SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE-DES-BOIS, France
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Controlled and meticulously set up by our luthier workshop, this guitar is a brand-new instrument.Original cardbox and accessories included.KREMONA Rosa Luna CWMade in: Bulgaria (Europe)Full-size 4/4 Electro-Acoustic Crossover Flamenco Classical GuitarTop: Solid European spruceBack & sides: Bulgarian beechCutaway: VenetianBracing: Kremona M4, based on traditional flamenco bracing patternsNeck: Honduras cedarFingerboard: Indian rosewoodBridge: Indian rosewoodHeadstock veneer: Indian rosewoodScale length: 650 mmNut width: 50 mm, narrower than a traditional flamenco guitar for fast, comfortable playabilityNumber of frets: 19Nut & saddle: BoneRosette: Hand-inlaid woodBinding: WoodGolpeador: TransparentFinish: Thin gloss polyurethaneTuners: Gold with amber buttonsFactory strings: Royal Classic FlamencoElectronics: Fishman Presys BlendSonicore under-saddle piezo pickupInternal condenser microphone with adjustable levelMicrophone / piezo blend controlMaster volumeBass / Middle / Treble EQPhase switchNotch anti-feedback controlBuilt-in tuner with LED displayKremona is one of those great historic European guitar makers that truly deserves to be discovered by more guitarists. Founded in Bulgaria in 1924, the company now has more than a century of experience in stringed instrument making and continues to build its guitars in its own European workshop, with a genuine luthiery tradition and particularly serious attention to manufacturing quality.With the Rosa Luna CW, Kremona offers a modern flamenco guitar designed equally for acoustic playing and the stage. From the very first moment you pick it up, it is immediately clear that this is not simply a classical guitar fitted with a preamp. Its design remains deeply rooted in the flamenco tradition, with a solid European spruce top, a Bulgarian beech body, a Venetian cutaway and, above all, a slightly narrower 50 mm nut width that promotes a fast and exceptionally comfortable playing feel. The Rosa Luna was designed to deliver a lively attack, excellent articulation and strong projection, while providing the versatility expected from an instrument intended to be amplified.The solid top naturally plays an essential role in the personality of this guitar. It delivers the immediate, responsive and percussive character that players look for in a good flamenco instrument. Rasgueados come through with precision, attacks are crisp and fast, while the guitar retains enough definition to reveal all the nuances of the player's technique. The choice of Bulgarian beech for the back and sides also contributes to its clear, responsive and balanced voice, with particularly impressive projection for an instrument in this category.But it is especially on stage that the Rosa Luna CW really shows its full potential. Its Fishman Presys Blend system combines a Sonicore under-saddle piezo pickup with an adjustable internal microphone, allowing the player to precisely blend the two sound sources. The system is completed by a three-band EQ, phase control, a notch filter for feedback reduction and a built-in tuner. Kremona has therefore equipped this guitar with a genuinely stage-ready electronics package, capable of delivering a precise, balanced and adaptable sound through a wide range of amplification systems.The Venetian cutaway is another real advantage for guitarists who want easy access to the upper register, particularly in a modern or more contemporary flamenco approach. Combined with the comfortable neck and narrower nut width, it gives the Rosa Luna CW an exceptionally enjoyable and fast playing experience without sacrificing its identity as a true flamenco guitar.And it is ultimately when looking at its price positioning that this Kremona becomes particularly difficult to beat. In the world of electro-acoustic flamenco guitars, many Spanish models offered at a similar price remain relatively traditional in their equipment or require compromises in terms of materials, finishing quality or onboard electronics. The Rosa Luna CW, on the other hand, combines European craftsmanship from a historic guitar maker, a solid top, a design genuinely conceived for flamenco, a cutaway and a particularly comprehensive Fishman Presys Blend system.Although Spain remains the historic birthplace of the flamenco guitar, at an equivalent budget, the Rosa Luna CW offers, in our opinion, a level of equipment, build quality and versatility that allows it to compete very seriously with many Spanish alternatives, and even surpass them in certain areas—particularly for the guitarist looking for a genuine stage instrument that is ready to plug in and perform.The Rosa Luna CW is therefore an excellent surprise and a particularly smart choice for guitarists looking for a high-quality, modern and versatile European-made flamenco guitar without stretching their budget. Lively, percussive, comfortable and remarkably well equipped, it offers exceptional value for money and stands as an extremely credible alternative to Spanish models in the same price range.
Original Price€999
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