Cordoba Esteso #7194440 Cedar Pau Ferro
Features
| Model | Cordoba Esteso #7194440 Cedar Pau Ferro |
| Condition | New – Showroom Condition strung with Savarez CRJ500 classical guitar strings |
| Scale | 650 mm |
| Finish | Polyurethane, tastefully & lightly done |
| Tuners | Gold Cordoba tuners with Ivory buttons – 18:1 gear ratio |
| Case | Hardshell Cordoba humidified Single Arch Top Case – brown leather look, nice! |
Tone Woods
| Top | Select Western Red Cedar |
| Sides/Back | Pau Ferro |
| Neck | Spanish Cedar (Traditional/Classical Profile) – lightweight truss rod 9/64″ (4mm) |
| Bridge | East Indian Rosewood |
| Rosette | 1931 Domingo Esteso peraloid inlay |
| Bracing | Standard 5 fan Bracing |
| Fingerboard | Ebony with markers at 5th and 7th fret |
| Purfling/Inlays | Flamed Maple binding / Indian Rosewood bridge |
Measurements
| Nut Width | 52mm |
| String Spacing | 44mm – 51mm – 59mm (nut – 12th – bridge) |
| Overall length | 38.5″ |
| Body length | 19.0″ |
| Upper bout width | 10.5″ at upper bout |
| Lower bout width | 13.75″ at lower bout |
| Body depth | 3.75″ at upper bout, 3.875″ at lower bout |
| Action | 3.75mm & 3.2mm at low E to high E, 12th fret, unfretted |
| Guitar Weight | 3lbs & 8oz. |
| CITES | Not Required – woods used are not regulated – please read provided link to the left |
Cordoba Esteso #7194440 Cedar Pau Ferro
Comments
First impressions are excellent. See below and my comments in the MP3 itself.
Overview:
The Esteso is a lightweight, small body guitar with a full size scale length. Its elegant appointments perfectly complement the Esteso’s incredibly balanced voice. This guitar is handcrafted in China. I had mistakenly believed they were built in Mexico by a well known luthier. (This is clearly not the case as of 2020).
Lightweight with an incredible tone.
The Cordoba Luthier Select Series represents the marriage of peak instrument design and fine craftsmanship. Handcrafted by a team of elite luthiers in small batches, the Luthier Select series guitars bring new life to the designs that shaped the modern nylon string guitar. For over 15 years, Cordoba has been perfecting the art of Nylon string instruments, working in conjunction with teams all around the globe to bring authentic nylon string tone with the playability and longevity that a modern musician demands. As Cordoba has grown in tandem with the quality of their manufacturing, it is with great pride and satisfaction that Cordoba pays homage to the greats in luthiery with the release of the Luthier Select series.
Domingo Esteso is considered one of the greatest Spanish luthiers of the 20th century, with a career that began in the 1890s, and continued through the 1930s. Created after extensive study of Domingo Esteso’s guitars, the Luthier Select Esteso mirrors the light weight and responsive volume produced by the Spanish luthier’s famous guitars. Available with a European Spruce or Canadian Cedar top, the delicately, hand carved spruce bracing works in conjunction with the premium quality top woods to recreate the immaculate, full tone synonymous with guitars built by Esteso himself. Solid Pau Ferro back and sides provide the tonal pallet of rosewood, but offer lighter weight and beautiful figure. Flamed Maple binding and a unique rosette with mother-of-pearl inlay, the kind of intricacy that was reserved for Esteso’s top of the line instruments, compliment the rich coloring of the Pau Ferro. The Estesto is finished using an ultra thin Polyurethane finish to protect the delicate instrument without impeding the vibration of the soundboard. Complete with an included Deluxe Humidified Archtop wood case, the Cordoba Esteso CD (Cedar Top) offer players a chance to enjoy the exemplary sound and feel of one of history’s premier luthiers.
- – taken from Cordoba Website regarding the Esteso Luthier Model
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Listening with high quality headphones or audio equipment is highly recommended including EQ manipulation, if possible. We record everything flat with just a touch of Reverb to relieve dryness. My goal is to record the guitar as realistically as is possible. I speak in the recordings, my thoughts about the guitar (and possibly other things?). My speaking also serves to give you my first impressions and to also give you a balance of the engineering (or lack thereof) versus the sound of the guitar. I simply do not have time to engineer much of anything. Thanks. Rich
Media
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These are photos of the actual guitar, Cordoba Esteso #7194440 Cedar Pau Ferro
Listening with high quality headphones or audio equipment is highly recommended including EQ manipulation, if possible. We record everything flat with just a touch of Reverb to relieve dryness. My goal is to record the guitar as realistically as is possible. I speak in the recordings, my thoughts about the guitar (and possibly other things?). My speaking also serves to give you my first impressions and to also give you a balance of the engineering (or lack thereof) versus the sound of the guitar. I simply do not have time to engineer much of anything. Thanks. Rich
MP3 Audio – 201107-Cordoba Esteso 7194440 Cedar Pau Ferro – very nice guitar, easily played. Good clarity, voice and power out of this handsome instrument. I actually had a ball playing this one, aggressively and softly.
I had someone question the authenticity of my recordings and photos for my guitars. I don’t particularly care for that all. This guitar comes off as a handmade guitar, thus I treat them as such. Each guitar is photographed and recorded individually, identified by their respective serial number, which can be seen on the heel of the neck within the guitar. I work terribly hard on every aspect of my site. That’s all I’ll say on the matter. Richard
My Solo Book of sheet music is available here if you’re interested.
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Shipping:
Premium Single Arch Top or Double Arch HSC is included in your purchase price.
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Packaging is professionally done within its hard-shell case.
It is always preferred that you come to the Studio to play it and pick it up.
All concert level guitars come with a standard accessory package including extras sets of strings, humidifier, headstock tuner, nail buffer and more to help you care for and maintain your classical guitar. It is my way of saying thank you for doing business with me and Savage Classical Guitar. Rich
Warranty:
This classical guitar carries a 1 Year Warranty from Cordoba Music Group
Please read my Return Policy
Please inquire using email or phone (Contact Me)
Email me directly if you need more info: rich at savageclassical dot com
