Cordoba C5 Spruce Top Nylon-String Classical Acoustic Guitar

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Cordoba C5 Spruce Top Nylon-String Classical Acoustic Guitar, Open Box (Very Good), Headstock Straight Back

zZounds Gear Experts Say...

Start playing classical guitar with a Cordoba! This C5 nylon-string model includes pro features like a solid Engelmann spruce top and a bone nut and saddle.

Overview

Based on Cordoba's flagship C5, the C5 Spruce updates a fan favorite. Perfect as a first nylon-string guitar, this lightweight model is built with a solid Engelmann spruce top and mahogany back and sides to produce a clear, powerful tone with beautiful sustain. Handmade in the traditional Spanish style, the C5's carved headstock, hand-inlaid wood rosette, Pau Ferro binding, Savarez strings, and glossy PU finish result in a guitar that truly stands out from all other entry-level options. A lightweight adjustable truss rod is built into the neck for stability. Available in Natural finish with solid Engelmann Spruce top.

Specs

- Family: Traditional
- Build: Classical
- Construction: Solid Top
- Body Top: Solid Engelmann Spruce
- Top Bracing Pattern: Fan
- Soundhole Diameter: 84mm (3 1/3")
- Rosette: All Wood Traditional
- Top Binding: Composite
- Back and Sides Wood: Mahogany
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Scale Length: 650mm (25 1/2")
- Neck Shape: C Shape
- Nut Width: 52mm (2")
- Neck Thickness 1st Fret: 21mm
- Neck Thickness 9th Fret: 24mm
- Truss Rod: Dual Action
- Truss Rod Wrench: 4mm Allen Key
- Fingerboard Material: Pau Ferro
- Frets Total: 19
- Color: Natural (NAT)
- Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
- Bridge Material: Pau Ferro
- Saddle Material: Bone
- Nut Material: Bone
- Tuning Machines: Cordoba Gold with Pearl Buttons
- Tap Plate: No
- Strings: Savarez Cristal Corum High Tension 500CJ
- Included Case: Case Sold Separately
- Upper Bout Width: 292mm (11 1/2")
- Lower Bout Width: 371mm (14 5/8")
- Body Depth Upper Bout: 95mm (3 3/4")
- Body Depth Lower Bout: 100mm (4")
- Body Length: 489mm (19 1/4")
- Overall Length: 984mm (38 3/4")
- Country of Origin: China

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging

Base Item

Shipping Weight: 5.5 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 41 x 18 x 5 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 99-751-0030

Open Box (Very Good)

Shipping Weight: 5.5 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 41 x 18 x 5 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 99-751-0030

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 877-304-0909
Web: https://www.cordobaguitars.com/contact-us/

Reviews

(4 ratings)

Submitted June 23, 2025 by a customer from gmail.com

"Spruce top opens up a new world of sound"

Overall:

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I own the c5 cedar and bought this c5 spruce to see what the difference is. I have never owned a spruce top classical. I bought a "very good" c5 spruce. It came packaged very well. When I took it out of the box, I was very happy. Such a beautiful guitar. I could not find anything wrong with it. It had nice action, easy to play. It was severely out of tune, that's all that was wrong with it. Maybe I'm going blind, but I could not find a single dent or scratch. All looked well.

Sound

This guitar really projects and is loud. The trebles really stand out and sing. The bass strings were just as bright, yet strong.

Features

There's a truss rod. My guitar came with good action.

Ease of Use

It is very easy to get the sound you want. I'm glad I bought it because it sounds quite different than my c5 cedar. I was hoping that the sound would be it's own and I was not dissapointed.

Quality

As far as I can tell, this guitar was well built. The tuners seem to stay in tune pretty well, there are no burrs on the fret ends, and the action was setup well.

Value

I believe this guitar is of good quality. It may be mass manufactured, but they must be pretty exacting because this guitar seems like a more expensive guitar. I'm absolutely glad for this purchase.

Manufacturer Support

I have not yet had interaction with Cordoba.

The Wow Factor

This guitar fills a void, that being a spruce top.

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