Anyone know how recently Cordoba added the truss rod?

[harpon]

I've been looking at Cordobas, and smaller Cordobas.
One thing I've noticed is that most now seem to come with a truss rod-

I'm wondering when this started to occur.

I was able to directly compare a new C5 with a used one at the local Guitar center- the older one didn't have a truss rod while a newer one did.
(they didn't seem to have much difference in weight, if anything the new one felt lighter)

I was also watching a 3/4 model on ebay- and quieried them about a truss rod- The seller couldn't find one- the model turned out to be 8 years old according to the seller, so I've been wondering since about when they started adding them. The guitar in question was stamped made in Portugal, and I think they are mostly assembled in china now. I didn't buy that one when bidding went just a bit high- no truss rod with an 8 year head start on neck bow.

Still I think I'd like to have a truss rod- I'm tired of shaving down the bridge, and I don't want to un-tune the guitar all the time- the neck inevitably seems to bend over time. I've used a truss rod on a steel string or two and have had good results compensating for neck bow.

I've wanted a Cordoba for several years- they are light and have a good sound. I'm not sure if I've seen one like I first saw about 8 years ago- and I'm not sure what the model was, but it seemed minimal and very good sound- and it also didn't seem like it was as clear coated as the ones are now.
The Takamine has a few years left in it so I've held off, and now doubting if I'll ever buy a full size again.

Gettin old and fragile- I can definetly play a smaller guitar longer with less fatigue.

Any thoughts or experiences to share, especially regarding the truss rods?

[Dogsnax]

I'm not certain, but I think it was around 2009 when Kenny Hill was first serving as a design consultant.

I've been very impressed with every Cordoba classical I've played - consistently great guitars up and down the product line.