Cordoba Esteso SP Spruce Top Luthier Select Acoustic Classical Guitar

Key Features

• Family: Traditional
• Style: Classical
• Construction: All Solid Woods

The Cordoba Luthier Select Series represents the marriage of peak instrument design and fine craftsmanship. Handcrafted by a team of elite luthiers in small batches, the Luthier Select series guitars bring new life to the designs that shaped the modern nylon string guitar. For over 15 years, Cordoba has been perfecting the art of Nylon string instruments, working in conjunction with teams all around the globe to bring authentic nylon string tone with the playability and longevity that a modern musician demands. As Cordoba has grown in tandem with the quality of their manufacturing, it is with great pride and satisfaction that Cordoba pays homage to the greats in luthiery with the release of the Luthier Select series.

Domingo Esteso is considered one of the greatest Spanish luthiers of the 20th century, with a career that began in the 1890s, and continued through the 1930s. Created after extensive study of Domingo Esteso’s guitars, the Luthier Select Esteso mirrors the light weight and responsive volume produced by the Spanish luthier’s famous guitars. Available with a European Spruce or Canadian Cedar top, the delicately, hand carved spruce bracing works in conjunction with the premium quality top woods to recreate the immaculate, full tone synonymous with guitars built by Esteso himself. Solid Pau Ferro back and sides provide the tonal pallet of rosewood, but offer lighter weight and beautiful figure. Flamed Maple binding and a unique rosette with mother-of-pearl inlay, the kind of intricacy that was reserved for Esteso’s top of the line instruments, compliment the rich coloring of the Pau Ferro. The Estesto is finished using an ultra thin Polyurethane finish to protect the delicate instrument without impeding the vibration of the soundboard. Complete with an included Deluxe Humidified Archtop wood case, the Cordoba Esteso CD (Cedar Top) and Esteso SP (Spruce top) offer players a chance to enjoy the exemplary sound and feel of one of history’s premier luthiers.

Tuning Machine Ratio    18:1
Tuning Machines Vendor & Model    Der Jung DJCB2GX-P14I (S2)
Neck Construction    Traditional 3 Piece Neck
Neck Joint    Spanish Heel
Frets to Body    12
Number of Strings    6
Waist Width    235mm (9 1/4")
Headplate    Pau Ferro
Tuning Machine Buttons    Ivoroid
Nut String Spacing    44mm
Back Bracing    Ladder Bracing
Back Binding    Flamed Maple
Shipper Carton Dimensions    116 x 46 x 19 (cm)
Tail Strip    Maple
Tuning    E-A-D-G-B-E
Family    Traditional
Build    Classical
Construction    All Solid Woods
Body Top    Solid European Spruce
Top Bracing Pattern    1931 Esteso 5 Fan
Soundhole Diameter    84mm (3.3")
Rosette    Pearloid Esteso Design
Top Purfling Inlay    Maple and Black Rope Pattern
Top Binding    Flamed Maple
Back and Sides Wood    Pau Ferro
Neck Material    Mahogany
Scale Length    650mm (25.6")
Neck Shape    C Shape
Nut Width    52mm (2")
Neck Thickness 1st Fret    21.5mm
Neck Thickness 9th Fret    25mm
Truss Rod    Dual Action
Truss Rod Wrench    4mm Allen Key
Fingerboard Material    Ebony
Frets Total    19
Color    Natural (NAT)
Finish    Gloss Polyurethane
Bridge Material    Pau Ferro
Saddle Material    Bone
Nut Material    Bone
Tuning Machines    Cordoba Master Series Matte Gold with Ivoroid Buttons
Strings    Savarez Cristal Corum High Tension 500CJ
Included Case    Cordoba Deluxe Humidified Archtop Wood Case - Torres/Esteso
Upper Bout Width    267mm (10 1/2")
Lower Bout Width    349mm (13 3/4")
Body Depth Upper Bout    95mm (3 3/4")
Body Depth Lower Bout    100mm (4")
Body Length    483mm (19")
Overall Length    978mm (38 1/2")

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Availability & Lead Time

Please note that we order this model on an as-needed basis. Because of this, there is an approximate 10-14-day lead time from the date of purchase before the item ships. If you have any questions about availability or timing, feel free to reach out—happy to help!