- Description
- Features
- Specs
- Inspection and Set-up
- Humidity Care
*These are stock photos. Actual color and pattern may vary.
CG Series guitars are created using the experience and technology gained from decades of handcrafting fine, classical guitars. The Series offers 10 models divided into five grades making it easy to find a guitar that fits your sound and design requirements. Offering rich tone with improved volume, tone quality and response, superior playability, an easy-to-hold neck design and comfortable string height, CG Series guitars are also beautifully constructed with a simple design.
The CGX102 blends the great tone and outstanding value of the CG102 with the added flexibility of amplification. It features Yamaha designed contact pickups and preamp, system 68N, which make its natural amplified tone possible.
Thinner Bridge Plate
CG Series guitars feature a bracing pattern that delivers excellent response and rich resonance and a bridge plate that efficiently transfers string vibration to the guitar top.
Top Material
All models in the CG Series lineup are available with either a spruce or cedar top. You can choose the top according to your preferences for tone and texture.
- Spruce: Clear, massive tone that improves as the wood matures, with great variation according to touch.
- Cedar: Bright, warm, mature tone that changes very little over time, with excellent response and relatively thick treble.
3-Ply Laminate Necks
The 3-ply, laminate neck design resists warping and twisting and improves neck strength, offers greater stability against shape changes over time and allows lower string height.
The matte finish on the back of the neck is applied with a think coat and allows the left hand to move smoothly, while also providing a secure grip. The finish is also applied to the bridge for improved resonance.
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Saddle Fit
Years of experience and original technologies have brought improvements to our saddle and saddle slot design. Crafting these components with great precision provides a highly accurate fit that improves attack and sustain while reducing string vibration loss, transferring rich resonance to the body.
- Body Shape Yamaha CG Shape
- Scale Length 650 mm (25 9/16")
- Body Length 490 mm (19 5/16")
- Total Length 1005 mm (39 9/16")
- Body Width 370 mm (14 9/16")
- Body Depth 94-100 mm (3 11/16" - 3 15/16")
- Nut Width 52 mm (2 1/16")
- String Spacing 11.8 mm
- Top Material Spruce
- Back Material Nato
- Side Material Nato
- Neck Material Locally Sourced Tonewood **
- Fingerboard Material Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius Flat
- Bridge Material Rosewood
- Nut Material Urea
- Saddle Material Urea
- Bridge Pins None
- Tuners Chrome (RM-1252X)
- Body Binding Black + White
- Soundhole Inlay Decal
- Pickguard None
- Body Finish Gloss
- Neck Finish Matte
- Electronics SYSTEM68 + ART 1-Way Pickup
- Controls Vol/Tone/Tuner
- Connections LINE OUT
- Strings Medium
- Accessories 2 x AA Batteries
- Case None
At Easy Music Center, we care for our instruments from the moment they arrive to when they ship to your door. All instruments are stored in a climate controlled environment and put through a 12-point inspection checklist before being shipped.
First, we check the finish of the instrument, carefully inspecting any blemishes on the surface. Next, we check the playability and setup by inspecting and adjusting the truss rod (if available), bridge, nut, and frets to manufacturer factory specifications. Any request made outside of manufacturer factory specifications can incur additional charges for parts and labor. If the instrument has electronics, we test all of the electronic components to make sure they are functioning properly.
After a thorough inspection, we then move on to maintenance. We start by lubricating any moving parts on the instrument, such as tuning machines. We then move on to cleaning and oiling the fretboard along with the frets.
Once maintenance is done, we stretch and tune the strings and play test the instrument. After this, we do a final inspection and clean/detail the instrument before packing it up for shipment.
We’re excited to be a part of your instrument buying experience.
Acoustic guitars and ukulele are made of wood, and wood is sensitive to changes in climate. Shifts in temperature or relative humidity can affect your instrument in multiple ways, some of which can lead to costly repairs if you’re not careful. Solid woods in particular are especially prone to the effects of climate fluctuation. For example, extended exposure to low relative humidity (below 40% RH) can dry out the wood, causing it to shrink and run the risk of cracking. Similarly, excessive humidity can cause the wood to absorb moisture and swell, potentially causing other problems. Without adequate humidity control (especially in drier local climates), acoustic instruments can crack and their necks can warp, causing problems with fretting, intonation and playability.
So how do you prevent this kind of damage? Easy: by keeping your guitars and ukulele properly humidified (ideally between 40-60% RH). The easiest way to do this is by storing your instruments in a case with a case two-way humidifier inside. A two-way humidifier will slowly absorb or release moisture inside your case, maintaining humidity to help ensure your instrument doesn’t suffer damage. Using a digital hygrometer can help you monitor humidity levels around your instrument.
Symptoms of a dry acoustic instrument:
- Low action. Strings are very close to the fretboard.
- Hump on the fretboard where the neck joins the body.
- Sunken top across the soundboard between bridge and fingerboard.
- The back of instrument looks very flat when it is dried out.
- Sharp fret ends extend beyond the edge of the fretboard.
- The plane of the neck angle on a dry instrument hits above the top of the bridge.
Symptoms of a wet acoustic instrument:
- High action. Strings that are unusually high off the fretboard, making it difficult to play.
- Unusually swollen top
- Unusual warp on the top, back or both at the end-block
- Improper neck angle. Sighting the neck to the bridge, the frets will appear to hit below the bridge.
The D’Addario Two-Way Humidification System
Using patented technology, the D’Addario Two-Way Humidification System features disposable, moisture-filled packets with a breathable membrane that provides two-way humidity control, meaning it can either release or absorb moisture to consistently maintain a predetermined relative humidity (RH) level of 45-50 percent.
Music Nomad Humilele Ukulele Humidifier
Music Nomad the leader in equipment care products, has developed an easy to use, no mess, and low maintenance Ukulele humidifier. The Humilele rests securely on top of the strings to safely and evenly hydrate your Ukulele to avoid these problems.
Final Notes on Humidity Control
To monitor the amount of humidity your instrument is receiving, we recommend the purchase of a digital hygrometer, a device that gauges and provides a read-out of humidity levels. It can be kept in the room where you store your instruments, or, better yet, in a central location inside the instrument case, preferably Velcro’d to the outside of the accessories compartment (facing the heel). The optimal range for your guitars and ukulele is 45-55% RH.