{"product_id":"yamaha-classical-guitar-c70","title":"Yamaha Classical Guitar C70","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:560px;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 Value Pick of the C Series.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eYamaha's own line on the \u003cstrong\u003eC70\u003c\/strong\u003e is refreshingly blunt: it “might be one of Yamaha's most inexpensive full-size classical models, but its quality and tone are outstanding. A real bargain for beginners.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eWhat makes it the smart buy is what it borrows from further up the range. It gets the same \u003cstrong\u003egold YTM-06 tuners\u003c\/strong\u003e as the flagship C80 and smarter black-and-white binding than the C40 — for a good deal less than the C80 costs. The only thing the C80 has that this does not is nato back and sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eUnderneath, it is a proper full-size classical: \u003cstrong\u003e650 mm scale\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e52 mm nut\u003c\/strong\u003e, 11.8 mm string spacing, spruce top, rosewood fingerboard and bridge, gloss body and matte neck. If the C40 feels too plain and the C80 too dear, this is the one.\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;\"\u003eWhere the C70 Sits in the Range\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#ded3ee;\"\u003eThe C Series is three guitars that play identically and differ only in materials and trim. Here is exactly where this one lands.\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. It borrows the flagship's tuners\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#ded3ee;\"\u003eThe C70 and the C80 both get \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff\"\u003egold YTM-06 machine heads\u003c\/strong\u003e; only the entry C40 drops to chrome. Good geared tuners matter on a nylon-string guitar, because nylon stretches and drifts far more than steel and you will be making fine adjustments constantly in the first weeks of a new set.\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. Smarter binding than the C40\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#ded3ee;\"\u003eBlack-and-white body binding against the C40's plain black. A small thing, but it is the visible difference between a guitar that looks like a budget instrument and one that does not.\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. What you give up against the C80\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#ded3ee;\"\u003eOne thing only: the C80 specifies \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff\"\u003enato\u003c\/strong\u003e back and sides, where the C70 lists “locally sourced tonewood”. That is a real difference in consistency and warmth, but it is a narrower gap than the price suggests — and the top, scale and neck are identical either way.\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=\"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;\"\u003eFull-size Yamaha CG classical body\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eThe standard non-cutaway classical outline in a gloss natural finish, with a spruce top and a traditional decorative rosette. Full-size means it is the right instrument for teenagers and adults.\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=\"Tuners\" 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;\"\u003eGold YTM-06 tuners — the same as the C80\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eGold machine heads on the traditional slotted headstock, shared with the top model in the range. The geared rollers give fine control, which is exactly what settling a new set of nylon strings demands.\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 14px;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 anyone learning fingerstyle.\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=\"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;\"\u003eGloss body, matte neck, black-and-white binding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eGloss on the body for looks and protection, matte on the neck so your thumb slides rather than sticks — which matters a great deal during long practice sessions in a warm climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid #6b3fa0;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eC70, C80 or C40?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eWe stock all three. They play identically, so this is purely about materials, trim and budget.\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\u003eC70 (this guitar)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eC80\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\u003eTuners\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold (YTM-06)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGold (YTM-06)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChrome (RM-1252X)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack + white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack + cream\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack \u0026amp; sides\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLocally sourced tonewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNato\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLocally sourced tonewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"yms-same\" colspan=\"3\" style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003eIdentical — laminated spruce on all three\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=\"3\" 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\u003ePrice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMiddle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHighest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLowest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMost people\u003c\/strong\u003e — the flagship's tuners without the flagship's price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThose who want nato back and sides\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFirst guitar on the tightest budget\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 C70 worth the extra over a C40?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eFor most people, yes — this is the step in the range that gives you the most for the money, because you get the same gold tuners as the flagship C80 and better binding for a modest increase. If the budget is genuinely tight, though, the C40 plays exactly the same and there is no shame in it.\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 Should I stretch to the C80 instead?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eOnly if you specifically want nato back and sides. That is the single difference between them — both have gold tuners, the same laminated spruce top and identical neck geometry. It is a narrower gap than the price difference implies.\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 C70 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 right across the C Series. Solid tops begin with the CG Series. A laminate top is also considerably more tolerant of humidity swings, which is a genuine 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 the right size for my child?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eOnly if they are a teenager or close to adult height — the C70 is full-size. For a child of roughly 8 to 12, the 3\/4 size CS40 is the correct instrument. Tell us their age and height and we will point you at the right one.\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;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 plug it in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eNot as it comes — the C70 is purely acoustic with no pickup. If you need to be amplified, look at the CX40 or the CGX102. A pickup can also be retrofitted later; ask us about the options.\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 C70 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 it plays comfortably from the first lesson.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 11px;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eHonest guidance:\u003c\/strong\u003e We will tell you plainly where each step up in the C Series is worth it and where it is not.\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":48081711923365,"sku":"WY46400","price":12341.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7159\/6197\/files\/c70.jpg?v=1786887931","url":"https:\/\/ymsformusic.com\/products\/yamaha-classical-guitar-c70","provider":"YMSFORMUSIC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}