Offering true Yamaha quality at an amazingly modest price, this 3/4-size classic is a perfect companion for the young learner.Top: SpruceBack and sides: MerantiNeck: NatoFingerboard: RosewoodBridge: RosewoodScale length: 580mm (22.83 )Tuning machines: ChromeFinish: NaturalWith its compact body and short 580mm scale length, the inexpensive CS40 is designed with comfort in mind for the young learner who would find a full-size instrument too cumbersome. Despite the reduced dimensions, the guitar still produces a responsive, well balanced tone and the specification includes a genuine rosewood fingerboard and bridge. An excellent starter instrument that will encourage youngsters to keep playing.Yamaha classical guitars are the result of three decades of accumulated knowledge and expertise in building nylon-strung instruments. The use of quality materials throughout and the dedication of the company s skilled craftsmen mean guitars that, without exception, offer outstanding performance at affordable prices.CG Concert Series models, for example, with their lighter-in-weight construction and thinner-coat finishes, are universally praised for their mature, richly responsive sounds and easy playability. And for beginners young and not so young, there s a superb selection of entry-level and inexpensive School instruments to choose from, from half-size upwards. Whichever, the mark of Yamaha quality always shines through.Learn more about guitars...