Cordoba

Description

The Cordoba Dolce 7/8-size acoustic nylon-string classical guitar is slightly smaller than a standard guitar at 7/8 size with a 24.8" scale length, making the Dolce an ideal choice for anyone seeking an easy-playing, lightweight instrument. Built using traditional Spanish fan bracing and premium tonewoods like solid Canadian cedar and mahogany, this guitar produces a full, resonant sound brimming with rich overtones. Its 50 mm (1.97") nut width and comfortable neck profile make the Dolce accessible even to players with smaller hands. For an affordable, great-sounding classical guitar in a size suited to developing musicians, look no further than the Córdoba Dolce 7/8.

Premium Tonewoods Provide Exceptional Tone

The Dolce's solid cedar top and mahogany back and sides are carefully selected and paired to maximize acoustic potential. Cedar is a popular choice for classical guitars thanks to its warmth, sensitivity and complex overtones. When combined with mahogany, known for its clarity and focus, the result is a tone that is articulate yet lyrical. These premium tonewoods give the Dolce a voice that belies its smaller size and beginner-friendly price.

Traditional Build Techniques Deliver Authentic Sound

Córdoba is dedicated to crafting classical guitars using time-honored Spanish techniques and the Dolce is no exception. Its solid cedar top features traditional fan bracing, with wooden struts arranged in a fan-like pattern to provide structural support while allowing the top to vibrate freely. The Dolce's mahogany back and sides are also joined using traditional Spanish heel construction, with the neck integrated into the body for optimal resonance. These traditional build techniques are key to the Dolce's authentic classical acoustic tone.

Ideal Size and Playability for Developing Musicians

At 7/8 size with a shorter 24.8" scale length, the Dolce is perfectly suited for beginners and students. Its smaller size makes it comfortable to hold and play, even for younger musicians and those with smaller hands. The Dolce's nut width of 1.88" is also more compact than a standard classical guitar, providing ample finger space for complex chords and barre shapes. Whether you're a new player or an experienced guitarist seeking a portable, easy-playing instrument, the Dolce's smaller size and uncompromising tone make it a natural choice.

Cordoba Dolce 7/8-Size Acoustic Nylon-String Classical Guitar
Cordoba Dolce 7/8-Size Acoustic Nylon-String Classical Guitar
Cordoba Dolce 7/8-Size Acoustic Nylon-String Classical Guitar

Features

  • 7/8-size body for extra comfort
  • Solid Canadian cedar top
  • Mahogany back and sides
  • Mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard
  • Truss rod provodes neck stability and adjustment
  • Spanish fan bracing for improved sound
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

Specs

  • Top: Solid Canadian cedar
  • Back & Sides: Mahogany
  • Binding/Bridge: Indian rosewood binding/Indian rosewood bridge
  • Purfling/Inlay: Maple and ebony top, maple back and sides
  • Rosette: All natural inlaid wood mosaic
  • Finish: High Gloss polyurethane
  • Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany neck/Rosewood fingerboard
  • Truss Rod: Yes
  • Scale Length: 630 mm (24.8")
  • Nut Width: 50 mm (1.97")
  • Fret Marker Inlays: Mother-of-pearl at 3, 5, 7, 9, 12
  • Nut/Saddle: Bone
  • Number of Frets: 12 to body, 19 total
  • Bracing/Build: Spanish fan bracing
  • Body Width and Length: 271 mm (10.6") at upper bout/365mm (14.4") at lower bout
  • Body Depth: 92 mm (3.6") at upper bout/94 mm (3.7") at lower bout
  • Tuning Machines: Córdoba Gold tuning machines
  • Strings: Savarez Cristal Corum High Tension 500CJ
  • Electronics: NA
  • Tap Plate/Pickguard: NA
  • Case: NA

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Reviews

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  1. Sitting around lounging and picking away.1
  2. Practice, Personal Enjoyment1
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Cons
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  1. Good quality wood1
  2. Good size1
  3. Smooth tuners1
  4. Action1
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  • Such a quality guitar!!

