--- product_id: 76059437 title: "C40/02 Classical Guitar โ€“ 22.8 Inches, Merantiwood Body, 6 Nylon Strings, Natural Finish, Rich Sound & Comfortable Playability for Practice, Students & Performance" brand: "yamaha" price: "$547.82" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/76059437-c40-02-classical-guitar-22-8-inches-merantiwood-body-6 store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Spruce top & Meranti body for warm tone 6 nylon strings for soft, classic feel 22.8-inch scale for ergonomic play C40/02 Classical Guitar โ€“ 22.8 Inches, Merantiwood Body, 6 Nylon Strings, Natural Finish, Rich Sound & Comfortable Playability for Practice, Students & Performance **Brand:** yamaha **Price:** $547.82 **Availability:** โœ… In Stock ## Summary > ๐ŸŽถ Unlock your inner maestro with Yamahaโ€™s timeless classic! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** C40/02 Classical Guitar โ€“ 22.8 Inches, Merantiwood Body, 6 Nylon Strings, Natural Finish, Rich Sound & Comfortable Playability for Practice, Students & Performance by yamaha - **How much does it cost?** $547.82 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/76059437-c40-02-classical-guitar-22-8-inches-merantiwood-body-6) ## Best For - yamaha enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted yamaha brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - โ€ข **Teacher-Approved Classic:** Globally recommended for students and hobbyists, the C40/02 is a trusted gateway to mastering classical, flamenco, and fingerstyle genres. - โ€ข **Durability Meets Precision:** Crafted with Yamahaโ€™s renowned build quality and stable tuning hardware ensures your guitar stays performance-ready. - โ€ข **Rich, Balanced Acoustic Tone:** Spruce top paired with Meranti back and sides delivers a warm, resonant sound that projects beautifully in any setting. - โ€ข **Compact Comfort, Maximum Control:** Shorter 22.8-inch scale length designed for effortless playability, perfect for smaller hands and extended practice sessions. - โ€ข **Gentle Nylon Strings for Beginners:** Soft nylon strings reduce finger fatigue, making it ideal for students and those new to classical guitar. ## Overview The Yamaha C40/02 Classical Guitar features a 22.8-inch scale length for comfortable play, a spruce top with meranti back and sides for rich tonal balance, and 6 nylon strings that offer a soft, traditional feel. Built with durable hardware and precise fret positioning, itโ€™s a globally teacher-recommended instrument ideal for beginners, students, and performers seeking quality sound and reliable playability. ## Description From the manufacturer Yamaha C40II Full Sized Classical Guitar The C40II might be one of Yamaha's most inexpensive full-size classical models, but its quality and tone are outstanding. Material Features & Benefits Tonewoods Rosewood, maranti, nato and spruce are used throughout the construction giving the C40II a balanced sound with even response from both the highs and the lows โ€“ important for developing good technique from the start. Even and Accurate Fret Positioning Precise fret positioning means that the C40II sounds in tune as you play further down the neck. It's also important to be in tune when learning as a group. Neck Expertly Contorted The expertly contorted neck of the C40II leads to comfort and good hand positioning. Quality Tuning Gearing Quality materials are used for for simple, stable and reliable tuning. Recognition & Awards Specification Top: Spruce Back/Sides: Meranti Neck: Nato Fingerboard: Rosewood full sized (650mm scale) Bridge: Rosewood Classic FM/MIA (Music Industry Association) Awards C40II was voted winner of the best stringed instrument by listeners in 2011. Teacher Recommended The C40II is great value for money and represents the quality entry level option for the keen student. Yamaha's renowned reliability and durability have also made it a regular fixture in UK's classrooms for 25 years. Review: Amazing product from yamaha - Value for money product. It's more then a year and the guitar still sounds amazing even i haven't changed the strings. Review: Good product - There is a dent in the guitar, it must be manufacturing defect but that's fine, it's a beautiful guitar. ## Features - ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ.๐Ÿ–-๐ˆ๐ง๐œ๐ก ๐’๐œ๐š๐ฅ๐ž ๐‹๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ฒ๐ข๐ง๐ : Designed with a shorter 22.8-inch scale, the Yamaha C40 is ideal for young learners or players with smaller hands seeking better control and comfort. - ๐’๐ฉ๐ซ๐ฎ๐œ๐ž ๐“๐จ๐ฉ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ญ๐ข ๐๐š๐œ๐ค & ๐’๐ข๐๐ž๐ฌ: Crafted with a spruce top and meranti back and sides, this classical guitar delivers a warm, balanced tone with good projection. - ๐๐ฒ๐ฅ๐จ๐ง ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐’๐จ๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐…๐ž๐ž๐ฅ: Strung with nylon strings, the C40 provides a gentler touch, reducing finger strain for beginners and offering a traditional classical guitar feel. - ๐“๐ซ๐š๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐๐ฒ ๐’๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ž: The full classical body offers a rich, resonant tone, making it ideal for classical, flamenco, and fingerstyle music styles. - ๐ƒ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐‡๐š๐ซ๐๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ž: Built with Yamahaโ€™s renowned craftsmanship, the C40 ensures long-lasting durability, stable tuning, and consistent tone over time. - ๐๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: Recommended by teachers worldwide, the Yamaha C40 is a go-to classical guitar for beginners, students, and hobbyists starting their musical journey. