Item # 105327233 | Customer Ratings: 
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With a slightly deeper body than the 55FCE, yet thinner than a standard Spanish guitar, the GK is an extremely comfortable guitar for any player. The tone is bright and snappy, the action is low across the fretboard, and the neck is slightly narrowed. A Fishman Presys Blend with 4 Band EQ and digital tuner pickup system gives the GK Studio a clear and natural tone when amplified. This Gipsy Kings signature model comes with a Cordoba gig bag.
Looked at the Yamaha Flamenco guitars, but after trying out the GK Studio by Cordoba, I was amazed. If you're shredding style is Rodrigo & Gabriela, Gypsy Kings (Tonino Baliardo), Al di Meola, Paco De Lucia or Russ Freeman, well this guitar is for you. Hands down plays better than some of the Rodriguez guitar out in the market for a higher price. The picks up are stunning the mids just bring out a stunning tone and the action is perfect. Downside is I can't find the serial number on Cordoba guitars and I've been trying to register the guitar and I've had no success. Regard-less it sounds great and plays great.
I've had my GK studio for about a month now and love playing it. Initially, I saw, played and really liked the sound of the C5 and C7. I don't know that much about guitar construction, but cordobas seem to weigh about half of what other classical guitars do. I dont know if this weight/build discrepancy is the reason why, but the difference in unplugged sounds between cordobas and everything else in the store was night and day - the other nylon guitars (even more expensive ones) sounded muted in comparison. The reason I ended up going with the GK vs the C5 or C7 was simply playing comfort - I'm coming from a steel string background and the full on classicals felt like a much more noticeable stretch spacing and action wise compared to a steel string. I haven't had any of the problems with the guitar that other people have mentioned. The action out of the box was nice and low, the frets are fine etc. The only thing that I have noticed is that the dark stain they use for the bordering has spread and stained some of the mahogany a tiny bit. This tiny cosmetic flaw doesn't really bother me, but it does make me wonder if Cordoba is struggling with quality control issues like everyone seems to think. I haven't played mine plugged in yet, so I can't speak to that aspect of the guitar. The onboard tuner is sweet tho. Overall I love my guitar and just gave it 4 stars because for $600 I dont think there should be any issues with what you get, and the stain issue just seems like an oversight that shouldn't happen. Everything else on the guitar is pretty flawless and great.
Looked long and hard to find a cutaway that had intonation, easy action and that ring that separates decent guitars from great guitars. Cordoba does all that I expect with one exception. I had to look at a total of 8 at Guitar Centers before I found that perfect neck and low action that I wanted. Shop carefully and you will find one. The guitar is a delight to play.
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