Cordoba C9 Crossover Classical Acoustic Nylon String Guitar (Luthier Series with Polyfoam Case)
Cordoba C9 Crossover Classical Acoustic Nylon String Guitar (Luthier Series with Polyfoam Case)
The Cordoba C9 Crossover offers a new spin on a Cordoba classic. Built with the choice of a solid Canadian cedar or solid European spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides, the C9 Crossover features a 48mm nut width, radiused fingerboard, and hand-carved mahogany neck with a thinner profile. It also includes a two-way truss rod built into the neck. This model is an excellent choice for the guitarist who loves the sound and look of the traditional C9, but prefers the feel of a steel string or electric guitar. The C9 Crossover features a fan bracing pattern, which gives the center of the soundboard more surface area to vibrate and respond to the tension of the strings. A more responsive soundboard makes the guitar louder, and provides better tone. Like every guitar in the Luthier series, the C9 Crossover is built with Spanish heel construction, where the top of the guitar is attached to the neck, the sides are added next, and the guitar’s body is sealed by the installation of the back. This construction technique allows the entire instrument to vibrate as one unified piece. Aesthetic touches like the mother-of-pearl weave rosette inspired by a 1920’s Domingo Esteso guitar add a touch of vintage elegance to this best-seller. Other premium features include an rosewood fingerboard, rosewood bridge, high gloss finish, and Savarez Cristal Corum strings. The C9 Crossover includes Cordoba’s lightweight polyfoam case.
Product Highlights:
- Top: Solid Canadian cedar
- Back and Sides: Solid mahogany
- Binding/Bridge: Indian rosewood binding/Indian rosewood bridge
- Purfling/Inlay: 6-ply colored wood top purfling, 3-ply maple and ebony back and side purfling
- Rosette: Mother-of-pearl and ebony "Esteso" weave
- Finish: High-gloss pickup
- Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany neck/rosewood radiused fingerboard /Fusion (Crossover) Style Neck
- Truss Rod: 4 mm
- Scale Length: 650 mm (25.59")
- Nut Width: 48 mm (1-7/8")
- Fret Marker Inlays: Mother-of-pearl at 5, 7, 9
- Nut/Saddle: Bone
- Number of frets: 12 to body, 19 total
- Bracing/Build: Spanish heel neck joint, Fan Bracing
- Body Width and Length: 290 mm (11.4") at upper bout, 370 mm (14.6") at lower bout
- Overall Length: 39"
- Body Depth: 95 mm (3.7") at upper bout, 97 mm (3.8") at lower bout
- Tuning Machines: Cordoba Silver Tuning Machines
- Strings: Savarez Cristal Corum High Tension 500CJ
- Electronics: NA
- Tap Plate/Pickguard: NA
- Case: Cordoba Polyfoam Case
- Our 30-day money back guarantee
- MFR # 06512
Fusion neck
The Cordoba C9 Crossover Fusion neck design makes classical guitar tone accessible for those players who don't typically play in the classical style. The smaller nut width on the hand-carved neck coupled with a radiused playing area makes it easier to reach every note. Topped off with a rosewood fingerboard, you'll be playing as fast as you do on your usual guitar in no time! The C9 Crossover gives you the opportunity to experience classical guitar sound without having to play an actual classical guitar.
Tonewood combination
The C9 Crossover's playability couples with tone. Cordoba's choice of Cedar and mahogany give the C9 a sweet, warm sound. The solid Canadian Cedar top provides plenty of pluck for your fingerstyle licks while the mahogany back and sides balance the tone by adding warmth and fullness. The mahogany Fusion neck gives you sustain for days and plays ever-so-fast with the rosewood fingerboard.
Classic looks and build
The C9 Crossover is a member of Cordoba's Luthier series of exceptional guitars. With its orchestra body shape, hand-inlaid vintage design ebony and mother-of-pearl rosette, and natural high gloss finish the C9 Crossover looks as good as it sounds. Traditional Spanish fan bracing and quality materials means you'll love playing this guitar for years to come!