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title: "Classical C5CE Cutaway , Acoustic Electric Guitar"
brand: "washburn"
price: "6143 kr"
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# Catalpa back & sides for classic tone Spruce top for rich resonance Washburn EVT active pickup + tuner Classical C5CE Cutaway , Acoustic Electric Guitar

**Brand:** washburn
**Price:** 6143 kr
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your sound, own the spotlight with Washburn C5CE Cutaway!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Classical C5CE Cutaway , Acoustic Electric Guitar by washburn
- **How much does it cost?** 6143 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/77272119-classical-c5ce-cutaway-acoustic-electric-guitar)

## Best For

- washburn enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted washburn brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built to Inspire:** Catalpa back and sides paired with mahogany neck ensure durability and the authentic warm tone every serious player craves.
- • **Rich, Resonant Tone:** Spruce top and quarter sawn scalloped Sitka spruce bracing deliver a full, vibrant sound that commands attention on any stage.
- • **Plug & Play Precision:** Equipped with Washburn EVT active electronics and onboard tuner for seamless amplification and effortless tuning—no extra gear needed.
- • **Classic Meets Contemporary:** Cutaway design offers easy access to higher frets, blending traditional classical aesthetics with modern performance needs.
- • **Comfort Meets Craftsmanship:** Generous 2" nut width and nylon strings provide smooth playability, perfect for intricate fingerstyle and flamenco techniques.

## Overview

The Washburn Classical C5CE Cutaway is a premium nylon-string acoustic-electric guitar featuring a resonant spruce top, catalpa back and sides, and quarter sawn scalloped Sitka spruce bracing for rich classical tone. Its Washburn EVT active pickup system with onboard tuner ensures effortless amplification and tuning. Designed with a comfortable 2" nut width and a cutaway body, it perfectly balances traditional classical playability with modern versatility, making it ideal for classical, flamenco, and beginner players seeking professional sound and style.

## Description

Product Description Nylon stringed classical guitars have an ageless appeal regardless of the genre of music you play. Classical players require a larger string spacing to accommodate their precise finger style playing. Combined with the smooth, full tone of nylon strings, These guitars will meet the needs of demanding classical & flamenco players alike. Coincidently, classical guitars have found a home with beginners due to the easy on the fingers feel of the low tension Nylon strings. Regardless of your ability, A Washburn classical guitar will help you reach the loftiest of musical goals. This guitar has a spruce top, catalpa back and sides, and quarter sawn scalloped Sitka spruce bracing; a mahogany neck with 19 frets and mosaic rosette. From the Manufacturer Classical players require a larger string spacing to accommodate their precise finger style playing. Combined with the smooth, full tone of nylon strings, these guitars will meet the needs of demanding classical & flamenco players alike. Coincidently, classical guitars have found a home with beginners due to the easy on the fingers feel of the low tension nylon strings. Regardless of your ability, a Washburn classical guitar will help you reach the loftiest of musical goals.

