I have been playing guitar for over 50 years, and started playing classical guitars in the folk music era. I have had high-end hand-made Yamaha classical guitars, and presently own an Alvarez-Yairi CYM 95. This little, light weight, and loud guitar is simply amazing. It is a joy to play. The narrower nut (48mm, compared to a standard classical guitar nut width of 50mm) makes playing a breeze, and the volume of this guitar is really something. This guitar is a lot of bang for the buck. Great for a finger picker