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Unbelievably cute but seriously good
I pre-ordered this guitar as I wanted a travel nylon string which wasn't a guitalele and it seemed Cordoba had made the very thing. The first thing that strikes you is how cute it is - great detailing and overall build. Although the body is half size - the neck is full width. This makes it good for fast fingerpicking and with quiet, but rather sweet voicing - although even with high tension strings the bottom E is a wee bit looser that I'd like. As in some reviews the edges of the frets aren't quite finished and you can feel them as you run up and down - this is fixed with a bit of care and a metal nail file. The saddle is quite high as you'd expect with a new acoustic - taking a few mm off this and a little truss adjustment give a comfortable even action (the frets are actually very well leveled) - even hard playing with a capo leads to very little buzz. As for the pickup - I haven't gigged with it yet but seems good on first tests - I've bought an 85mm soundhole plug as there's no feedback protection.
Overall - it's great value at the price and a superb, rather unique little thing which now sits next to the sofa for quick play when the fancy takes me.
Overall - it's great value at the price and a superb, rather unique little thing which now sits next to the sofa for quick play when the fancy takes me.
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Sweet little guitar
I was a bit surprised at how small this guitar was when I unpacked it. The proportions are intriguing - the body is very well sized, not too deep. I think this is why the tone is so well balanced throughout. The neck joins the body at the 15th fret and the bridge is closer to the soundhole than a conventional classical. With the cutaway this makes the upper frets very accessible. The width of the fingerboard gives enough room for precision. I am very pleased with how well in tune it plays all the way up and down. Very sweet balanced sound.
I polished the frets and lowered the nut. At this pricepoint I have come to expect it. I have no issues with the frets otherwise. A wire inside was too long and rattled a bit so I taped a loop into it to shorten it. Problem solved. Otherwise an excellent pickup system.
Overall I find this guitar plays very well and sings really sweetly.
I polished the frets and lowered the nut. At this pricepoint I have come to expect it. I have no issues with the frets otherwise. A wire inside was too long and rattled a bit so I taped a loop into it to shorten it. Problem solved. Otherwise an excellent pickup system.
Overall I find this guitar plays very well and sings really sweetly.
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