The Yamaha CG-TA is one of those guitars that surprises people the first time they play it. At its core, it is a solid spruce and ovangkol classical guitar with a traditional CG body shape, but the real draw is Yamaha’s TransAcoustic system built right into the instrument. Without plugging into an amp or adding pedals, you can blend in reverb and chorus effects directly from the guitar itself, which makes practicing and casual playing feel a lot more immersive.

Even unplugged, the guitar has a warm and balanced voice. The solid spruce top keeps the response clear and articulate, while the ovangkol back and sides add a bit of depth and richness without getting overly dark. It has the smooth, rounded tone you want from a nylon-string guitar, but the onboard TransAcoustic effects give it an added sense of space that makes even simple chords feel bigger and more atmospheric.

The playing feel stays rooted in traditional classical design. A full 650 mm scale length, wide 52 mm nut width, and flat rosewood fingerboard create the familiar spacing nylon-string players expect. The matte neck finish keeps things comfortable, while the gloss body and rosewood binding add a polished look. With onboard controls for reverb, chorus, volume, and line out, the CG-TA blends classic classical guitar feel with a really creative modern feature set that genuinely adds something useful to the playing experience.

SPECS

Body Shape: CG
Scale Length: 650 mm (25 9/16")
Body Length: 490 mm (19 5/16")
Overall Length: 995 mm (39 3/16")
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: Solid Spruce
Back Material: Ovangkol
Side Material: Ovangkol
Neck Material: Nato
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: Flat
Bridge Material: Rosewood
Nut Material: Urea
Saddle Material: Urea
Bridge Pins: None
Tuners: Gold
Body Binding: Rosewood With Black And White
Sound Hole Inlay: Rosette
Pickguard: None
Body Finish: Gloss
Neck Finish: Matte
Electronics: SYSTEM70 TransAcoustic
Controls: Reverb Chorus Line Out Volume TA On Off
Connections: Line Out
Strings: Trebles High Basses Medium Yamaha S10

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