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YAMAHA CLASSICAL GUITAR CEDAR TOP LOWER ACTION

CG series are created using the experience and technology gained from decades of hand crafting fine classical guitars. The series offers ten models divided into five grades making it easy to find a guitar that fits your sound and design requirements. The CG series offers rich tone with improved volume, tone quality and response, superior playability with its easy to hold neck design and comfortable string height, and elegant appearance with its simple design.

Yamaha CG142CH is extremely affordable and will give you years of satisfaction. This model produces the kind of warm and clear tone that you’d expect from a much more expensive guitar, Also, you can feel the superb playability with the lower string action.

  • Solid American Redcedar Top
  • Lower String Action
 
CG192S
CG192C
CG182S
CG182C
CG172SF
CG162S
CG162C
CG142SH
CG142CH
CG122MSH
CG122MCH
CG102
CGX122MSC
CGX122MCC
CGX102
General Specifications
Body Shape Yamaha CG Shape Yamaha CG Shape Yamaha CG Shape Yamaha CG Shape Yamaha CG Shape Yamaha CG Shape Yamaha CG Shape Yamaha CG Shape Yamaha CG Shape Yamaha CG Shape Yamaha CG Shape Yamaha CG Shape Yamaha CG Cutaway Yamaha CG Cutaway Yamaha CG Shape
Scale Length 650 mm (25 9/16") 650 mm (25 9/16") 650 mm (25 9/16") 650 mm (25 9/16") 650 mm (25 9/16") 650 mm (25 9/16") 650 mm (25 9/16") 650 mm (25 9/16") 650 mm (25 9/16") 650 mm (25 9/16") 650 mm (25 9/16") 650 mm (25 9/16") 650 mm (25 9/16") 650 mm (25 9/16") 650 mm (25 9/16")
Body Length 490 mm (19 5/16") 490 mm (19 5/16") 490 mm (19 5/16") 490 mm (19 5/16") 490 mm (19 5/16") 490 mm (19 5/16") 490 mm (19 5/16") 490 mm (19 5/16") 490 mm (19 5/16") 490 mm (19 5/16") 490 mm (19 5/16") 490 mm (19 5/16") 490 mm (19 5/16") 490 mm (19 5/16") 490 mm (19 5/16")
Total Length 995 mm (39 3/16") 995 mm (39 3/16") 995 mm (39 3/16") 995 mm (39 3/16") 995 mm (39 3/16") 995 mm (39 3/16") 995 mm (39 3/16") 995 mm (39 3/16") 995 mm (39 3/16") 995 mm (39 3/16") 995 mm (39 3/16") 995 mm (39 3/16") 1005 mm (39 9/16”) 1005 mm (39 9/16”) 1005 mm (39 9/16")
Body Width 370 mm (14 9/16") 370 mm (14 9/16") 370 mm (14 9/16") 370 mm (14 9/16") 370 mm (14 9/16") 370 mm (14 9/16") 370 mm (14 9/16") 370 mm (14 9/16") 370 mm (14 9/16") 370 mm (14 9/16") 370 mm (14 9/16") 370 mm (14 9/16”) 370 mm (14 9/16”) 370 mm (14 9/16”) 370 mm (14 9/16")
Body Depth 94-100 mm (3 11/16" - 3 15/16") 94-100 mm (3 11/16" - 3 15/16") 94-100 mm (3 11/16" - 3 15/16") 94-100 mm (3 11/16" - 3 15/16") 94 -100 mm (3 11/16" - 3 15/16") 94 -100 mm (3 11/16" - 3 15/16") 94 -100 mm (3 11/16" - 3 15/16") 94-100 mm (3 11/16" - 3 15/16") 94-100 mm (3 11/16" - 3 15/16") 94-100 mm (3 11/16" - 3 15/16") 94-100 mm (3 11/16" - 3 15/16") 94-100 mm (3 11/16” - 3 15/16”) 94-100 mm (3 11/16” - 3 15/16”) 94-100 mm (3 11/16” - 3 15/16”) 94-100 mm (3 11/16" - 3 15/16")
Nut Width 52 mm (2 1/16") 52 mm (2 1/16") 52 mm (2 1/16") 52 mm (2 1/16") 52 mm (2 1/16") 52 mm (2 1/16") 52 mm (2 1/16") 52 mm (2 1/16") 52 mm (2 1/16") 52 mm (2 1/16") 52 mm (2 1/16") 52 mm (2 1/16”) 52 mm (2 1/16”) 52 mm (2 1/16”) 52 mm (2 1/16")
String Spacing 11.8 mm 11.8 mm 11.8 mm 11.8 mm 11.8 mm 11.8 mm 11.8 mm 11.8 mm 11.8 mm 11.8 mm 11.8 mm 11.8 mm 11.8 mm 11.8 mm 11.8 mm
