Cordoba C5 Crossover Spalted Maple LTD

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Cordoba C5 Crossover Spalted Maple LTD

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C5 Crossover Spalted Maple LTD

4.9 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 567289
Brand: Cordoba
Model: C5 Crossover Spalted Maple LTD
Price: $306.90

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This C5 Crossover Spalted Maple is a really interesting offering from Cordoba. The spalted maple back and sides give it a unique look and a touch more complexity in the tone compared to standard maple. It's a great choice for students or players looking for a classical guitar with a bit of crossover versatility – a comfortable neck and decent projection for both classical and fingerstyle playing.

Product Description

  • Cordoba C5 Crossover Spalted Maple LTD
  • Classical Guitar
  • Top: Solid spruce
  • Back and sides: Maple
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Neck Profile: C
  • Neck Connection: Dovetail
  • Fretboard: Pau Ferro
  • Fingerboard Radius: 406mm
  • Nut: Bone
  • Nut width: 48 mm
  • Scale: 650 mm
  • Bridge: Pau Ferro
  • Saddle: bone
  • Machine heads: Cordoba Gold with Pearl buttons
  • Colour: Natural
PROS
  • • Spalted maple back/sides offer striking visual appeal and tonal complexity.
  • • Solid spruce top provides excellent projection and a responsive feel.
  • • Mahogany neck with dovetail joint offers stability and a warm, comfortable feel.
  • • Cordoba Gold tuners ensure reliable tuning stability, a nice touch at this price.
CONS
  • • Spalted maple can exhibit unpredictable grain patterns, impacting aesthetics for some.
  • • Pau Ferro fingerboard, while durable, lacks the silky feel of ebony.
  • • The Crossover design, while versatile, might not satisfy purist classical players.

Product Video

Key Features

Top Wood Solid Spruce
Back & Sides Spalted Maple
Neck Material Mahogany
Fingerboard Pau Ferro
Scale Length 650 mm
Frets 20
Nut Width 48 mm
Weight 1.85 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

Spalted maple tends to have a more figured grain, which can contribute to a slightly more complex and nuanced tone with a bit more warmth and character than plain maple.
Absolutely, the Crossover design with its slightly narrower nut width and comfortable neck profile makes it much easier for steel-string players to adapt to classical technique.
It's a gloss finish, which will add a bit of brightness to the tone initially, but it will mellow slightly with play and aging. It's a fairly standard finish for this price point.

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