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Cordoba C3M Classical Guitar

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Features

  • BEGINNER-FRIENDLY NYLON STRINGS: Lightweight and comfortable to play, nylon strings are much softer than steel strings, ideal for beginners
  • FULL SIZE GUITAR: One of the most popular models and a staple in Cordobas Iberia Series lineup, the C3M is a full-sized, handcrafted guitar. Built with a solid cedar top (choice top wood for classical guitars) and mahogany back and sides
  • TRADITIONAL SPANISH FAN BRACING: Fan bracing is preferred for classical guitars over lattice bracing, as it allows the guitar's top to vibrate more freely and provides a warmer and evenly balanced tone
  • HIGH QUALITY FEATURES: The C3M also has a hand inlaid wooden rosette, a rosewood fingerboard, and gold tuning machines with pearl buttons. The "M" in the title stands for its light matte finish
  • LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE: There's never been a better time to dive deep into the joy of music and hone your technique. With the Cordoba Live. Play. Learn. Series, you're one step closer to mastering all your favorite songs. Cordoba, alongside Evan Taucher, brings you a methodical and systematic approach to the art of the nylon string guitar. For more information, please visit the Cordoba website.
  • Natural wood has unique spirit and varies greatly in color richness and wood grain; Product shipped may appear lighter or darker in color than the product shown here.

Description

One of the most popular models and a staple in the Iberia Series lineup, the C3M is a full-sized, handcrafted guitar. It is built with the traditional Spanish fan bracing, a solid cedar top and mahogany back and sides. The C3M also has a hand inlaid wooden rosette, a rosewood fingerboard, and gold tuning machines with pearl buttons. The "M" in the title stands for its light matte finish.


Brand: Cordoba


Color: Natural


Top Material Type: Solid Western Red Cedar


Body Material: Mahogany


Back Material Type: Mahogany


Neck Material Type: Nato Wood


Fretboard Material Type: Morado Wood


String Material Type: Nylon


Hand Orientation: Right


Scale Length: 25.6


Item Weight: 3.19 pounds


Product Dimensions: 46 x 8 x 18 inches


Domestic Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.


