Yamaha CG162C Classical Acoustic Guitar

The Yamaha CG162C is a refined classical guitar offering warm, expressive tone and premium craftsmanship at an accessible price. With a solid cedar top and ovangkol back and sides, the CG162C produces a rich, mellow sound with excellent responsiveness—perfect for classical repertoire, Latin styles, and expressive fingerstyle playing. High-grade appointments such as an ebony fingerboard and gold tuners elevate its feel and performance.

Key Features

• Solid Western Red Cedar top for warm, full, expressive tone

• Ovangkol back and sides for balanced projection and rich lows

• Comfortable classical neck profile with smooth playability

• Premium ebony fingerboard for clarity and durability

• Rosewood bridge and elegant gold tuners

• Gloss body finish with detailed rosette

• Perfect for intermediate to advanced classical guitarists

Specifications

Body

• Body Type: Classical

• Top: Solid Western Red Cedar

• Back & Sides: Ovangkol

• Body Finish: Gloss

• Bracing: Classical fan bracing

• Color: Natural

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Material: Nato

• Fingerboard: Ebony

• Scale Length: 650 mm

• Nut Width: 52 mm

• Neck Finish: Matte

• Frets: 19

Hardware

• Bridge: Rosewood

• Tuners: Gold classical tuners with pearloid buttons

• Nut/Saddle: Urea

• Rosette: Inlaid mosaic pattern

Sound Characteristics

• Warm, mellow, expressive tone from cedar

• Smooth mids and strong resonance from ovangkol

• Rich sustain ideal for classical and fingerstyle playing

• Excellent dynamic response and articulation