Head to head
Yamaha GC / GCX Series vs Yamaha Guitalele
The verdict
The Yamaha GC / GCX Series comes out ahead overall — 76 to 70 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Yamaha GC / GCX Series wins on
- Better build (93 vs 84)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (75 vs 69)
Yamaha Guitalele wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | GC / GCX Series | Guitalele |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 76 | 70 |
| Build | 93 | 84 |
| Playability | 64 | 64 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 75 | 69 |
Full specifications
| Spec | GC / GCX Series | Guitalele |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Type | Classical | Classical |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Solid Madagascar Rosewood | Locally Sourced Tonewood ** |
| Neck wood | Cedro | Locally Sourced Tonewood ** |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 25.59" | 17.05" |
| Pickups | None | None |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Accessories | None | None |
| Back Material | Solid Madagascar Rosewood | Locally Sourced Tonewood ** |
| Body Binding | Rosewood + Woods | Black (None for BL Color Variation) |
| Body Depth | 93-101 mm (3 11/16" - 4") | 70 mm (2 3/4") |
| Body Finish | Gloss (French Polish) | Matte |
| Body Length | 484 mm (19 1/16") | 319 mm (12 9/16") |
| Body shape | Yamaha CG Shape | Guitalele Original Small Body |
| Body Width | 366 mm (14 7/16") | 229 mm (9") |
| Bridge Material | Madagascar Rosewood | Maple |
| Bridge Pins | None | None |
| Case | Hardshell Case | Gig Bag |
| Connections | None | None |
| Controls | None | None |
| Fretboard radius | Flat | Flat |
| Neck Finish | Gloss | Matte |
| Nut | Bone | Urea |
| Nut width | 52.5 mm (2 1/16") | 48 mm (1 7/8") |
| Pickguard | None | None |
| Saddle Material | Bone | Urea |
| Scale length | 650 mm (25 9/16") | 433 mm (17") |
| Side Material | Solid Madagascar Rosewood | Locally Sourced Tonewood ** |
| Sound Hole Inlay | Rosette | None |
| String Spacing | 11.8 mm | 10.2 mm |
| Top Material | Solid European Spruce | Spruce |
| Total Length | 988 mm (38 7/8") | 698 mm (27 1/2") |
| Tuners | Gold (35G510QC-M) | Chrome (RM-1252X) |