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                  Best Classical Guitars With C Neck Profile in 2023

                  Here are the top Classical style guitars with C neck profile. C-shaped necks like this have been the most popular for the last years. The reason is that they feel good in most hands. It's generally a thin neck that doesn't get in your way when playing fast, but that also has enough mass to give your hands a comfortable grip for chords if they aren't too big. Thin necks like this make it easier to move your hand across the neck and it helps when playing fast solos, especially if you like to leave your thumb free while playing high on the fretboard. However, thinner necks are also weaker and will need adjustment more often than a thicker neck.

                  Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. 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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                  1. Martin 000C12-16E Nylon

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                  Martin 000C12-16E Nylon
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                  Playability 82
                  Sound 88
                  Build quality 86
                  Value for money 75
                  Overall Score 85

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                  • Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
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                  • From Martin's 2020 16-17 series
                  • Made in United States
                  • 6 strings
                  • 26.5"'' scale
                  • 18" Fretboard Radius
                  • Solid Spruce top
                  • Solid Mahogany back
                  • Solid Mahogany sides
                  • Select Hardwood neck
                  • Ebony fretboard
                  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Matrix VT Enhance NT1 (Preamp/Active)
                  • Ebony bridge
                  • Acoustic Low Profile Set neck
                  • 20 Medium frets
                  • Gold Side Mount tuners
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                  Martin 000C12-16E Nylon
                  • Made in United States
                  • Expensive Wood
                  • Bone Nut
                  • Top Brand Pickups
                  • Electronics
                  • Ivory Tusq Saddle
                  • Solid Top Wood
                  • Solid Side Wood
                  • Solid Back Wood
                  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                  • No Locking Tuners
                  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                  • No Strap Lock

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                  2. Yamaha NCX5

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                  Yamaha NCX5
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                  Playability 82
                  Sound 88
                  Build quality 82
                  Value for money 79
                  Overall Score 84

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                  • Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)
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                  • 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
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                  Yamaha 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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                  3. Yamaha NTX5

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                  Yamaha NTX5
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                  Playability 82
                  Sound 88
                  Build quality 82
                  Value for money 79
                  Overall Score 84

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                  • Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)
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                  • 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
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                  Yamaha 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. Yamaha GC42C

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                  Playability 82
                  Sound 85
                  Build quality 82
                  Value for money 68
                  Overall Score 83

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                  • Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)
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                  • 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
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                  Yamaha 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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                  5. Yamaha GC42S

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                  Playability 82
                  Sound 85
                  Build quality 82
                  Value for money 68
                  Overall Score 83

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                  • Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)
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                  • 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
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                  Yamaha 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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                  6. Yamaha GC82C

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                  Playability 82
                  Sound 85
                  Build quality 82
                  Value for money 68
                  Overall Score 83

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                  • Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)
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                  • 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
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                  Yamaha 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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                  7. Yamaha GC82S

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                  Playability 82
                  Sound 85
                  Build quality 82
                  Value for money 68
                  Overall Score 83

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                  • Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
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                  • 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
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                  Yamaha 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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                  8. Yamaha GC32C

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                  Playability 82
                  Sound 85
                  Build quality 79
                  Value for money 77
                  Overall Score 82

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                  • Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)
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                  • 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
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                  Yamaha 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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                  9. Yamaha GC32S

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                  Playability 82
                  Sound 85
                  Build quality 79
                  Value for money 77
                  Overall Score 82

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                  • Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)
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                  • 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
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                  Yamaha 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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                  10. Yamaha NCX3C

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                  Playability 82
                  Sound 85
                  Build quality 69
                  Value for money 84
                  Overall Score 79

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                  • Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)
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                  • From Yamaha's 2020 NX series
                  • Made in China
                  • 6 strings
                  • 25.6"'' scale
                  • Flat Fretboard Radius
                  • Solid Western Redcedar 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
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                  Yamaha NCX3C
                  • 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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