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03-01-2019, 08:28 AM
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Recommend A Classical Around $500 Used For A Student
I have a student currently using my old Yamaha that is wanting to spend about $500 for a minty used classical in great shape on Reverb.com. I'm a little out of the loop as to what common brands she should search for besides Yamaha. Thanks,e
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03-01-2019, 10:17 AM
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As a matter of course, Cordoba. I'm only recommending their being a consideration, not a slam dunk choice.
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03-01-2019, 02:45 PM
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03-01-2019, 03:39 PM
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The La Patrie Concert Classical guitar is a solid contender in the student model category. It might be a little above the $500.00 price point but based on my experience the extra cost is worth it for an all solid wood guitar. Several of my students owned this model and it consistently served them well.
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03-03-2019, 01:36 PM
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Prudencio Saez makes a off brand that sells for a couple hundred less -
called Lucida ( a decent student model ) , in particular the 777 Concerto . I see them used all the time for about 500 dollars-- new they go for between 6 and 7 hundred . Prudencio saez is a very good Spainish classical guitar maker of good value . I feel it would be hard to find a better instrument at that price level . advice i give on any used guitar is to first hand play an instrument before buying. I have one and it is a very good classical -Solid Rosewood , Ebony fingerboard and a Ceder top -- mine even came with a decent hardshell case. which is the only way i would store any guitar. I made a choice to up-grade the tuners to schallers ( my personal favorite tuners ) -but the original tuners are of quality
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Last edited by Tony Burns; 03-03-2019 at 01:45 PM.
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03-03-2019, 07:41 PM
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Within the Cordoba line, you will see a LOT of high praise for the C9 here. Its hard to find anyone who doesn't think this is just a stellar guitar for the money. GuitarCenter has one on sale for about 580. I do think as you do down the line to the C7, C5 and C3 you lose a lot of quality versus the C9. And if you go up the line to the C10, C12 you will find a good percentage for people who think the C9 is actually better.
I can also attest to Esteve as a good value brand. I have the 1GR08 which is a great model which you might be able to find used for about that price. Last edited by Kerbie; 03-16-2019 at 08:52 PM. Reason: Edited.
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03-03-2019, 11:30 PM
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Thanks for all the suggestions. I passed this info on to her and she and I are very grateful for the ideas.
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03-05-2019, 10:59 AM
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Kremona is another brand you can find used for sub 500$. I see all solid Kremona units that price new at 1000$ ish selling for less then 500 all the time in like new condition with great action. Honestly the worst brand to buy would be Cordoba in this price range. Frequently warrantied junk imo. Defects are pretty common. Bridges popping off ect. Typical Chinese run of the mill stuff.
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03-05-2019, 12:03 PM
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I see that you're in PDX, and I'll just note that the Handmade Instruments show is coming up soon (April I think?).
There are all sorts of builders with a huge range of prices, but some younger builders may have used or experimental instruments at exceptionally good prices. For example, last year, I sold an instrument I'd otherwise never have listed for sale, at way below normal asking price. I'll probably have one this year with a thinner-than-normal body depth and very-experimental rosette, too. The other advantage is the side room where folks can play any instrument they might enjoy. Just a thought.
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03-05-2019, 02:53 PM
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Cordoba C5ce,all you need!.
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03-05-2019, 06:48 PM
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Anyone experience a Cordoba bridge pulling up, popping off?
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03-05-2019, 07:04 PM
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Red Label has owned somewhere around 15 Cordobas and recommends them highly. Can't image he thinks they are junk
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03-05-2019, 07:52 PM
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02-27-2020, 08:11 PM
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