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Old 10-17-2016, 07:06 PM
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Default C10 or Montalvo?

Looking to get my first classical ax.
(Currently happy with my Martin 000-18 on the steel side.)

Eyeing a B- stock Cordoba C10 or a new Montalvo Palo Escrito. Both cedar top with all solid builds. Both ~$650.
Would love some suggestions of how to decide as I can't play them side by side. Open to other suggestions friends!
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Old 10-17-2016, 09:30 PM
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Generally, c10s are nice guitars, and the few I've played have been pretty consistently built.

have not played a Montalvo.
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Old 10-18-2016, 07:08 AM
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I really like my C10.. Can't say that I have ever seen a Montalvo
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Old 10-18-2016, 03:10 PM
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Can't seem to find the C10 in stock. Played a Kremona Fiesta that I enjoyed today. Any reason to be scared of not having a truss rod?
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On a classical guitar you should not be scared regarding lack of a truss rod. I had a Kremona Fiesta for several years and enjoyed it. Ended up selling it to fund a custom guitar that I ended up cancelling. When I went back to get a classical, I wanted something with a body smaller than Kremona, though I really liked Kremona necks (which are on the bulkier side).
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Old 10-18-2016, 05:17 PM
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Thanks!
Really wish I could play them side by side!
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Old 10-20-2016, 07:47 AM
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I've had ten Cordoba instruments and have bought all but the first one online. So I took my chances nine times and am still a huge fan of the brand. I currently still own five of them, and my main three are a C12, F10, and GK Pro. All are very nice instruments and are in fact worthy enough that I just spent $500 on three sets of upgraded Schaller Grand Tune Classic tuning machines for them. Not that there's anything wrong with the stock sets that come on Cordobas. I just figured that since I plan to keep and gig these three guitars indefinitely... I might as well spring for some higher-level tuners. I also just ordered an upgraded Humicase Metro to haul them to gigs in.

Personally, I think that it's hard to beat Cordoba in terms of value. I've owned a lot of higher-end electrics and acoustics (and still do), but for nylon strung instruments I'm just wild about the all-solid wood Luthier series (of which the C10 is a member). I've also owned three of the Spanish-made Espana series and all are now gone, as I much prefer the four Chinese-made Luthier series instruments that I've owned.
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Just bought my first true Classical nylon. I have had several nylons. It depends on your type of music for what to recommend.

I like martin Nylons but they are folk guitars and I love the sounds from a pre 1970 nylon martin. (I recommend the N10, N20, 00-16C 00-18C 00-18G, 00-28C or 00-28G.) All but the 00-16C are above your price point. When I take out my 00-28C, it always leaves me with a smile and a peaceful easy feeling.

I tried a Guild (Mark V) nylon, but it was too heavily built to real be considered a Classical guitar. Good guitar but couldn't bond with it at all.

My latest and only true classical is a 1975 Kohno Model 10. Kohno and Sakurai are essentially the same company and build world class Classical Guitars from Japan. As for price, they start used at about $1200 for a used model 5. It will blow you away with its sound and quality.

I would skip the C10 and Montalvo, they are nice and good. But I would and did get a Kohno(Sakurai), It will take your breath away and inspire you.

My 2 cents...
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