Cordoba Luthier C12 Acoustic Guitar in Spruce

The Córdoba Luthier C12 is a high-end, all-solid classical guitar designed for serious players who demand concert-level tone, modern playability and refined aesthetics. With its solid European Spruce top, solid Rosewood and flamed Maple back and sides, lattice bracing and raised fingerboard, it delivers a powerful, responsive voice and effortless access across the entire fingerboard.

Blending traditional Spanish construction with contemporary innovations, the C12 offers a rich, complex sound with excellent projection and clarity. Its carefully voiced lattice-braced top responds instantly to your touch, while the comfortable C-shaped Mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard make extended practice and performance sessions feel natural and controlled. Elegant appointments such as the flamed Maple centre wedge, Maple binding and hand-inlaid 1920s-inspired pearloid rosette make this a guitar that looks every bit as special as it sounds.

Whether you are a conservatoire student, a performing classical guitarist or a dedicated enthusiast looking for a lifetime instrument, the C12 provides the nuance, dynamic range and reliability you need. From delicate pianissimo passages to full-blooded rasgueado, it rewards a refined technique with exceptional detail and balance.

Lattice-Braced Solid European Spruce Top

The C12 features a solid European Spruce top supported by a modern lattice bracing pattern. This combination produces a lively, immediate response with impressive projection and sustain, ideal for solo and ensemble work. Spruce offers clarity and definition, helping complex chords and fast passages remain articulate, while the lattice bracing enhances volume and dynamic headroom without sacrificing subtlety.

Raised Fingerboard for Upper-Fret Access

A raised ebony fingerboard sets the C12 apart from more traditional designs, making it significantly easier to reach the upper frets. This is particularly beneficial for advanced repertoire that explores the higher register, allowing you to play with a relaxed left-hand position and maintain accurate intonation and vibrato all the way up the neck.

Premium All-Solid Tonewoods

With solid Rosewood and flamed Maple used for the back and sides, the C12 offers a sophisticated tonal blend of warmth, depth and focused projection. Rosewood brings rich overtones and a strong low end, while the flamed Maple centre wedge adds brightness and clarity, helping your sound carry in the concert hall. The all-solid construction ensures the instrument will continue to open up and mature tonally over time.

Elegant Luthier-Grade Detailing

Part of Córdoba’s Luthier series, the C12 is finished with refined visual touches that reflect its premium status. Maple binding frames the body, the Rosewood headplate is adorned with a mother-of-pearl Córdoba arches logo, and the hand-inlaid 1920s-inspired pearloid rosette adds a distinctive vintage character. These details complement the Natural polyurethane finish, creating a guitar that is as visually inspiring as it is sonically accomplished.

• Lattice-Braced Solid European Spruce Top - The solid European Spruce soundboard, supported by a lattice bracing pattern, delivers a powerful, responsive tone with excellent projection and clarity. This design maximises volume and dynamic range while preserving the subtle nuances of your playing.
• All-Solid Rosewood and Flamed Maple Back and Sides - Solid Rosewood combined with a flamed Maple element in the back provides a rich, harmonically complex sound with strong lows, singing highs and a focused midrange. The all-solid construction ensures the guitar’s voice will continue to develop and improve over the years.
• Raised Ebony Fingerboard and Comfortable C-Shaped Neck - The raised ebony fingerboard and C-shaped Mahogany neck offer smooth playability and easy access to higher positions. This makes demanding repertoire more comfortable to execute and supports precise, controlled technique across all 19 frets.
• Refined Luthier Aesthetics - Details such as Maple binding, a flamed Maple centre wedge, Rosewood headplate and a hand-inlaid 1920s-inspired pearloid rosette give the C12 a distinctive, concert-ready appearance. Premium Córdoba gold tuners with black buttons complete the look while providing stable, accurate tuning.

General

• Model: Córdoba Luthier C12
• Family: Traditional
• Style: Classical
• Build: Classical
• Colour: Natural (NAT)
• Finish: Polyurethane

Body

• Body Top: Solid European Spruce
• Back and Sides Wood: Solid Rosewood and Solid Flamed Maple
• Top Bracing Pattern: Lattice
• Body Length: 489 mm (19 1/4")
• Lower Bout Width: 371 mm (14 5/8")
• Upper Bout Width: 292 mm (11 1/2")
• Waist Width: 248 mm (9 3/4")
• Body Depth Upper Bout: 90 mm (3 1/2")
• Body Depth Lower Bout: 100 mm (4")

Neck

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Shape: C Shape
• Neck Joint: Spanish Heel
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Frets to Body: 12
• Frets Total: 19
• Neck Thickness 1st Fret: 21 mm
• Neck Thickness 9th Fret: 24 mm
• Scale Length: 650 mm (25.6")
• Nut Width: 52 mm (2")
• Nut String Spacing: 43 mm
• Truss Rod: Dual Action
• Truss Rod Wrench: 4 mm Allen Key

Hardware

• Bridge Material: Rosewood
• Nut Material: Bone
• Saddle Material: Bone
• Tuning Machines: Córdoba Premium Gold with Black Buttons
• Tuning Machine Buttons: Black
• Headplate: Rosewood
• Headstock Logo: Córdoba Arches Logo, Mother-of-Pearl

Electronics

• Electronics: N / A
• Pickup Type: N / A
• Controls: N / A
• Battery Pack: N / A
• Battery Pack Installation Location: N / A

Dimensions

• Overall Length: 984 mm (38 3/4")
• Fret Dimensions: 2.0 mm (W) x 1.1 mm (H)
• Shipper Carton Dimensions: 108 x 44 x 21 cm