{"product_id":"yamaha-classical-guitar-c40m","title":"Yamaha Classical Guitar C40M (Matt Finish)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n[data-yms-description-gutter=\"true\"]{box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;max-width:100%;padding:0 18px 0 20px;margin:0 auto;overflow:visible}\n[data-yms-description-gutter=\"true\"] *{box-sizing:border-box}\n[data-yms-description-gutter=\"true\"] h2{font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,28px)!important;font-weight:700!important;line-height:1.3!important;letter-spacing:-.01em!important}\n[data-yms-description-gutter=\"true\"] h3{font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,19px)!important;font-weight:700!important;line-height:1.4!important}\n[data-yms-description-gutter=\"true\"] p,[data-yms-description-gutter=\"true\"] li{overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:break-word}\n[data-yms-description-gutter=\"true\"] .yms-scroll{width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}\n[data-yms-description-gutter=\"true\"] table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:520px;font-size:15px}\n[data-yms-description-gutter=\"true\"] th,[data-yms-description-gutter=\"true\"] td{padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top}\n[data-yms-description-gutter=\"true\"] th{background:#faf6ff;font-weight:700}\n[data-yms-description-gutter=\"true\"] td.yms-same{color:#3f7d3f;}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-yms-description-gutter=\"true\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:20px 16px;border-left:4px solid #6b3fa0;background:#faf6ff;border-radius:10px;margin:0 0 26px;max-width:100%;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eThe C40, in Satin. Same Guitar, Different Skin.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eYamaha C40M\u003c\/strong\u003e is exactly what the \u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e suggests: the all-matt version of the C40, Yamaha's most widely sold full-size classical guitar. Yamaha calls it “the all matt finish variation” of the model, and says its “ultra-thin natural satin finish create a rich, natural sound and incredible feel”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eEverything else is the same guitar. Same spruce top, same \u003cstrong\u003e650 mm scale\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e52 mm nut\u003c\/strong\u003e, same rosewood fingerboard and bridge, same chrome tuners, same black binding. The only change is that the body is finished in satin rather than gloss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eAnd critically, \u003cstrong\u003eit costs the same as the gloss C40\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is not a step up or a step down — it is a straight choice between two finishes at one price. Pick the one you would rather hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:22px 18px;background:#2a1b3d;color:#f4effa;border-radius:12px;margin:0 0 30px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 10px;color:#ffffff;\"\u003eMatt or Gloss — What the Finish Actually Changes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#ded3ee;\"\u003eFinish is the one decision here, so it is worth knowing what it genuinely affects and what it does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:14px 16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-radius:10px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 6px;color:#ffffff;\"\u003e1. A thinner coat lets the top move\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#ded3ee;\"\u003eYamaha's stated reason for the satin finish is that it is \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff\"\u003eultra-thin\u003c\/strong\u003e. Less lacquer sitting on the soundboard means slightly less damping of the wood, which is why players often describe satin-finished guitars as sounding a touch more open and natural. It is a subtle difference, not a transformation — but it is a real one, and it is why the finish exists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:14px 16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-radius:10px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 6px;color:#ffffff;\"\u003e2. It feels different against you\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#ded3ee;\"\u003eSatin does not stick. In a warm, humid climate a gloss body can cling to your forearm and a gloss neck can drag under a sweaty thumb; matt stays smooth. For long practice sessions in Indian summers this is the argument most players actually end up caring about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:14px 16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-radius:10px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 6px;color:#ffffff;\"\u003e3. Upkeep and looks cut both ways\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#ded3ee;\"\u003eMatt hides fingerprints and dust far better and does not throw glare under stage or classroom lighting. On the other hand, gloss looks more traditional, wipes clean more easily and can be polished if it gets scuffed — satin tends to burnish and shine where it is rubbed over the years. Neither is better; they simply age differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid #6b3fa0;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:14px;margin:0 0 14px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:12px;background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Matt finish\" style=\"display:inline-flex;width:40px;height:40px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 0 10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #d9c7eb;border-radius:50%;font-size:21px;\"\u003e✨\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 7px;\"\u003eUltra-thin natural satin finish, body and neck\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eMatt across the whole instrument rather than just the neck. It feels smooth and dry against your arm and thumb, shows fingerprints far less, and puts a thinner coat over the soundboard than gloss does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:14px;margin:0 0 14px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:12px;background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Classical body\" style=\"display:inline-flex;width:40px;height:40px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 0 10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #d9c7eb;border-radius:50%;font-size:21px;\"\u003e🎸\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 7px;\"\u003eThe proven C40 underneath\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eThe C40 platform is one of the most widely used student classical guitars anywhere and the default recommendation of a great many teachers. Full-size Yamaha CG body, spruce top, traditional rosette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:14px;margin:0 0 14px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:12px;background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Neck\" style=\"display:inline-flex;width:40px;height:40px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 0 10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #d9c7eb;border-radius:50%;font-size:21px;\"\u003e✋\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 7px;\"\u003e650 mm scale, 52 mm nut, 11.8 mm string spacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eStandard classical geometry with a rosewood fingerboard and bridge — the scale that classical repertoire, method books and graded exam syllabi are all written around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:14px;margin:0 0 30px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:12px;background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Nylon strings\" style=\"display:inline-flex;width:40px;height:40px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 0 10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #d9c7eb;border-radius:50%;font-size:21px;\"\u003e🎓\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 7px;\"\u003eNylon strings, gentle on the fingers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eNylon sits under far less tension than steel and is much kinder to uncalloused fingertips — the main reason classical guitars are the standard recommendation for beginners and for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid #6b3fa0;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eC40M or C40?