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GC82S

The top model of spruce guitar for Yamaha’s original sound. Handcrafted to perfection from a top-pick German spruce solid plate for front board based on Spanish traditional craftsmanship. Realized rich bass and vivid soaring treble. Also, superior long-traveling sound distinguishes the playing guitar in concert halls.

Solid European Spruce Top
Solid Madagascar Rosewood Back & Sides
Cedro Neck
Ebony Fingerboard
French Polish Finish
Hardshell Case Included
Made In Japan

GC82C

The top model of American cedar guitar for Yamaha’s original sound. Handcrafted to perfection from a top-pick American cedar solid plate for front board based on Spanish traditional craftsmanship. Characterized by sweet, bright and mild tone. Dynamic expression is realized with superior response and rich volume of sound.

Solid American Redcedar
Solid Madagascar Rosewood Back & Sides
Cedro Neck
Ebony Fingerboard
French Polish Finish
Hardshell Case Included
Made In Japan

GC42S

Yamaha’s original sound in GC82S / GC82C is inherited in this model. Characterized by brightly enriched sound and powerful vibes crafted from Madagascar rose in back and sides. GC42S features solid Spruce on the top board.

Solid European Spruce or Solid Hokkaido Spruce Top
Solid Madagascar Rosewood Back & Sides
African Mahogany Neck
Ebony Fingerboard
Reinforced Carrying Bag Included
Made In Japan

GC42C

Solid Western Redcedar Top
Solid Madagascar Rosewood Back & Sides
African Mahogany Neck
Ebony Fingerboard
Reinforced Carrying Bag Included
Made In Japan

GC32S

Front, back and sides are all crafted with solid plate. Precise and careful finish is the proof of high end model. A model for expressing detail by bright sound in superior response. GC32S features solid Spruce on the top board.

Solid European Spruce Top
Solid Rosewood Back & Sides
African Mahogany Neck
Ebony Fingerboard
Reinforced Carrying Bag Included
Made In Japan

GC32C

Solid Western Redcedar Top
Solid Rosewood Back & Sides
African Mahogany Neck
Ebony Fingerboard
Reinforced Carrying Bag Included
Made In Japan

GC22S

Front, back and sides are all crafted with solid plate for this class surpassing artifact. A guitar with balanced harmony from bass to treble, that meets your expectation. GC22S features solid Spruce on the top board.

Solid European Spruce Top
Solid Rosewood Back & Sides
African Mahogany Neck
Ebony Fingerboard
Reinforced Carrying Bag Included

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GC22C

Front, back and sides are all crafted with solid plate for this class surpassing artifact. A guitar with balanced harmony from bass to treble, that meets your expectation. GC22C features solid American Cedar on the top board.

Solid Western Redcedar Top
Solid Rosewood Back & Sides
African Mahogany Neck
Ebony Fingerboard
Reinforced Carrying Bag Included

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GC12S

Characterized by bright sound and superb response crafted with a solid front plate and solid mahogany wood plates in back and sides. Widely popular model with perfection not only for classic music but also for enjoying popular sounds. GC12S features solid Spruce on the top board.

Solid European Spruce Top
Solid Mahogany Back & Sides
African Mahogany Neck
Ebony Fingerboard
Reinforced Carrying Bag Included

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GC12C

Solid Western Redcedar Top
Solid Mahogany Back & Sides
African Mahogany Neck
Ebony Fingerboard
Reinforced Carrying Bag Included

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Developed with the know-how gained from decades of experience making hand-made instruments, the GC series represent our handcrafted line of classical guitars at guitar workshop in Japan and China. Our craftsmen's close attention to detail and selecting the finest wood materials makes sure that each instrument is of the best quality possible. Whether you choose the warm sweet tone of ceder or the clear rich resonance of spruce, either top will provide discerning players with outstanding tone and clarity.

Features

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Top materials

All models in the GC series feature solid tops and backs that provide the characteristically rich tone of superior materials. Both spruce and cedar tops are available throughout the lineup letting you choose according to your taste in sound and appearance.

Wood selections

Wood is “alive” and must be prepared carefully over a long period of time in order to be suitable for use in an acoustic guitar. Even then, no two pieces of wood are the same. It takes a tremendous amount of skill and experience to be able to select the right woods and combinations of woods for an instrument that will bear the Yamaha name.

Neck shaping

Necks on the Grand Concert series are shaved one by one by a luthier using his sensitive hands to feel the curvature of the neck, making it fit perfectly for smoother finger movement and solid stability.

Bracing pattern

The bracing pattern, an essential element that defines the guitars tonal character and response, was devised by Antonio de Torres in the 1880s. In the new GC series, Yamaha has improved upon this shape and design delivering greater volume and response, bright and clear high-end, and rich bass.

* Bracing shape and design vary for each model.

Saddle fit & bridge

The saddle captures string vibration transferring it through the bridge and on to the top. The relationship of these three components; saddle, bridge, and top, is extremely important on a guitar. Using their advanced skills, our craftsmen fit the saddle into a groove in the bridge with a high level of surface to surface contact. The bridge is also precisely positioned and glued into on the top with a high level of accuracy.

Finish

Shellac is a natural finish made from the resin secreted by the lac bug native to the forests of India and Thailand. Multiple applications of thin layers of shellac allow the top to vibrate freely delivering superior response and resonance. Shellac also allows the wood to breath freely so the longer the guitar is played, the sweeter and deeper its sound grows. In addition to a great deal of skill, applying the shellac also requires a great deal of time and effort.

*only for GC82S and GC82C