Product Description

Cordoba has chosen to honor four master luthiers whose work has shaped the history of the nylon string guitar over the past 150 years, inspiring generations of guitar builders. Each Master Series model is a replica of an iconic guitar representing significant moments in the careers of Antonio de Torres, Hermann Hauser I, Miguel Rodriguez, and Manuel Reyes. Handmade with premium materials in Cordoba's California Workshop, Cordoba has partnered with Kenny Hill to examine the original guitars, poring over nuances and specifications to get inside the mind of each maker. From Torres' signature 7-fan bracing and unique small body design, to Hauser's famed 1937 model used by Andres Segovia, the Master Series allows today's players to get their hands on a slice of guitar history at a fraction of the cost.

The Torres Classical Guitar features a solid Engelmann spruce, solid Indian rosewood back and sides, and Spanish cedar neck with an ebony fingerboard. Other appointments include an Indian rosewood binding and bridge, a rope design wood top purfling with 3-ply back and sides purfling (maple/ebony/maple), and an all-natural mosaic rope and herringbone marquetry rosette. It also comes with gold Gotoh tuners with ebony buttons and a hardshell Cordoba humidified archtop case.

Top: Solid Engelmann spruce Back & sides: Solid Indian rosewood Binding/Bridge: Indian rosewood binding/Indian rosewood bridge Purfling/Inlay: Rope design wood top purfling, 3-ply back & sides purfling (maple/ebony/maple) Rosette: All-natural mosaic rope & herringbone marquetry Finish: High gloss polyurethane Neck/Fingerboard: Spanish cedar neck (Traditional/Classical profile)/ebony fingerboard Truss Rod: 9/64" Scale Length: 640mm (25.2") Nut Width: 51mm (2") String Spacing at Saddle: 59mm Fret Marker Inlays: None Nut/Saddle: Bone Number of Frets: 12 to body, 19 total Bracing/Build: 1856 Torres 7 Fan Bracing Body Width & Length: 257mm upper bout width (10-1/8")/336mm lower bout width (13-1/4")/473mm body length (18-5/8") Overall Length: 960mm (37-13/16") Body Depth: 92mm at upper bout (3-5/8")/96mm at lower bout (3-3/4") Tuning Machines: Gold Gotoh tuners with Ebony buttons Strings: Savarez Cristal Corum High Tension 500CJ Electronics: None Tap Plate/Pickguard: None Case: Hardshell Cordoba humidified archtop case

Cordoba knows classical guitars. And this beauty is just another great example. Order today!

Custom Guitar's Friend Gold Coverage

Gold Coverage goes above and beyond the manufacturer's warranty to protect your gear from unexpected breakdowns, accidental damage from handling and failures. This plan covers your product for one, two, three or up to five years from your date of purchase, costs just pennies per day and gives you a complete "no-worry" solution for protecting your investment.

Gold Coverage Includes:

Unexpected and unintentional spills, drops and cracks Normal wear and tear Power surges Dust, internal heat and humidity

Other plan features include:

For products over $200, No Lemon Policy applies. If it fails for the same defect 3 times, it is replaced on the 4th breakdown. (Does not apply to failures due to drops, spills, and cracks) For products under $200 experiencing the above failures, a Custom Guitar's Friend gift card will be issued for the full price of the product + tax. Shipping fees covered if required for repair or replacement Plans are transferable in the event merchandise is sold Plans are renewable on new gear

*Limitations and exclusions apply. See terms and conditions for program details

Term for New Gear begins on date of purchase but does not replace the store return policy or manufacturer coverage.

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I've had this guitar for a day now and haven't stopped playing it.
It's a smallish instrument with a 640-mm scale length, based on an 1856 Torres guitar. The size makes it easy and fun to play, with no diminution of volume.
Basses are rich, without being muddy, trebles are punchy and there's an evenness of tone and volume across the fretboard. Above all, there's a sweetness to the tone that's hard to describe more specifically.
I've owned many expensive, luthier-built classical guitars over the years including Ramirez, Bernabe and Papazian, and this instrument is in the same class at a fraction of the cost. (I got out of classical guitar music for a few years and over time sold-off those earlier guitars.)
I'll offer one caveat: it's probably best to sample the actual instrument rather than buying online. I played two of these guitars in two stores and they were quite distinct from each other. While the tones were similar, they had different tuners and neck profiles.
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