Detail 01
2.04-inch nut width
Provides the wider string spacing described for precise fingerstyle playing.
Product detailSKU #1500000183824
WashburnC5CE Classical Acoustic-Electric Guitar
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around nylon strings and a 2.04-inch nut, the C5CE gives fingerstyle players the extra room described for precise classical work. Its spruce top, catalpa back and sides, mahogany neck, and rosewood fingerboard form the natural-finish classical build. A sidemounted preamp, two-band EQ, and onboard tuner add practical control when you need electronics. The single cutaway provides access beyond the 19-fret fingerboard. It is a right-handed, six-string option for classical and flamenco-focused playing.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Fingerstyle classical passages that benefit from the model’s wider string spacing.
- Classical or flamenco playing where onboard preamp controls and a tuner are useful.
- Players seeking nylon-string feel with an acoustic-electric classical configuration.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Sidemounted preamp with 2-band EQ
Places onboard electronic controls at the guitar’s side.
Detail 03
Single cutaway
Extends the body shape alongside the 19-fret fingerboard.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case or gig bag is sold separately.
- 02This is a right-handed guitar.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the C5CE have onboard electronics?
Yes. It has a sidemounted preamp, 2-band EQ, and an onboard tuner.
02What kind of strings does it use?
It is a nylon-string classical guitar.
03Is a case included?
A case is sold separately.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- Sidemounted preamp
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 19
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.5 in.
6 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood Neck wood: Mahogany Scale length: 25.5 in. Number of frets: 19 Neck finish: Satin Electronics Pickup/preamp: Yes Brand: Washburn Configuration: Sidemounted preamp Preamp EQ: 2-band Feedback filter: No Tuner: Yes Other Headstock overlay: Rosewood Tuning machines: Classical chrome Bridge: Rosewood Saddle and nut: Graph Tech NuBone Number of strings: 6 Special features: Case: Sold separately Accessories: Country of origin: China
- Color
- Natural
- Country of Origin
- China
- Top Material
- Spruce
- Body Type
- Classical
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000183824
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