Cordoba Cutaway

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Kalo

Posts: 400
Joined: Jan. 25 2011

Cordoba Cutaway

Hi All,

I went to Guitar Center today to check out the selection of flamenco guitars that were in stock!

On stock was a Manual Rodriguez, Yamaha 172 sf, Kremona Rosa Negra, and Cordoba Cutaway flamenco guitar!

Out of the four guitars, I played the Cordoba Cutaway was the best out of them.

The other guitars mention were horrible! Especially the Yamaha 172 and the Kremona Rosa Negra, and then Manual Rodriguez.

The Cordoba has a 50mm nut with a 41mm to 42mm spacing between strings.

The bridge was a 60mm just like all the other flamenco guitars I tried.

I currently now have the money for a handmade guitar, but, being on a part time budget, I am just afraid to spend it.

I was thinking that I might just buy a Cordoba cutaway and save a little bit more money for a handmade flamenco guitar.

The only thing I am concerned about is how this guitar will hold up! I've heard stories that after the 30 days were up the neck warped and or the bridge sunk.

Again I am not saying I am going to purchase it, but, I will say out of the four traditional guitars I tried this one was the better.

Thanks,

Kalo

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 27 2013 22:36:07

rombsix

Posts: 7815
Joined: Jan. 11 2006
From: Beirut, Lebanon

RE: Cordoba Cutaway (in reply to Kalo)

quote:

The only thing I am concerned about is how this guitar will hold up! I've heard stories that after the 30 days were up the neck warped and or the bridge sunk.

Hopefully that won't be the case with mine.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 28 2013 0:11:59

daffeey

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Joined: May 20 2012

RE: Cordoba Cutaway (in reply to rombsix)

Greetings gents,
From personal experience with this same guitar is that yes, the cheaper model (gk studio model) did just that. Returned it and purchased the studio pro model. What is the difference you ask, all solid woods and beefier materials. I have the gk studio pro for 4 months now and use it mostly when I jam rumberos. No issues yet and the pickup is awesome, blends between a mic and under saddle transducer so you can here the golpe's.

Hope this helps,

Best

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 28 2013 0:24:03

Kalo

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Joined: Jan. 25 2011

RE: Cordoba Cutaway (in reply to Kalo)

quote:

Hopefully that won't be the case with mine.

Well being that Paco's nephew graced it and thought it was nice, I doubt it will happen to your model

quote:

Greetings gents,
From personal experience with this same guitar is that yes, the cheaper model (gk studio model) did just that. Returned it and purchased the studio pro model. What is the difference you ask, all solid woods and beefier materials. I have the gk studio pro for 4 months now and use it mostly when I jam rumberos. No issues yet and the pickup is awesome, blends between a mic and under saddle transducer so you can here the golpe's.Hope this helps,

Yes Daffey, it does help!

Thanks,

Kalo

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 28 2013 0:57:46

rombsix

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From: Beirut, Lebanon

RE: Cordoba Cutaway (in reply to Kalo)

quote:

Out of the four guitars, I played the Cordoba Cutaway was the best out of them.

http://www.foroflamenco.com/tm.asp?m=237458&p=1&tmode=1&smode=1

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 28 2013 1:55:40

NewPlayer

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Joined: Nov. 29 2012
From: San Francisco

RE: Cordoba Cutaway (in reply to daffeey)

Daffeey,

I also have the GK studio and am considering upgrading to the PRO. Besides the materials, could you give us some insight on the difference in sound, tone, pulsation, volume, etc.

thanks,
E

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 14 2013 4:32:42