Cordoba Guitars

[cardevi]

I have seen these guitars on the web, and I am very interested in the 50R. But there are some questions that I have been unable to find answers. Who makes these guitar, do they have a storefront in Spain? Has anybody ever played the 50R from this guitar line? Any helpful suggestions? I don't have much of budget to work with, and this looks like the best guitar for my dollar. Just for everyone's general information, I am new to all this guitar stuff. I have been playing for a little under a year and I currently own a Yamaha C-80. It has been a good guitar to develop basic skills with, but compared to other guitars I have had the pleasure to play, it sucks. Any advice as to a good student guitar would be greatly appreciated.

[Travis_Warner]

I've own a 40R, and have played the 50R. as far as i can tell, there is not much difference in them. I absolutely love my 40R, and when i do finally update, it will be one in the 1500-2000 price range.

[rquinones27]

I have the model 20 and I love it. It was my first guitar and still play it. In my opinion, for the money, they are great guitars.

[Ted]

Hi, Cardevi.
I'm on my third guitar from Cordoba. Started out with a 20-a loaner until my 40 arrived. The sound from the 40 was awesome, it sounded better than many of the 50. Not that the 50 isn't a good model. I now own a Pro-R. I wanted a spruce top. I really like this guitar! Cordoba guitars are made in spain-some by the Alhambra shop. These are great guitars. They just don't have much "fame" yet. I don't know what your budget is, or to what level you aspire, but the 50-R will be a good buy for intermediate to advanced.
Hope this helps,
Ted

[stubthumbs]

my first classical guitar was a 50-r. i owned it for a week, but then ended up returning it and upgrading to a 75-r because of faulty gluing of the bridge. there was this little gap between the bridge and the body that got bigger and bigger.

i guess one thing i can say that when purchasing guitars in the 50-r's price range, check for the gluing, esp. the bridge. thats all i can really think of now. good luck.

[Travis_Warner]

Hi, Cardevi.
I'm on my third guitar from Cordoba. Started out with a 20-a loaner until my 40 arrived. The sound from the 40 was awesome, it sounded better than many of the 50. Not that the 50 isn't a good model. I now own a Pro-R. I wanted a spruce top. I really like this guitar! Cordoba guitars are made in spain-some by the Alhambra shop. These are great guitars. They just don't have much "fame" yet. I don't know what your budget is, or to what level you aspire, but the 50-R will be a good buy for intermediate to advanced.
Hope this helps,
Ted

I too, have thought that my 40R sounded better than the 50R...as a matter of fact, I played the 40R and 50R back and forth, without knowing the prices between the 2, not even knowing which was supposebly better. I ended up chosing the 40 R, and a week later, i saw the 50 R was more expensive.

They are built along the same lines, but i think the 50R has a hondorous mahogany neck, and i think that's about the only difference...

[Pepe Vergara]

..... Who makes these guitar, do they have a storefront in Spain? Has anybody ever played the 50R from this guitar line? Any helpful suggestions? I don't have much of budget to work with, and this looks like the best guitar for my dollar..... Any advice as to a good student guitar would be greatly appreciated.

I believe Cordoba is made by Alhambra at their Huelva factory in Spain. I do not know about stores. IMHO, Cordobas are good guitars. I have a friend who plays professionally nuveau flamenco with a group. HE uses a Cordoba 30R. It sounds wonderful. THe Cordoba 75F was one of my favorites until I played a Vergara Flamenco.

[Todd in FL]

I bought a 50r from Guitar Center for $500. I compared it to many and took the best out of 4 of them on display. The one I have is real nice. The high end is great. The 12 and 14 frets on the high E are always loud. The low end on my Esteve 1gr08 is louder but the 50r is something I'll never sell. I may get a 1a in the future. The 50r is comparable to the Raimundo 146. All solid wood except the 50r has an ebony insert in the neck. Don't buy it on the net cause not all 50's are equal... you need to hear b4 u buy.

[Todd in FL]

http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data4/Cordoba/50R-01.html

[J]

I tried a few Cordoba guitars out at GC at the time I purchased my Esteve GR07. I looked at all the classicals in that price range. I found the Esteve to be a tad better on the basses and the highs a tinge sweeter than the Cordoba. For a beiginner guitar I have no complaints about either but I think the Esteve's are a bit better in price for what you get. Not a fan of the Cordobas in that I've tried in the 1000 to 2000 range. Not bad guitars but I think you can get a much better guitar for the same $$ with a little searching.

[hiracer]

I have a 40R or 50R (can't remember which) and am happy with it. My only complaint is that the finish is heavy, and sometimes I think I hear more of the finish than I do of the wood. But maybe what I'm hearing is that boomy bass from the rosewood.

I checked out a lot of guitars in that price range and felt it was the best to my ears.