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Yamaha Student Series CGS103AII Classical Guitar, Natural

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Size: 3/4 Size


Features

  • Spruce Top
  • Meranti Back & Sides
  • Rosewood Fingerboard & Bridge
  • Natural Finish

Description

Yamaha CGS Classical Guitars are great instruments for students learning the ins and outs of classical guitar technique. The guitars feature a spruce top, Mercanti back and sides, a nato neck and a rosewood bridge and fingerboard. Yamaha is famous for producing great-sounding budget classical guitars, and the CGS instruments will reward the learner with years of musical pleasure.

Brand: Yamaha


Color: Natural


Top Material Type: Spruce Wood


Body Material: Meranti


Back Material Type: Meranti


Neck Material Type: Nato


Fretboard Material Type: Rosewood


Guitar Pickup Configuration: S


String Material Type: Nylon


Hand Orientation: Right


Top Material Type: Spruce Wood


Body Material Type: Meranti


Back Material Type: Meranti


Neck Material Type: Nato


Fretboard Material Type: Rosewood


String Material Type: Nylon


Material Type: Stainless Steel


Guitar Pickup Configuration: S


Hand Orientation: Right


Guitar Bridge System: Fixed


Number of Strings: 6


Scale Length: 23.0


Item Dimensions L x W x H: 36.93"L x 16.57"W x 4.6"H


Item Weight: 16 ounces


Item Dimensions: 36.93 x 16.57 x 4.6 inches


Instrument Size: 3/4 Size


Color: Natural


Brand Name: Yamaha


UPC: 086792958613 783719873379


Manufacturer: Yamaha PAC


Global Trade Identification Number: 13


Manufacturer Part Number: CGS103AII


Warranty Description: 1 year manufacturer warranty yamaha corporation of america (yamaha) is proud of the experience and craftsmanship that goes into every product we represent. Yamaha sells its products through a network of authorized yamaha retailers. Only these authorized retailers are equipped with sales and service support materials and training that are not readily available to non-authorized retailers. The yamaha limited warranty applies only to products that have been purchased from an authorized yamaha retailer in the fifty united states (including the district of columbia) and used in this area. For more information, please review the yamaha limited warranty for this product on our website.


