Looking for a classical guitar

[hai]

hi hello everyone
I am looking for a classical guitar with amplification
For recording in the studio and playing.
Flamenco style
Up to a budget of about 700-800 dollars
I think about
CORDOBA GK STUDIO

Are there any other good suggestions?

[mr. beaumont]

Kremona might have something in that price range?

I think the Cordoba acoustic/electric flamencos are kind of the industry standard for affordable guitars in that category.

[koko61]

Two months ago I found a cedar Kremona Romida on sale for €400 in a Spanish store and I didn't hesitate to buy it. With a few small adjustments in my luthier it has been magnificent. A solid wood guitar for that price is hard to beat.

[Jamolay]

I am a fan of Kremona, and it feels a touch less ordinary than Cordoba in my meaningless thinking.

But I think they are less often sold with installed amplification, if I recall correctly. I could be wrong.

[koko61]

I have put the kremona NG-1

[JonWer]

I believe the GK studio has Fishman Presys preamp installed, which is well regarded. I’ve enjoyed the playability this guitar offers.

[hai]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions.

[ceciltguitar]

The Cordoba GK guitars are marketed as Flamenco guitars, NOT as classical guitars.

You should be able to find a good used Cordoba C9 in your price range. The C9 has received many accolades as an excellent guitar in that price range.

[CoastStrings]

Originally Posted by ceciltguitar

You should be able to find a good used Cordoba C9 in your price range.

It looks like the OP wanted a guitar with a pickup and specifically for flamenco (so it would need a tap-plate). The C9 would fall short on both needs.

Amazon was blowing out brand-new C9's for just $675 and C5's for C5 for $279 up until yesterday when they ran out. I had posted about the sale in another forum.

It's interesting that they were discounted that much but I think that provides some insight into the retailer margins.

[ceciltguitar]

Oops, I just read the title, and not the original post.

Now that I read the original post, yes, Cordoba GK would be my first choice. I have actually purchased 2 GK pros in that price range.

Best wishes to the OP finding a great guitar!

[btbliatout]

Just a minor comment on the GK Studio. It has a slightly narrower nut than a traditional Flamenco guitar, in case that matters. It felt cramped when I tried it in a store. Not unusable by any means, just not my cup of tea.

Also, acoustically, the one I tried didn't have much volume. It was fine plugged in of course, but there were acoustic-only instruments at half of the price and twice the acoustic volume available. Just a thought to consider if you think you may play acoustically from time to time.

[CoastStrings]

Originally Posted by btbliatout

Just a minor comment on the GK Studio. It has a slightly narrower nut than a traditional Flamenco guitar, in case that matters. It felt cramped when I tried it in a store. Not unusable by any means, just not my cup of tea.

Yes. The OP is new but I'm suspecting that they might already be experienced and be a crossover player. Most crossover players I've encountered have a preference for narrower nut-widths.

I prefer a traditional (classical) nut-width. If I were looking for an instrument with the OP's specs and with a 52mm nut width, then I would get a Yamaha NCX1FM.