Cordoba Luthier C9-CED Classical Nylon Guitar

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Compared to the mahogany of the C9, Indian rosewood is higher-end and with a better sound and feel. Plus, it doesn’t hurt that it also has a really beautiful appeal aesthetically as well. Again, Indian rosewood is super flexible which makes it a favorite of many guitar makers. The Cordoba C10 SP/IN Acoustic Nylon String Classical Guitar, Cordoba C10 Crossover Acoustic Nylon String Guitar, Cordoba C20 Solid Wood Acoustic-Electric Classical Guitar However, to bring it down to the fundamentals, both guitar series offer excellent tones. Nonetheless, none of them quite hits that exclusive high-end tone. Of course, the C10 is better but it still has that plastic tone at some point.

The C9 comes fitted with Savarez Cristal Corum strings 500J, a crisp sounding set of great strings. Cordoba Iberia – offer the beginner to intermediate player a wide range of affordable half size and full size hand built Chinese made instruments with solid tops. Now, all that said, it’s important to keep in mind that the C10 is still pretty much a student guitar and you can tell from a few things. The C-9 is so lightweight i thought it would float away to the ceiling when I first took it out of its box. The guitar is well constructed and well finished. I found no flaws in joinery or finish. Cordoba Guitars was founded in 1997 by Tim Miklaucic, a leading nylon string expert who studied classical guitar under the guidance of his mentor, Celin Romero. His vision was simple; to preserve, nurture and continue the evolution of the nylon-strung guitar by building on the techniques of early master luthiers and adding modern developments.

Then there’s also a lefty version for obvious reasons. These two versions – the lefty and parlor guitar – are common to the C10 and C9 by the way.

Classical guitars work with nylon strings and some of the best you can find anywhere are the Savarez Cristal Corum strings. These are high-quality nylon strings in high tension. Registered office: V12 Retail Finance Limited, Yorke House, Arleston Way, Solihull, B90 4LH. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. In 2003, Rolling Stone named Joni Mitchell the 72nd greatest guitarist of all time. She was the highest-ranked woman on that list. She is a nine-time Grammy award winner and considered by Rolling Stone to be one of the greatest songwriters ever. She’s right up there with the female guitarists previously mentioned. We also consider her to be the best living female guitarist. Are nylon strings better than steel?With the introduction of the C10 Parlor, Cordoba decided to rename the model previously titled "C9 Dolce" to "C9 Parlor." We felt the word "Parlor" was a better, more universal descriptor of a small body instrument. No features of the guitar were changed aside from the name. Taking all that into consideration, the C9 comes across as a superior instrument although lightweight in construction (again like most Cordoba guitars). Its sound has been described as something with a punchy midrange. Credit subject to status and affordability. Terms & Conditions Apply. Guitar Guitar Limited is a credit broker and is Authorised The C9 guitars are also concert-ready guitars although with the lowest level of sophistication in the Luthier series. The Cordoba C9 also has three guitars in the series which are cedar top guitars. These guitars are:

The beautiful thing about the Cordoba C10 is that it comes with a whole array of options. Cordoba created this series such that you can almost definitely say that there’s something for everyone in the series. So, a whole range of guitarists would find a guitar for themselves in this series.

Performance and Features Far Exceed Its Price

And to performance, customers were obviously in love. In fact, one described the tone of one C9 guitar as being authoritative. In their words “the voice of God speaks through this guitar” Now, buzzing was another problem encountered. However, this was on the customers not Cordoba. There are ways to ensure that your guitar stays in tip-top condition especially as it pertains to humidity to prevent buzzing. Finally, there’s the C10 acoustic-electric guitar that is currently unavailable but is still worthy of mention. The polyfoam case is not just a gig bag. It’s much sturdier and much plusher on the inside than the average gig bag. So, in simple terms, it’s in a better position to take care of your guitar than an ordinary gig bag. Cordoba Master Series– The high-end of the Cordoba range. Hand-built in the California workshop, each model a tribute to those early master luthiers who crafted instruments of exceptional quality and whose guitars gave voice to the most renowned concert guitarists. Models include the Cordoba Reyes, Cordoba Hauser, Cordoba Torres, Cordoba Rodriguez, and Cordoba Esteso.