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Cordoba Protege C1 Nylon String Acoustic Guitar - Spruce

Nylon-string Acoustic Guitar, with Mahogany Back/Sides, Spruce Top, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, and Gig Bag - Natural
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Perfect for New Players

With its affordable price, the Cordoba Protege C1 nylon-string guitar is perfect for beginner players. But even though the price 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 doesn't feel and sound great. Have more fun learning to play, with the Cordoba Protege C1 nylon-string guitar!

Cordoba Protege C1 Nylon-string Acoustic Guitar Features:

  • Value-packed classical guitar, perfect for beginners
  • Mahogany back and sides topped with spruce give you full, rich tone
  • Scale length: 25.6"
  • Nut width: 2.04"
  • Gig bag included

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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: Spruce
  • Back & Sides Wood: Mahogany
  • Body Bracing: Fan bracing
  • Binding: ABS binding
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
  • Number of Frets: 19
  • Scale Length: 25.6"
  • Tuning Machines: Gold tuners with pearl buttons
  • Bridge Material: Rosewood
  • Nut/Saddle Material: Composite
  • Nut Width: 2.04"
  • Strings: Savarez Cristal Corum in High Tension 500CJ
  • Case/Gig Bag: Gig Bag
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 99-755-0110

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Rated 5/5

Best Intro Classical Guitar

I've played steel string guitars for 55 years and decided I wanted to learn more jazz and samba styles.
So I bought this. I couldn't be happier. The tone and ease of play surprised me.
Sweetwater set it up with great strings and string to fretboard depth was perfect. No Buzzing.
It's helped me learn a lot.
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Music background: fine arts degree/ some musical theater experience ,lots of blues bands
Rated 5/5

For a starter guitar, this is an excellent instrument

I bought this guitar because I am taking classical guitar lessons. As a player, I have a long way to go. After about six months of use, this guitar has held up well. The sound is excellent for the price point. It's generally free of extraneous noises and weird overtones that I've heard from really cheap guitars. There are no manufacturing defects that I can find (as mentioned in another review).

I'd also give a solid recommendation for the included Saverez strings. They have a much nice tone that the d'addario's I've been using on my other classical guitar.
Music background: I don't play guitar. I practice guitar.
Rated 5/5

Awesome Guitar!

This is not a beginners guitar. This is a high quality instrument,fit and finish is excellent. Stays in tune has great sound for the money. If you are looking for an easy playing fine sounding low cost classical guitar this is it.! I highly recommend this axe. Sweetwater is great to deal with and they sell great guitars for great prices! The gig bag is a little cheap but it does protect and fit this guitar well. That is my only qualm I have with this guitar!
Music background: Retired pro player. 62 years young
Rated 5/5

Wonderful Guitar

Beautifully made guitar with an even tonal response and good volume through the entire range. Smaller travel size makes it easy to carry and gig bag is well made and heavier duty than I was expecting.
Music background: Former professional musician (trumpet)
Rated 5/5

Wonderful Guitar

Beautifully made guitar with an even tonal response and good volume through the entire range. Smaller travel size makes it easy to carry and gig bag is well made and heavier duty than I was expecting.
Music background: Former professional musician (trumpet)
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