The Protégé by Córdoba C1M 1/4 is the perfect nylon string guitar for students of all levels, and is perfectly at home in the classroom or at home. Comfortable and easy to play, it's a great first guitar at an affordable price. Every Protégé C1M is built with a spruce top, mahogany back and sides, a comfortable, slim neck profile, traditional mosaic rosette, and a matte polyurethane finish. Like all Córdoba instruments, C1M models feature premium Savarez strings and an adjustable truss rod for lifetime neck stability.

C1M 1/4

Key Features

MSRP - $246 USD

  • Family:
    • Traditional
  • Style:
    • Small Body
  • Construction:
    • Layered
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C1M

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C1M 1/2

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TuningE-A-D-G-B-E
Tuning Machine Ratio14:1
Neck JointDovetail
Frets to Body12
HeadplateComposite
psid12
Fret Dimensions2.0mm (W) x 1.1mm (H)
Nut String Spacing38mm
Tuning Machines Vendor & ModelAlice AO-020B1
Tuning Machine ButtonsPearl White
Back BindingBlack ABS
Electronics Vendor & ModelN / A
Pickup TypeN / A
Middle PickupN / A
Battery PackN / A
Battery Pack Installation LocationN / A
Waist Width197mm (7 3/4")
Target Instrument Weight2 lbs 14 oz / 1.3 kg
Number of Strings6
Back Purfling Inlay Pattern & DimensionsN / A
Headstock LogoCordoba Arches Logo - Pearloid
Soundboard Thickness2.4mm
Top Purfling Pattern & DimensionsN / A
Does it contain shell?No
Shipper Carton Dimensions83 x 38 x 11 (cm)
ExclusiveNo
Master Carton Dimensions85 x 51 x 12 (cm)
pcid1
Side Purfling Inlay Pattern & DimensionsN / A
Item Number02689
FamilyTraditional
BuildSmall Body
ConstructionLayered
Body TopSpruce
Top Bracing PatternFan
Soundhole Diameter84mm (3.3")
RosetteTraditional
Top BindingBlack ABS
Side Purfling InlayN / A
Back and Sides WoodMahogany
Back Purfling InlayN / A
Neck MaterialMahogany
Scale Length480mm (18 7/8")
Neck ShapeC Shape
Nut Width45mm (1 3/4")
Neck Thickness 1st Fret21mm
Neck Thickness 9th Fret23mm
Truss RodDual Action
Truss Rod Wrench4mm Allen Key
Fingerboard MaterialPau Ferro
Fingerboard InlaysN / A
Frets Total19
ColorNatural (NAT)
FinishSatin Polyurethane
Bridge MaterialPau Ferro
Saddle MaterialComposite
Nut MaterialComposite
Tuning MachinesCordoba Gold with Pearl Buttons
Tap PlateN / A
ElectronicsN / A
ControlsN / A
StringsSavarez Cristal Corum High Tension 500CJ
Upper Bout Width216mm (8.5")
Lower Bout Width289mm (11 3/8")
Body Depth Upper Bout75mm (3")
Body Depth Lower Bout80mm (3 1/8")
Body Length381mm (15")
Overall Length806mm (31 3/4")
Country of OriginChina

Due to ongoing product development efforts, specifications are subject to change without notice.

Protégé by Córdoba

The C1M 1/4 is part of the Protégé by Córdoba line, a series designed to provide aspiring young musicians with comfortable first instruments that are easy to learn on and play.