GC / GCX

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GC82S

Featuring back and sides of solid Madagascar Rosewood and a solid top of German spruce, the GC82S is handcrafted to perfection. This instrument delivers rich low-end tone with a brilliant high-end plus superior projection that makes it ideal for playing 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

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GC82C

Handcrafted to perfection, the GC82C features back and sides of solid Madagascar Rosewood with a premium quality solid American Cedar top. This instrument delivers a sweet, bright yet mild tone, dynamic expression, superior response, and rich volume.

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

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GC42S

Yamaha’s original sound in GC82S / GC82C is inherited in this model. Characterised by brightly enriched sound and powerful vibes crafted from Madagascar rosewood back and sides. GC42S features a solid Spruce top.

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

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GC42C

Yamaha’s original sound in GC82S / GC82C is inherited in this model. Characterised by a brightly enriched sound and powerful vibes crafted from Madagascan rosewood back and sides. GC42C features a solid American Cedar top.

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

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GC32S

Solid Spruce top and Rosewood back and sides. Finished with a level of perfection normally reserved for high end models. Superior response and bright tone allow for detailed expression.

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

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GC32C

Solid American Cedar front and Rosewood back and sides. Finished with a level of perfection normally reserved for high end models. Superior response and bright tone allow for detailed expression.

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

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GC22S

With solid Front, back and sides this guitar offers a level of quality hard to beat in this class. A guitar with balanced harmony from bass to treble, that meets your expectation. GC22S features a solid Spruce top.

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 wood for this class surpassing artifact. A guitar with balanced harmony from bass to treble, that meets your expectation. GC22C features a solid American Cedar top.

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 that is perfect 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

Characterised by bright sound and superb response crafted with a solid mahogany front, back and sides. This is a widely popular model which is versatile and fully capable of playing a wide range of musical styles from classical to popular. GC12C features a solid American Cedar top.

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