The CMC-6E is a beautiful, great sounding electro classical guitar that punches way above its price bracket. Originally part of Martin Guitars, Sigmas are very similar to their higher end cousins but affordable enough to be a first guitar. Versatile and Reliable With a mahogany bottom and sides and a solid cedar this guitar has really well rounded bass and treble. Grover tuners and a bone nut mean your strings will stay in tune longer which means you spend less time stopping to re-tune and more time playing. Join the Sigma family Sigma Guitars was launched in 1970 and has since established an excellent reputation amongst musicians. They produce outstanding quality guitars with solid construction and amazing sound quality. Sigma pay their undivided attention to every step of the construction process with specially trained staff in the most efficient guitar factories in Japan before being sent to the US for inspection. Sigma guitars are very popular. There are forums, websites and fanpages dedicated to them and its rare to see a second hand one on the market. All of that speaks volumes about the quality and care that goes into making them and how well they play and with a wide range to choose from you're sure to find a guitar that works for you. Fishman Electronics Fishman’s Presys Onboard Preamp Systems are great. With Volume, Tone shaping, and Phase controls all with low profile control knobs you means you have the option to plug into a PA when you need the extra volume without loosing any sound quality. Top: Solid Cedar Back & Sides: Mahogany Neck: Mahogany Nut: Bone Saddle: Bone/Compensated Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood Scale Length: 650mm Width at Nut: 52mm Tuning Machines: Gold, Deluxe Finish: Natural Electrnics: Fishamn Presys+