Top Material Solid European Spruce Solid Western Redcedar Solid Spruce Solid Western Redcedar Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Western Redcedar Solid Spruce Solid American Redcedar Solid Spruce Solid American Redcedar Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Western Redcedar Spruce
Back Material Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Cypress Ovangkol Ovangkol Nato Nato Nato Nato Nato Nato Nato Nato
Side Material Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Cypress Ovangkol Ovangkol Nato Nato Nato Nato Nato Nato Nato Nato
Neck Material African Mahogany African Mahogany Nato Nato Nato Nato Nato Nato Nato Nato Nato Locally Sourced Tonewood ** Nato Nato Locally Sourced Tonewood **
Fingerboard Material Ebony Ebony Ebony Ebony Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat
Bridge Material Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood
Nut Material Urea Urea Urea Urea Urea Urea Urea Urea Urea Urea Urea Urea Urea Urea Urea
Saddle Material Urea Urea Urea Urea Urea Urea Urea Urea Urea Urea Urea Urea Urea Urea Urea
Bridge Pins None None None None None None None None None None None None None None None
Tuners Gold (RM-1388G-7F) Gold (RM-1388G-7F) Gold (RM-1157G-50XA) Gold (RM-1157G-50XA) Gold (RM-1157G-50XA) Gold (RM-1157G-50XA) Gold (RM-1157G-50XA) Chrome (RM-1157N-50XA) Chrome (RM-1157N-50XA) Chrome (RM-1157N-50XA) Chrome (RM-1157N-50XA) Chrome (RM-1252X) Chrome (RM-1157N-50XA) Chrome (RM-1157N-50XA) Chrome (RM-1252X)
Body Binding Rosewood + Woods Rosewood + Woods Rosewood + Woods Rosewood + Woods Black + White Rosewood + Black + White Rosewood + Black + White Black + White Black + White Black + White Black + White Black + White Black + White Black + White Black + White
Soundhole Inlay Rosette Rosette Rosette Rosette Decal Rosette Rosette Decal Decal Decal Decal Decal Decal Decal Decal
Pickguard None None None None Transparent None None None None None None None None None None
Body Finish Gloss Gloss Gloss Gloss Matte Gloss Gloss Gloss Gloss Matte Matte Gloss Matte Matte Gloss
Neck Finish Matte Matte Matte Matte Matte Matte Matte Matte Matte Matte Matte Matte Matte Matte Matte
Electronics None None None None None None None None None None None None SYSTEM61 + ART 2-Way Pickup SYSTEM61 + ART 2-Way Pickup SYSTEM68 + ART 1-Way Pickup
Controls None None None None None None None None None None None None Master Vol/Bass Vol/Treble Vol/3-Band EQ/Tuner Master Vol/Bass Vol/Treble Vol/3-Band EQ/Tuner Vol/Tone/Tuner
Connections None None None None None None None None None None None None LINE OUT LINE OUT LINE OUT
Strings Trebles: High, Basses: Medium (Yamaha S10) Trebles: High, Basses: Medium (Yamaha S10) Trebles: High, Basses: Medium (Yamaha S10) Trebles: High, Basses: Medium (Yamaha S10) Trebles: High, Basses: Medium (Yamaha S10) Trebles: High, Basses: Medium (Yamaha S10) Trebles: High, Basses: Medium (Yamaha S10) Trebles: High, Basses: Medium (Yamaha S10) Trebles: High, Basses: Medium (Yamaha S10) Trebles: High, Basses: Medium (Yamaha S10) Trebles: High, Basses: Medium (Yamaha S10) Medium Trebles: High, Basses: Medium (Yamaha S10) Trebles: High, Basses: Medium (Yamaha S10) Medium
Accessories None None None None None None None None None None None None Sound Hole Cover, 9V(006P) Battery Sound Hole Cover, 9V(006P) Battery 2 x AA Batteries
Case None None None None None None None None None None None None None None None