This CG142S is an ideal upgrade from a beginner's classical guitar. This has been constructed with a solid Spruce top so that sweet tone with increase, deepen and get better as time goes by. The more this is played, the more the tone opens out. Spruce is a traditional wood used in classical guitar building and has a strong, bright sound.This guitar is similar to the 122 model except it now has a gloss finish. As before, it has a nato neck and rosewood fingerboard, both designed to be easy to play. The quality for price ratio on this guitar is simply excellent.