Cordoba C5
Overview
The Cordoba C5 is a solid-top classical guitar designed for students and intermediate players seeking an authentic nylon-string experience at an affordable price. It features a solid Canadian cedar top with mahogany back and sides, a traditional Spanish fan bracing pattern, and a mahogany neck with a rosewood fingerboard, delivering a warm, balanced tone that responds well to both classical technique and fingerstyle playing. The cedar top produces a naturally warm, dark voicing that opens up with playing time, becoming richer and more resonant as the wood matures. The sound is focused and intimate, with clear note separation across all six strings and a pleasant sustain that suits both solo practice and small ensemble settings. The 52mm nut width provides ample string spacing for proper right-hand technique, and the standard 650mm scale length gives the instrument proper tension and intonation. Build quality is solid, with clean binding, a satin finish that allows the top to vibrate freely, and Savarez Cristal Corum strings installed from the factory. This guitar is an excellent entry point for classical guitar students who have outgrown a beginner instrument, or for steel-string players looking to explore nylon-string repertoire. The lack of electronics means it is not ideal for amplified performance without the addition of an external pickup.
Classical Guitars
The Cordoba C5 is a solid cedar-top classical guitar with traditional Spanish fan bracing and mahogany back and sides, delivering warm, focused tone with clear note separation as an excellent entry point for nylon-string students.
Instrument Details
$279
Beginner
Brand
Cordoba
Type
Classical
Made In
China
Year
2009
