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Washburn C5CE Classical Nylon String Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Natural

6-string Acoustic-electric Nylon-string Classical Guitar with Catalpa Back and Sides, Spruce Top, Mahogany Neck, and Engineered Wood Fingerboard - Natural
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An Acoustic-electric Nylon-string Guitar

Get the mellow sound of nylon strings with the Washburn C5CE acoustic-electric classical guitar. The select spruce top and catalpa back and sides deliver warm tones with great projection. A comfortable mahogany neck and engineered wood fretboard offer an ideal shape, width, and string spacing for the classical player. The classical guitar is perfect for beginning students due to the ease of play and low-tension strings. Gold hardware and pearloid-buttoned tuners give the C5CE acoustic-electric classical guitar a touch of class. The C5CE sports a built-in preamp and pickup for those times when you need to plug in. This affordable instrument is great for students and more advanced players. From flamenco to jazz to classical, the Washburn C5CE acoustic-electric is ready to perform.

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Washburn C5CE Acoustic-electric Nylon-string Guitar Features at a Glance:

  • Full-sounding, affordable nylon-string guitar
  • Wide nut width is perfect for classical guitar finger techniques
  • Spruce top provides a bright and lively sound
  • Engineered wood fretboard
  • Mahogany neck

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Nylon
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Body Shape: Classical
  • Body Style: Single Cutaway
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Color: Natural
  • Finish: Gloss
  • Top Wood: Spruce
  • Back & Sides Wood: Catalpa
  • Body Bracing: Quartersawn Sitka Spruce
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard Material: Engineered Wood
  • Number of Frets: 19
  • Scale Length: 25.5"
  • Tuning Machines: Pearloid button tuners
  • Bridge Material: Engineered Wood
  • Nut/Saddle Material: Graphtech Nubone
  • Nut Width: 2.04"
  • Electronics: EVT Preamp
  • Strings: D'Addario Pro-Arte Normal Tension, .028-.043
  • Case Included: Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: C5CE-A-U

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Great acoustic sound harsh electric sound

It's a great sounding acoustic,and well with the money, but the bridge / pickup provides a very,very treble-y tone. I had too turn the treble and midrange inn my Fender amp to zero just to get a decent tone. Unplugged, it sounds good, but falls short as an electric.
Looks are great, the craftsmanship seems great. Overall I'm very satisfied with the value of this guitar, and don't regret buying it.
by Michael Wayne from Upstate New York on
Music background: I'm a luthier and build custom electrics, I've written and recorded music since 1990. I have performed live hundreds of times in my life, both as a lead guitarist and as a bassist. I included a couple of pictures of the guitars I've built just as a refere

Outstanding value and a great guitar

I'm a long-time, professional musician and this was my first time buying a nylon string guitar. Didn't really expect a whole lot but was pleasantly shocked at just how good this little guitar is. Intonation and action was spot on and the built in pickup/tuner sound really great thru a sound system. Can't believe how much easier this is on the fingers and it's just a lot of fun to play. Get it.
by Rick Ryan from Alabama on
Music background: 30 years in clubs, 14 years on The Grand Ole Opry

Surprised beyond expectations.

This Guitar is really great. the sound is full and creamy with tons of sustain. It is easy to play. Staty in tune and has a tuner. The pickup provides clear crisp sounds with zero muddled tones and with the slightest touch it produces the note. Very surprised at the action, playability, sound, feel and weight of this guitar. Very much worth more than the current price point. If you want to play a great nylon stringed guitar, this is it!
by David Kusko from SAN ANTONIO, TX on
Music background: singer/song writer/composer

Great little guitar

Been wanting a classical to fill my array of guitars (7 guitars). Great guitar for the price. Definitely a happy customer.
by Charles Trotter from South Carolina on
Music background: 58 year guitarist. Music major in college

Washburn C5CE

very nice and well built guitar..
sound is very nice, too..
either plugged or unplugged, really good..
by Christine Gonzales from Wichita Falls, TX on
See also: 6-String Guitars, Washburn, Washburn Classical & Nylon String Guitars, Washburn Acoustic / Electric Guitars, Washburn 6-string Acoustic Guitars
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