Yamaha C40 Full Size Nylon-String Classical Guitar, Tan, Full

Yamaha C-40 classical guitar has been my recommendation for entry-level students for decades. The setup is created for playing finger-style guitar music. Intonation is accurate for the entire fingerboard. The sturdy construction withstands the bumps and dents of young players. Quality is reliable.

You get great quality with all Yamaha guitars. They have great sound and are well made. The intro guitar is no different. Very high quality. As you progress, you'll outgrow it as the threads are beginner far apart. But it's a great first guitar.

This really is a great guitar. It has a solid spruce top. The plywood side and back really don't diminish the overall sound that much. I can't believe one can buy a guitar this good for the price. I can only speak for the guitar I received but fit and finish are excellent, the intonation was right on, the action was very good, no major problems with buzzes and rattles, and the tone resonant and pleasing. Switching the strings to Dadarrios new carbon strings really brought this thing alive. The neck width which is wider than an electric or steel string acoustic is standard for this type of guitar but would probably require normal adult hand width, I.e., not a child's hand. Yamaha also makes a 3/4 size and 1/2 size for younger people. I played the 3/4 size and it is just as nice. This is a real guitar, not a toy, or a beginner sounding compromise. In my opinion this sounds and plays just as good or better as any $500 classical guitar I have played. It is made in Indonesia, not Japan but Yamaha really must exert some great attention to quality control. I am very pleased with my purchase.

Great looking and great sounding at a great price!

Guitar came with intonation on B string problems, and super high action. Fretted notes on b string are off pitch and it sounds horrible obviously. I bought a new bridge and strings and it has not solved the problem. I’m not a luthier, but a luthier would be needed to fix this. Terrible quality out of the starting gate.

I am a beginner when it comes to guitars, although I own a few of them. Considering the price point this is a great guitar. I replaced the strings and it certainly sounds well enough for me to enjoying playing it. Very easy to play, as it has good low action. The action is low enough for me that even as a beginner I am learning to play barred chords fairly quickly with no muting or buzzing. Guitar was shipped in a flimsy card board box, but much to my relief (and surprise) it did not sustain any physical damage. Guitar has great sustain, strings will ring for a long time. Only downside is lack of truss rod adjustment. Overall, this is a good purchase and I do recommend buying this guitar.

Love this guitar for the sound. Just the right balance of warmth and clarity. Was surprised to find that both sides are made of wood and not plywood in this price range. Another important reason that I picked this guitar was that it’s a “hybrid” it’s not really advertised as such, I kind of had to research about this till I found a video on YT from one of Yamaha’s presentations. There are basically 2 types of categories for nylon stringed guitars - Classical and Flamenco. I like the playability of Flamenco but the warmer tones of Classical. I play everything on this guitar because the string action is low (strings are close to the neck like on acoustic/electric guitars). Typical classical guitar action is too high for my style of playing and is generally more difficult to play (also their neck is thicker). I pretty much narrowed it down to two brands in similar configuration but the tone of Yamaha was more rich to my ears.

Beautiful guitar. I have been playing acoustic guitar as an amateur for a few years but seriously began learning 6 months ago. This guitar was suggested by my teacher and I’m really happy with it. It has a rich and vibrant sound quality- soft strings that respond to a very light touch. All-in-all a beautiful guitar for a beginner.