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The CG122MC Classical Guitar

Ideal for Beginners

Why it's great for beginners:

• The matte-finish solid cedar tonewood top instantly gives you a Spanish guitar tone - inspiring you to play for longer (and therefore helping you to progress more quickly)
• Class-leading craftsmanship means that the C40 feels great to play and responds consistently as you play and progress

Good to know...

• Classical guitar is usually played 'fingerstyle' using the finger nails or fingertips - unlike a steel-strung acoustic guitar which is usually played using a plectrum.
• The fingerboard of a classical guitar is noticeably wider than that of an acoustic or electric guitar. This allows for precision when fingering/fretting but can take a while to get used to if you already play an acoustic/electric model.
• Modern classical guitars use nylon rather than steel strings. This gives a much warmer, mellower and rounded sound.
• Guitars generally need to be tuned every day that you play them - and if you're playing for more than half an hour (or very vigorously), you'll likely need to adjust the tuning as you go. This is entirely normal for any guitar.

Best ways to learn...

• Find a local guitar teacher happy to teach you the sort of music you want to play
• If you're at school or college, see if your music department offers lessons
• Explore tutorial videos on YouTube or online tuition courses
• Watch veteran guitarists perform (live or online) both for inspiration but also for how they interact with the guitar