Yamaha CGX122MC classical guitars with solid cedar top combines traditional design aesthetics and craftsmanship with modern innovations, resulting in instruments offering exquisite tone and superb playability. The CGX122MC features a solid cedar top, elegant matte finish, fully integrated onboard pickup systems for live performance or recording, and convenient built-in digital tuners. More than a half-century ago, Yamaha consulted legendary Spanish classical guitar luthiers such as Manuel Hernandez and Eduardo Ferrer in the pursuit of building world-class guitars, and all present day Yamaha classical guitars are firmly based upon that original foundation.