A handsome vintage Degas C130 classical guitar from the 1970s, representing the era when Degas imported surprisingly respectable student and intermediate instruments that introduced a generation of players to classical and fingerstyle guitar.
This example features the traditional classical formula: a warm natural spruce-toned top paired with dark rosewood-style back and sides, decorative rosette, slotted headstock, and nylon strings. The back displays attractive dark grain with center strip inlay, while the neck exhibits pleasing figured wood visible under the finish.
The C130 was built as a true classical guitar rather than a steel-string acoustic, making it ideal for classical repertoire, fingerstyle arrangements, folk accompaniment, or anyone seeking the softer touch and warm voice of nylon strings.
Features:
Degas Model C130
Vintage 1970s production
Full-size classical guitar
Nylon string configuration
Traditional fan-braced classical construction
Natural gloss top
Decorative mosaic rosette
Dark rosewood-style back and sides
Bound body
Slotted headstock
Gold-tone tuning machines with black buttons
Rosewood fingerboard and bridge
Made for the North American market during the vintage import era
Condition is very good vintage player condition. The guitar presents attractively with strong gloss and beautiful wood grain throughout. Finish shows expected handling marks, light scratches, and age-related cosmetic wear accumulated over decades of use. Hardware remains functional and the instrument has been stored strung and playable. Please review all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.
Vintage classical guitars from the Japanese and Asian import boom of the 1970s continue to attract players seeking an affordable, mature-sounding instrument with genuine age and character. This Degas offers exactly that—a well-seasoned nylon-string guitar with traditional styling and a warm, inviting appearance.
No case included unless specifically shown in photographs.