Buy Cordoba GK vs Alhambra Linea PRO
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- Опубліковано 25 лют 2023
- $650 Cordoba vs $3000 Alhambra comparison. Which one wins?
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The Alhambra sounds a lot better than the Cordoba with headphones on. A much fuller sound and I suspect sustain as well. The Cordoba does have a cut away which will affect the sound and is a thinner bodied, more flamenco orientated guitar. One sounds good, the other sounds great. Sure, there is a big price difference. One is a good guitar mass produced in a factory in China, the other is great guitar, hand-crafted in Spain. I would take the Alhambra any day. It's a guitar you can have for life.
my thoughts exactly after trying both! 👍
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Guys, couple of points to answer your messages:
1. This comparison is not to favor one guitar vs another.
2. This comparison is just an attempt to justify a big price difference between popular and budget oriented type of guitar versus very rare and very expensive one.
3. I can play classical and I can play flamenco on both of these guitars, and both actually work. I even played classical shows on this very Cordova GK with national champion symbol. That’s kind of the center in Washington DC, link below:
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Got an Alhambra over here. Best guitar I've ever had!
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Seems like great content...wish the audio was a tad better. Thanks!
Working on it!
Maybe someone has mentioned this, but these are two different types of guitars. The Cordoba GK is a Flamenco guitar, hence the slight buzzing of the frets, whereas the Alhambra is a Classical guitar. Flamencos are made with less sustain, for fast picados and punchy rhythms. Classical guitars have longer sustain. There is the Flamenca Negra, a hybrid between the Classical and Flameneco guitars, which often can be used for both types of music. The GK is a Flamenca Blanca, though made with Sycamore back and sides instead of the traditional Cypress while the Alhambra is made with rosewood. So it depends more on what you want to play Flamenco or Classical music.
Yeah, and I already responded to other similar comments. These are still both acoustic guitars, that I built from similar components and in the similar way. I lowered action on both guitars, and Alhambra is not buzzing, even though it has exact same height in action.
The idea of the video is not to compare to guitars from the same class and having same options. The idea of the video is to compare to totally different guitars and how they are holding up against each other. These guitars are different in style, they are different in price, and they are different in Bill quality. And by the way, you can play classical music on flamenco guitar, and you can play flamenco music on classical guitar . Some flamenco guitars would give you buzz, others will not. These kind of videos that are entertaining for people, hence you can see big traction on this one. So I’m just giving people food for thoughts when they try to pick a style for their classical guitar, or they tried to pick brand, or they tried to pick options That each of these guitars offer. It’s just an informational video on different guitars and options, and not a fair comparison between two comparable guitars.
Thanks for great review.
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As an endorsed professional artist with Alhambra since 2007, I admit I have a BIG bias.
The Linea Pro is a fantastic guitar. In terms of sound, esthetic, and playability, the Linea Pro “punches way above its weight class.”
Guitarras Alhambra proves that a truly great professional classical guitar does not need to be $20k.
Thanks for posting.
P.S. Have you tried RC Sonata Strings on the Linea? They are fantastic. Available with either traditional Nylon trebles or Carbon fiber.
Check them out, I think you will really appreciate them.
Thank you, I did not try RC Sonata yet, I’m planing to try Savarez and Pro Arte carbón soon (I already have them), I’ll see if I can get the strings you mentioned online, I don’t think they are sold at guitar center or music and arts
Thanks for this comparison, Andy; offers points to consider. I wonder if - or how - the review would be amended if you compared the Alhambra Linea Pro against a Cordoba GK (Negra) Pro (i.e. Not the Studio). Also, What tension strings would favor each guitar. Cheerz!
Hi, well even gk studio showed itself good in the comparison, negra pro will be very close with linea pro, and will be a matter of personal preference. Pricewise they are going to be closer to each other: Cordoba about $1900 right now and linea pro recently dropped in price $2350.
I’d still get linea pro if you ask me…
Strings, it does not depend on the guitar itself, as much as personal preference for each guitarist. I like lower and normal tension, strings, while others prefer high tension for longest sustain.
