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Yamaha CGS103AII 3/4-Scale Classical - Natural

3/4-size Classical Acoustic Guitar - Natural
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An excellent beginner guitar!

The Yamaha CGS103A is a perfect guitar for young beginners! The shape and feel of the 3/4-sized CGS103A makes it appropriate for elementary school-aged kids up to about 6th grade. With a scale length of nearly 23" and a body depth of approximately 4", this guitar serves as a great transitional instrument for players who are nearly ready to step up to a full-sized instrument. The Yamaha CGS103A has a wonderful spruce-influenced tone, with an easily manageable size for any player. Start down the road to musicality with the CGS103A!

Yamaha CGS103A 3/4-size Classical Acoustic Guitar Features:

  • Top: Spruce
  • Back & Sides: Nato
  • Neck: Nato
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Bridge: Rosewood
  • Scale Length: 23"
  • Body Depth: 4"
  • Finish: Natural

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Nylon
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Body Shape: 3/4 Classical
  • Body Style: No Cutaway
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Finish: Gloss
  • Top Wood: Spruce
  • Back & Sides Wood: Nato
  • Neck Wood: Nato
  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
  • Number of Frets: 18
  • Scale Length: 23"
  • Nut Width: 1.889"
  • Strings: Savarez D'angelico Light Tension
  • Case/Gig Bag: Sold Separately
  • Body Depth: 4"
  • Manufacturer Part Number: CGS103AII

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Excellent student guitar

I have guitars, basses and drums in the "guitar room" downstairs and my 5 year old granddaughter and 8 year old grandson love "playing" them at every opportunity. My grandson has started guitar lessons through an after school program, and he's very excited to learn how to play. The school uses the Yamaha CGS103A as the instrument of choice and they provide him with a rather beat up loaner to learn on so he is familiar with the instrument and likes it.
He asked Santa for his very own acoustic guitar "just like my school guitar" for Christmas so luckily, my friends at Sweetwater (where I buy all my gear-thanks Dustin!) had in stock.
As always, I received the guitar quickly and in pristine condition.
I should mention that my grandson is left handed so I did restring the guitar for a lefty which is much easier with a nylon string classical as the nut cuts are relatively the same for all strings and the bridge isn't compensated very much, so it works well.
I am very impressed with the guitar! Beautiful wood, stable tuners, nice action, and amazing tone! I played it some before restringing and was quite amazed at the playability, tone and quality at this price point! My only other Yamaha is a SBV500 4-string bass which is excellent so perhaps I shouldn't have been surprised.
Thanks to Dustin Keesbury and everyone at Sweetwater for another perfect transaction, beautiful addition to my family's collection, and helping make my grandson very happy on Christmas morning!
by JCinMN from MN on
Music background: Playing guitar for 52 years, semi professional in the late 70's, now for my own joy and passing my love for making music to my children and grandchildren.

Great Guitar and Great Assistance in Purchasing

Adam was extremely helpful in assisting me in purchasing this guitar for my granddaughter. She love it. It is easy for her to hold and easy for her to reach the strings. Adam's helped me in every step as I knew nothing about a guitar. I really appreciate his patience, his kindness and his knowledge. Thank you so much Adam!!!!!
by Doris Presley from Knoxville TN on
Music background: None

Nice for the price

Sounds good. Excellent for beginner.
by Sweetwater Customer from MI on

Amazing

I received really fast!!! very nice guitar to my 11 years old daughter .Thank you
by Eric H. from Los Angeles CA. on

Great !!

For the money this guitar has great features. First, it has a compensated bridge for better intonation. Having said that, the bridge is a little high you may want to sand it down on the bottom like a millimeter or two. Second, it has a satin neck which is way better than a heavily lacquered one. Third, the 3/4 size is a great size especially with the nut width which on this one is less than 2 inches most classical have a 2 inch nut, which is too wide for me. Bottom line, Yamaha seems to put a lot of thought into their guitars, even the cheap ones.
by Justin Stokes on
See also: 6-String Guitars, Yamaha, Yamaha Classical & Nylon String Guitars, Yamaha 6-string Acoustic Guitars
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