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Cordoba C1M 1/2 Small Body Acoustic Nylon String Guitar, Protégé Series

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$179.99

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About this item

  • Spruce top
  • Mahogany back & sides
  • Lightweight 1/2 size classical
  • Satin finish
  • Savarez cristal Corum strings in high tension, 500Cj


The C1M 1/2 is the perfect 1/2 size nylon string guitar for any aspiring guitarist. Part of the protege by Cordoba line, the C1M 1/2 was developed to provide young players with a comfortable, great sounding first guitar at an affordable price. Drawing on generations of Spanish guitar-making tradition, we carefully chose quality materials for incredible sound, and prioritized comfort, playability, and attractive aesthetics to create truly inspiring instruments with which students can effectively learn and grow. Every Protégé C1M 1/2 model is built with the combination of a spruce top and mahogany back and sides, a rosewood bridge and fingerboard, traditional-style mosaic rosette, Gold tuning machines, and a matte polyurethane finish. Like all Cordoba instruments, C1M models feature premium Savarez strings and an adjustable truss rod to ensure a straight neck for the life of the instrument. Offered in full, half, three-quarter, and one-quarter sizes.


william wynne
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2024
I am exceptionally pleased with this guitar! I have been played and moved on a great many Martin, & Gibson , Eastman, searching for the one guitar that is honest and has a true sound. I am very surprised when I decided to try a Willie Nelson approach to guitars and get a nylon string classical. Because, I prefer parlor size guitars, I went with an inexpensive Cordoba 1/2 size, and I must say the voice of it is both loud and the set up was perfect out of the box with perfect intonation throughout the fret board. I am very pleased with this guitar build, voice and strings.
Xuanyi Liu
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2024
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Gabriel Mann
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2023
Great little nylon string guitar. Sounds as good as more expensive ones I've played. Highly recommend
G.Q.
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2023
Good traveling guitar, good sound
Ladybug
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2020
Update: I decided to return this 1/2 size for the 3/4 size, I am an adult beginner, 5’1” so I thought the 1/2 would fit me the best. After tuning it and trying it for a couple of days I realized the 3/4 would fit me better and would have a louder, more pleasing sound. That’s what I did and I’m delighted with the change. I think adults would find the 3/4 a better choice. This same model is also offered in full size for those who want an even fuller sound and can manage the larger size.————-I followed the advise of another customer and ordered this guitar through Amazon from Calido guitars because they set it up for you before shipping. That is important for a beginner. It’s was also carefully packaged, wrapped and cushioned plus double boxed. It was shipped quickly. I chose the 1/2 size because I am a short adult and wanted to be able to reach the strings easily and the nylon strings are easier on the fingers for a beginner. I bought a Snark electronic tuner separately which made tuning the guitar easy. The Córdoba gold gears are incredible. I tried a couple of other guitars before this one, and these are the best. High quality strings. It’s beautifully crafted. The spruce and mahogany woods were better than the type of woods in Yamaha guitars I considered in the same price range. I’m very happy with my purchase.
amazonカスタマー
Reviewed in Japan on July 27, 2020
弦が押さえやすく初心者向き。中々ふくよかな気持ち良い音が鳴ります。
Ya Wong
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2018
It was so good!! Sound great, look great, been playing it maybe a couple tines a week since we brought it about 4 5 months ago. And then last night, out of the blue.... the whole bridge fell off ... didnt get a protection plan, passed expiration date already... we are not sure what to do..
ねこねこ丸
Reviewed in Japan on October 29, 2018
1/2サイズなので指が届いてうれしいです。きれいなギターだと思いますし、きれいな音です。
Ken Kim
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2017
This Cordova protege C1m 1/2 size guitar doesn't look only beautiful, but also sounds beautiful with rich tones. This fits my 10 yrs old daughter perfect. It isn't small for her at all. It is between regular 1/2 and 3/4 in my opinion. I'd like to try 1/4 for my 5 yrs old son later. I was considering c1 but c1m has more comfortable neck and fingerboard than c1. it is surprisingly light. I'm very satisfied with this guitar. There is a 1 minor issue no gig bag.
Asako
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2017
our classical guitar teacher recommended for our 5 years old who just started the lesson. It does its job, and sounds isn't bad at all for the price. My son loves the design, it is a bit too big for my 5 years but will be perfect shortly. Note you need to tune almost everyday as it gets out of tune, but it's the case with any nylon string instrument.
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