The C40 might be one of Yamaha's most inexpensive full-size classical models, but its quality and tone are outstanding. A real bargain for beginners.
- Yamaha CG Shape
- Spruce Top
- Yamaha Quality in An Affordable Price
C80 | C70 | C40II | C45K | C40MII | CX40 | C45 | ||
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Body Shape | Yamaha CG Shape | Yamaha CG Shape | Yamaha CG Shape | CG Shape | Yamaha CG Shape | Yamaha CG Shape | Yamaha CG Shape | |
Scale Length | 650mm (25 9/16”) | 650mm (25 9/16”) | 650mm (25 9/16”) | 650mm (25 9/16”) | 650mm (25 9/16”) | 650mm (25 9/16”) | 650 mm | |
Body Length | 490mm (19 5/16") | 490mm (19 5/16") | 490mm (19 5/16") | 485mm (19 1/8") | 490mm (19 5/16") | 490mm (19 5/16") | 490 mm | |
Total Length | 995mm (39 3/16") | 995mm (39 3/16") | 995mm (39 3/16") | 985mm (38 3/4") | 995mm (39 3/16") | 1005mm (39 9/16") | 995mm (39 3/16") | |
Body Width | 370mm (14 9/16") | 370mm (14 9/16") | 370mm (14 9/16") | 366mm (14 7/16") | 370mm (14 9/16") | 370mm (14 9/16") | 370 mm | |
Body Depth | 94-100mm (3 11/16" - 3 15/16") | 94-100mm (3 11/16" - 3 15/16") | 94-100mm (3 11/16" - 3 15/16") | 94-100mm (3 11/16" - 3 15/16") | 94-100mm (3 11/16" - 3 15/16") | 94-100mm (3 11/16" - 3 15/16") | 94-100 mm | |
Nut Width | 52mm (2 1/16") | 52mm (2 1/16") | 52mm (2 1/16") | 52mm (2 1/16") | 52mm (2 1/16") | 52mm (2 1/16") | 52 mm | |
String Spacing * | 11.8mm | 11.8mm | 11.8mm | 11.8mm | 11.8mm | 11.8mm | 11.8mm | |
Top Material | Spruce | Spruce | Spruce | Spruce | Spruce | Spruce | Spruce | |
Back Material | Nato | Locally Sourced Tonewood ** | Locally Sourced Tonewood ** | Agathis | Locally Sourced Tonewood ** | Locally Sourced Tonewood ** | Locally Sourced Tonewood ** | |
Side Material | Nato | Locally Sourced Tonewood ** | Locally Sourced Tonewood ** | Agathis | Locally Sourced Tonewood ** | Locally Sourced Tonewood ** | Locally Sourced Tonewood ** | |
Neck Material | Locally Sourced Tonewood ** | Locally Sourced Tonewood ** | Locally Sourced Tonewood ** | Nato | Locally Sourced Tonewood ** | Locally Sourced Tonewood ** | Locally Sourced Tonewood ** | |
Fingerboard Material | Rosewood | Rosewood | Rosewood | Rosewood | Rosewood | Rosewood | Rosewood | |
Fingerboard Radius | Flat | Flat | Flat | Flat | Flat | Flat | Flat | |
Bridge Material | Rosewood | Rosewood | Rosewood | Rosewood | Rosewood | Rosewood | Rosewood | |
Nut Material | Urea | Urea | Urea | Urea | Urea | Urea | Urea | |
Saddle Material | Urea | Urea | Urea | Urea | Urea | Urea | Urea | |
Bridge Pins | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | |
Tuners | Gold(YTM-06) | Gold(YTM-06) | Chrome(RM-1252X) | Chrome | Chrome(RM-1252X) | Chrome(RM-1252X) | Chrome(RM-1252X) | |
Body Binding | Black + Cream | Black + White | Black (Black + White for BL color variation) | Black + Cream | Black | Black | Black (Black + White for BL color variation) | |
Soundhole Inlay | Decal | Decal | Decal | Wappen | Decal | Decal | Decal | |
Pickguard | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | |
Body Finish | Gloss | Gloss | Gloss | Gloss | Matt | Gloss | Gloss | |
Neck Finish | Matt | Matt | Matt | Gloss | Matt | Matt | Matt | |
Electronics | None | None | None | None | None | SYSTEM50(Passive) + Piezo Pickup | None | |
Controls | None | None | None | None | None | Vol/Tone | None | |
Connections | None | None | None | None | None | LINE OUT | None | |
Strings | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | |
Accessories | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | |
Case | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |