Cordoba GK Studio Flamenco Acoustic-Electric Guitar Edge Burst

I found this while playing a $4k Taylor. I liked the sound of the Cordoba better. i'll buy another, I'm sure.

After trying out the Cordoba GK Pro Negro, the difference between the sound of the GK Studio Flamenco was minimal. Although the Pro Negro cost almost 3 times the price of the GK Studio which is all solid wood, the GK Studio is an incredible value.

I'm a gigging musician and put a lot of hours on this guitar. The tuners only lasted so long and had to be replaced. The rest of the guitar is very solid. I would recommend Cordoba upgrade the tuners. Great playing guitar and a good hybrid between a standard classical and an acoustic as far as neck width.

Just learning how to play!

The GK Studio from Cordoba. What a magnificent guitar for the money. Yes, there are many to choose from, many makes to explore. But Cordoba hits the sweet spot in the bang/buck ratio, and with that, a great looking and sounding guitar in the GK Studio. The Euro Spruce top lets the guitar's tone punch through, while the cypress back and sides give it a slight warmth, but compliments the brightness, and gives the overall sound an articulate spirit. Because the guitar has a slightly slimmer body and neck, the playability is smooth and very comfortable. When Cordoba said this guitar was stage ready, they weren't messing about. The electronics do their job well, and give a seamless path from guitar to amplifier. My only complaint is that there is no gig bag included. I've tried several other nylon stringed guitars in the $500 to $800 range before settling on this one. Of all of them, the GK Studio was the best sounding and looking to me. I'm happy I took this one home. If you're looking to add a nylon string guitar to your collection, give the GK Studio a try.

This was my upgrade from a Lucero 150se and what a difference it made. In terms of playability there's no comparison, the Cordoba is superior in every way. Start with the tuners/nut which are perfectly smooth allowing you to make small adjustments even on steel strings. Playing the Cordoba is simply easier and there were things I could not do well on the Lucero due to the thickness of the wood neck. Mind you I'm not talking about the nut width which is 50mm on both, I'm talking the actual thickness of the wood neck itself below the fret board. The slimmer profile of the Cordoba meant reaching certain chords easier, changing chords faster, and giving my hands the ability to put pressure when needed. The factory strings on the Cordoba appear to be superior as well although I would still upgrade them if you can afford it; the steel strings on the Lucero wore out at about 85hrs. No fret noise of any kind on the Cordoba (so long as you play the chord right) whereas on the Lucero I would get buzzing on frets 5 & 6 from both 5th and 4th strings with anything other than light strumming, even with perfect finger placement. The sound of the Cordoba is more sharp, crisp, and clear than the Lucero. My only con is that the shallower body does create a slightly more "twangy" sound than I'm used to but its a negligible difference I quickly settled with in exchange for the other qualities. You get what you pay for. This is a very solid guitar for the price. I would recommend nothing less for serious beginners.