It is my second guitar, first full-sized, and a lot better sounding than guitars under $100, especially against my half-sized student guitar. I cannot say much for the sound since i've just recently started, but the sound is satisfying, at least to my ears.

Included the DVD(preview of the actual instruction), string winder, digital tuner, cleaning cloth, and spare Cordoba strings (not really sure if they are Savarez strings). Buyer take note: Does not come with instructional book. Says so on the the box, but the site may say otherwise. Again, the package does not have the instructional book. What it does have is a little pamphlet for care instructions. At the very least purchase a good instructional book like Pumping Nylon or Solo Guitar Playing.

Set up was very quick and strings had to be broken into as always. No buzzing on my side, despite the low action.

The finish was missing a little bit on the soundboard for mine, but can be easily remedied by self-application. The structure and reliability is very sound. I have yet to switch my strings to higher tension so i cannot completely say. According to Cordobaguitars.com, the product specs matched the C3...just in case you didn't know...

To be honest, after looking for cheaper prices and getting it pricematched, I am very satisfied with what i got from zZounds. For a good price below the advertised was i able to get a solid top guitar for the first time under $170 (beginning of 2010). I choose zZounds for affordability here.

Have not dealt with company, therefore no comment.

For the price I got it includeing a Cedar Solid Top, I definitely wanted this over the Yamaha C40 Guitar package. But that is a matter of subjective opinion.

Hobbyist

Classical