I got my new Cordoba from GSI a couple of days age. Dave made sure that things worked out - it is refreshing to know there are ethical businesses out there, and it was a pleasure to work with GSI after my initial frustration.

I have been having a great time getting to know my new guitar!

Chris

Congratulations! It looks great. After you've had a chance to play it for a while, please let us know what you think of it's tone, bass and treble, and it's playability. Is the action set low enough for a flamenco guitar, etc.

Ramon

Great news Chris and good to hear GSI and Dave treated you right. The sycamore B & S sure looks like maple. If you get set up to record on your computer, it would be good to hear you play this guitar. I am sure you will have many hours of fun playing this guitar. Getting a guitar made for flamenco even a factory one, makes such a big difference. Keep us informed as you and your instrument become more acquainted.

Well, with the very limited experience I have had with flamenco guitars and the beginner that I am, there is no possible way to give an intelligent/informed answer to how it sounds as a flamenco guitar, whether the action is low enough, etc. Even if it were the top of the line flamenco guitar, I could not do it justice yet, and likely Paco de Lucia could make my Cordoba sound great.

At the moment, I am getting used to the wider neck and wishing my tremolo was a little faster.

It is early in my guitar playing journey. I love the time spent playing, working out difficult passages, and learning technique. I wish I had a teacher near by, so I could get regular feedback and instruction, but it appears that my journey is a solo one.

So, given my inexperience and my budget, I am happy with my current set up. For those of you who have played flamenco for years, and/or are professional flamenco guitar players my Cordoba would in all likelihood fall short.

I am not ready to record yet, my friends, but when I am, I'll post

Chris