Head to head
Yamaha GC / GCX Series vs Yamaha SCHOOL
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 SCHOOL wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | GC / GCX Series | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 76 | 70 |
| Build | 93 | 84 |
| Playability | 64 | 64 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 75 | 69 |
Full specifications
| Spec | GC / GCX Series | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| 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" | 25.59" |
| Pickups | None | None |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Accessories | None | None |
| Back Material | Solid Madagascar Rosewood | Locally Sourced Tonewood ** |
| Body Binding | Rosewood + Woods | Black |
| Body Depth | 93-101 mm (3 11/16" - 4") | 94-100 mm (3 11/16" - 3 15/16") |
| Body Finish | Gloss (French Polish) | Gloss |
| Body Length | 484 mm (19 1/16") | 490 mm (19 5/16") |
| Body shape | Yamaha CG Shape | Classical Guitar Style |
| Body Width | 366 mm (14 7/16") | 370 mm (14 9/16") |
| Bridge Material | Madagascar Rosewood | Rosewood or Walnut |
| Bridge Pins | None | None |
| Case | Hardshell Case | None |
| 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") | 52 mm (2 1/16") |
| Pickguard | None | None |
| Saddle Material | Bone | Urea |
| Scale length | 650 mm (25 9/16") | 650 mm (25 9/16") |
| Side Material | Solid Madagascar Rosewood | Locally Sourced Tonewood ** |
| Sound Hole Inlay | Rosette | Decal |
| String Spacing | 11.8 mm | 11.8 mm |
| Top Material | Solid European Spruce | Spruce |
| Total Length | 988 mm (38 7/8") | 995 mm (39 3/16") |
| Tuners | Gold (35G510QC-M) | Chrome (RM-1252X) |