid rosewood back and sides enhance the spectrum's breadth, with deep lows and singing highs, while enriching the harmonic content. The combination of a mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard contributes to a feeling of stability and precise response under the fingers, useful for playing in higher positions. Thanks to its solid construction, the GC12S also tends to "open up" over time, gaining resonance and complexity.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To get the best out of this classical guitar, prioritize nylon string sets for classical guitar suited to a standard scale length. Depending on your touch, normal tension will favor comfort, while high tension can provide more sustain and projection.
Technical specifications
| Format | Grand Concert classical guitar | Nut width | 52 mm / 2.05" |
| Top | solid spruce | Scale length | 650 mm / 25.59" |
| Back and sides | solid rosewood | Bridge | rosewood |
| Finish | polyurethane | Nut | urea |
| Neck | mahogany | Case | semi-hard case included |
| Fingerboard | ebony | Weight | 5200 g |
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Questions frequently asked
Is the Yamaha GC12S fully solid wood?
The top is made of solid spruce, while the back and sides are made of solid rosewood. This all-solid wood construction promotes the development of resonance and harmonics over time.
What sound does the solid spruce top provide?
The solid spruce offers a clear attack and precise sound reproduction, even in dense chords. The solid rosewood contributes deep bass and bright trebles.
Is the GC12S suitable for conservatory use?
This model is designed for intermediate to advanced guitarists and is suitable for classical repertoire, studies as well as concerts. The mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard contribute to precise response, especially in higher positions. The 650 mm scale length matches the classical guitar standard.
What is the nut width of this classical guitar?
The nut width is 52 mm, with a urea nut.
Is a case included with the guitar?
A semi-rigid case is included for transporting and protecting the instrument.
