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Best Classical Shape Yamaha Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best Classical shape Yamaha guitars. After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.
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4 Prices - New from $1,999.99 > From Yamaha's 2020 NX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid European Spruce top
Solid Walnut back
Solid Walnut sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Atmosfeel (Undersaddle Pickup + Contact Sensor + Mic) (Preamp/Active) Ebony + Walnut bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold w/ Black Shaft (35G1800-BB) tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $1,999.99 > From Yamaha's 2020 NX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid European Spruce top
Solid Walnut back
Solid Walnut sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Atmosfeel (Undersaddle Pickup + Contact Sensor + Mic) (Preamp/Active) Ebony + Walnut bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold w/ Black Shaft (35G1800-BB) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha NCX5
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Top Brand Pickups No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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5 Prices - New from $1,999.99 > From Yamaha's 2020 NX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
23.622" Fretboard Radius
Solid European Spruce top
Solid Walnut back
Solid Walnut sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Atmosfeel (Undersaddle Pickup + Contact Sensor + Mic) (Preamp/Active) Ebony + Walnut bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold w/ Black Shaft (35G1800-BB) tuners See all specs and compare >
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5 Prices - New from $1,999.99 > From Yamaha's 2020 NX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
23.622" Fretboard Radius
Solid European Spruce top
Solid Walnut back
Solid Walnut sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Atmosfeel (Undersaddle Pickup + Contact Sensor + Mic) (Preamp/Active) Ebony + Walnut bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold w/ Black Shaft (35G1800-BB) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha NTX5
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Top Brand Pickups No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $4,299.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid Western Redcedar top
Solid Madagascar Rosewood back
Solid Madagascar Rosewood sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (YTM-81) tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $4,299.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid Western Redcedar top
Solid Madagascar Rosewood back
Solid Madagascar Rosewood sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (YTM-81) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha GC42C
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Top Brand Pickups No Electronics No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $4,299.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid European Spruce or Solid Hokkaido Spruce top
Solid Madagascar Rosewood back
Solid Madagascar Rosewood sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (YTM-81) tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $4,299.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid European Spruce or Solid Hokkaido Spruce top
Solid Madagascar Rosewood back
Solid Madagascar Rosewood sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (YTM-81) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha GC42S
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Top Brand Pickups No Electronics No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $9,999.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid American Redcedar top
Solid Madagascar Rosewood back
Solid Madagascar Rosewood sides Cedro neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Madagascar Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (35G510QC-M) tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $9,999.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid American Redcedar top
Solid Madagascar Rosewood back
Solid Madagascar Rosewood sides Cedro neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Madagascar Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (35G510QC-M) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha GC82C
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Top Brand Pickups No Electronics No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - New from $9,999.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid European Spruce top
Solid Madagascar Rosewood back
Solid Madagascar Rosewood sides Cedro neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Madagascar Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (35G510QC-M) tuners See all specs and compare >
Show all Specs
1 Prices - New from $9,999.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid European Spruce top
Solid Madagascar Rosewood back
Solid Madagascar Rosewood sides Cedro neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Madagascar Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (35G510QC-M) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha GC82S
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Top Brand Pickups No Electronics No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $1,899.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid Western Redcedar top
Solid Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (YTM-81) tuners See all specs and compare >
Show all Specs
3 Prices - New from $1,899.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid Western Redcedar top
Solid Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (YTM-81) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha GC32C
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Top Brand Pickups No Electronics No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $1,899.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid European Spruce top
Solid Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (YTM-81) tuners See all specs and compare >
Show all Specs
2 Prices - New from $1,899.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid European Spruce top
Solid Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (YTM-81) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha GC32S
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Top Brand Pickups No Electronics No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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5 Prices - New from $1,049.99 > From Yamaha's 2020 NX series Made in China
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Walnut back
Solid Walnut sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Atmosfeel (Undersaddle Pickup + Contact Sensor + Mic) (Preamp/Active) Ebony + Walnut bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold w/ Matte Black Shaft (RM1388NB-B06) tuners See all specs and compare >
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5 Prices - New from $1,049.99 > From Yamaha's 2020 NX series Made in China
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Walnut back
Solid Walnut sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Atmosfeel (Undersaddle Pickup + Contact Sensor + Mic) (Preamp/Active) Ebony + Walnut bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold w/ Matte Black Shaft (RM1388NB-B06) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha NCX3
Expensive Wood Electronics Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China No High-Quality Nut No Top Brand Pickups Low-Quality Material Saddle No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $1,049.99 > From Yamaha's 2020 NX series Made in China
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
23.622" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Walnut back
Solid Walnut sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Atmosfeel (Undersaddle Pickup + Contact Sensor + Mic) (Preamp/Active) Ebony + Walnut bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold w/ Matte Black Shaft (RM1388NB-B06) tuners See all specs and compare >
Show all Specs
4 Prices - New from $1,049.99 > From Yamaha's 2020 NX series Made in China
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
23.622" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Walnut back
Solid Walnut sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Atmosfeel (Undersaddle Pickup + Contact Sensor + Mic) (Preamp/Active) Ebony + Walnut bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold w/ Matte Black Shaft (RM1388NB-B06) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha NTX3
Expensive Wood Electronics Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China No High-Quality Nut No Top Brand Pickups Low-Quality Material Saddle No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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