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The Yamaha C40 II Black is a 4/4 classical guitar with nylon strings and a high-gloss black finish. This model, also known as the C40BLII, is part of Yamaha’s well-known C Series and was developed as an affordable classical guitar for beginners, students, and players who want to play a nylon-string guitar at home. The combination of a spruce top, a 65 cm scale length, and a wide classical neck provides the playing feel you’d expect from a full-fledged Spanish guitar.

The C40 II Black is based on the same design as the natural-finish Yamaha C40 II, but its high-gloss black finish and black-and-white binding around the body give it a different look. The instrument is designed for acoustic use, such as guitar lessons, practice, classical music, chord playing, and fingerstyle.

Full-size 4/4-
The Yamaha C40 II Black features a traditional classical body in 4/4 size. With a total length of 99.5 cm, a body length of 49 cm, and a maximum body width of 37 cm, the guitar has the dimensions of a standard classical guitar. The body is between 9.4 and 10 cm deep. This gives the C40 II sufficient soundbox volume for acoustic use, while allowing the instrument to rest comfortably against the body while playing. This size is commonly used in guitar lessons and is suitable for players looking for a standard 4/4 classical guitar.

Spruce Top Yamaha uses spruce for the top. Spruce is widely used in classical and acoustic guitars because of its combination of brightness, projection, and good response to varying playing dynamics. As a result, the C40 II Black responds well to both single notes and chords. The nylon strings give the guitar the rounded tone characteristic of a classical guitar. This makes the C40 II Black suitable for classical teaching methods, Spanish guitar pieces, chords, fingerstyle, and general guitar study. 

Classical neck with a 52 mm nut
The neck of the Yamaha C40 II Black has the width typical of a classical guitar. The nut is 52 mm wide, and the fingerboard is flat. This provides sufficient space between the strings for classical playing techniques where individual strings are plucked with the fingers of the right hand. The string spacing is 11.8 mm, and the guitar has a scale length of 65 cm. This is a standard scale length for a 4/4 classical guitar. The neck features a rosewood fingerboard with 19 frets. The combination of nylon strings, a flat fingerboard, and the wide nut makes the C40 II Black suitable for beginner classical guitarists, as well as for guitarists who normally play an electric or acoustic guitar and also want to use a nylon-string guitar.

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19 frets and rosewood fingerboard
Thefingerboard of the Yamaha C40 II Black is made of rosewood and has 19 frets. The fingerboard has no radius and is therefore flat, as is typical for a traditional classical guitar. The 65 cm scale length provides the strings with standard tension for a 4/4 classical guitar. Yamaha supplies the instrument with medium nylon strings as standard. Nylon strings feel different from the steel strings of a western guitar and are primarily used for classical guitar, flamenco-oriented playing styles, and acoustic music where a softer string attack is desired.

Classic Open Tuning Machines The headstock of the C40 II Black features classic open tuning machines with a chrome finish. Yamaha uses the RM-1252X tuners for this purpose. This construction aligns with the traditional design of a classical guitar and allows for precise tuning of the nylon strings. Depending on the production batch, the bridge is made of rosewood or walnut. The nut and saddle are made of urea. No bridge pins are used; the strings are attached to the bridge in the traditional classical manner.

Black High-Gloss Finish The feature that immediately sets the C40 II Black apart from the standard C40 II is its black finish. The body features a high-gloss lacquer and is finished with black-and-white binding. A decorative rosette surrounds the soundhole. The neck, on the other hand, has a matte finish. As a result, the back of the neck feels less slippery and lacquered than the body while playing. With its black body, light binding, classic headstock, and chrome tuning machines, the C40 II Black retains the design of a traditional classical guitar, but with a different look than the usual natural finish.

For Beginners and Guitar Lessons
The Yamaha C40 series is widely used as a first classical guitar and a student guitar. The C40 II Black offers the same basic dimensions and playing style as a standard classical guitar. This is important for players taking lessons who want to get used to a 4/4 scale length, a wide classical neck, and nylon strings right away. The guitar is also a great option if you already play electric or acoustic guitar and want to add an affordable nylon-string guitar to your collection. You get a traditional classical design without pickups, a preamp, controls, or other electronics. Because the C40 II Black is completely acoustic, there’s nothing to set up or plug in. Just tune the guitar and you’re ready to play.

Suitable for Various Playing Styles
Although the Yamaha C40 II Black is primarily a classical guitar, it doesn’t have to be used exclusively for classical music. Nylon strings have a different feel and tonal character than steel strings and can therefore also be interesting for pop, singer-songwriter, fingerstyle, Latin, and acoustic arrangements. For beginner guitarists, the wide neck provides ample space to learn how to position chords and single notes. When playing with classical technique, the same string spacing allows more room for the fingers of both hands.

Dimensions The Yamaha C40 II Black has a total length of 99.5 cm. The body is 49 cm long, 37 cm wide, and has a depth ranging from 9.4 to 10 cm. The scale length is 65 cm, and the nut width is 52 mm. These dimensions make the C40 II Black a full-size 4/4 classical guitar, not a scaled-down student or children’s model.

Yamaha C40 II Black features:

• classical acoustic guitar with nylon strings
• model designation C40 II Black / C40BLII
• part of the Yamaha C Series
• 4/4 size
• right-handed model
• Classic Yamaha body shape
• Fully acoustic, without built-in electronics
• spruce top
• back and sides made of selected tonewood
• neck made of selected tonewood
• rosewood fingerboard
• flat fingerboard without a radius
• bridge made of rosewood or walnut, depending on the production batch
• 19 frets
• scale length: 65 cm
• nut width: 52 mm
• open-back classical tuners
• Chrome RM-1252X tuning machines
• medium nylon strings
• Black-and-white binding around the body
• Rosette around the soundhole
• color: black
• body finish: high-gloss
• neck finish: matte
• total length: 99.5 cm
• body length: 49 cm
• body width: 37 cm
• Body depth: 9.4–10 cm