Why This Guitar

Product Highlights

Stage-Ready Electronics — The Yamaha CX-40 is equipped with an onboard pickup and preamp system, allowing you to plug in and perform live or record directly.
Quality Tonewood Construction — The traditional combination of tonewoods ensures a rich acoustic voice that is ideal for classical, folk, and fingerstyle playing, providing an inspiring sound for developing musicians.
Comfortable and Beginner-Friendly — Playability in mind, the CX-40 features a comfortable full-size classical body and a traditional neck profile.
Built on the foundation of the acclaimed C40, this full-size model features soft, expressive nylon strings and quality tonewoods, delivering a warm, balanced acoustic sound.
The integrated onboard electronics system allows you to plug into an amplifier or PA system.

Available Since: August, 2026
Item No.: 20500121
Local SKU: OS

Stage-Ready Electronics

The Yamaha CX-40 is equipped with an onboard pickup and preamp system, allowing you to plug in and perform live or record directly. This feature provides excellent tonal control and amplifies the natural warmth of the nylon strings, making it a versatile instrument for a variety of settings beyond acoustic practice.

Quality Tonewood Construction

Crafted with a spruce top and meranti back and sides, the CX-40 produces a balanced and responsive tone with clear highs and a mellow warmth. The traditional combination of tonewoods ensures a rich acoustic voice that is ideal for classical, folk, and fingerstyle playing, providing an inspiring sound for developing musicians.

Comfortable and Beginner-Friendly

Designed with playability in mind, the CX-40 features a comfortable full-size classical body and a traditional neck profile. Its finger-friendly nylon strings are easier on the fingertips than steel strings, making it an exceptional choice for beginners learning chords and techniques, while still offering the quality that intermediate players will appreciate.

BY THE NUMBERS

Technical Specifications

Hardware & Setup

Body & Build

Finish & Colour

Bridge TypeClassical Tie-Block

EssentialNo

Electronics TypeActive Preamp

Back MaterialMeranti

FinishGloss

Pickup ConfigurationSingle Piezo

Body ShapeClassical

Pickup TypeUndersaddle Piezo

CutawayYes

ControlsVolume, Tone

Fingerboard MaterialRosewood

EssentialNo

Guitar TypeNylon-String Electro-Classical Guitar

Neck MaterialNato

Number of Strings6

Scale Length25"

Side MaterialMeranti

Top MaterialSpruce

Instrument TypeAcoustic-Electric Guitar

Everything you receive

What's In The Box

Yamaha CX-40 Full-Size 6-String Electro-Classical Guitar with Nylon Strings, Natural
Owner's Manual
Local Warranty Card

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Stage-Ready Electronics — The Yamaha CX-40 is equipped with an onboard pickup and preamp system, allowing you to plug in and perform live or record directly.

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