Cordoba C5 CD Classical Acoustic Nylon String Guitar, Iberia Series

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.

I took this guitar anxiously out of the box, tuned it up and played it. I was Not disappointed! This guitar is very well made and sounds beautiful. The cedar top gives it a nice rich tone. It plays with ease and I like the size of the tuning buttons. The tuners are great. All in all, I am very pleased with this guitar and consider it an excellent buy.

The guitar was beautifully shipped in two boxes. Neck was protected well. It is perfect. The sound is very good. As a beginner (sort of) I was as excited as a kid at Christmas to see the delivery guy. I also bought the Fender clip on tuner which saved me hours of tuning without a piano. The wood and finish is really beautiful as is the gold area around the tuning knobs! It has a vintage feel. So happy with this purchase.

Beautiful guitar, lovely sound.

I played guitar when I was quite young and have recently decided to get back into playing. The guitar is well made and sounds beautiful. It kind of scares me how it was shipped without the package being securely closed, but despite that, it arrived in flawless condition. My biggest complaint is that the frets stick out a little and are sharp, so every time I play, my fingers get tiny cuts. The cuts aren't deep, don't hurt, and are purely cosmetic, but I would have liked for them to not cut me in the first place.

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.

So far so good with this guitar! I think this is a great place to start for classical guitars. I'd say the price is appropriate for the build quality and specs. It has a wonderful sound, and resonates very well.Setup wise, I would say watch the action as it might be a bit high. The addition of the truss rod makes it easy enough to adjust though so don't let that be a deterrent from getting this guitar. I would also recommend hydrating the fretboard if you do nothing else. While not at all the worst condition I've seen a fretboard in out of the box, my guitar definitely needed a bit of work in that regard.All in all this is a beautiful instrument and I'm happy to have purchased it!

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