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Cordoba C5-CE SP Classical Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Nylon String Guitar, Iberia Series

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Color: Spruce


Size: Cutaway Electric


Features

  • Based on Cordoba's top-selling C5-CE, the C5-CE Spruce adds a new option to a fan favorite
  • Soft cutaway provides easy access to the upper register
  • Fishman Presys II preamp amplifies your signal for stage and studio
  • Perfect as a first nylon-string guitar and ready for gigging
  • Handmade in the traditional Spanish style, the C5's carved headstock, hand-inlaid wood rosette, Indian rosewood binding, Savarez strings, and glossy PU finish result in a guitar that truly stands out from all other entry-level options

Description

Based on Córdoba's top-selling C5-CE, the C5-CE Spruce adds a new option to a fan favorite. A soft cutaway provides easy access to the upper register, and a Fishman Presys II preamp amplifies your signal for stage and studio. Perfect as a first nylon-string guitar and ready for gigging, this lightweight model is built with a solid Engelmann spruce top and mahogany back and sides to produce a clear, powerful tone with beautiful sustain. Handmade in the traditional Spanish style, the C5's carved headstock, hand-inlaid wood rosette, Indian rosewood binding, Savarez strings, and glossy PU finish result in a guitar that truly stands out from all other entry-level options. A lightweight adjustable truss rod is built into the neck for stability. Available in Natural finish with solid Engelmann Spruce top. From the Manufacturer Based on Córdoba's top-selling C5-CE, the C5-CE Spruce adds a new option to a fan favorite. A soft cutaway provides easy access to the upper register, and a Fishman Presys II preamp amplifies your signal for stage and studio. Perfect as a first nylon-string guitar and ready for gigging, this lightweight model is built with a solid Engelmann spruce top and mahogany back and sides to produce a clear, powerful tone with beautiful sustain. Handmade in the traditional Spanish style, the C5's carved headstock, hand-inlaid wood rosette, Indian rosewood binding, Savarez strings, and glossy PU finish result in a guitar that truly stands out from all other entry-level options. A lightweight adjustable truss rod is built into the neck for stability. Available in Natural finish with solid Engelmann Spruce top.

Brand: Cordoba


Color: Spruce


Top Material Type: Solid Engelmann Spruce


Body Material: Mahogany


Back Material Type: Mahogany


Neck Material Type: Mahogany


Fretboard Material Type: Pau Ferro Wood


Guitar Pickup Configuration: Piezoelectric


String Material Type: Nylon


Hand Orientation: Right


Global Trade Identification Number: 21


Manufacturer: Cordoba Music Group


Brand Name: Cordoba


UPC: 809870027021 614252347723


Neck Material Type: Mahogany


String Material Type: Nylon


Fretboard Material Type: Pau Ferro Wood


Body Material Type: Mahogany


Back Material Type: Mahogany


Top Material Type: Solid Engelmann Spruce


Color: Spruce


Item Dimensions L x W x H: 38.75"L x 14.62"W x 3.15"H


Scale Length: 648


Guitar Bridge System: Fixed


Number of Strings: 6


Hand Orientation: Right


Guitar Pickup Configuration: Piezoelectric


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Incredible value, sound - Highly recommend
Color: Natural Size: Classical
Don't be misled about it's price point in thinking it's just a "beginner's guitar" - this is such an incredible sounding guitar for the money, and plays great for all experience levels. I've been playing for 20 years, and for the money, this beats 90% of the classical guitars, and many of just acoustic guitars in general. Build quality is fantastic - neck / frets smooth (not cutting up the fingers), finish is perfectly consistent and smooth, playable right out of the box with a little tune up. Quality tuners. Well-matched woods too - you just hear a certain level of sound when you strum a guitar in tune. Listen for it. The guitar resonates, the sound begins to open up, and conducts a tone that's more than just being in pitch, but "plays" with each other. It's quite exciting to hear, and THIS guitar does that. Amazon is great because the first one I got DID have quality issues, but quick exchanged for another, and all is well. It's expected when made in China, but NOT because the factory or craftsmanship is bad (it's really good), but heck man, an instrument made of wood is shipping over seas to get to you! :] Can't say enough about this guitar, and would highly recommend to anyone at all levels - even experienced players (don't be fooled by their non-5 star reviews, you just acquire certain tastes after playing for so long). Did a side-by-side comparison with 4 others: - a 70's cedar top La Paterie (Cordoba sounded better for money and availability) - 90's comparable Taiwan-made Yamaha G225 (which had better balance, but didn't project as much as the C5) - Cordoba C5 SP (spruce top version) - spruce top version projects more with crisper highs as expected. Here I personally chose the spruce top because I'm an acoustic guitar player, not a classical player. Cedar is a great tone wood for a more mellow balanced sound typical of classical music. Spruce is great for more separation in that sound and for more projection. - Lucero LC200 - this was actually surprising because though the one I got out of the box was junk (cracked during manufacture shipping), it seemed like build quality was quite good. They pushed using higher end materials (bone-like type nut, better strings), but cutting through that, for the price (even cheaper) it's an even better value, BUT crack not-withstanding, the sound was too green and didn't open up like the Cordoba. I feel like even in perfect condition it wouldn't have sounded as good as the C5. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2020 by J. Yee

