Antonio Giuliani CL-6 Rosewood Classical Guitar (Discontinued)

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Aug. 18, 2020..

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88 out of 100. Incorporating 70+ ratings and reviews.

Street Price:

$490

Manufacturer:

Antonio Giuliani

Meta Analysis Overview

Our rating of 88/100 is based on analysis of 70+ sources comprised of online reviews and discussions. Under the Pros and Cons headings below you'll find a condensed analysis of what those owners and users have been saying. Feel free to ask questions or add your thoughts in the comments section.

Featuring solid woods instead of laminates, The CL-6 offers some very nice features at a great price.

Each Guitar is built using traditional Spanish methods and professionally set up with proper fret dressing, bridge height and neck relief adjustment for optimum playability out of the box.

Features

Top: Canadian Cedar
Body: Rosewood back & sides
Finish: Natural
Bridge: Rosewood
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale Length: 650 mm (25.6")
Nut Width: 52 mm (2 1/16")

Pros

Reviews give universal praise for the factory set up and fretwork. The guitar itself is said to feel like one they've owned and played for years because of the set up and intonation. It gets high marks from long time players for it's playability

Cons

One reviewer stated that there was some buzz on the D string but was later resolved with a minor truss rod adjustment. That being said, The neck may need adjustment after long shipping times even with the aforementioned superb factory setup.

Overall

The Antonio Giuliani CL-6 is an example of how far you could go with amazing post-construction setup and great materials. If your priority is maximum playabiity out of the box, at this price point, the CL-6 is tough to beat.

The Antonio Giuliani CL-6 is no longer available new in stores. For alternatives, look at our guide to The Best Classical & Nylon String Guitars.

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