I have a Yamaha CG192C and an Alhambra 5P and I like the Yamaha better. I'm going to sell the 5P. I'm not expert, but I'm pretty sure the quality of the cedar soundboard on the Yamaha is better than the 5P
Cordoba guitars are not made in Spain nor is the company from Spain. They were founded in the United States and are based in Santa Monica. The guitars are made in China.
All Cordoba guitars you mentioned are from their Iberia series, and AFAIK they are made in China (like Asia), not Spain (like Europe). For a few days I was looking for something for me and I was targeting C3M (cheaper and with matte finish), but then I found Ortega brand. It is located in Germany, and they made their guitars in... China 🙂 as well. So I just ordered R131, similar price as C3M, both have truss rod, but Ortega comes with a bag. And was in stock, so it was it 🙂 We will see about the craftsmanship.
I bought a Yamaha cg 192s guitar in January. With D'Addario Pro Arte strings and played with very short fingernails (which are only 1 millimeter longer than the fingers) it has a dark enough sound that I really like. Although the guitar has a high action that needs to be adjusted after purchase. By the way, I like your videos. You speak sensibly without exaggeration, which is not always the case on RUclips.
I was lucky enough to snag a mildly used Kenny Hill New World Series guitar, and YES, it sounds and plays amazingly well. However, my instructor at the time, a woman a bit smaller than me, convinced me that females need smaller guitars. I've come to find out the Kenny Hill, a 615mm. is just too small for me. So I now have a Kremona Romina (spruce/rosewood) that I bought used and in mint condition at a great price, and I love it. When I get a minute, I'll be putting my Kenny Hill up for sale on reverb. Then I'll be looking for something with a cedar top.
Well done video with lots of good advice. I'm glad you included the Kremona brand. Cordoba is a popular brand and they are reasonably good guitars for the money. Years ago I tried the Cordoba C9 and C10, and then some of the Kremona models. Right away I liked the Kremona guitars better and felt like you were getting more for the money. I ended up buying the Kremona Romida RDS. I don't know how consistent either brand is from one guitar to the next, but for the money, the Kremona guitars came much closer to a professional level guitar than the Cordoba guitars I tried.
I have a Samuel Carvalho (luthier from Brazil) entry level guitar and it plays so much nicer than my Kenny hill new World Series. Don’t get me wrong, I love the playability and sound of the kenny hill NWS, but I still prefer the SC guitar. I also played the Cordoba C9, but in my opinion the Kenny hill sounds better.
4:00 greetings from Bulgaria! I'm happy that you mentioned Kremona - they do really great things as prize/quality and I recomended them to many of my students.
Hi, Firstly thanks for your channel and the work you put into it. I’m 53 and just embarking on my guitar journey. I wonder if you’d be able answer a question for me. I have been a diatonic accordion player for 15 years and have found through that journey that although you can get great mid-priced instruments (especially when set up well) that the higher end instruments are much easier to play which leads to faster improvement and just more enjoyment in learning. As I’m older and lucky to be in the position to spend a bit more money I’ve been looking at guitars in the £1500 kind of range. I have a crush on a Hanika 56 AF-N. My question- is it a rational idea, in your opinion, to spend this much as a beginner, or would you recommend cheaper options? Thanks in advance! Rob
Rob, not sure if you are still looking for a reply to your question a month after you posted it, but I hope RUclips lets you know that I have a comment to go with your question! I am about to turn 65, and have been dabbling in guitar off and on since my early teens. As I move toward retirement, one of the interests that I am starting to address NOW is to improve my competence on the musical instruments that have interested me over the years (there are several of them, including fingerstyle acoustic guitar, classical guitar, piano, clarinet, viola, tenor ukulele, alto recorder and tenor recorder). At my age, with the threat or possibility of arthritis and/or age-related encroaching muscle deterioration or weakness possibly in my future, I feel like I do not have the time or luxury to progress slowly through incrementally better instruments! So, for the instruments of which I do not already own a mid-high quality intermediate specimen, I am investing in the best instruments I can afford (up to upper-intermediate level), and I hope & expect to grow INTO them skill-wise, rather than taking the time to grow out of lesser instruments. So- I got a relatively inexpensive Cordoba Protege 1/2 size guitar to learn on and keep near the sofa (I am small-framed and have small hands, so need a smaller guitar), but I am also going to invest soon in a Cordoba C10 parlor (which is way above my knowledge pay grade, but its richer & deeper tonality will inspire me to grow!). I am what I call a tone junky- I can sometimes just sit and finger pick random chord progressions JUST to savor the sound and feeling that a fine instrument makes! So, in response to your question to the gentleman who posted this video, I invite you to consider feeling totally fine, reasonable and guilt free if you treat yourself to an instrument that you can spend years growing INTO skill-wise, rather than growing out of. I think the enhancements built into finer instruments CAN support a beginner or advanced beginner’s learning, so I’m going for it!! Best wishes for total enjoyment and satisfying growth and progress as you move toward mastery of classical guitar!🌹🌹🌹
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The answer is Cordoba C10, I have a Alhambra 5p and its loud yeah but I think the C10 has better tone
The C10 is all-solid,and the 5P is laminated-Back&Sides, they're not the same league in my opinion
I have a Yamaha CG192C and an Alhambra 5P and I like the Yamaha better. I'm going to sell the 5P. I'm not expert, but I'm pretty sure the quality of the cedar soundboard on the Yamaha is better than the 5P
I think the c10 is beyond $1000 no? But yea awesome guitar!
Cordoba guitars are not made in Spain nor is the company from Spain. They were founded in the United States and are based in Santa Monica. The guitars are made in China.
