Cordoba Protege C1M 3/4 Nylon String Acoustic Guitar - NaturalPerfect for Younger Players With its compact size, the Cordoba Protege C1 3 4 size nylon string guitar is perfect for players with smaller hands, especially children. But even though the size and the price are perfect for entry level players, the Protege C1 sounds rich and full thanks to mahogany back and sides topped with real spruce. As a new player, you can become frustrated if you have to learn to play on an instrument that isn't the correct size