GC50

Direct descendents of the original Torres guitars the GC70, GC60 and GC50 series guitars are all individually crafted by the hands of our master craftsmen. Starting with materials, only the best woods are hand-selected by our craftsmen who will then take up to six months to give life to an instrument of unparalleled quality and performance. A choice of solid cedar top, for a warm sweet tone, and solid spruce top, for a clear, rich resonance is available for the discerning player. All instruments feature gold plated keys, fine purling, delicate inlays and deep natural finishes.

The thickness of the third string in a nylon set tends to limit its movement at the bridge and nut causing it to respond as if it were shorter than the other strings. Yamaha eliminates this common intonation problem with a special offset step cut into the saddle at the third string.

Next to the woods themselves, the bracing of the guitar top is the most critical factor affecting the instrument's final sound. Although the basic design is still very close to the original pattern proposed by Torres in the 1880's, refinements and improvements have been made to ensure optimum tone and volume with modern strings and playing techniques.

Solid White Spruce (GC50) or Solid Cedar (GC50C)