Review: Good guitar for a toy guitar price. - First I want to thank the reviewer Chris, for his 'Great for big hands' review. FYI, Chris, they have XXL nitrile gloves at Har8or Fr3ight... that's what I use too! The 2" nut is a game changer. I'm having to relearn stuff, the chord shapes are the same but the reach is completely different. I can make an A chord with 3 fingers, on a 1 3/4 inch neck it's 2 fingers mashing 3 strings. Short term I have to relearn a little bit, long term I can play everything normally. Thing 2: Nylon strings. These bad boys stretch like MADNESS at first, but the 2nd day is better and within a week they've mostly settled down. The string tension is WAY down compared to steel strings, finger pressure to fret is also way down. More learning; stop mashing the heck out of the strings! The Washburn has the strings tied on in a very nice way, I'll probably get strings made with the ball at the end when I replace these. Yes, I'm slightly intimidated by the fancy string work, I just want to plug 'em in and wind 'em up. Set-up: My friend has a Taylor he paid over 5 G's for, it's really nice, and it came all set up. I don't know of ANY guitar for a couple bills that comes set-up. String height at the nut is quite acceptable, but it's pretty high at the bridge. You are meant to pull the bridge bit and sand down the backside of it to set your string height. (the top side has adjustments made, they actually set the intonation there, keep it in the same orientation!) Or take it to a luthier and have it set up. This is the normal procedure, I'm not taking off a star because it comes in the usual condition. Aesthetics; pretty guitar. Orange, yes, don't know how that's a good idea, but the finish overall is very nice. Frets are a bit sharp, same as on my Gretch. EZ fix, check youtoob and you'll find a hundred videos on how to file frets and sand down the bridge, because it's a very common thing to have to do. Machine heads: classical machine heads are different, look really steam-punk. Put a single drop of oil on each machine head right where the gears mesh, redo annually. I also put a drop of nut grease under each string where they run through the nut... makes tuning a bit smoother. Tuner works a treat, I wish there was a lighting option, but again this is not an expensive unit. And actually you can tune in darkness after you are all set up the first time; Tuning happens with red and green LEDs, you just can't see the note on the LCD without ambient light. I'm still getting used to it. Overall I'm completely happy with the Washburn C5CE, I like the cutaway although I don't actually need it most of the time, it's a good looking guitar and my fingers fit on the fretboard. The sound is good, it has even volume from low E to high E, and you can play at a whisper or pick hard and make some noise. For the money, its hard to see how you can go wrong!
Review: Everything About This Guitar Screams Class. - I wasn't really in the market for a classical guitar when I purchased this. A few nights ago, I received a rejection for a one-act play I'd written. Dejected, I drowned my sorrows in beer then started thinking, "Self, you have electric and acoustic guitars and an electric bass, but not a classical. Go ahead. Treat yourself to one. It'll hoist your spirits." Listening to my inner voice, I started an online research of classical guitars and narrowed it down to a few based on the price and specs I'd wanted (cutaway spruce top, built-in tuner, etc). This Washburn C5CE-A fit the bill so I ordered it. Next day, I tried to cancel my order but desertcart said it was too late - it was already packed and on its way. It actually took three instead of one day to get here, but I'm glad I have it. Everything about this guitar screams class - Nubone nut and bridge, silky smooth high-ratio tuning heads, pristine polyurethane finish, Barcus Berry pickup and tuner, fine fretwork and intonation, etc. Oh, it sounds great, too. It shipped with D-Addario Pro-Arte EJ46 hard tension strings, amp cable and battery. Glad I bought it. Worth every penny.

## Features

- Spruce top gives the Washburn C5CE a great level of resonance for a full rich tone
- Equipped with Washburn EVT active pickup system, which includes an onboard tuner
- Catalpa back and sides perfectly complements the spruce top to deliver the exact classical tone that you expect
- Quarter sawn scalloped Sitka Spruce bracing also improves tone
- Addario EJ46 Prorated hard tension Nylon strings deliver smooth, full tone and are easy on the fingers

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B074VXBX7W |
| Back Material | Catalpa |
| Best Sellers Rank | #59,945 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #190 in Acoustic-Electric Guitars |
| Body Material | Spruce |
| Color Name | Natural |
| Connector Type | 1/4 inch (6.35mm) jack |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (71) |
| Date First Available | February 22, 2018 |
| Fretboard Material | Engineered Wood |
| Guitar Bridge System | Wood |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | Washburn EVT Active Electronics |
| Item Weight | 6.24 pounds |
| Item model number | C5CE-A |
| Material Type | Catalpa Wood, Mahogany Wood, Spruce Wood |
| Neck Material Type | Mahogany |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Product Dimensions | 46 x 8 x 19 inches |
| Scale Length | 25.5 |
| Size | 7,056 cubic inches |
| String Gauge | Medium |
| String Material | Nylon |
| Top Material | Spruce Wood |

## Product Details

- **Back Material Type:** Catalpa
- **Body Material:** Spruce
- **Brand:** Washburn
- **Color:** Natural
- **Fretboard Material Type:** Engineered Wood
- **Guitar Pickup Configuration:** Washburn EVT Active Electronics
- **Hand Orientation:** Right
- **Neck Material Type:** Mahogany
- **String Material Type:** Nylon
- **Top Material Type:** Spruce Wood

## Images

![Classical C5CE Cutaway , Acoustic Electric Guitar - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61BnEf4QcHL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does it have a 1/4 output connector??**
A: Yes. It has 1/4 output.

**Q: What is the neck width?**
A: It is 52mm (2"). See full spec at the link below.

https://www.washburn.com/product/c5ce/

**Q: Hello! Is this guitar able to adjust the trust rod?**
A: Yes

**Q: Can you use steel strings?**
A: I don't think so. This guitar was meant for nylon strings. Steel strings would exert greater stress on the neck than it was designed for. The tuners and bridge could also be damaged. Nice classical guitar, though. 
Hope this helps.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good guitar for a toy guitar price.
*by H***O on February 18, 2025*

