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Yamaha CGS102 1/2 Size Classical Acoustic Guitar
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Yamaha CGS102 1/2 Size Classical Acoustic Guitar

The Yamaha CGS102 1/2 Size Nylon Acoustic Guitar is Yamaha's smallest instrument.
Its 21 inch scale length and 3 3/4 inch deep body provide a perfect fit for the youngest musicians (ideal for student ages 3 - 7). This petite 1/2 size is the most difficult to produce properly, and many inexpensive toy guitars fill this price range. But don't let them fool, the CGS102 is a legitimate musical instrument, constructed with the beautiful tonal woods and meticulous details of a full sized Yamaha guitar.

A correctly sized instrument is vital to learning. Nothing frustrates a young player more than trying to manage an instrument that’s too large for growing hands and bodies. Yet, many small guitars are little more than toys that easily fall out of tune or produce inadequate tone. For a guitar to inspire a student to greatness, it must be made with the care and quality of a serious instrument.

Yamaha has discovered a way to condense their world renowned classic guitars into perfectly proportioned 1/2 and 3/4 sized models that retain a wonderfully rich, full size tone. Their reduced scale lengths and action settings ensure that small students enjoy a positive guitar experience and a seamless transition as they grow.

The Yamaha CGS approach incorporates a deep respect for the European guitar tradition. These instruments, built with the skill and durability that have characterized Yamaha guitars for over 30 years, meet the most stringent standards of conservatories and music schools throughout the world and overcome the daily handling of their enthusiastic students.

 
 
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Ramon Grampizi from Fountain Hills, AZ
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Subject:A great first guitar for a small bodied boy!
Quality: I've had a couple of Yamahas and have found them to be well detailed, able to hold up to travel etc and very dependable.
Sound: It sounds good. Being half sized it doesn't have the deep, rich tone of a great classical but as a tool for learning it's great.
Reliability: It's still brand new and it's too soon to say.
Overall: You can tell right off that this is not a toy but a real well made acoustical guitar.
Playability and Feel: Once again a great first guitar for learning. The neck and frets are great for a boy who is small for his age and doesn't have strong fingers. I have played it a few times myself and it's not problem getting around the neck for full sized adult hands.
Tone: bright and snappy would be a good description of the 1/2 sized beginners guitar. It tunes up well and holds it and sounds very nice.
Finish: The finish is very nice as you'd expect from a Yamaha guitar. There were no blemishes anywhere.
Action: This guitar plays very well and is perfect for someone who has small and not so strong hands.
Skill Level: Beginner
Do you own this product?: No, my grandson does
Date submitted: 10-13-2009
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