Cordoba Iberia C3M Classical Acoustic Guitar

The Cordoba Iberia C3M is a lightweight, comfortable classical guitar that is perfect for beginners and developing players who want an authentic nylon string experience. With its solid Western Red Cedar top, mahogany back and sides and traditional Spanish fan bracing, the C3M delivers a warm, balanced tone that encourages expressive playing from the very first chord.

Handmade in the traditional style, the C3M combines classic construction with modern playability. A smooth satin polyurethane finish keeps the feel fast and natural, while quality components such as a pau ferro fingerboard and bridge, bone nut and saddle, and nickel plated tuners with pearl white buttons ensure reliable performance and a refined look that will keep you inspired to practise and perform.

Warm, Responsive Classical Tone

The solid Western Red Cedar top is the heart of the C3M, giving the guitar a rich, warm voice with excellent responsiveness at lower volumes. Cedar reacts quickly to a light touch, making it ideal for fingerstyle techniques and dynamic classical pieces where nuance and expression are essential. Paired with mahogany back and sides, the overall sound is balanced and musical, with clear mids and a rounded high end that flatters both solo playing and ensemble work.

Traditional Spanish Construction

Built in the classical tradition, the C3M features fan bracing and a dovetail neck joint, both hallmarks of authentic Spanish style guitar making. Fan bracing allows the top to vibrate more freely, enhancing projection and sustain while maintaining a controlled, even response across the strings. The result is a guitar that feels alive under the fingers, with a singing quality that rewards good technique and supports your progression as a player.

Comfortable Neck and Natural Feel

The mahogany neck with a comfortable C shape profile and 12 frets to the body offers a familiar, easy playing feel for both newcomers and more experienced guitarists. The pau ferro fingerboard provides a smooth, stable surface for accurate fretting, while the satin finish across the body and neck keeps everything feeling fast and non sticky, even during longer practice sessions. The classical build and waist width help the guitar sit naturally against the body whether you play seated or standing.

Refined Appointments and Reliable Hardware

Thoughtful details elevate the C3M beyond a typical entry level instrument. A hand inlaid wooden rosette adds a touch of traditional elegance, while the pau ferro bridge, bone nut and saddle help maximise tonal transfer for improved clarity and sustain. Nickel plated tuning machines with pearl white buttons offer smooth, precise tuning with a 14:1 ratio, so you can dial in your pitch quickly and trust the guitar to stay in tune as you play.

• Solid Western Red Cedar Top - A solid cedar soundboard delivers a warm, responsive tone that reacts beautifully to a light touch, making it ideal for classical, flamenco and fingerstyle playing where nuance and expression are key.
• Mahogany Back and Sides - Mahogany body woods provide a balanced, focused sound with strong mids and a smooth high end, helping every note ring clearly and supporting both practice and performance in a variety of musical settings.
• Traditional Fan Bracing - Classic Spanish fan bracing allows the top to vibrate more freely for improved projection, sustain and tonal richness, giving you a more inspiring and authentic classical guitar voice as you develop your technique.
• Pau Ferro Fingerboard and Bridge with Bone Nut and Saddle - The stable pau ferro fingerboard and bridge, combined with a bone nut and saddle, enhance tuning stability and tonal transfer, resulting in better clarity, sustain and overall responsiveness from the instrument.

Body

• Build: Classical
• Top Wood: Solid Western Red Cedar
• Back and Sides Wood: Mahogany
• Back Binding: Pau Ferro
• Colour: Natural (NAT)
• Finish: Satin Polyurethane
• Top Bracing Pattern: Fan
• Waist Width: 241 mm (9 1/2")

Neck

• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Neck Shape: C Shape
• Neck Joint: Dovetail
• Frets to Body: 12
• Fingerboard Material: Pau Ferro
• Nut Material: Bone

Hardware

• Bridge Material: Pau Ferro
• Saddle Material: Bone
• Tuning Machines: Nickel plated
• Tuning Machine Buttons: Pearl White
• Tuning Machine Ratio: 14:1