Comfortable and easy to play, it's a great first guitar at an affordable price. The C1M-CE features a cutaway body shape for easier access to the higher frets and a Fishman Presys VT Pickup System for amplified or acoustic playing. Every Protégé C1M-CE 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-CE models feature premium Savarez strings and an adjustable truss rod for lifetime neck stability.
At Newell’s Music in Greenwood, SC, every guitar we sell is handpicked for quality, tone, and player appeal. We don’t just stock boxes—we inspect, set up, and fine-tune each instrument to ensure it’s stage-ready from day one. Every guitar comes with our lifetime adjustment service, so you can count on ongoing support as your playing evolves. Whether you’re buying online or picking up in person, we re-inspect before delivery to guarantee your guitar arrives safely and performs flawlessly. It’s all part of the Newell’s Experience.
Construction | Layered |
Family | Cutaway & Electric |
Style | Classical |
Bridge Material | Pau Ferro |
Fingerboard Material | Pau Ferro |
Neck Material | Mahogany |
Nut Material | Composite |
Saddle Material | Composite |
Back and Sides Wood | Mahogany |
Back Binding | Black ABS |
Body Top | Spruce |
Build | Classical |
Color | Natural (NAT) |
Finish | Satin Polyurethane |
Frets to Body | 12 |
Neck Joint | Dovetail |
Neck Shape | C Shape |
Top Bracing Pattern | Fan |
Waist Width | 241mm (9 1/2") |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack Installation Location |
Electronics |
Replacement Tuning Machine - Bass |
Replacement Tuning Machine - Treble |
Tuning Machine Buttons |
Tuning Machine Ratio |
Body Depth Lower Bout | 100mm (4") |
Body Depth Upper Bout | 95mm (3 3/4") |
Body Length | 489mm (19 1/4") |
Fret Dimensions | 2.0mm (W) x 1.1mm (H) |
Lower Bout Width | 371mm (14 5/8") |
Master Carton Dimensions | 104 x 60 x 15 (cm) |
Neck Thickness 1st Fret | 21mm |
Neck Thickness 9th Fret | 23mm |
Nut Width | 50mm (2") |
Overall Length | 997mm (39 1/4") |
Scale Length | 650mm (25.6") |
Shipper Carton Dimensions | 103 x 45 x 13 (cm) |
Soundhole Diameter | 84mm (3.3") |
Target Instrument Weight | 3 lbs 3 oz / 1.5 kg |
Upper Bout Width | 286mm (11 1/4") |
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