Cordoba Iberia C5-CET Classical Electro Acoustic in Spalted Maple

The Cordoba Iberia C5-CET Classical Electro Acoustic in Spalted Maple takes the best-selling C5-CE platform and gives it a striking visual and tonal twist. With a solid spruce top, beautifully figured spalted maple back and sides, a comfortable thinbody design and a quality Fishman Presys II pickup system, it is a superb choice for players who want authentic nylon-string tone in a stage-ready, feedback-resistant package.

Handmade in the traditional Spanish style, the C5-CET pairs classic features like a carved headstock, hand-inlaid rosette and bone nut and saddle with modern playability and reliable electronics. Whether you are stepping up from your first classical guitar or looking for an elegant electro acoustic for live work, this model delivers a refined feel, clear projection and a look that stands out under the lights.

Thinbody Comfort and Stage Control

The C5-CET is built as a thinbody classical, with a reduced body depth at both the upper and lower bouts. This makes it noticeably more comfortable to hold and play, especially for steel-string converts or players who perform standing up. The slimmer body also helps to tame low-frequency resonance, reducing the risk of feedback when amplified on louder stages, so you can focus on your performance rather than fighting unwanted noise.

Solid Spruce Top with Spalted Maple Back and Sides

A solid spruce top gives the C5-CET a bright, responsive voice with excellent clarity and dynamic range, ideal for everything from delicate fingerstyle to more percussive strumming. The spalted maple back and sides not only look stunning, with unique grain patterns on every instrument, but also contribute tight, focused lows and clear, singing highs. The result is a balanced, articulate tone with impressive sustain that cuts through a mix while still sounding warm and musical.

Fishman Presys II Electronics

Equipped with a Fishman Presys II system, the C5-CET is ready to plug in and perform. The onboard preamp and undersaddle pickup capture the guitar’s natural acoustic character, while the intuitive controls let you shape your sound quickly and easily. A dedicated battery box and output jack on the lower bout keep everything neat and accessible, so you can rely on consistent, controllable tone in any amplified setting.

Traditional Spanish Construction and Quality Components

Built using traditional Spanish methods, including a dovetail neck joint and fan bracing pattern, the C5-CET offers the resonance and response associated with classic nylon-string instruments. Quality materials such as a mahogany neck, pau ferro fingerboard and bridge, bone nut and saddle and Savarez strings contribute to stable tuning, smooth playability and a refined feel under the fingers. Details like the carved headstock, hand-inlaid wood rosette, rosewood-style binding and glossy polyurethane finish give the guitar a premium look that belies its accessible price.

• Thinbody Classical Design - The reduced body depth at the upper and lower bouts makes the C5-CET more comfortable to hold and play, particularly for electric and steel-string players transitioning to nylon. The slimmer profile also helps to minimise feedback on stage, giving you greater control in amplified environments.
• Solid Spruce Top with Spalted Maple Back and Sides - A solid spruce soundboard provides lively, responsive tone with plenty of projection, while the spalted maple back and sides add focused lows, crisp highs and long sustain. The dramatic figuring of the maple ensures each guitar has a unique, eye-catching appearance.
• Fishman Presys II Pickup System - The integrated Fishman Presys II electronics faithfully reproduce the guitar’s warm acoustic voice when plugged in. With convenient onboard controls and a combined battery box/output jack, it is easy to dial in a clear, musical sound for live performance or recording.
• Traditional Spanish Build with Quality Hardware - A mahogany neck with a comfortable C-shaped profile, pau ferro fingerboard and bridge, bone nut and saddle and 14:1 tuning machines work together to provide stable tuning, smooth feel and reliable performance. Traditional fan bracing and a dovetail neck joint enhance resonance and sustain, giving the guitar a classic nylon-string character.

Body

• Build: Thinbody classical electro acoustic
• Body Top: Solid spruce
• Back and Sides Wood: Spalted maple
• Back Binding: Composite
• Back Centre Strip: Composite
• Colour: Natural (NAT)
• Finish: Gloss polyurethane
• Top Bracing Pattern: Fan
• Body Length: 489 mm (19 1/4")
• Lower Bout Width: 371 mm (14 5/8")
• Waist Width: 248 mm (9 3/4")
• Body Depth Upper Bout: 65 mm (2 1/2")
• Body Depth Lower Bout: 70 mm (2 3/4")

Neck

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Shape: C shape
• Neck Joint: Dovetail
• Fingerboard Material: Pau ferro
• Frets to Body: 12
• Fret Dimensions: 2.0 mm (W) x 1.1 mm (H)
• Truss Rod: Adjustable, lightweight

Hardware

• Bridge Material: Pau ferro
• Nut Material: Bone
• Saddle Material: Bone
• Tuning Machine Ratio: 14:1
• Tuning Machine Buttons: Pearl white

Electronics

• Electronics: Fishman Presys II
• Battery Pack: Fishman combination battery box/output jack, 9V
• Battery Pack Installation Location: Lower bout, treble side