In my experience, with strings for classical guitar, or flamenco guitar, for that matter are :
1. The Daddario pro Arte normal Tension Nylon.
2. Savarez New cristal Corum 500CR standard tension!
Hope this helps
@@GuitarGuru-AndyPaul Thank you for your clarifying response. I currently use a Hybrid/Crossover (Taylor) NS instrument (for versatility), and am considering a Furch. The matter associated with string tension may be one related to the style of music the guitar is primarily used for, Re.: Flamenco (brighter & more percussive), Brazilian Jazz (Jobim Bossa) (softer or more muted), Spanish Folk Pop (Feliciano), or Classical. An informative thread; Thanks for sharing your perspective ... & playing. Cheerz
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Good video nice playing. Here's my thoughts :
The buzzing is normal for flamenco and Spanish style unless u lower your action too low 3,000 handmade will be a better guitar and hold value too but cmon we don't all have that money I own gk studio iberia beautiful sound and is loud tone is in the hands fingers and everyone plays different. Both instruments are beautiful keep them forever
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good point!
@@andypaul9346 yup
Hello I bought a guitar cordoba c3m and c5 From a site in Morocco,both I did not like with manufacturing defects I think they sell defective products without declaring them, do you know a classic brand much better than that
Don’t buy guitars from Morocco, buy from any reputable site in West Europe, like:
guitarsfromspain.com. (USA)
www.guitarfromspain.com/en/ (Spain)
www.thomannmusic.com (Germany I believe).
Good luck
your are comparing pear vs apples, you should compare the Alhambra vs Cordoba C12 cedar and you will see a big difference.
The idea of the video was to compare a popular and always available choice in the US against rare and very expensive. A lot of guitarists in my circles debate about whether or not they need to spend too much money on an acoustic guitar, hence I’m helping them to make a decision between buying a budget guitar versus custom shop special order.
I've played guitar for fifty years. I think that at this point in my life I deserve a class A guitar. But I lead such a hard scrabble life I can't get comfortable with the idea of subjecting such a guitar to vagaries of my day to day. I think I might have a heart attack if I scratched it, let alone exposed it to some of the other possible dangers. The struggle with this decision will continue, unresolved for now.
they are getting cheaper actually on the Spanish site.. Anyhow, I'd find a side hustle or extra gigs or teaching and scramble a bit more money to buy the guitar I really like. It'll make you happier man in a long run!;) Good luck with everything!
@@GuitarDaddy247 Thanks.
Maybe compare the cordoba C10 or the Friederick model which costs the same as the Alhambra Professional.
It may be interesting for people who wants to buy either C 10 or Friederick, but typically comparing guitars from the same price range, same capabilities, same use cases is kind of boring.
The idea of this particular video was to compare something un comparable, but still having nylon string guitars, that are used to play classical music, and or flamenco. The main point of the video was the price range, and I hope I was able to show that if you don’t have budget for a very expensive Guitar, you will still be fine with the price point of $600-$700 when you go with Córdoba GK
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Las guitarras son diseñadas en California,Tim Miklaucic, el fundador de Córdoba, es un guitarrista de entrenamiento clásico que busca una mayor representación de las guitarras con cuerdas de nylon en el contexto musical mundial. Es por eso que comenzó su búsqueda de los mejores luthiers de guitarras clásicas, inspirado en la tradición española. De esta forma, armó su equipo de expertos en el diseño y confección de guitarras en Santa Mónica, California. A pesar de estar diseñadas en California, Córdoba Guitars cuenta con fábricas en Estados Unidos, China y España para sus distintas líneas.
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Got it, thanks!
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Inside the cordoba right next to the neck is the serial number. In addition, the cordoba is a pure flamenco guitar compared to the classical guitar. In recordings and amplification, the Cordoba will sound better
you maybe right, that's why I did acoustic comparison, they are actually both good guitars, you cannot go wrong with either of them, which was the point of my video..
BTW Alhambra makes guitars with high end electronic systems too, my guess they'll sound better than comparable Cordoba, but it's hard to say until you actually have both and record them back to back..
