Detail 01
Solid Western red cedar top; solid mahogany back and sides
Combines clear attack and note separation with focused midrange and controlled resonance.
Product detailSKU #1500000473211
YamahaGC12C Classical Nylon-String Guitar - Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The GC12C is a right-handed nylon-string classical guitar with a solid Western red cedar top and solid mahogany body. That pairing is voiced for clear attacks, controlled resonance, and defined notes across the range. A flat ebony fingerboard, classical neck profile, 2-inch nut width, and matte African mahogany neck give it a traditional platform for accurate fretting and position changes. With 19 frets, gold YTM-81 tuners, and a reinforced carrying bag, it is set up for lessons, practice, rehearsal, and performance.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Classical lessons and practice focused on accurate fretting, fingerstyle precision, and position shifts.
- Rehearsals and small performance settings where clear note separation and controlled resonance are useful.
- Carrying the guitar between lessons or performances with the included reinforced carrying bag.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Flat ebony fingerboard; 2-inch nut width
Provides the flat surface and string spacing used for classical technique.
Detail 03
Matte African mahogany neck
The finish is intended to reduce friction during position shifts.
Detail 04
19 frets
Sets the instrument's available fret count.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, six-string nylon-string guitar.
- 02The fingerboard has a flat radius and a 2-inch nut width.
- 03A reinforced carrying bag is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What strings does the GC12C use?
It is a nylon-string classical guitar and comes fitted with Yamaha S10 strings.
02What is the GC12C's top wood?
The top is solid Western red cedar.
03Does it include a carrying bag?
Yes. A reinforced carrying bag is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
8 detailsPlayability
- Factory strings
- Yamaha S10
- Fingerboard radius
- Flat
- Number of Frets
- 19
- Scale Length
- 25-9/16"
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Number of strings
- 6
- Number of frets
- 19
- Number of Strings
- 6
19 detailsBody & build
- Body construction
- Solid
- Binding material
- Rosewood, woods
- Neck material
- African mahogany
- Fingerboard material
- Ebony
- Nut material
- Urea
- Side material
- Solid mahogany
- Back material
- Solid mahogany
- Top material
- Solid Western red cedar
- Color
- Natural
- Body Material
- Western red cedar/Mahogany
- Top Material
- Solid Western red cedar
- Saddle material
- Urea
- Neck finish
- Matte
- Neck Wood
- African mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Bridge material
- Rosewood
- Hardware finish
- Gold
- Body finish
- Gloss
- Body material
- Western red cedar/Mahogany
6 detailsSize & weight
- Total length
- 38-7/8"
- Nut width
- 2-1/16"
- Body length
- 19-5/16"
- Body depth
- 3-11/16"–3-15/16"
- Body width
- 14-9/16"
- Scale length
- 25-9/16"
16 detailsOther
- String type
- Nylon
- Product type
- Acoustic guitar
- String spacing
- 0.46"
- Korena Special
- false
- Tuning machines
- YTM-81
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Bridge pins
- None
- Inlays
- None
- Case
- Reinforced carrying bag
- Tier
- new
- Body size class
- Classical
- Category Source
- detail
- Series
- GC
- Product Type
- Acoustic guitar
- Model
- GC12C
- Source Id
- site51500000473211
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