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mjolson

 

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Beginner - is Cordoba ok? 
I'm just starting out in Flamenco guitar and can get a lightly used Cordoba 75f for about $450us. I've found differing opinions on this guitar - most saying it's nothing special. It seems like a decent price for a beginner guitar though - any opinions?

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Mike
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RE: Beginner - is Cordoba ok? (in reply to mjolson) 
Mike,

Why don't you buy a brand new "Yamaha CG171SF" for $350 US? Check out the description at www.music123.com. They even have free shipping if you are in US. My friend bought one and he is very happy with it.

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RE: Beginner - is Cordoba ok? (in reply to mjolson) 
Thanks for the replies - I'll see if I can check out the Yamaha locally.

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RE: Beginner - is Cordoba ok? (in reply to mjolson) 
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lightly used Cordoba 75f


If you play ten of the 75f's you might find a good one! A good one is worth having for that price.

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RE: Beginner - is Cordoba ok? (in reply to Thomas Whiteley) 
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If you play ten of the 75f's you might find a good one! A good one is worth having for that price.


1 out of 10 - not very good odds! I have played it and it seemed nice, but at my level it's pretty tough to know. Price isn't a real big factor for me - I'd like something that will serve for a few years. What's the next step up?
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RE: Beginner - is Cordoba ok? (in reply to mjolson) 
Hola

I saw a Valeriano Prodigio in the workshop the other day and it was quite impressive: reasonable spruce top, 3rd quality cypress, well balanced, if a little lacking in trebles (carbon strings would help) and well set up. It cost 640 euros in Algodonales and I thought it was worth it. What it costs elsewhere, of course, could change the equation.

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