First I want to thank the reviewer Chris, for his 'Great for big hands' review. FYI, Chris, they have XXL nitrile gloves at Har8or Fr3ight... that's what I use too! The 2" nut is a game changer. I'm having to relearn stuff, the chord shapes are the same but the reach is completely different. I can make an A chord with 3 fingers, on a 1 3/4 inch neck it's 2 fingers mashing 3 strings. Short term I have to relearn a little bit, long term I can play everything normally. Thing 2: Nylon strings. These bad boys stretch like MADNESS at first, but the 2nd day is better and within a week they've mostly settled down. The string tension is WAY down compared to steel strings, finger pressure to fret is also way down. More learning; stop mashing the heck out of the strings! The Washburn has the strings tied on in a very nice way, I'll probably get strings made with the ball at the end when I replace these. Yes, I'm slightly intimidated by the fancy string work, I just want to plug 'em in and wind 'em up. Set-up: My friend has a Taylor he paid over 5 G's for, it's really nice, and it came all set up. I don't know of ANY guitar for a couple bills that comes set-up. String height at the nut is quite acceptable, but it's pretty high at the bridge. You are meant to pull the bridge bit and sand down the backside of it to set your string height. (the top side has adjustments made, they actually set the intonation there, keep it in the same orientation!) Or take it to a luthier and have it set up. This is the normal procedure, I'm not taking off a star because it comes in the usual condition. Aesthetics; pretty guitar. Orange, yes, don't know how that's a good idea, but the finish overall is very nice. Frets are a bit sharp, same as on my Gretch. EZ fix, check youtoob and you'll find a hundred videos on how to file frets and sand down the bridge, because it's a very common thing to have to do. Machine heads: classical machine heads are different, look really steam-punk. Put a single drop of oil on each machine head right where the gears mesh, redo annually. I also put a drop of nut grease under each string where they run through the nut... makes tuning a bit smoother. Tuner works a treat, I wish there was a lighting option, but again this is not an expensive unit. And actually you can tune in darkness after you are all set up the first time; Tuning happens with red and green LEDs, you just can't see the note on the LCD without ambient light. I'm still getting used to it. Overall I'm completely happy with the Washburn C5CE, I like the cutaway although I don't actually need it most of the time, it's a good looking guitar and my fingers fit on the fretboard. The sound is good, it has even volume from low E to high E, and you can play at a whisper or pick hard and make some noise. For the money, its hard to see how you can go wrong!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Everything About This Guitar Screams Class.
*by R***Y on October 15, 2019*

I wasn't really in the market for a classical guitar when I purchased this. A few nights ago, I received a rejection for a one-act play I'd written. Dejected, I drowned my sorrows in beer then started thinking, "Self, you have electric and acoustic guitars and an electric bass, but not a classical. Go ahead. Treat yourself to one. It'll hoist your spirits." Listening to my inner voice, I started an online research of classical guitars and narrowed it down to a few based on the price and specs I'd wanted (cutaway spruce top, built-in tuner, etc). This Washburn C5CE-A fit the bill so I ordered it. Next day, I tried to cancel my order but Amazon said it was too late - it was already packed and on its way. It actually took three instead of one day to get here, but I'm glad I have it. Everything about this guitar screams class - Nubone nut and bridge, silky smooth high-ratio tuning heads, pristine polyurethane finish, Barcus Berry pickup and tuner, fine fretwork and intonation, etc. Oh, it sounds great, too. It shipped with D-Addario Pro-Arte EJ46 hard tension strings, amp cable and battery. Glad I bought it. Worth every penny.

### ⭐⭐⭐ Cheap thrills
*by B***T on July 20, 2025*

I lost my old Fender nylon acoustic while moving, and so I wanted to get a new guitar to replace it. I like the idea of having a cutaway to make accessing the strings a bit higher up on the neck easier to reach without having to go through anymore chinese contortion stretches for my hands, so I thought this would do. This guitar doesn't sound as nice as my former Fender, but it does do the job. I do have two gripes about this guitar: the first being the tuning keys on this instrument require the strength of Herecles to turn. Not joking. Once I twist to a certain point, my mortal hands are no longer able to manipulate the tuning mechanism any further. Thankfully I can get it into standard tuning before I am considered no longer worthy by the tuners to twist. However, even getting the guitar into standard requires more strength and force than I have ever had to exert on a stringed instrument. The second gripe is the fret ends on the neck. Those of you who have bought cheap guitars probably know to expect that the fret ends will most likely not be filed and rounded as well as a middle to higher tier instrument. But what will catch you off guard with this one is the fret ends are so sharp and long that you can probably use the guitar neck as a hand saw. Thankfully the saw blade edge of the neck can be solved with some simple file tools. Though the fact that I have to act an amateur luthier makes me wonder of Washburn should do an overhaul of their quality assurance department if they are letting turds like this one slip on by. All in all, it's a decent guitar that's playable despite it having some issues. If you just want an instrument to noodle around on, this aint such a bad option.

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