A classical guitar that is gentle on beginner fingers and good enough to grow with. The Washburn Classical Series C5 is a nylon-string classical guitar with a spruce top and catalpa back and sides. Low-tension nylon strings make it comfortable for beginners, while the wider string spacing suits precise fingerstyle playing.
Why customers choose it
Who it is for
Beginners, students taking classical guitar lessons, music schools, and players of classical, flamenco and fingerstyle music.
Specifications
| Type | Classical (nylon string) |
|---|---|
| Top | Spruce |
| Back & sides | Catalpa |
| Bracing | Quarter-sawn Sitka spruce |
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Engineered wood |
| Frets | 19 |
| Nut | Graph Tech NuBone |
| Scale length | 650 mm |
| Strings | D’Addario EJ46 Pro-Arte, hard tension |
| Finish | Natural gloss |
| Model code | C5-WSH-A-U |
Good to know
- Use nylon classical strings only; steel strings are not for classical guitars.
- No pickup – this is a pure acoustic classical guitar.
FAQ
Is a classical guitar good for a beginner?
Yes. Washburn notes that the low-tension nylon strings are easy on the fingers, which is why beginners like them.
Does it have a pickup?
No, the C5 is a pure acoustic classical guitar.
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