Yamaha CGS102A Half-Size Classical Guitar - Perfect for Beginners and Experienced Players Alike

Sirisha: We got the guitar for my 9 year old son. Its his first guitar and he liked it so much. The size of the guitar is perfect for 8 yr old to hold. He can carry it with ease to his class and home. Also the material of the guitar looks strong and sturdy.

United States on Nov 29, 2023

Richard Francis: The CGS103 3/4 size guitar is the same size as the older CS40. It's a very nice guitar and has a beautiful tone at an affordable price. I'm very happy with this purchase.

United States on Nov 28, 2023

Michael Cornett: This little Yamaha classical is a very nice guitar for a child beginning to learn to play. I gave it a five star rating based on how well it does what it is meant to do, namely serve as a child’s beginner level classical guitar. It does this job nicely for the price, is very playable, and even manages to sound good considering the low price and small size.

United States on Jun 03, 2023

N425: First, the bad: Unfortunately, the box our guitar arrived in was flimsy, and had partially broken open by the time it was delivered at our home. Despite the near-complete absence of any protective packaging inside, the guitar had no noticeable blemishes.

The sound is quite acceptable for someone learning to play guitar (in our case, our granddaughters). Once I tuned it, I tried comparing the tone side-by-side with my own classical Yamaha (circa 1970) and I have to say, I don’t think I’d care to play it myself on a daily basis, but the sound is good enough that I’d consider bringing it along for something like a picnic or a campfire since it’s small and portable.

Honestly, for the price ($109 on sale) I’m very happy with this purchase.

United States on Apr 27, 2023

Walter: There is no doubt this is an inexpensive guitar, but it was perfect for the purpose for which I purchased it: having something I didn't need to worry about carrying around while on a trip. Tone is very good, very simple, with none of the more complex harmonics more expensive guitars have, but the timbre is a good sound. It is easy to play, and arrived well set up. The tuners won't last in everyday use for a lifetime, but are adequate for this type of guitar. The rosette is printed instead of assembled. The strings on it when sold were serviceable. It is very light-weight. I would recommend it to someone who is just starting playing and not sure whether they will continue, doesn't have the money to purchase a better guitar, or just need something to practice on that they don't need to worry about damaging.

United States on Jun 03, 2018