Description
The Cordoba C9 Cedar Top Classical Guitar is an all-solid Spanish style guitar featuring either a Canadian cedar or European spruce top with mahogany back and sides. Handmade in a small boutique workshop, it's the perfect choice for serious classical guitarists, or any player looking to upgrade to a concert-level instrument at an affordable price. (Click here to hear the pronunciation of "Córdoba".)
Construction
The C9 is built with a traditional Spanish fan bracing and Spanish heel construction to allow for a responsive soundboard and full vibration throughout the entire body. The punchy midrange of the mahogany body accentuates the woodiness of the overall tone. The C9 has a C-shape neck and flat fingerboard characteristic of traditional classical guitars, but also includes modern features such as a two-way truss rod for long-term neck stability.
Aesthetics
Delicate aesthetic touches like its 1920s-inspired pearloid rosette add a touch of vintage elegance. Other stand-out features such as a rosewood fingerboard and bridge, red purfling, high gloss finish, Savarez Cristal Corum strings, and a lightweight polyfoam case makes this a Cordoba best-seller and a guitar you'll play for a lifetime.
Top: Solid Canadian Cedar (Click here for spruce top)
Back/Sides: Solid Mahogany
Neck: Mahogany
Fret Dots at Frets: V, VII, & IX
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Rosette: Mother-of-Pearl & Ebony "Esteso" Weave
Tuners: Cordoba Premium Gold Tuning Machines
Scale: 650mm
Nut: 52mm
Nut/Saddle: Bone
Truss Rod: Two-way Adjustable, 4mm
Bracing: Spanish Fan Bracing
Finish: High Gloss PU
Case: Cordoba Polyfoam Case
Made in China
Cordoba C9 Cedar Classical Guitar
The Cordoba C9 Cedar Classical Guitar represents a harmonious blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern construction techniques. This instrument delivers the rich, warm tone that serious classical guitarists seek, with the reliability and consistency that contemporary players demand.
Exceptional Tonewoods
At the heart of the C9's distinctive voice is its solid Canadian cedar top. Cedar is prized for its warm, responsive character and quick break-in period, allowing the guitar to sound mature and open from the very beginning. The solid cedar top vibrates freely, producing a complex, nuanced voice with rich overtones.
Complementing the cedar top are solid mahogany back and sides. This premium tonewood adds depth and projection to the C9's voice, with a focused midrange that balances beautifully with the cedar's natural warmth. The result is a guitar that speaks with authority across the entire frequency spectrum.
Traditional Construction
The C9 features traditional Spanish-style construction techniques that have been refined over centuries. The fan bracing pattern supports the soundboard while allowing maximum resonance, creating an instrument that responds dynamically to your touch.
The Spanish heel neck joint ensures solid connection between neck and body, enhancing sustain and structural stability. Hand-inlaid wooden rosette and binding showcase the attention to detail that goes into each C9, while the high-gloss polyurethane finish protects the instrument while allowing the tonewoods to vibrate freely.
Refined Playability
The C9's comfortable neck profile and 52mm nut width provide an ideal playing experience for classical technique. The sleek ebony fingerboard offers smooth, precise playability across all positions, with excellent note articulation and minimal string noise.
The traditional classical scale length of 650mm (25.6") creates the perfect string tension for clear articulation and tonal separation. Whether you're performing complex polyphonic pieces or strumming accompaniment, the C9 responds beautifully to various playing techniques.
Versatile Voice
While deeply rooted in the classical tradition, the C9 Cedar is remarkably versatile. Its warm, balanced tone suits a wide range of musical styles from traditional classical repertoire to contemporary compositions, flamenco, Latin, and even fingerstyle jazz.
The cedar top provides excellent dynamic range, responding sensitively to the lightest touch while maintaining clarity during more forceful playing. Bass notes are full and defined, while trebles sing with sweet, bell-like clarity.
Professional Features
Premium Savarez Cristal Corum strings come standard, perfectly complementing the C9's voice with clarity and projection. The bone nut and saddle enhance sustain and tonal transfer, while premium gold-plated tuning machines provide smooth, precise tuning stability.
Each C9 includes a Cordoba premium hardshell case, protecting your investment while providing convenient transportation. The case features a plush interior lining, secure latches, and an accessory compartment for strings and care products.
Care Recommendations
To maintain your C9's exceptional tone and appearance, we recommend storing it in its case when not in use and maintaining appropriate humidity levels (40-60%). Regular cleaning with a soft cloth after playing will preserve the finish, while periodic conditioning of the fingerboard will ensure smooth playability.
The solid wood construction of the C9 means it will continue to mature sonically over time, developing even greater depth and character with regular playing. Many guitarists find their C9 improves noticeably during the first year of ownership.
Ideal for Advancing Players
The C9 Cedar offers remarkable value for serious students, teachers, and performing musicians. Its combination of premium tonewoods, traditional construction, and refined playability makes it an ideal instrument for players looking to advance their technique and musical expression.
Whether you're performing in intimate venues, recording, or practicing at home, the C9 provides the responsive, expressive voice that inspires creativity and musical growth. Discover the warmth and character of cedar with the Cordoba C9 Cedar Classical Guitar.
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Customer Reviews
Just call me smiley. Grinning from ear to ear. Could not be happier with my new Courdoba C9. It plays, looks and sounds amazing. And just as important was the prompt and excellent handling from the good people at XGuitars. In Las Vegas here we call this a Jackpot. 5 Stars for XGuitars
We ordered the exact one from Amazon and it was damaged as one of the strings broke when we received, so we had to return it. We figured we should order it from the Cordoba site directly instead. We are very happy with the quality and the care of this guitar order. I write a review to encourage your company to keep on doing a good job like this, take good care of the instruments for shipping.
Thank you. The guitar sounded perfect and it was beautiful without a scratch! Highly recommended!
I just received my Cordoba C9 Guitar in the mail. I was somewhat reluctant to make a purchase this way as I have never purchased a guitar without playing it before; moreover, this guitar is made in China so I was concerned about quality issues. I can assure you my concerns were unfounded. Geoff was very supportive through the entire process and provided a level of support that went above and beyond. He treated me as though I were buying a Luthier made guitar even though the C9 is at a student guitar price point. That being said, the guitar itself is remarkable, it arrived free of blemishes and the finish level was very high. The components are high quality and the tonewoods are superb. I ordered a model with a Cedar top, again a first for me. The tone is warm and lush, but with good note separation, the guitar itself is light as a feather and resonates in your hands without even being played. The setup again surprised me, a nearby shop is selling a C9 so I took the opportunity to check that guitar out. It was also a lovely guitar but the Cordoba models there had very high actions, so I was expecting to have to make adjustments as I normally would to any new guitar. Not the case with this guitar, it arrived with the saddle a bit lower than the ones in the chain store, frets well dressed and smooth with the perfect amount of relief; to say I am very happy with this purchase would be an understatement.
I did want to point out that this guitar is in fact solid wood and not laminate back and sides. I verified this through the manufacturer and it is evidenced by the two piece construction used on the back. This is a bonus! I have been playing about 40 years and received some formal training in classical guitar, but more or less played more mainstream music. Recently I have wanted to get back into classical guitar and devote more time to adding some more advanced arrangements to my repertoire. this is the perfect instrument to do it with. Thanks Geoff and X- Guitars!