  • Stunning appearance and performance!
Color: Natural Size: Classical
Out of the box playability with a piano-like tone. Wonderful instrument. I have owned many guitars far more expensive. This is my favorite. Great for Classical, Jazz, and Traditional Blues
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2024 by Brent Gargus

  • Left Handed upside-down review and info
Color: Cedar Size: Cutaway Electric Lefty
I am left handed but learned on friends' right handed guitars 20 years ago. I never switched over to actual left handed guitars until I had already been playing for many years, and since then I have systemically replaced my guitar collection with lefties. I still string them right handed though, as I primarily play extremely complex technical metal, thrash, and death metal. I also have a thing for classical guitar, and I finally decided to buy an actual classical guitar instead of playing classical on the Ibanez acoustic that I use for non-distorted stuff. After researching for quite awhile, I settled on this Cordoba. As with other reviews, I found it be a rather good value for the price tag. I am an expert guitarist and have come across very few guitarists in my 20 years of playing that can play classical guitar at my level, and I highly recommend this guitar. The intonation is great, it has the timbre of a thousand dollar+ model, the tuners are stiff (which you want in a classical guitar), it is lightweight compared to a lot of models, the frets are well done (not too thick, not too thin), the action is a little high (which you want if you plan to play flamenco or any classical that involves aggressive hand strumming), and it just plain plays and sounds good. My only complaint is that it has the standard coating on the back of the neck, whilst I prefer the non polished dry finish on my non-electrics. No big deal, as I'm accustomed to both. I specifically titled this review Left handed upside down for a reason. As I am a lefty who plays upside down, and I have a lot of experience modifying lefty guitars for right handed stringing, I can offer unique information that others like me would really appreciate hearing: This guitar requires NO modification. Both the saddle and the nut are designed in a way that makes switching up the stringing effortless. Unlike my Ibanez acoustic, which I had to buy a right handed saddle and nut for, this one requires no such thing. This is the first guitar in 13 years that I didn't have to modify. A win all around. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2016 by Amazon Customer

  • Great Guitar and Beautiful
Color: Spalted Maple Size: Limited Cutaway Electric Thin Body
I received this guitar in perfect condition. The finish is flawless and the maple is beautiful. This thin body is a real comfort to play. Sound is very good, clear with lots of sustain. Setup was not great or I would have given it 5 stars. The action was too high. I tightened the truss rod a bit to make sure the neck was flat. I then loosened the strings and removed the bridge. I sanded it down about 4 mm to get the action at the 12th fret to 4 mm. Unfortunately, the high E string snapped when I retuned it. You can imagine my frustration having to run out to buy another string. That said, I don't think much of the Saverez strings. This guitar is sounding even better as it is being broken in. It's also very nice to have a tuner built in. The electronics are good quality and sound great. This is a very nice guitar. Update: 8/8/24. I replaced the bridge saddle which is plastic with a bone saddle purchased on Amazon. The sound is even better now. Plugged in, the high E and B string have better volume and sustain. The balance of sound is greatly improved. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2022 by W. jeong

  • Sounds beautiful
Color: Natural Size: Classical
I love this thing. It makes me want to play. Haven't even changed the strings. The wood feels very light. Update: 5th string broke after a week of light playing. 4th string broke after another week. In the middle of the night while just sitting there. Popped in the middle so no salvaging them. They sound nice but something's wrong with these strings. Be sure to have a spare set. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2024 by Astara'el

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