In my experience Alhambras are better guitars, but Cordoba tends to install superior electronics. I say that as a Cordoba owner...my current guitar is a Stage which I love and my last guitar was the same GK Studio which was OK, but not as great as people say..I've played Alhambras in sound rooms in guitar stores and they seem to have superior tonewoods and better build quality, but they are expensive in the US market@@GuitarGuru-AndyPaul
@@Materva-hv6sz yes, both guitars will actually do.., it's just a matter of affordability... GK studio is awesome, right now I have a friend that begs me to sell mine to him and offers good money, but i cannot make myself part with it)))
THANKS DUDE ! YOU HELPED TO DECIDE. I'M GETTING A RAMERIZ ! 😂 🤣 😂
Thanks
Ramirez is the most famous brand in classical guitars (in Spain), they are awesome, I’m actually planning to get one myself
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How about playability wise between these two?
I would say, Cordoba GK studio is easier to play on overall, most likely because of the dimensions, you can play on it almost like on an electric guitar, very effortless. While Alhambra Línea professional requires more solid technique and more effort to play, just because everything is bigger and action is higher, I mean distance between strings and Freatboard, but, of course, a solid classical guitar.., It gives you better performance, overall, and better sustain, and more professional sound.
I intentionally compared 2 guitars that are far from each other, and used to play slightly different music, but that’s what made it interesting. Comparing guitars from the same class and the same price range and for the same use case is boring.)))
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Between alhambra 7p and almansa 436, which of them is better for someone who is near to guitar certificate exams?
I truly believe both would work just fine, no big difference. For Alhambra though I’d suggest 9p
What is the process or Customs steps, would that not be included in the price?
if you are in the US and order the guitar from Europe you'll have to pay customs. On $3K guitar about $200. You'll pay customs after guitar reaches USA territory, it'll not be sent to the final destination (your home) until you pay customs.
Process of ordering from Spain:
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Who's Javier Mengual?
Can you pls advise is it linea pro better or mengual and margarit for loud sound?
Linea PRO and Alhambra 11 (which is more like a prototype for LInea PRO) are known to be loud, and it’s a good thing when you play small setting concerts. I never had MyM though, cannot say which one is louder..
Thanks.
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@@GuitarGuru-AndyPaul Здорово.
How about cordoba cp 100, is it good enough for beginner
Cp100 is entry level, basically you get what you pay for, as any other guitar in a rice range of around $100-150…
The only thing I can suggest is buy it in person, where you can see the guitar and hear it. Check the neck, and see if strings are close to the freatboard
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Andrew what strings do you use for linea pro?
I keep responding to this question and it’s not posting my response!)
Línea Pro comes from Spain with Daddario 44 extra hard tension, which I don’t like, i’m waiting to replace strings with DadDario carbon pro Arte normal tension or Savarez normal tension. I’ll do a review on Carbon strings since I’ve never used them before..
My Alhambra 5Pa has no A on the head what does that say? Yours has no A on head too, meaning?
Depends on a model and year
Cordoba C12 vs Alhambra linea pro which guitar is better?
Alhambra linea pro price?
Linea pro in Spain is around $2800, and i think Linea Pro is better than C12, but it’s very subjective, it’s just for me Alhambra as a brand has more weight
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A budget flamenco guitar (Blanca) and high end classical guitar (Negra) are very different animals. Flamenco guitars have very low action and fret buzz, and they have short sustain, and a more brittle sound. The classical guitar has very high action, more sustain, and a booming sound. I don't understand the comparison.
1. I manually lowered the action on both guitars to the same height. After that one is buzzing, another is not.
2. The idea of the video was not to compare to similar guitars because it’s boring. Instead, I wanted to give people food for their thoughts about different styles and different options and different price categories. It helps people who are trying to find their ideal instrument..
3. This video is for guitar enthusiasts, primarily designed to show how different style of guitars are holding up against each other. What options they offer and if you need one or another for your style of playing in music.
not a fair comparison. The full body classical is louder and project better because it's full size, and deeper body. The gk studio is thinner body and has cut away, which will reduce the project and volume. But I noticed the Alhambra is better, just not a fair comparison.
