This guitar the Cordoba F7 is exactly what I was looking for I have two very expensive flamenco guitars made by Lester Devoe, I wanted a guitar that I would be able to travel with with no fuss and worry. This guitar was the answer while it dose not sound like a DeVoe, its really no supposed to and would not even be fair to compare the two. That being said, The guitar in my opinion is absolutely amazing for this price point. The sound it good, it has a flamenco vibe to it the back and side are laminate so they don't have the sound of a real blanca that is made with tone wood that is Cyprus. Again this guitar is less than 500.00 The playable was a very nice surprise, all up and down the fret board the notes ring and sound very good. The playability is very easy and feels great on the left hand the neck is very well shaped and there are no frets sticking out on the side of the neck. I installed a Fishman Ellipse Matrix Blend pick and mic and am very happy with the results. I have no reservations in taking this guitar out to gig with. I feel very good about the purchase and would recommend that anyone who is looking for a flamenco guitar and knows that if you really want that Flamenco sound you do need to spend more than 500.00 but if your goal is to have a great guitar that you can play, travel with, take to the beach, parties, fly with and be able to play and have it sound the way a flamenco guitar is supposed to as compared to a classical guitar then this is the guitar for you. I have used the guitar in my studio and have been very happy with the results. My purpose however was for a travel and live playing guitar that I would feel more comfortable with taking out. When playing live in small settings I will be using the Roland BA 330 for my PA.

Came with a great light weight gig bag

Tune play and rasagados right away and playing rumbas etc.

Finish is great, however there seems to be a sligh mismatch in the verner and the center wood stripe, dose not affect the sound at all just a mis to attention when building the gutiar. In no way is this a deal breaker in my opinion. The gutiar looks great and the tunners felt good and keep string in tune, I am used to pegs on my other gutiars.

To me the price was perfect and with Zzound 4 payments you can pick this guitar up for less than 130.00 a month, no one else offers that as far as I am aware.

I have contacted Cordoba two times and they got back to me with answers very quick about a hard case, and the best pickup and size to install. They were very kind as well and the information that they gave me was perfect to find a solution.

Looks like and feels like a true flamenco guitar

Active Musician

Nuvo Flamemco, Rumba, Latin, New Age

First of all, the sound is very clean - there is no muddiness to it at all on any string. This is a quality that one should look for regardless of the guitar style. The sustain is quite short - definitely shorter than my friends Cordoba C7 (classical). The trebles have a very bright sound (not the warm tone you have on a classical), and have an almost bell-like tendency to ring. The bass strings also sound great. As a flamenco guitar should have, there is some fret buzz, though only on one string. The store owner said that if a true flamenco player bought the guitar, he would lower the strings to half their current height, so there would be fret buzz on all strings. I guess this is something I will experiment with later. All that being said, the buzz only appears when the string is played hard, and the buzz does not remain for long. Overall, the sound of this guitar is amazing - I could find nothing better for the price among 50 or so guitars up to 1,000 dollars. It is really fitting of the flamenco/percussive style (and therefore not so fitting for classical compositions that require a warm tone - think Segovia).

The truss rod is the feature that sets Cordoba apart from other guitars. Since I move around a lot to different climates, it is nice to have that option. In terms of build, quality and finish, it is great overall - though there are some minor comments. The front and back of the guitar are not book-matched (looks good anyway). The color is a very pleasant white/gold combination, and the wood pattern is beautiful. Also, the frets protrude just a tiny bit from the neck at some points (again a minor point). The woods used a fitting for the price range. I think it would be impossible to find a all solid-wood guitar for $500. So, a solid top is the best you can do.

I found the guitar very playable. The action is about half as high as on my previous classical guitar. And despite having high tension strings, virtually no pressure is required to hold regular or barre chords. The low action and high tension also facilitate hammer-ons and pull-offs. It's not as playable as an electric of course, but it's as close as a true classical is going to get.

I found no quality issues with the guitar. Tuning is nice and smooth, and the guitar stays in tune for a couple of days at least. Per dealer suggestion, I purchased an Oasis humidifier, and keep the guitar in the case/humidified during the winter months at least. With proper care, I don't see why it would not last 50-100 years.

I think that for the price, there is not a better flamenco guitar. You really get a lot for your money.

It's a beautifully build light guitar, but for me sound and play-ability were the deciding factors.

Played for 4 years, self-taught, jam with friends

Blues, Jazz, Bossa Nova, Classical

A great easy guitar to play...excellent choice for beginning/budding flamenco guitarist has the playability needed to master many techniques...very growly and reasonable tone...best value for price...obviously the sound will not compare to solid body higher end guitars, but it is the playablity that makes me pick it up for practicing every time over my other guitars

Good quality build and quality purfling, machine heads and rosette

playability is excellent

Extremely well made for the price

Value for money A++++++++++++++++++++

Not applicable

Stupid question...only relevant to marketing people

Professional 30 years

Jazz, latin, classical

After having Sam Ash service dept. lower the action and install La Bella 820, Travis the technician was quite excited about the sound and playability of this entry level/intermediate flamenco guitar. I would like to listen to a good flamenco player demo my F7 and comment on it. I know that this is all the guitar I will need to learn and improve.

A flamenco guitar needs to have a loud and impetuous voice to complement the signer's voice and the dancers feet and clapping sounds. It doesn't need the mellow sounds of the classical guitar but each can play the other style somewhat well in the hands of a competent artist.

I am confidant that a good flamenco player could make some great sounds with this guitar. It will be interesting to listen to it "open up" as gets older.

The guitar's appearance is very nice and flawless for a factory made instrument from China. considering it's modest price.. I think that this guitar deserves good care and should not be treated as a "beach guitar" as some flamenco snobs seem to think

I think that the controlled selling price, including the nice quality gig bag, is very reasonable

I have not had any direct contact with Cordoba yet, but their website has a lot of good information on care and use of their guitars

I have always wanted a guitar that would inspire me to learn and improve my playing

I have been "playing at " guitar, piano and harmonicas most of my 76 years

Mostly interested in learning basics of flamenco guitar and some classical, folk and other finger style guitar.

For the price the sound quality is great. Maybe a bit more buzz in the strings that people might like but I love playing it and actually like the tone for flamenco...I challenge any guitar to sound and feel so good for the price...

For the price the model i have is excellent build. The quality of machine heads and overall finish is amazing.

I love playing it. I have guitars up to $7K but when I practice I pick this one up every time...extremely light, easy peasey to play, love the feel and action...also take to paritrs etc...robust, good volume and poeple have commented on its unique sound...

Couldn't ask for more given its price

Enough said

Not applicable...haven't experienced

No comment...stupid question

Pro 30 years

Keeps changing

Great sound. I put La Bella 820 red nylons on mine and I love them.

This guitar has a trussrod and a tap plate as a flamenco guitar should to help get the string action lower if you like.Has real bone nut and saddle.

Great.

Great.

Yes.

No

Great value for the money

Hobby

I like all kinds of music

\