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Cordoba

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One of the most popular models and a staple in the Iberia Series lineup, the C3M is a full-sized, handcrafted guitar. It is built with the traditional Spanish fan bracing, a solid cedar top and mahogany back and sides. The C3M also has a hand inlaid wooden rosette, a rosewood fingerboard, and nickel tuning machines with pearl buttons. The "M" in the title stands for its light matte finish.

Case sold separately.
Cordoba C3M Acoustic Nylon String Classical Guitar Natural
Cordoba C3M Acoustic Nylon String Classical Guitar Natural
Cordoba C3M Acoustic Nylon String Classical Guitar Natural

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  • Top: Solid Canadian Cedar
  • Back & Sides: Mahogany
  • Binding/Bridge: Black ABS Binding / Rosewood bridge
  • Purfling/Inlay: White and black ABS top
  • Rosette: All natural wood inlaid
  • Finish: Satin (Matte)
  • Neck/Fingerboard: Nato neck / Rosewood fingerboard / Traditional (Classical) Style Neck
  • Truss Rod: Two-way adjustable, 4mm
  • Scale Length: 650mm (25.6")
  • Nut Width: 52mm (2.04")
  • String Spacing at Saddle: 59mm
  • Fret Marker Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl at 5, 7, 9, 12
  • Nut/Saddle: Bone
  • Number of Frets: 12 to body, 19 Total
  • Bracing/Build: Spanish 7 fan bracing
  • Body Width & Length: 375mm (14.75 inches) width at lower bout, 1,003mm (39.5 inches) total length
  • Overall Length: 39"
  • Body Depth: Standard Spanish Classic Body Depth, 95mm upper bout / 100mm lower bout (3.7 / 3.9 inches)
  • Tuning Machines: Nickel Plated with Pearl Buttons
  • Strings: Savarez Cristal Corum in High Tension 500CJ
warning

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Formaldehyde (gas), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

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  • Scale length: 25.6", (650mm)
  • Fingerboard radius: 16"
  • Nut width: " (52mm)
  • Number of frets: 12 to body, 19 total
  • Body width at lower bout: 14.75", (375mm)
  • Body length 39.5", (1,003mm)
  • Body depth: upper bout: 3.7" (95mm), lower bout: 3.9" (100mm)

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4.68

31 Reviews

94%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Most Liked Positive Review

5

Great Nylon Guitar

I highly recommend this guitar due to the following reasons: 1. Warm and superb clarity of tone even better than those with price tag of $300-$900. 2. Great sustain. 3. Satin finish. 4. Excellent craftsmanship. 5. Choice of wood is superb. 6. Easy on the budget.

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Most Liked Negative Review

1

Not the best

I have now had 2 of these guitars and with both the bridge has popped off. Thank God for buying a warranty because I have had to replace 1 of them and I'm currently trying to fix the other one. I would not recomend this guitar to any one because of the problems that I have had with it.

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Best Uses
  1. Great Guitar for learning Classical Guitar1
  2. Music student1
  3. Practice and playing just for fun1
  4. Gift1
Cons
  1. Student/hobbyist level1
  2. No Case Offer1
  3. None1
Describe Yourself
  1. Retiree, looking to rekindle an old hobby.1
Pros
  1. Great Price for an Intro Instrument1
  2. Learn chords due to string spacing is easier1
  3. Sounds Great considering the target player.1
  4. The Savarez strings are same quality as C7/C91
  5. Very light, easy to handle.1

Reviewed by 31 customers

  • Great Classical Guitar for a Beginner

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted3 months ago

    byKevin

    fromDuncanville, TX

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    I cannot say much more beyond the Pros I've already indicated. The C3M has been and still is for me a great guitar to learn with and well priced for someone to invest in and see if their patience was worth it.

  • Very nice for the price

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byKrissy

    fromAlbany NY

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Using this to take lessons and learn classical guitar. I find it to be a really good purchase no issues out of the box.

  • I would deffantly buy this guitar again.

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted2 years ago

    byClem

    fromKeene, Texas

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Great action. Amazing tone.

  • Words aren't enough to show how well and smooth it sounds.

    5

    submitted3 years ago

    byJohn

    fromMercedes, TX

    I play in mariachi, this instrument is just the right combination for both playing for competition and to enjoy at home.

  • Bridge snapped off within a month

    2

    submitted4 years ago

    byTom G

    fromTucson AZ

    I bought this for my dad for his 70th birthday. He keeps it on a stand in an air conditioned house. In the middle of the night he heard a loud bang downstairs and thought someone was breaking in. He went down stairs to find that the bridge had violently broke off the guitar. He had it less than a month.

  • Great Beginner Guitar

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byJordan

    fromOntario, NY

    I received a well constructed, great sounding guitar. I like that the Iberia series has a guitar for each price range so that you can get the best quality for your budget.

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Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • submitted4 months ago

    asked byWilliam

    fromNorthampton, Mass.

    What hard shell cases do you recommend. Thank you

    What hard shell cases do you recommend. Thank you

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Road Runner RRMCG ABS Molded Classical Guitar Case.

  • submitteda year ago

    asked byDeion

    fromGrass valley ca

    Is this a full size guitar?

    Is this a full size guitar?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    "the C3M is a full-sized, handcrafted guitar."

  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byKelly

    fromPhoenix, AZ

    Does the C3M have actruss rod? I was told the C5 has an adjustable truss rod but no one knew about the C3.

    Does the C3M have actruss rod? I was told the C5 has an adjustable truss rod but no one knew about the C3.

    Open Reply - Thomas
    No. Classical guitars typically do not have a truss rod.

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byDaviidgarza

    fromElgin IL

    Ahí se miran de dos colores diferentes, al comprar la guitarra puedes escoger el color ?

    Ahí se miran de dos colores diferentes, al comprar la guitarra puedes escoger el color ?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    It's just one color. It's a bad picture

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byRon

    fromLaguna Niguel CA

    Is the Cordoba C3M made in China?

    Is the Cordoba C3M made in China?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Yes

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byJason

    fromIrvine, California

    A question before stated that all the strings are nylon, but in the pictures they look metal and nylon. So I was wondering if they are all nylon.

    A question before stated that all the strings are nylon, but in the pictures they look metal and nylon. So I was wondering if they are all nylon.

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    The strings will be nylon

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byEric

    fromTennessee

    Where is this guitar made?

    Where is this guitar made?

    Open Reply - Ronald
    This is made in China.
    Open Reply - Thomas
    China

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byJuankycolon

    fromAllentown Pa

    About: Lucero LC100CE Acoustic-electric Cutaway: - Hi, how many (mm) does the nut width measure?

    About: Lucero LC100CE Acoustic-electric Cutaway: - Hi, how many (mm) does the nut width measure?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    The nut width is 52mm - 2.04".

  • submitted7 years ago

    asked byGracie

    fromVA

    Are all of the strings nylon ?

    Are all of the strings nylon ?

    Open Reply - Gear Specialist
    Yes they are.