All Cordoba guitars you mentioned are from their Iberia series, and AFAIK they are made in China (like Asia), not Spain (like Europe). For a few days I was looking for something for me and I was targeting C3M (cheaper and with matte finish), but then I found Ortega brand. It is located in Germany, and they made their guitars in... China 🙂 as well. So I just ordered R131, similar price as C3M, both have truss rod, but Ortega comes with a bag. And was in stock, so it was it 🙂 We will see about the craftsmanship.
I bought a Yamaha cg 192s guitar in January. With D'Addario Pro Arte strings and played with very short fingernails (which are only 1 millimeter longer than the fingers) it has a dark enough sound that I really like. Although the guitar has a high action that needs to be adjusted after purchase. By the way, I like your videos. You speak sensibly without exaggeration, which is not always the case on RUclips.
I have this guitar also, except cedar and I like it better than similar range Cordobas and Alhambras and I've played all 3 brands
I was lucky enough to snag a mildly used Kenny Hill New World Series guitar, and YES, it sounds and plays amazingly well. However, my instructor at the time, a woman a bit smaller than me, convinced me that females need smaller guitars. I've come to find out the Kenny Hill, a 615mm. is just too small for me. So I now have a Kremona Romina (spruce/rosewood) that I bought used and in mint condition at a great price, and I love it. When I get a minute, I'll be putting my Kenny Hill up for sale on reverb. Then I'll be looking for something with a cedar top.
Well done video with lots of good advice. I'm glad you included the Kremona brand. Cordoba is a popular brand and they are reasonably good guitars for the money. Years ago I tried the Cordoba C9 and C10, and then some of the Kremona models. Right away I liked the Kremona guitars better and felt like you were getting more for the money. I ended up buying the Kremona Romida RDS. I don't know how consistent either brand is from one guitar to the next, but for the money, the Kremona guitars came much closer to a professional level guitar than the Cordoba guitars I tried.
I have a Samuel Carvalho (luthier from Brazil) entry level guitar and it plays so much nicer than my Kenny hill new World Series. Don’t get me wrong, I love the playability and sound of the kenny hill NWS, but I still prefer the SC guitar. I also played the Cordoba C9, but in my opinion the Kenny hill sounds better.
4:00 greetings from Bulgaria! I'm happy that you mentioned Kremona - they do really great things as prize/quality and I recomended them to many of my students.
Do you any recommendations for a person looking for a classical guitar with a pickup and cutaway for €800-1000 ?
I had an Alhambra 5p with a cedar top; it was a very nice instrument. But my tastes have changed and now prefer the crisp attack of a spruce top.
Great video John!
Hey josh thanks so much!
Hi, Firstly thanks for your channel and the work you put into it. I’m 53 and just embarking on my guitar journey. I wonder if you’d be able answer a question for me. I have been a diatonic accordion player for 15 years and have found through that journey that although you can get great mid-priced instruments (especially when set up well) that the higher end instruments are much easier to play which leads to faster improvement and just more enjoyment in learning. As I’m older and lucky to be in the position to spend a bit more money I’ve been looking at guitars in the £1500 kind of range. I have a crush on a Hanika 56 AF-N. My question- is it a rational idea, in your opinion, to spend this much as a beginner, or would you recommend cheaper options? Thanks in advance! Rob
Rob, not sure if you are still looking for a reply to your question a month after you posted it, but I hope RUclips lets you know that I have a comment to go with your question! I am about to turn 65, and have been dabbling in guitar off and on since my early teens. As I move toward retirement, one of the interests that I am starting to address NOW is to improve my competence on the musical instruments that have interested me over the years (there are several of them, including fingerstyle acoustic guitar, classical guitar, piano, clarinet, viola, tenor ukulele, alto recorder and tenor recorder). At my age, with the threat or possibility of arthritis and/or age-related encroaching muscle deterioration or weakness possibly in my future, I feel like I do not have the time or luxury to progress slowly through incrementally better instruments! So, for the instruments of which I do not already own a mid-high quality intermediate specimen, I am investing in the best instruments I can afford (up to upper-intermediate level), and I hope & expect to grow INTO them skill-wise, rather than taking the time to grow out of lesser instruments. So- I got a relatively inexpensive Cordoba Protege 1/2 size guitar to learn on and keep near the sofa (I am small-framed and have small hands, so need a smaller guitar), but I am also going to invest soon in a Cordoba C10 parlor (which is way above my knowledge pay grade, but its richer & deeper tonality will inspire me to grow!). I am what I call a tone junky- I can sometimes just sit and finger pick random chord progressions JUST to savor the sound and feeling that a fine instrument makes! So, in response to your question to the gentleman who posted this video, I invite you to consider feeling totally fine, reasonable and guilt free if you treat yourself to an instrument that you can spend years growing INTO skill-wise, rather than growing out of. I think the enhancements built into finer instruments CAN support a beginner or advanced beginner’s learning, so I’m going for it!!
Best wishes for total enjoyment and satisfying growth and progress as you move toward mastery of classical guitar!🌹🌹🌹
Quite interesting. Thank you
Thank you for watching!
I like the Martin guitar, but with the steel string, it is lacking of volume.
Martin makes amazing steel string guitars
What about Prudencia Saez
Ortega r220 traditional from Spain is best.
awesome Ill have to check it out! I have seen some ortegas but not that one. But for the price they seem good!
Amazing
Thanks so much!!
Alhambra are way better than the others and it's not even close
Nice
I'm surprised that Yamaha is not included. Where is this guy from?
The best/worst country on earth! And those guitars are very good however, I personally don’t think they compare to the ones I listed