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Cordoba Guitars - C10 Cedar

Cordoba Guitars - C10 Cedar

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Barrios 'Tonadilla' played by George Sakellariou

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THE BOSSA NOVA YEARS ROSINHA DE VALENCA (Guitar) 1966

Cordoba

Description

The Cordoba C10 CD nylon-string classical acoustic guitar is a concert-level instrument designed for serious players. This Spanish-style guitar generates rich, resonant tones through an all-solid wood construction. You'll appreciate its premium components and traditional touches that inspire nuanced play. The C10 CD is the ideal guitar for elevating your classical technique and nurturing your musical passion.

Responsive All-Solid Woods Create Depth and Nuance

The C10 CD's solid Canadian cedar top and Indian rosewood back and sides vibrate freely to produce warm yet crisp tones with complex overtones. The fan-braced top is sensitive to your lightest touch, giving you expressive control over dynamics and timbre. The rosewood contributes a robust low end balanced by shimmering highs. Together, these woods create an open, breathy sound with sustain that lingers.

Traditional Build and Premium Parts Honor Classical Heritage

Cordoba built the C10 CD using time-tested Spanish techniques like a Spanish heel neck joint and traditional bracing. An ebony fingerboard offers a smooth, rigid surface for intricate fingering. The C-shaped mahogany neck provides comfortable playability. Gold classical tuners keep the guitar stable once tuned while adding a decorative touch. A hand-laid mosaic rosette and wooden binding demonstrate artisanal craft. Overall, the C10 CD's traditional build and premium components pay homage to classical guitar lineage.

Premium Appointments and Lifetime Quality

Delicate touches like the 1920s-inspired pearloid rosette and wooden binding reflect Cordoba's passion for detail. With a high-gloss finish, Savarez Cristal Corum strings and lightweight case, the C10 arrives ready to perform. Cordoba's commitment to handcraftsmanship and premium tonewoods results in an instrument you'll enjoy for life.

Cordoba C10 CD Nylon-String Classical Acoustic Guitar Natural
Cordoba C10 CD Nylon-String Classical Acoustic Guitar Natural
Cordoba C10 CD Nylon-String Classical Acoustic Guitar Natural

Features

  • All-solid woods: cedar top, rosewood back and sides
  • Traditional Spanish fan bracing and heel
  • Ebony fingerboard and bridge, 1920s-inspired pearloid rosette
  • Savarez Cristal Corum strings, lightweight polyfoam case included

Specs

Body
  • Build: Classical
  • Construction: All solid woods
  • Top wood: Solid Western red cedar
  • Rosette: Pearloid Esteso weave pattern
  • Top binding: Rosewood
  • Top purfling inlay: Padauk, maple and black
  • Back and sides wood: Solid rosewood
  • Back binding: Rosewood
  • Finish: Gloss polyurethane
  • Color: Natural
Neck
  • Material: Mahogany
  • Joint: Spanish heel
  • Scale length: 650 mm (25.6")
  • Neck shape: C shape
Fingerboard
  • Material: Ebony
  • Total frets: 19
  • Side inlays: 2 mm dots - Mother-of-pearl
  • Side inlay locations: 5, 7, 9
Hardware
  • Headplate: Rosewood
  • Logo: Cordoba arches logo - Mother-of-pearl
  • Nut material: Bone
  • Nut width: 52 mm (2")
  • Saddle material: Bone
  • Bridge material: Rosewood
  • Tuning machines: Cordoba flower petal
  • Tuning machine ratio: 14:1
  • Tuning machine buttons: Black
Other Details
  • Strings: Savarez Cristal Corum High Tension 500CJ
  • Number of strings: 6
  • Included case: Cordoba polyfoam case

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Reviewed by 18 customers

  • Best I found at this price

    5

    submitted14 days ago

    byChuck

    fromSan Jose

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Wonderful sounding tone for this price. I beleive that the features typically only found on more expensive guitars certainly contribute to this. Those features include solid Cedar top (on mine, or Spruce available), solid rosewood on back and sides, ebony fretboard, real bone saddle and nut, and fan bracing. Also, the guitar is beautifully made. I see absolutely no flaws in the craftsmanship. It's gorgeous.