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B003UGCUFE | | Back Material Type | Meranti Wood | | Best Sellers Rank | #2,205 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #34 in Acoustic Steel-String Guitars | | Body Material | Meranti | | Body Material Type | Meranti | | Brand | Yamaha | | Brand Name | Yamaha | | Colour | ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ญ๐ข ๐๐š๐œ๐ค | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 3,650 Reviews | | Fretboard Material Type | Rosewood | | Global Trade Identification Number | 04957812496810 | | Guitar Bridge System | Fixed | | Guitar Pickup Configuration | S | | Hand Orientation | Right | | Importer Contact Information | Yamaha Music India Pvt Ltd, P 401, JMD Megapolis, Sohna Rd, Sector 48, Gurugram, Haryana 122018 Phone: 0124 485 3300 | | Included Components | Guitar(1U),Owners Manual(1U),Contact List(2U) | | Instrument | guitar | | Item Dimensions | 100 x 37 x 11 Centimeters | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 60L x 37W x 10H Centimeters | | Item Type Name | classical guitars | | Item Weight | 1.5 Kilograms | | Manufacturer | Yamaha Corporation, Yamaha Music India Pvt. Ltd ; Unit No. 601โˆผ608, 6th Floor, Tower-D,Global Business Park, Sector-26,Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road,Gurugram-122002 Haryana, India | | Manufacturer Contact Information | Yamaha Music India Pvt. Ltd ; Unit No. 601โˆผ608, 6th Floor, Tower-D,Global Business Park, Sector-26,Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road,Gurugram-122002 Haryana, India | | Manufacturer Part Number | C40//02 | | Material Type | Meranti Wood | | Model Name | C40//02 | | Model Number | C40//02 | | Neck Material Type | Nato Wood | | Number Of Strings | 6 | | Packer Contact Information | Yamaha Music India Pvt. Ltd ; Unit No. 601โˆผ608, 6th Floor, Tower-D,Global Business Park, Sector-26,Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road,Gurugram-122002 Haryana, India | | Scale Length | 22.8 | | Size | Full | | String Material Type | Nylon | | String Nut Width | 5.2 Centimetres | | Top Material Type | Spruce Wood | | UPC | 086792958545 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | 1 Year warranty on manufacturing defects | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Yamaha - **Colour:** ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ญ๐ข ๐๐š๐œ๐ค - **Top Material Type:** Spruce Wood - **Body Material:** Meranti - **Back Material Type:** Meranti Wood ## Images ![C40/02 Classical Guitar โ€“ 22.8 Inches, Merantiwood Body, 6 Nylon Strings, Natural Finish, Rich Sound & Comfortable Playability for Practice, Students & Performance - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61adYubbzqL.jpg) ![C40/02 Classical Guitar โ€“ 22.8 Inches, Merantiwood Body, 6 Nylon Strings, Natural Finish, Rich Sound & Comfortable Playability for Practice, Students & Performance - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61l1u1T70rL.jpg) ![C40/02 Classical Guitar โ€“ 22.8 Inches, Merantiwood Body, 6 Nylon Strings, Natural Finish, Rich Sound & Comfortable Playability for Practice, Students & Performance - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51vrgfIj3LL.jpg) ![C40/02 Classical Guitar โ€“ 22.8 Inches, Merantiwood Body, 6 Nylon Strings, Natural Finish, Rich Sound & Comfortable Playability for Practice, Students & Performance - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ZhgJorNbL.jpg) ![C40/02 Classical Guitar โ€“ 22.8 Inches, Merantiwood Body, 6 Nylon Strings, Natural Finish, Rich Sound & Comfortable Playability for Practice, Students & Performance - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Dcype22gL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Can I use pick with it?** A: YES **Q: Is it black coloured as the description, or natural as per the images? Can I pick the colour?** A: I did not pick any colour, I donโ€™t think there is a choice. My guitar came natural as per image **Q: What is the default String tension? Normal or Soft?** A: normal **Q: is it for right handed or left** A: Right hand Guitar! But if you change the string sequence then you can also use this one as left ## Customer Reviews ### โญโญโญโญโญ Amazing product from yamaha *by P***T on 24 November 2025* Value for money product. It's more then a year and the guitar still sounds amazing even i haven't changed the strings. ### โญโญโญโญโญ Good product *by K***R on 29 March 2026* There is a dent in the guitar, it must be manufacturing defect but that's fine, it's a beautiful guitar. ### โญโญโญโญ Yemaha c40/02 *by A***F on 8 May 2026* Good product but the packaging was not good but I was lucky enough to delivered in good condition and this guitar was suitable for beginners or might be use for intermediates but not for professionals ## Frequently Bought Together - Yamaha C40//02 Full Size Acoustic Guitar with 3 Nylon and 3 Metal strings โ€“ Thin gloss finish โ€“ Natural - RockJam DGB-02 Padded Acoustic Guitar Bag with Carry Handle and Shoulder Strap, Black --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - ๐Ÿ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** โ€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - ๐ŸŒ **Shop Globally** โ€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - ๐Ÿ’ฐ **No Hidden Fees** โ€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - ๐Ÿ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** โ€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - ๐Ÿ”’ **Secure Payments** โ€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - โญ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** โ€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/76059437-c40-02-classical-guitar-22-8-inches-merantiwood-body-6](https://www.desertcart.us/products/76059437-c40-02-classical-guitar-22-8-inches-merantiwood-body-6) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-07-06*