I have 7 guitars between flamenco and classical, I have the Alhambra f7 wich is a great flamenco guitar, but also owned the Cordoba gk studio white and I can say that Cordoba has a better sound and higher volume without microphone.
Yea flamenco is much more snappy bright and loud gk studio are great guitars both are great but different taste
the alhambra has very high action i personally don't like that they sound great tho
Yeah, you’re right, action was kind of high, but I adjusted that, it’s perfect now
Mine has a pick up.
The volume dynamics is not really honest putting a blanca against a negra, wich the Alhambra is and a cutaway guitar against a guitar without.
cutaway.
Well the Alhambra is not a negra, it's a classical guitar
Yess, why Cordoba GK is buzzin guitar, because It's flamenco guitar, and It's not comparable to Alhambra anyway,so I don't understand why to compare stage guitar to classical guitar, there's no purpose. I've got GK studio and play it electronically👌👍
Yeah, and I already responded to other similar comments. These are still both acoustic guitars, that built from similar components and in the similar way. I lowered action on both guitars, and Alhambra is not buzzing, even though it has exact same height in action.
The idea of the video is not to compare to guitars from the same class and having same options. The idea of the video is to compare two totally different guitars and how they are holding up against each other. These guitars are different in style, they are different in price, and they are different in buitl quality. And by the way, you can play classical music on flamenco guitar, and you can play flamenco music on classical guitar . Some flamenco guitars would give you buzz, others will not. These kind of videos are entertaining for people, hence you can see big traction on this one. So I’m just giving people food for thoughts when they try to pick a style for their classical guitar, or they tried to pick brand, or they tried to pick options That each of these guitars offer. It’s just an informational video on different guitars and options, and not a fair comparison between two comparable guitars.
Anyway, I
've got two Alhambra and two Cordoba guitars, I Like them all👌❤️🎵🎵
A high quality guitar will sound better mainly because of the wood material. It's hard to explain. But you will hear it. Wood has character. A personality. It makes you think and feel the wood as it plays - the brittle quality of wood. A low quality guitar has no character. It gives a generic sound. Or it can sound harsh and unmusical.
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650$ vs 3000$
you guys are ok?
There are guitars that available for 50 bucks, but you get what you pay for like in any other professional field
yeah, the idea og the video was to put something uncomparable, that's what made this video interesting
Cordoba GK is not meant for playing 'recuerdos dela alhambra' or any
classical music.
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U can do different types of styles and gk studio is excellent for lead playing but yea best for Spanish flamenco Latin jazz mid Eastern styles too
Heard of the saying 'to punch above your weight' . Well Cordoba do not punch above their weight. In fact quite the opposite. Dollar for dollar there are several Spanish made brands that will give you more quality in a flamenco guitar. And a couple of Chinese made as well. Altamira for one. But a comparison of these 2 is apples and oranges. Not only are they of very different qualities of instrument, they are also different kinds of instrument. Even an Alhambra 3F will outshoot the Cordoba. This obsession with cordoba guitars in the U.S. is quite amusing, as they are really quite mediocre. I guess it's just top marks for the marketing strategy. Really they (the affordable ones) are just another Chinese made guitar with decent quality control.
I agree, but it's not interesting to compare comparable guitars, people seem to like to see and hear the difference between instruments that are in a totally different price range and category. Guitarists like to collect different instruments so it helps them to broaden the horizon of what they can try and add to their collection, something like that. I had a Cordoba for a long time and when I finally decided to upgrade I started to look for options ad that's how I come up with the idea of this video.. Thank you for watching!
I like the girl holding both guitars, not just all the rest.
Then you are on the wrong website
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If only you could play
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Nah, Andy Paul here is actually a very solid player.
Excellent playing, Andy, excellent chops and execution! I thoroughly enjoyed the guitar comparison video!!!
13:11 cant you hear that poor tremolo ?? If i were that poor i would not even think of playing recuerdos de la alhambra in such a video. This guy is only a beginner with some sloppy agility tricks. sorry not sorry
1. Video is not about playing or tremolo
2. As far as I can judge he plays better than most.
In any case, if you’re better- post your own material and see if it’ll be as successful as this video, good luck and positive mindset your way.
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