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Country of Origin: China


Item model number: GUCLCOR-02679


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: July 21, 2009


Back Material: Mahogany


Body Material: Mahogany


Color Name: Natural


Fretboard Material: Morado Wood


Scale Length: 25.6


String Gauge: Normal or High Tension


String Material: Nylon


Top Material: Solid Western Red Cedar


Neck Material Type: Nato Wood


Number of Strings: 6


Number of Keyboard Keys: 12


Proficiency Level: All


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    • Excellent value for better than average sound
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Great value and sound is crisp and clean. Only complaint is it goes out of tune often probably due to new strings.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 23, 2023 by Bandadfl
    • Impressive for an inexpensive guitar
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Cordoba C3M Classical Guitar Having lost a guitar to humidity I wanted one with a truss rod and Cordoba was the least expensive I could find. The M in the designation stands for matte finish, and at first the lack of a gloss finish is a little startling. OTOH, the matte finish makes a lower and warmer sound when tapped than a gloss finish does, which suits my interest in baroque music. It arrived wrapped in a plastic sack which doubles as a cover, supported in a cardboard box, placed in a shipping box - no dents, dings, or scratches. It appears to be well made - the sound is mellow and only 2 of the frets need filing. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 20, 2023 by Alex Piffle
    • A good guitar for a good price
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I've played acoustic guitar for decades, but recently took up classical guitar with a borrowed low-end Yamaha, but I was ready to move on to a better one of my own. After checking out a bunch of recommended brands/models for a quality entry-level instrument in my price range, I narrowed it down to the Cordoba C3M and the Yamaha CG122MCH. I preferred the warmer sound of the Cedar tops on these two over the brighter sounding Spruce tops. I did find the C3M neck to feel a thinner than the CG122's neck which I liked as I have relatively small hands, but I liked both and would have been happy with either. The decision finally came down to price as I was able to get the C3M for $50 less than the CG122. I've been playing it now for about a week and couldn't be happier with my choice. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 20, 2023 by Max Power
    • Perfecta para aprender
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Un sonido realmente cálido y muy afinado, además es liviana con cuerdas muy suaves que la hacen perfecta para aprendices, me encanta este modelo de Córdova por un excelente precio.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 4, 2023 by Luis Arana
    • - I'll keep it and might get it looked at by a shop to fine tune. I think it will be quite a ...
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Disclaimer, I messed around and took a few lessons for electric guitar in 8th and 9th grade, but wasn't serious about it. I am now 22 and picked up the classical guitar. Here are my thoughts: Verdict: - I'll keep it and might get it looked at by a shop to fine tune. I think it will be quite a nice guitar! Suggestion: - If this is your first classical guitar or if you are looking for something not too expensive but not cheap, this is a nice compromise. The body seems like the gem here, the other bits might need some fine tuning, but it's easier to adjust a bridge or nut than replace the sound board, panels or frets. Overall: - GREAT price for a guitar that has solid wood on the front, back and side panels! (See pro) - Not so great, but not terrible on the nut and the bridge, but those will hopefully be cheap and easy fixes. (See con) Pro: - Price seems good being solid wood on all sides. - Great color for a classical guitar. - Nice volume for someone who want to be both quite when practicing in the apartment and louder when playing for friends etc.. - Comfortable size. Con: - The wood stain used to darken the rim is smudged on a small section of the front rim. It isn't big, but it bothers me all the same. I really don't want to go through the hassle of sending it back and hoping a get a better one in return. So, I probably won't return it. - The nut doesn't fit every string. The G string (in standard tuning) is too tight so it is hard to tune properly. If I tune it too hight, I have to really tune it down then work my way back up. This is the most annoying part.... - The strings seemed a tad high off of the fret board. I lowered the strings with the wench, but I couldn't move it much without getting buzz from the frets. I think the bridge might be too high. Might take it to a shop to get sanded down just a tad and get the top part looked at and adjusted. - The wood that holds the bridge to the guitar looks cheap. It was also painted with a dark but almost velvet textured paint that indents easily (the paint was already intended/scratched on arrival). I don't notice it when playing or from a few feet away, but it's a small detail that surprised me. Couldn't they have used better paint? Recap: - This is a great body for a beginner guitar that you'll want to keep forever (both for sentimentality and because it has a great body). The nut and bridge might need some adjustments to make the guitar easier to play but there was nothing that affects playing too much. The wood stain could use tighter quality control, but the small smudge gives the guitar character and isn't really visible to anyone who would be watching me play. Only I (and now you) know this secret :P. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 3, 2016 by GlenBradley
    • Great for an entry-level student guitar
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I've been playing rock 'n' roll guitar for 30+ years but played classical for only a couple of years in college (20 years ago!). Recently I was inspired to pick it back up to really work on my musicianship and technical skills but didn't have a classical instrument. I figured for my level of classical playing, a student guitar is the way to go, so I researched and decided on the Cordoba C3M. Unfortunately, I had to exchange it right away. The first guitar arrived and the top had a couple of very prominent, very ugly streaks in the grain. I'd seen some other reviews about markings on the top but these were bad. I didn't expect too much from a $200 student guitar but man, I don't want my guitar to bug me every time I look at it. With Amazon's quick returns, the replacement was here in a couple of days. The top on the new one has some light streaking but it's not too bad. I've had the second guitar for just a few days and am enjoying the sound and playability out of the box. I'll probably have it set up by a luthier at some point but it's good for right now. Even on this student-level instrument, the solid top should mellow out nicely. It'll probably sound even better when my daughter is old enough to pick it up. Pros: * Solid top - great feature at this price! * Comfortable neck * Very affordable * Matte/satin finish is kind of a nice change from the usual glossy and you don't get fingerprints all over it. Cons: * Cosmetically, the tops seem to have streaky grain. * The ends of the frets are a little rough out of the box. This was the case with both the one I returned and the replacement. Hasn't been a *huge* problem since I don't really wrap my hand around the neck but every now and then I'll scratch against the edge of the fretboard. I'll probably end up having the luthier clean them up when I take it for a setup. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 5, 2020 by J. K.

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