Why are Cordoba Guitars becoming the choice for discerning players?

The quality and craftsmanship of Cordoba Guitars speaks to the evolution of nylon-stringed instruments. Cordoba has painstakingly sought to balance the tradition of the early master luthiers with the growing changes in technology. The result is an uncompromising fusion of beauty and artistry that is lightweight and responsive while maintaining the integrity of the Spanish tradition. Cordoba continues to preserve and inspire the definition of the acoustic guitar. But, first…

A Little Bit of History

Cordoba Guitars was founded in 1997 by (CEO) Tim Miklaucic and is located in beautiful Santa Monica, CA. Cordoba Nylon String Guitars is the result of Miklaucic’s desire to rescue the classical guitar which, today, has been overshadowed by the acoustic steel-string guitar and the electric guitar.

Miklaucic began his nylon string guitar renaissance by researching the best luthiers and brands in the world. Among the first was Edmund Blöchinger (Cordoba Designer / Master Builder). Blöchinger was known for utilizing the classical methods of late 19th-century Spanish luthiers. It was his desire to use these techniques in a modern production environment and, subsequently, the España series was born.

Later, Cordoba turned to Pepe Romero Jr., who had already been working on an innovative process of applying classical-guitar-building techniques to the ukulele. The traditional ukulele then underwent a redesign that began by widening the neck offering the player greater freedom and maneuverability while the exterior aesthetics offered an elegant appearance and superior craftsmanship. This can be seen in the Cordoba 30 Series Ukuleles.

In addition, Cordoba has provided innovations to the nylon-string family of guitars by creating instruments that maintain the warmth, sound, resonance and beauty that can only be found in an acoustic instrument which enables players to experience the classical guitar in an entirely new way.

“The more musicians that are exposed to the nylon string guitar, the more that I think they will enjoy it…”

–Tim Miklaucic (CEO & Founder Cordoba Guitars)

The Cordoba Masters Series

Córdoba honors five master luthiers with replicas of iconic guitar models that represent significant moments in the careers of Antonio de Torres, Hermann Hauser I, Miguel Rodriguez, Manuel Reyes, and Domingo Esteso. You can read more about the series here.

Video: Cordoba Guitars — Master Series

The All Strings Nylon Experience

All Strings Nylon is proud to be the world’s largest dealer of Cordoba Master Series guitars. (And we typically keep between 15–20 Master Series guitars in our inventory). You can read more here.

Here’s All Strings Nylon’s owner, Chuck Marfione, inspecting a Masters Series guitar at the Cordoba workshop in Oxnard, CA. This specific guitar was being created specifically for All Strings Nylon.

Every guitar that enters the All Strings Nylon workshop gets personally vetted by Chuck Marfione. Those with the potential of becoming great guitars are accepted and those guitars that do not meet All Strings Nylon’s standards get rejected.

Once a guitar has been accepted, Chuck Marfione inspects and sets up each instrument for maximum sound, comfort and playability with the goal: to create the ultimate customer experience. Read more here.

Features and Benefits of Owning a Cordoba Guitar

• Special woods are meticulously chosen using a critical eye and critical ear. Balance, feel, and tone are the primary considerations, as well as, affordability.
• All Cordoba Guitars come equipped with a lightweight, two-way truss rod that allows you to adjust the amount of relief in your guitar’s neck, or the amount of natural bow in the neck
• The back of the guitar is constructed with the perfect thickness which provides the right amount of energy and a full sound that is not compromised while it resonates against the body of the player.
• Cordoba builds affordable, lightweight, hand-made and well-crafted instruments that make them an excellent choice for the beginning guitarist and the experienced musician who can truly appreciate a quality instrument.

Cordoba Artists

You can listen to these fine instruments in action.

Gipsy Kings

• Cordoba Model: The 55FCE was developed as the signature model for the group but Tonino occasionally plays the C5-CET and the C5-CETBK.
• Artist’s Website: www.gipsykings.com
• The Gipsy Kings offer a signature blend of Rumba Flamenca and pop. The Gipsy Kings are now famous the world over with hits such as Bamboleo and Djobi Djoba.
• YouTube Links:
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LlykNywxXE
  https://youtu.be/wHYZdDnJSxM
  https://youtu.be/7qbEt_lSib4

Bruskers Guitar Duo

• Cordoba Model: Matteo plays a Cordoba Orchestra Pro CE Spruce and Eugenio plays a Cordoba C7-CE CD.
• Artist’s Website: http://www.bruskers.com/
• Eugenio Polacchini and Matteo Minozzi, also known as Bruskers Guitar Duo. They have been called “two leading figures in the motley world of guitar” and “a source of inspiration for guitarists”. Specializing in classical (Matteo) and modern (Eugenio) worlds, the duo uses jazz as a common ground and their repertoire ranges from traditional jazz and bossa nova standards to their own original works.
• YouTube Links:
  https://youtu.be/n_LqiF4JNsU
  https://youtu.be/miWzOnxh2Hs
  https://youtu.be/Kh7eOlnWBik

Ben Woods

• Cordoba Model: Ben plays the 55FCE, GK Studio, and GK Studio Negra.
• Artist’s Website: http://www.spanishguitarplayer.com/
• Not only is Ben one of the most talented flamenco guitarists around, he’s also the frontman for Flametal, a musical group offering an exciting fusion of flamenco and heavy metal. He’s also lead guitarist of Heavy Mellow.
• YouTube Links:
  https://youtu.be/VNQnWbUWAMw
  https://youtu.be/nwaYcTEg968
  https://youtu.be/_6HlqAwe_go

Cordoba Music Group (CMG) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of acoustic and electric guitars, ukuleles, and musical instrument accessories. CMG’s brands include Cordoba Guitars®, Guild Guitars®, and HumiCase®, which are globally distributed and used by musicians around the world. Other CMG brands include Savarez® and Aquila® strings, of which CMG acts as primary importer and U.S. distributor to retail stores. The company’s corporate headquarters are located in Santa Monica, CA, and distribution, manufacturing and service facilities are located in Oxnard, CA.

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