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eWe stock both, at the same price. This is the shortest comparison table on our site, because there is exactly one difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"yms-scroll\" style=\"margin:0 0 30px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eC40M (this guitar)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eC40\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody finish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatt \/ satin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGloss\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"yms-same\" colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003eIdentical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop \/ body woods\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"yms-same\" colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003eIdentical — spruce top, locally sourced tonewood back and sides\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale \/ nut\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"yms-same\" colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003eIdentical — 650 mm scale, 52 mm nut, 11.8 mm spacing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardware\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"yms-same\" colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003eIdentical — chrome RM-1252X tuners, black binding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose it if\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYou prefer a non-shiny finish that does not stick in the heat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYou prefer the traditional polished look\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid #6b3fa0;margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#6b3fa0;\"\u003eQ.\u003c\/span\u003e Is the C40M better than the C40?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eNo — it is the same guitar with a different finish, at the same price. Yamaha suggests the thinner satin coat gives a slightly more open sound, but the difference is subtle. Choose on feel and looks, not on the assumption that one is an upgrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#6b3fa0;\"\u003eQ.\u003c\/span\u003e Which should I buy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eIf you play in a warm climate, sweat, or dislike fingerprints and glare, take the matt C40M. If you want the traditional polished classical look and the easiest surface to wipe clean, take the gloss C40. Both are the same money, so it really is just preference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#6b3fa0;\"\u003eQ.\u003c\/span\u003e Does a matt finish wear out faster?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eNot faster, differently. Satin gradually burnishes to a shine in the places you touch most, particularly the back of the neck and where your forearm rests. Many players like that, since it is essentially the guitar recording how much it has been played. Gloss instead collects fine scratches but can be polished out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#6b3fa0;\"\u003eQ.\u003c\/span\u003e Does the C40M have a solid top?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eNo. Yamaha lists the top as “Spruce” rather than solid spruce, so it is laminated — as it is across the whole C Series. Solid tops begin with the CG Series. A laminate top also copes far better with humidity swings, which is a real advantage in most of India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#6b3fa0;\"\u003eQ.\u003c\/span\u003e Is this a good first guitar?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eYes — it is one of the standard recommendations. Nylon strings are gentle on uncalloused fingertips, the neck is wide enough that beginners do not accidentally mute strings, and the C40 platform is what a great many teachers put in a first-timer's hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#6b3fa0;\"\u003eQ.\u003c\/span\u003e Can I put steel strings on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eNo — please don't. A classical guitar is built for the far lower tension of nylon and has no truss rod to resist steel. Steel strings can pull the neck forward and lift the bridge, and that damage is not covered by warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 0 26px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#6b3fa0;\"\u003eQ.\u003c\/span\u003e Is a case or gig bag included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eNo — the C40M is supplied without a case. A classical body needs a classical-shaped bag rather than a dreadnought one, so ask us and we will match one to it before it ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:18px 16px;background:#f8f8f8;border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eWhy Buy from YMS?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 11px;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eAuthorised Yamaha Premium Retailer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buy a genuine India-market Yamaha instrument with official manufacturer warranty support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 11px;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eSet up before it reaches you:\u003c\/strong\u003e We check action, relief and intonation so a beginner is not fighting a badly adjusted guitar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 11px;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eHonest guidance:\u003c\/strong\u003e The C40M and C40 cost the same and play the same — we will help you pick on feel rather than upsell you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 11px;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eSupport beyond the guitar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ask us about classical-shaped gig bags, footstools, clip-on tuners, nylon string sets and stands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 11px;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003ePan-India delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Order from anywhere in India, subject to serviceability for your location.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003ePhysical-store support:\u003c\/strong\u003e YMS teams in Bengaluru and Mangaluru are available for product enquiries and after-sales guidance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yamaha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48081711890597,"sku":"WY46290","price":9016.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7159\/6197\/files\/c40m_0da35ad4-e341-4e3a-b19d-b2966593e294.webp?v=1786888460","url":"https:\/\/ymsformusic.com\/products\/yamaha-classical-guitar-c40m","provider":"YMSFORMUSIC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}