Description
The 5FP Piñana Negra Flamenco Guitar is born fruit of the collaboration between the flamenco guitarist Carlos Piñana and Alhambra Guitars. Alhambra has introduced some technical specifications that make up a very versatile guitar, with an excellent value for money and with the qualities required by today's flamenco guitarists. (Click here to hear the pronunciation of "Alhambra".)
The model 5FP Piñana is a flamenco guitar called flamenco negra. Instead of cypress for the back and sides it is made of Indian rosewood. This particular model is a special configuration built for XGuitars, featuring a spruce top and a gloss finish. This gives it a more traditional sound than the standard 5FP OP Piñana. Alhambra has created a new bracing design to give the guitar a very flamenco personality. Its sound is round and gives greater versatility for the interpretation of different styles.
The 5FP Piñana model comes with gold machine heads, a comfortable Mahogany neck reinforced with ebony and melamine for the saddle and nut, a highly transmitting material that helps balance the sound. This model has a classy aesthetic, full of special details and a great quality sound.
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Features: Made in Spain Alhambra Deluxe Soft Case Included |
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Alhambra 5FP Spruce Flamenco Guitar
The Alhambra 5FP Spruce Flamenco Guitar represents authentic Spanish craftsmanship at its finest. Handcrafted in Spain by skilled luthiers with generations of experience, this instrument delivers the vibrant, percussive character that flamenco guitarists demand.
Traditional Spanish Craftsmanship
Each Alhambra 5FP is built using time-honored techniques in Alhambra's workshop in Muro de Alcoy, Spain. The solid European spruce top provides the bright, responsive tone characteristic of flamenco guitars, while the laminated Indian rosewood back and sides offer beautiful aesthetics and tonal support.
The guitar features a gloss polyurethane finish that protects the instrument while allowing for optimal resonance. This finish highlights the natural beauty of the solid spruce top and the Indian rosewood back and sides.
Flamenco-Specific Features
The 5FP includes essential elements that define a true flamenco guitar, including:
- Lower action for quick, responsive playing
- Tap plates (golpeadores) to protect the top during percussive playing
- Lightweight build for increased projection and attack
- Traditional Spanish heel neck joint for optimal sound transmission
Sound Characteristics
The Alhambra 5FP delivers the distinctive voice flamenco players seek - bright, percussive, and articulate with excellent note separation. The solid spruce top provides clarity for complex falsetas, while the rosewood back and sides add depth and complexity to the tone.
This guitar offers balanced projection across all registers, making it suitable for both solo performance and accompaniment with dancers and singers.
Professional Setup
At XGuitars, we understand the importance of proper setup for flamenco guitars. Owner Geoff Ferdón personally inspects and sets up each Alhambra 5FP that passes through our doors, ensuring optimal playability and tonal characteristics. This attention to detail ensures your flamenco guitar performs at its full potential right from the first note.
Ideal For
The Alhambra 5FP Spruce Flamenco Guitar is ideal for:
- Intermediate to advanced flamenco players
- Classical guitarists exploring flamenco techniques
- Performers seeking an authentic Spanish-made instrument
- Students serious about developing their flamenco skills
Experience the passion and fire of authentic flamenco with the Alhambra 5FP Spruce Flamenco Guitar - a faithful expression of Spanish musical tradition.
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Customer Reviews
This is a very good flamenco guitar at an excellent price. i found its playability to be excellent and set up was spot on for me. customer service from the owner was outstanding throughout the process. in the future i would not hesitate to buy from x guitars again.
I bought the 5FP Piñana Negra Flamenco Guitar in early February, 2024 to complement my cedar top classical guitar, also from Alhambra. I wanted a nice mid priced flamenco which I could use for classical guitar, but has flamenco qualities. This guitar is perfect for my uses. It’s lightweight, balanced, tunes well, uses quality components. And the laminated back & sides gives excellent durability for traveling. If you’re looking for a second guitar, or your first classical/flamenco guitar , it’s an excellent choice in my opinion.