  • Fantastic for intermedia players

    5

    submitted2 years ago

    byCarlos

    fromSaint Louis, MO

    I purchased the Cordoba C5 originally and as I got better, I upgraded to the C7 and eventually the C10. This guitar is a complete pleasure to play and to look at, it comes already set up and ready to play. The sound that this guitar produces is beautiful and full you can hear the separation between low and high notes, yet they complement each other creating a tone that pleases my soul. I cannot recommend this guitar enough.

  • Sweet!!!!!

    5

    submitted2 years ago

    byJames

    fromCharlotte,TN

    This is a Beautiful guitar!! The detail and finish is awesome! I think the action may be just a little on the high side for my personal preference but certainly nothing I am worried about , and it may just be the strings. The tone is absolutely incredible!!!! You can almost feel and see the color of the tones!! Very pleased!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Sounds even better than it looks

    5

    submitted3 years ago

    byDerek

    fromAustin, TX

    I recently upgraded to a C10 and I'm very happy with the purchase. I tested the guitar alongside a number of others (Kremona, Esteve, Alvarez). For this price point, I think this is the best sounding guitar you can buy, unless you get lucky with a used purchase. The resonance and sustain are exceptional, and the action is perfect for my preference and playing style. A very well-built guitar.

  • Great guitar, but IMHO the case is inadequate

    5

    submitted3 years ago

    byPat

    fromTumwater, WA

    I am an amateur guitarist and played a Yamaha entry-level guitar previously. I still really like the Yamaha but the Cordoba C10 sounds much better. It is a beautiful guitar but I would rather have a more typical rosette.

  • Beautiful guitar

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byNico

    fromOrlando Florida

    I love this guitar. I just started playing a few months ago, and have been looking for a guitar that has the quality to let me grow with it as I learn without feeling like I'm going to need a nicer guitar in a year or two, and this is absolutely it. For the price, it's incredible. I tried many cordobas before this one two on the lower end, and even tried the c12, but I think this one is the perfect fit. You won't be disappointed.

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  • submitteda year ago

    asked byMJ

    fromOrem, UT

    Does this guitar have a truss rod? If so, what kind?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Yes, it does. I don't know what kind. Perhaps an inquiry to Cordoba.

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byBill

    fromChino Hills, CA 91709

    I had a C10 that got stolen a year ago. Does this come with a hard case?

    Open Reply - Ronald
    This includes a Cordoba's polyfoam case.

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byJimmy

    fromSpringdale Arkansas

    Can you add a pickup to this guitar?

    Open Reply - Beau
    An acoustic pickup can be used with this classical acoustic guitar.

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byMisterles56

    fromNY, NY

    What is the blemish on this guitar? Cordoba C10 CD Item #: 583154005010030

    Open Reply - Ronald
    Typically blemishes are minor scratches or dings. Nothing that affects the way it plays.
    Open Reply - Kenneth
    Unfortunately additional pictures are unavailable. Blemishes are slight and do not affect the tone or play ability of the instrument.

  • submitted8 years ago

    asked byLynn

    fromMaryland

    What are the differences between the Córdoba C10 and C9 guitars?

    Open Reply -
    The C10 uses different wood. - Back & Sides: Solid Indian rosewood

  • submitted8 years ago

    asked byrich

    fromundisclosed

    Where are these guitars made.

    Open Reply -
    Cordoba's Espana and Loriente Series are handmade in Valencia and Barcelona, Spain respectively. Cordoba's Iberia, Fusion, Luthier, La Playa, Acero, and Protege Series, as well as all Ukuleles are handmade in China.