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Best Nato Neck Classical Guitars in 2023

Here you'll find the best Nato neck Classical style guitars. This wood is also known as Eastern Mahogany because it's very similar to Mahogany, although it is cheaper.

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. Yamaha NCX1FM

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Yamaha NCX1FM

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Playability 82

Sound 83

Build quality 67

Value for money 82

Overall Score 77

Player Feedback

Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
Weight: Very lightweight (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)

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From Yamaha's 2020 NX series
Made in China
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Flame Maple top
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Flame Maple back
Flame Maple sides
Nato neck
Walnut fretboard
Bridge pickup: Undersaddle 3-Band EQ Preamp with Tuner (Preamp/Active)
Ebony + Walnut bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome w/ Matte Black Shaft (RM1188NB-B06) tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha NCX1FM

Expensive Wood
Electronics
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
Low-Quality Material Saddle
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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2. Yamaha CG-TA

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Yamaha CG-TA

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Playability 82

Sound 83

Build quality 65

Value for money 82

Overall Score 77

Player Feedback

Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)

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From Yamaha's 2016 TransAcoustic Guitars series
Made in China
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Ovangkol back
Ovangkol sides
Nato neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: SYSTEM70 TransAcoustic (Preamp/Active)
Rosewood bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha CG-TA

Expensive Wood
Electronics
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
Low-Quality Material Saddle
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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3. Yamaha NCX1C

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Yamaha NCX1C

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Playability 82

Sound 83

Build quality 64

Value for money 86

Overall Score 76

Player Feedback

Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)

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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
Nato or Okume back
Nato or Okume sides
Nato neck
Walnut fretboard
Bridge pickup: Undersaddle 3-Band EQ Preamp with Tuner (Preamp/Active)
Ebony + Walnut bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome w/ Matte Black Shaft (RM1188NB-B06) tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha NCX1C

Electronics
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No Expensive Woods
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
Low-Quality Material Saddle
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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4. Yamaha NCX1

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Yamaha NCX1

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Playability 82

Sound 83

Build quality 64

Value for money 86

Overall Score 76

Player Feedback

Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)

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From Yamaha's 2020 NX series
Made in China
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Nato or Okume back
Nato or Okume sides
Nato neck
Walnut fretboard
Bridge pickup: Undersaddle 3-Band EQ Preamp with Tuner (Preamp/Active)
Ebony + Walnut bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome w/ Matte Black Shaft (RM1188NB-B06) tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha NCX1

Electronics
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No Expensive Woods
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
Low-Quality Material Saddle
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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5. Yamaha NTX1

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Yamaha NTX1

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Playability 82

Sound 83

Build quality 64

Value for money 86

Overall Score 76

Player Feedback

Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)

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From Yamaha's 2020 NX series
Made in China
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
23.622" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Nato or Okume back
Nato or Okume sides
Nato neck
Walnut fretboard
Bridge pickup: Undersaddle 3-Band EQ Preamp with Tuner (Preamp/Active)
Ebony + Walnut bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome w/ Matte Black Shaft (RM1188NB-B06) tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha NTX1

Electronics
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No Expensive Woods
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
Low-Quality Material Saddle
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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6. Yamaha CGX122MC

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Yamaha CGX122MC

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Playability 82

Sound 83

Build quality 64

Value for money 86

Overall Score 76

Player Feedback

Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)

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From Yamaha's 2013 CG & CGX Classical Guitars series
Made in China
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid western red cedar top
Nato back
Nato sides
Nato neck
Walnut fretboard
Bridge pickup: SYSTEM73 (Preamp/Active)
Walnut bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha CGX122MC

Electronics
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No Expensive Woods
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
Low-Quality Material Saddle
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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7. Yamaha CGX122MS

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Yamaha CGX122MS

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Playability 82

Sound 83

Build quality 64

Value for money 86

Overall Score 76

Player Feedback

Tuning stability: Won't stay in tune (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)

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From Yamaha's 2013 CG & CGX Classical Guitars series
Made in China
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Nato back
Nato sides
Nato neck
Walnut fretboard
Bridge pickup: SYSTEM73 (Preamp/Active)
Walnut bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha CGX122MS

Electronics
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No Expensive Woods
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
Low-Quality Material Saddle
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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8. Yamaha CG182C

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Yamaha CG182C

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Playability 82

Sound 80

Build quality 62

Value for money 80

Overall Score 75

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Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)

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From Yamaha's 2013 CG & CGX Classical Guitars series
Made in China
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid western red cedar top
Rosewood back
Rosewood sides
Nato neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Rosewood bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha CG182C

Expensive Wood
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
No Electronics
Low-Quality Material Saddle
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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9. Yamaha CG182S

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Yamaha CG182S

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Playability 82

Sound 80

Build quality 62

Value for money 80

Overall Score 75

Player Feedback

Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)

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From Yamaha's 2013 CG & CGX Classical Guitars series
Made in China
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Rosewood back
Rosewood sides
Nato neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Rosewood bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold tuners
Compare Specs >

Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha CG182S

Expensive Wood
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
No Electronics
Low-Quality Material Saddle
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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10. Yamaha CG122MCH

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Yamaha CG122MCH

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Playability 82

Sound 80

Build quality 60

Value for money 84

Overall Score 74

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Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)

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From Yamaha's 2013 CG & CGX Classical Guitars series
Made in China
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid western red cedar top
Nato back
Nato sides
Nato neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Rosewood bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha CG122MCH

Expensive Wood
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
No Electronics
Low-Quality Material Saddle
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

All Prices

New from $249.99 >>