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byMaddy

    fromRaritan, NJ

    I am taking a beginner guitar class was a professional classical guitar player. I finally decided to buy myself a new guitar and this was the only one he recommended. This is a very good quality guitar at a reasonable price. The longer I play it, the better it sounds. I am very happy with this purchase and I will definitely recommend this guitar to others. If you are looking for a really nice nylon string classical guitar and aren't willing to break the bank but you still want incredibly quality, this is the guitar for you.

  • Love My Cordoba Dolce

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byBobby

    fromGlendale CA

    I'm very pleased with the quality and sound of my new Cordoba Dolce. The Cedar soundboard has great resonance! I'm looking forward to learning how to play it.

  • Great first guitar

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byJack

    fromPA

    Self teaching classical guitar with method books and UTube. Learned about this model from UTube reccomendactions.

  • Unbelievable Comfort to Play Day 1

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byJeremy Q

    fromBenton Harbor, MI

    I really like the comfortable size this guitar is for me. I had a 610mm / 48mm nut and also a 660mm / 52mm nut full size classical (a Yamaha G-231. This size is perfect. I love the scale length and the slightly smaller width of the nut. The string spacing is excellent. The sound is getting better as it gets played and the strings stop stretching so much. The bass on the Savarez is not a boomy as D'Addario Pro Arte normal tension but there is a nice balance in the set. I really love the action height the guitar is currently set. I probably will not change it. The finish is classy. The packaging was fine. I am amazed that guitars do not get damaged in the two box system. Does not seem that strong overall, but it came here without damages. Day 1 - but I can hardly take the time to write this or step away from playing the Dolce. It does sound remarkably better than my past two classicals, a 1978 Giannini AWN-21 (it was likely still a 3/4 or 7/8), and full size classical 1980 Yamaha G-231. Both of those were nicely made, but one was twangy and had poor intonation and the other was a little muffled. I feel as though this new one has excellent projection and volume for its size and the intonation of notes are clean sounding between frets and combined in chords. Bottom line is I really like my Dolce purchase. Collin was my sales advisor and I got a nice President's Day sale discount. The guitar arrived in 3 days after order.

  • I would buy this product again.

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byRG

    fromPennsylvania

    This guitar has a beautiful sound!

  • Very Nice Guitar

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byDavid

    fromNY

    Cordoba Dolce 7/8 -- Very nice guitar, very good craftsmanship, 630 mm scale perfect for someone with small hands, guitar sounds very close to a full size guitar only much comfortable to play if you have small hands, Will get the more expensive Cordoba 7/8 630 mm guitar next.

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  • asked byPaul

    fromHollywood, FL 33020

    The Description states the nut width as 46mm or 1.88". The Specifications say the nut width is 50mm or 1.97". What is the actual nut width?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    I apologize for the confusion The Dolce has a nut width of 241mm (9 1/2")
  • asked byJim

    fromTucson, Arizona

    What if I'm not pleased with what I get....can I return it???? Thank You

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Yes...You have 45 days.
  • asked byGigi

    fromOceanside, CA

    If I have the guitar sent to store, does this include free set up like other sites advertise? Thank you.

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Se up is not included. Please give us a call to better help you out – 877-687-5403
  • asked byRyan

    fromNew York, NY

    I see that the Cordoba Dolce 7/8-Size Acoustic Guitar doesn't come with a case. Is there a hardshell case available for this size guitar? Thanks.

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    Please contact a Sales Agent for Special Order Placement
  • asked byJM

    fromundisclosed

    would a regular classical guitar case be too large for the 7/8 dolce? can you reccomend a case for it?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    A regular classical case will be compatible with this model
  • asked byFLCricket

    fromLargo, FL

    Does this come in left handed orientation?

    Open Reply - Ronald
    It does, but we don't normally carry it. Give us a call at 866-498-7882 and we can special order it for you.
  • asked byPaul

    fromundisclosed

    Does this guitar come with a case?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    This does not include a case
  • asked byBarb

    fromundisclosed

    Where is this guitar made?

    Open Reply -
    This model was made in China.