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Cordoba C5 Nylon String Acoustic Guitar - Cedar

6-string Acoustic Nylon-string Classical Guitar with Mahogany Back and Sides, Canadian Cedar Top, and 2" Nut Width - Gloss Finish
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Handmade in Traditional Spanish Style

The Cordoba C5 is a fine value in a nylon-string acoustic guitar. The handmade C5 sports a mahogany back and sides, with a cedar top, for rich tone with a lively presence. The solid mahogany neck provides excellent sustain and detail. Whether you're a beginner or experienced player, the Cordoba C5 is a great value. And with the gloss polyurethane finish, Indian rosewood binding, and a stylish rosette, the Cordoba C5 looks as good as it plays.

Traditional design

The Cordoba C5 doesn't skimp on construction. The C5 features traditional handmade classical guitar design, including the solid cedar top (choice top wood for classical guitars) and Spanish-style fan bracing. Fan bracing is preferred for classical guitars over lattice bracing, as it allows the guitar's top to vibrate more freely while still providing evenly balanced tone.

Quality tonewoods

While the Cordoba C5 is inexpensive, Cordoba did not sacrifice quality materials. The mahogany back and sides set a powerful tonal foundation for the solid cedar top, giving you the right blend of deep richness and brilliance. The neck is also solid mahogany, for optimum transfer of string energy to the cedar top. A rosewood fingerboard and bridge complete the elegant look.

Great look, great playability

The Cordoba C5 is a joy to simply look at, from the detailed rosette inlay and Indian rosewood binding to the gold tuners with pearl buttons. And you'll love how the gloss finish shows off the mahogany body and cedar top. But looks aren't everything - the C5 was designed with playability in mind, and the great look is just the icing on the classical cake.

Cordoba C5 Nylon-string Acoustic Guitar Features:

  • Great-sounding guitar at an amazing price
  • Traditional Spanish fan bracing provides a balanced, lively sound
  • Mahogany back and sides for full-bodied frequency response
  • Cedar top for excellent definition and projection

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Nylon
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Body Shape: Spanish Classic
  • Body Style: No Cutaway
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
  • Top Wood: Canadian Cedar
  • Back & Sides Wood: Mahogany
  • Body Bracing: Fan Bracing
  • Binding: Indian Rosewood
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
  • Number of Frets: 19
  • Scale Length: 25.6"
  • Tuning Machines: Gold Tuners with Pearl Buttons
  • Bridge Material: Indian Rosewood
  • Nut/Saddle Material: Bone
  • Nut Width: 2"
  • Strings: Savarez Cristal Corum in High Tension 500CJ
  • Case Included: Sold Separately
  • Overall Length: 39.5"
  • Body Width: 14.75"
  • Body Depth: 3.7"-3.9"
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 99-751-0080

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Rated 5/5

Fantastic

Bought this guitar because I have a few guitar but not a classical and wanted to dabble into new music. For the price you can't get anything better. Sounds and feels like an instrument much more expensive. I played a C7 and C9 Parlor and the difference isn't that much. Great overall instrument.
Rated 5/5

Wayyy more beautiful in person

Ive been recently obsessed with spanish music and always wanted to learn guitar so i just went for it! Had it for a couple days now and im practicing everyday love the feel love the sound, feeling like im dreaming to be honest.
Music background: Artist
Rated 5/5

2024 Cordoba C5

Beautiful guitar. Not a flaw in the finish. Came set up perfectly for a classical guitar. Extremely lightweight, but solid. Build quality is very good for this price range. Sound is very balanced. Expext this guitar to sound great once she opens up. Can't go wrong for this price!
Rated 5/5

Very happy with my purchase!

Many thanks to sales engineer Alan Bauer for helping me to find the classical guitar that I really wanted. Very happy with my purchase of the Cordoba C5 cedar. Excellent student classical at an exceptional price. Buy one, and if you don't have a personal sales engineer ask for He'll help with whatever you're looking for.
Music background: Worship / fingerstyle guitar
Rated 5/5

What a Canon!

I bought this 'student' guitar for one of my students. HOWEVER. I'm keeping this one for myself and ordering him another one. This particular C5 with cedar top and mahogany s/b has a tone and projection that outshines my most prized 1963 Guild Mark IV (which has always been my favorite) and even my C12. The setup was a little high but the truss rod fixed that pronto. The workmanship and detail is impressive. It's not just a great guitar, its a great instrument. Can't say enough good things about this one. - Al
Music background: working musician /teacher for over 50 years

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Austin Childress

I’ve been playing classical guitar for over 8 years now and I have yet to find a guitar to beat the C5 at this price. The quality of the materials and craftsmanship greatly exceeded my expectations. The neck on this guitar is very comfortable to play because it’s a bit thinner than other classical guitars, making it a perfect choice for someone picking up guitar for the first time or someone switching over from an electric or steel string acoustic. The solid cedar top gives it an amazingly dark tone and a beautiful traditional look too.
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