Katoh MCG40S Solid Top Classical Guitar

Katoh MCG40S Solid Top Classical Guitar

The Katoh MCG40S is a well-balanced solid-top classical guitar designed to deliver rich tone, comfortable playability, and reliable build quality — making it a great choice for learners and intermediate players. It’s part of Katoh’s student series and represents the brand’s first solid-top classical range, producing clear, expressive acoustic tone that opens up beautifully with regular playing.

Key Features

Solid Spruce Top

• Constructed with a solid European spruce soundboard, the MCG40S delivers strong projection, dynamic response, and a bright yet warm tonal character that improves as the wood ages and is played more.

Mahogany Back & Sides

• The mahogany back and sides offer a balanced tone with focused mids and pleasant resonance, helping to round out the guitar’s overall sound profile.

Traditional Aesthetics & Craftsmanship

• Bound with Indian rosewood and detailed with maple & ebony purfling, plus a natural wood mosaic rosette, the guitar combines classic looks with fine craftsmanship.

Neck & Fingerboard

• The comfortable mahogany neck paired with a rosewood fingerboard ensures smooth playability. It also features Spanish fan bracing to support volume and sustain.

Adjustable Truss Rod

• A two-way adjustable truss rod helps maintain neck stability and makes setup adjustments easier — useful for developing players or climate-affected environments.

Scale & Dimensions

• 650 mm (25.6″) scale length with a 52 mm (2.04″) nut width — standard classical dimensions that suit most adult players while facilitating accurate finger placement.

Fret Markers & Build

• Mother-of-pearl inlay fret markers at the 5th, 7th and 9th frets help beginners orient their finger placement. It has 20 frets in total (12 up to the body).

Quality Components

• Bone nut and saddle for better tone transfer, Indian rosewood bridge, and gold Katoh tuning machines provide stable tuning and enhanced performance.

Strings Included

• Factory-fitted with Savarez classical nylon strings, known for their good tone and playability for students and intermediate players alike.

Who It’s Best For

• Beginners — Excellent first instrument with quality tonewood and setup that encourages learning.
• Students — Solid build and easy playability make it ideal for lessons and practice.
• Advancing Players on a Budget — Solid top and quality hardware make it a great step up from entry-level laminate guitars.

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