Cordoba

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The 30T is the first of Cordoba's 30 Series, a premium line of boutique, all-solid tenor ukuleles approached from a classical or Spanish guitar building perspective. Most notably, Cordoba is using an integrated neckjoint or "Spanish Heel" instead of a traditional dovetail joint to join the body and neck of the ukulele. This method of construction offers a lighter weight and more stable heel joint that increases resonance and is less prone to movement as the ukulele ages. Cordoba collaborated with renowned luthier Pepe Romero Jr. on the 30 series, adopting Romero's vision of building ukuleles as if they are small guitars using traditional Spanish building methods. The result is an incredibly lightweight tenor ukulele with a deeper and wider body, featuring a Spanish heel neckjoint, fan bracing, and a wider fingerboard for easy playability.

The 30T tenor uke features the classic combination of a solid mahogany top, back and sides, giving it a warm and balanced sound and extremely lightweight. It also has a beautiful rosewood bridge, binding, and fingerboard. The styling is refined and sleek, using abalone for the inlaid rosette and rosewood for the binding, capped off with Cordoba's signature elevated headstock with a figured acacia overlay. The finish is a hand-rubbed polyurethane, applied as thin as possible for maximum resonance. Other features include a black TUSQ nut and saddle, chrome Grover tuners, Aquila Nylgut strings, and a Cordoba polyfoam case.
Cordoba 30T Tenor Ukulele Natural
Cordoba 30T Tenor Ukulele Natural
Cordoba 30T Tenor Ukulele Natural

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  • Top: Solid Mahogany
  • Back & Sides: Solid Mahogany
  • Binding/Bridge: Rosewood bridge
  • Rosette: Abalone
  • Finish: Hand-rubbed polyurethane finish
  • Neck/Fingerboard: Rosewood fingerboard
  • Truss Rod: No
  • Scale Length: 432mm (17")
  • Nut Width: 38mm (1.5")
  • Nut/Saddle: Black TUSQ
  • Number of Frets: 12 to body, 18 total
  • Bracing/Build: Spanish heel neckjoint, Fan Bracing
  • Body Width & Length: 227mm (8-15/16") width at lower bout /170mm at upper bout /660mm (25.8") total length
  • Body Depth: 79mm (3-1/8") at lower bout/67mm at upper bout
  • Tuning Machines: Chrome Grover Tuning Machines with Black Buttons
  • Strings: Aquila
  • Case: Cordoba Polyfoam case

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  • Beautiful instrument beautiful sound

    5

    submitted3 years ago

    byBlythe

    fromMadison, WI

    The sound is amazing using this for playing in lessons and to create music as a serious fun hobby. So happy with this cordoba ukelele and the sound it creates.

  • These photos don't do justice!

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    bynyoung808

    fromHonolulu, Hawai'i

    This uke is a beautiful, dark mohogany finish. Sturdy and fun. Get one!

  • Well engineered and crafted. No blemishes nor defects.

    5

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    submitted5 years ago

    byRiver City John

    fromAnytown, USA

    This is my go-to for practice and warm-up, as I enjoy the flexibility the slightly wider neck at the nut provides.

  • Great Uke to play.

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byDidge

    fromAustralia

    Warm tones. Well manufactured. Nice hard case included.

  • A very nice all solid wood uke.

    5

    submitted7 years ago

    byDale

    fromUndisclosed

    It's a beautiful instrument. Very well made and it sounds wonderful. Nice case, too. Yes, I'd buy it again.

  • A beautiful ukulele!

    5

    submitted7 years ago

    byLG

    fromSalem, Oregon

    Thoroughly enjoy playing this beautiful instrument! The quality of the instrument is apparent not only in looks but in the quality of the sounds it produces. Couldn't be happier!

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  • asked byJeffry

    fromBrooklyn, NY

    What color variations do you have on the Cordoba 30T? Can I pick the exact one?

    What color variations do you have on the Cordoba 30T? Can I pick the exact one?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    I’m sorry, but no.
  • asked byMike

    fromundisclosed

    Where is it made

    Where is it made

    Open Reply - Thomas
    China