Cordoba Iberia C7 Classical Acoustic Guitar in Cedar

The Cordoba Iberia C7 in Cedar is a beautifully appointed full-size classical guitar that gives beginners and advancing players a genuine taste of traditional Spanish tone and craftsmanship. With its solid Western Red Cedar top, rosewood back and sides and elegant gloss finish, it delivers a warm, expressive nylon string sound that is perfect for classical repertoire, Latin styles and relaxed fingerstyle playing at home or on stage.

Positioned as a step up from the popular C5, the C7 adds upgraded tonewoods and refined detailing to inspire you as your technique develops. Traditional fan bracing maximises resonance and sustain, while quality components such as a bone nut and saddle, hand-inlaid rosette and a comfortable C-shaped mahogany neck make it a joy to play and hear every day.

Warm, Responsive Cedar Top

The C7 features a solid Western Red Cedar top that is prized by classical players for its immediate response and rich, rounded tone. Cedar excels at bringing out nuance and colour in your playing, from gentle tremolo passages to full, singing chords. Because the top is solid rather than laminated, it will open up and become even more resonant over time as you play, rewarding regular practice with a deeper, more complex voice.

Traditional Fan Bracing for Classic Spanish Tone

Under the hood, the C7 uses a traditional fan bracing pattern that allows the top to vibrate freely. This classic construction approach enhances volume, sustain and dynamic range, giving you that unmistakable Spanish-style character and projection. Whether you are working on solo pieces or accompanying other musicians, the C7 has the headroom and clarity to carry your sound with confidence.

Comfortable Neck and Playable Classical Feel

A mahogany neck with a comfortable C-shaped profile and rosewood fingerboard provides a familiar, inviting feel for both new and experienced classical players. The 12-fret-to-body design and carefully shaped frets make position shifts smooth and accurate, helping you focus on musicality rather than fighting the instrument. The traditional classical build encourages correct left-hand technique and relaxed right-hand positioning.

Elegant Details and Durable Gloss Finish

Beyond its sound and playability, the C7 stands out with tasteful visual touches. A hand-inlaid wooden rosette, rosewood binding and centre strip, and three-ply maple and black back purfling give the guitar a refined, timeless look. The high gloss polyurethane finish not only enhances the natural beauty of the cedar and rosewood, it also offers durable protection for years of regular use, lessons and performances.

• Solid Western Red Cedar Top - A solid cedar soundboard delivers a warm, expressive voice with excellent responsiveness at lower volumes, ideal for classical and fingerstyle playing. As the wood ages and is played in, the tone becomes richer and more resonant, giving you an instrument that improves alongside your technique.
• Rosewood Back, Sides and Bridge - Rosewood back and sides add depth, clarity and a touch of natural reverb to the sound, complementing the warmth of the cedar top. The rosewood bridge and binding tie the look together while helping to focus the guitar’s projection and sustain.
• Traditional Fan Bracing - The classic fan bracing pattern allows the top to move more freely, increasing volume and sustain while preserving a balanced, musical tone across the strings. This gives you the authentic feel and sound of a traditional Spanish-style classical guitar.
• Quality Components and Refined Finish - A bone nut and saddle, hand-inlaid wooden rosette and high gloss polyurethane finish elevate the C7 above entry-level instruments. These details improve tuning stability, tonal transfer and long-term durability, making it a reliable partner for lessons, practice and performance.

Body

• Build: Classical
• Construction: Solid top
• Body Top: Solid Western Red Cedar
• Back and Sides Wood: Rosewood
• Back Binding: Rosewood
• Back Centre Strip: Rosewood
• Back Purfling Inlay: 3-ply maple and black
• 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: 95 mm (3 3/4")
• Body Depth Lower Bout: 100 mm (4")
• Frets to Body: 12

Neck

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Shape: C shape
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Neck Joint: Dovetail
• Fret Dimensions: 2.0 mm (W) x 1.1 mm (H)

Hardware

• Bridge Material: Rosewood
• Nut Material: Bone
• Saddle Material: Bone
• Tuning Machine Buttons: Black
• Tuning Machine Ratio: 14:1