Item Type Name: 3/4-Size Classical Guitar, Natural Finish


Included Components: not included


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


Model Name: CGS103AII


Model Number: CGS103AII


Instrument: guitar


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    • Excellent small size guitar at a good price. Excellent small size guitar at a good price.
Size: 1/2 Size
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This little classical guitar is great as a travel or "sit on the couch, watch TV and practice" guitar as well as for youngsters and beginners. The nylon strings are easy on the fingers, the action is reasonably low and it has a nice mellow sound. Even though it is a small instrument, it stays in tune, intonates well and has good sustain. I added Jockomo fret markers and a pickguard to it as I play mostly blues and folk/pop songs with it as "classical" music is not my style. Yamaha makes excellent guitars and this is one of them. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2021 Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2021 by Martin B.
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Size: 3/4 Size
Edit 12/14/21: After spending some quality time with my new guitar bestie, I believe the "why was this returned" question has been answered, and as usual the answer was under my nose the whole time. Looked in the soundhole, aaand...noticed that this is NOT a CGS103AII, rather it's an Indonesian made CGS103A; hence, older stock. I still stand by the rest of the review - it's a fantastic git even at full price. Oookay...I'd been kicking around the idea of getting a second guitar for quite awhile; due to changes in my living arrangements I wanted to get something smaller, nylon stringed, with good sound quality that didn't cost too much. I'd looked for parlor guitars, but most were steel stringed and still fairly spendy. So...I decided to look into smaller "student" classical guitars, figuring that "hey, they're designed to withstand what an 8 year old can dish out and still sound reasonably good, why not?" Other than the shorter scale length (which isn't a show stopper for me - I'm a fairly small guy anyway) the issue was to find one that was, um, "inexpensive". And...gravitated to Yamaha, since I've been playing (i.e. torturing) their instruments for over half a century now. Looked into the CGS103AII, still a bit pricey at $139, buuuut...they had a factory return in "very good" condition for quite a bit less. Figured it was in the "cheap enough" category, and pulled the Amazonian trigger. The kindly folks even dropped it another $6 & change, so with fear and trepidation I awaited the arrival of "the beast". It arrived with the usual Amazon haste - and, I got a box that hadn't been banged up. Inside...poured foam protecting the contents. The git was in a high density polyethylene bag, taped up securely, inside what appeared to be the lower part of the original box, with the usual Yamaha documentation in a Ziploc bag. Pulled 'er out...out of tune (natch) and spent a good 10 minutes looking for damage. The original blurb said "cosmetic damage to lower body" which turned out to be...tape adhesive. 30 seconds with guitar cleaner and a microfiber cloth, and I had what was effectively a brand-new 3/4 scale classical guitar. Tuned her up...very nice mellow tone, good sustain, a bit of loss on the high & low frequencies but not at all "boxy". Intonation was pretty darn decent ("G" doing what "G"s usually do, everything else stays within 8-10 cents which for a guitar just a shade over $120 is not at all shabby) and it's quiet enough that the neighbors (my roommates) don't complain. Overall - a fantastic little guitar for anyone looking for a nylon stringed instrument. It's a keeper! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2021 by DAVID W SMITH
    • Perfect for beginners, and super fun for those who aren’t! Perfect for beginners, and super fun for those who aren’t!
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(3/4 size) Size is comparable to a Martin L1 back packer, fits perfect in the hands of my 6 year old child. The body width is a hair smaller than a regular playing card, and the neck width is smaller than a standard size classical guitar. I personally like smaller parlor size acoustic guitars, so I was drawn to this guitar for that reason along with the price tag. The playability of this instrument is really enjoyable, and is without any flaws I can see. This is a guitar that would make learning on a classical guitar easier, and will grow with you as you improve. Yamaha is a brand in musical instruments you can trust to make a good quality instrument just as much as squier or epiphone within lower end budget guitars. They also offer higher end models that are even comparable to the high end big dog names out there. This at the end of the day is a beautiful little guitar that will bring you great enjoyment for years to come. You can buy with 100% confidence that you are getting a great instrument. (Over ten years playing experience) ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2022 Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2022 by Christopher Parrott
    • Good guitar for younger kids who show an interest in guitars and music.
Size: 1/2 Size
I am a self-taught, okay campfire guitar player. I often play guitar for my grandson who is 4 years old. He has shown interest in strumming my guitar every time I get it out and play for him. I wanted him to have his own guitar that would be more suitable for a smaller child. This fits the bill. It's a good size for him. This is not a guitar for an adult. I found it very difficult to play, but then again I'm only an average player so maybe that's why I struggled with it. And it seemed the tone was also not great even when properly tuned. But my main goal for this was to get my grandson involved with music and that meant getting him a guitar that he could start to learn notes and chords on and do it comfortably with a guitar his size. I know this will not be his forever guitar. It seems to be well made. It was easy to tune, but it went out of tune quickly. I expect that's because it has some nylon strings and they are brand new and stretch easily. Hopefully after using it for a period of time the guitar will stay in tune longer. I think it's a good value for the money. It's not real expensive, but it looks nice and is a good size for a child. Since it's not real expensive if the child decides to give up after some period of time then it's not a great loss. Who knows, maybe my grandson is the next Eddie Van Halen. :-) ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2025 by JSF
    • Great Second Guitar!
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PRETTY VERY CUTE I am 5’1 and it may be a bit big for me but still okay size It sounds AWESOME I love it And its very easy to play Comparing to my first guitar which was very cheap($50), it’s far more superior. So far, after 294 throws across the room, no scratches. My second guitar, I love it so much No complaints whatsoever Looks very pretty I love the color it looks old but in a good way ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2025 by YoungHan Park
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Size: 3/4 Size
The Yamaha Student Series CGS103AII Classical Guitar in Natural is a solid choice for beginners. It offers comfortable playability and a decent tone for its price range. While it may not have the richness of higher-end models, it’s well-built and reliable for practice and early learning. Overall, it provides good value for students starting their classical guitar journey. ... show more
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