The Protégé by Córdoba C1M 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

Key Features

MSRP - $246 USD

  • Family:
    • Traditional
  • Style:
    • Classical
  • Construction:
    • Layered

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C1M 1/4

MSRP - $246 USD

C1M 3/4

MSRP - $246 USD

C1

MSRP - $287 USD

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TuningE-A-D-G-B-E
Tuning Machine Ratio14:1
Neck JointDovetail
Frets to Body12
HeadplateMahogany
psid12
Fret Dimensions2.0mm (W) x 1.1mm (H)
Nut String Spacing42mm
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 Width241mm (9 1/2")
Target Instrument Weight3 lbs 3 oz / 1.5 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 Dimensions103 x 45 x 13 (cm)
ExclusiveNo
Master Carton Dimensions104 x 60 x 15 (cm)
pcid1
Side Purfling Inlay Pattern & DimensionsN / A
Item Number02685
FamilyTraditional
BuildClassical
ConstructionLayered
Body TopSpruce
Top Bracing Pattern6 Fan w/ Treble Bar
Soundhole Diameter84mm (3.3")
RosetteTraditional
Top BindingBlack ABS
Side Purfling InlayN / A
Back and Sides WoodMahogany
Back Purfling InlayN / A
Neck MaterialMahogany
Scale Length650mm (25.6")
Neck ShapeC Shape
Nut Width52mm (2")
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 Width286mm (11 1/4")
Lower Bout Width371mm (14 5/8")
Body Depth Upper Bout95mm (3 3/4")
Body Depth Lower Bout100mm (4")
Body Length489mm (19 1/4")
Overall Length997mm (39 1/4")
Country of OriginChina

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

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Protégé by Córdoba

The C1M 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.

Model Options

The C1M is available with a gig bag and tuner through Amazon.com (C100M).