Cordoba Requinto 1/2 Classical Iberia
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Cordoba
Requinto 1/2 Classical Iberia
Product Info
Article Number:
343634
Brand:
Cordoba
Model:
Requinto 1/2 Classical Iberia
Category:
1/2 Size Classical Guitars
Price:
$383.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Cordoba Requinto 1/2 Iberia is a fantastic option for younger students or smaller-framed players getting into classical guitar. The solid cedar top gives it a surprisingly rich voice for an instrument in this size range, and the build quality is solid for the price point. It's a well-rounded package that provides a good foundation for learning the classical style.
Product Description
- Cordoba Requinto 1/2 Iberia
- Classical Guitar
- Size: 1/2
- Top: solid Canadian cedar
- Back & Sides: laminated mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Scale: 580 mm
- Nut width: 47 mm
- 19 Frets
- Bridge: Rosewood
- Nut: Bone
- Machine heads: Cordoba
- gold-plated
- Strings: Savarez Cristal Corum High Tension 500CJ
- Colour: Natural
- high-gloss
PROS
- • Solid cedar top delivers a warm, responsive, and nuanced tone.
- • Mahogany neck provides comfortable playability and good sustain.
- • Rosewood fingerboard offers a smooth playing experience and good note definition.
- • Gold-plated machine heads ensure precise and reliable tuning stability.
CONS
- • Laminated mahogany back and sides limit the overall projection and tonal complexity.
- • The Savarez Cristal Corum strings, while decent, might be swapped for a preferred feel.
- • 19 frets limit higher register access, a consideration for advanced players.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Canadian Cedar
Back & Sides
Laminated Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Scale Length
580 mm
Frets
19
Nut Width
47 mm
Weight
3.8 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the mahogany neck is generally considered comfortable and well-suited for smaller hands, though it's a standard 'C' shape.
It’s noticeably less resonant and with a slightly thinner tone than a full-size model, but the cedar top provides a surprising amount of warmth.
The fret ends are generally well-finished, but a quick check and filing by a luthier can smooth them further for optimal comfort.
