Morocco Monaco Finland Mauritius Barbados Keep an open mind! You can consult more information on data protection by visiting our privacy policy. I know the guitar was made to suit any style of playing but I think that could be why it doesnt have a very complex tone. by Mickey85 Sunday 06 May 2012, 14:41 pm, Post *Country Myanmar French Guiana Navassa Island Baker Island Egypt Namibia Turkey We will send you the information by e-mail. Jamaica Idaho Either way, Im going to help you figure out whether the Alhambra 5P is the guitar for you! Guam Cocos (Keeling) Islands I mean, if youre on top of your guitar cleaning schedule then youll probably be alright but the last thing you want is grimy tuners! Greenland Laos Brazil Reunion Tokelau Japan Its natural satin finish, where the guitar pores remain open, allow the sound to have a great resonance and less weight. I have quite a few things to say about the 5Ps sound. Sudan Lithuania Tanzania Taiwan In addition, this instrument can be made for left-handed. Colombia Grenada Purpose in data processing: Receive requests for information from stores or distributors near your country. A laminate wood guitar might not sound as good as a solid wood guitar but it will be the perfect stepping stone until you can afford the real deal! Sudan Algeria Only you know what you really want. Georgia Try again and, if the error persists, contact us. Pennsylvania Buying a laminate wood guitar is a good idea if youve got a tight budget. Choose country Georgia by ChristianSchwengeler Sunday 06 May 2012, 15:10 pm, Post Libya Estonia Zambia Switzerland Fiji Islands Rwanda Norfolk Island Albania It is better sounding than the 2 Alhambra 9P that I tested. Qatar Choose region Its actually from Alhambras Conservatory series of classical guitars that were made to suit any style of playing, so thats good to know. Netherlands The Northern Mariana Islands Both Alhambra guitars that I tested somehow had this buzzing at the 6th string 5th fret even with light stroke. Kazakhstan Norway Maine Sri Lanka Midway Atoll Its got pretty good volume as well, Id say and its sustain is quite good. Latvia Belarus Cyprus Croatia (Hrvatska) If youre learning to play a particular style then Id say flamenco players would probably like the 5P because its got great response and pretty fast action. Kiribati Cook Islands Guyana Slovenia East Timor Ireland I have read and accepted India Oman Jordan Ukraine Virginia Taiwan Mexico United States Virgin Islands I mean, I would have loved an expensive guitar back in my learning days. Nicaragua Djibouti Maldives Puerto Rico Fiona is a musician and writer. Antigua And Barbuda South Sudan Anguilla Saint-Martin (French part) Now for the part, youve all been waiting for! Italy Papua new Guinea Nauru Better than 2 other guitars which I paid 5 times more for it. Georgia Okay, onto the hardware. Burundi Solomon Islands *We reserve the right to make changes without prior notice. Aland Islands Anyway, moving onto the strings. Its best suited to serious beginners and intermediate players so if youre a more advanced player this ones probably not for you. Barbados Austria SIDES & BACK: Indian Rosewood South Georgia Brunei Kuwait Moldova Argentina Andorra Gabon Saint Vincent And The Grenadines I know what youre thinking; does binding really make a difference and I think it absolutely does, especially on more affordable guitars. Ethiopia Saint Helena Saint Pierre and Miquelon Bosnia and Herzegovina Iceland Palestinian Territory Occupied Montserrat In summary, the classical guitar Alhambra 4 P is an instrument that is included in the "Conservatory Line". Afghanistan Mali Sweden Guam The reason the 5P is so responsive is that its got a Spanish 7 bar fan bracing and a solid cedar top. Kazakhstan Marshall Islands Mayotte West Virginia Singapore Try again later. Another interesting thing about the 5P is its rosewood binding. Colorado In terms of age, I never really recommend buying a guitar over $1000 for young kids (under 12) unless you know theyre serious! Gibraltar When shes not working, shes either playing the ukulele or finding another instrument to add to her collection. Tennessee Washington American Samoa Jersey An error has occurred. Iraq South Africa I mean, it will do for popping to your lessons and back but I certainly wouldnt use it for storage. Gibraltar Classical and Flamenco guitar lessons via ZOOM or FACE BOOK worldwide - Classical and Flamenco guitars for sale. MACHINE HEADS: Gold Plated. Legitimation in the treatment of your data: Consent of the interested party. 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Russia Wyoming, *Province Saint-Barthelemy It also has a very thick gloss varnish which I dont think helps. Samoa Maldives British Indian Ocean Territory Belize Sorry for the disturbances. Man (Isle of) As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Registration, conditions for participating in the lessons, Classical Guitar Concerts, Competitions and Conventions, Your messages to the site administrator, Our recordings of Members' Compositions, Our recordings of Romantic and Modern music, Our recordings of Agustn Barrios Mangor, Collective concert of forum members on June 21, 2022, Scores for classical guitar - D01, D02, D03, Scores for classical guitar - D04, D05, D06, Scores for classical guitar - D07, D08, D09, Scores for classical guitar - D10, D11, D12, First tests (Extracts of works in progress), http://www.alhambrasl.com/index.php?opt &Itemid=35. The cream-colored buttons are a nice touch as well but maybe not the most practical. Ghana Maybe you think this could be the perfect first guitar or maybe youre looking for your first upgrade. Delaware Hong Kong S.A.R. Jersey Wait a moment please. Belarus Responsible for the treatment: MANUFACTURAS ALHAMBRA, S.L. United States Minor Outlying Islands Vinyl VS Record: Are They the Same Thing? Mexico Lesotho Our Verdict: The Alhambra 5P is a lovely classical guitar. Dont get me wrong, its a great model for serious beginners and intermediate students but its not a lifelong buddy if you know what I mean. FINGERBOARD: Ebony Montserrat All Alhambra guitars are handmade in their workshop! Chad Venezuela Bahamas The Peru Israel Saint Lucia Macau S.A.R. Armenia Libya Congo Swaziland Czech Republic Louisiana Uganda Monaco Uruguay Myanmar Bhutan East Timor Eritrea Tanzania Vatican City State (Holy See) Michigan Pakistan by guitarseller345645 Saturday 06 July 2013, 08:39 am, Return to Advice on buying, selling or valuing a guitar, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited, Hey guys, looking at an Alhambra classical now. Ghana New Zealand What we like: Very responsive for a student guitar and crafted to suit any playing style, What we dont like: The Alhambra 5P is quite similar in sound to guitars under $1000. Niger Lebanon Comoros Nepal Curaao Germany I bought a French made J. Marcario Model 145 for less than US$1,000/- shipped to me in Singapore. Equatorial Guinea Bouvet Island Cyprus the privacy policy. Kentucky Greece France Suriname Switzerland Angola Honduras For a cedar top guitar with rosewood sides, I would have thought it would be a little more mellow though. Indiana United Kingdom This model is also available in solid German spruce. Tunisia New Hampshire Fiji Islands Guatemala Mali Morocco It sounds lovely and Im sure if it was in the right hands it could really sing. Cape Verde I'll probably be buying off. Congo The Democratic Republic Of The Congo The Democratic Republic Of The Comoros Oregon Seychelles Botswana Its a brilliant student guitar and I think its a great stepping stone model for any beginner or intermediate player. Australia Poland Burkina Faso Bulgaria Jamaica Nigeria by ElectricLute Saturday 06 July 2013, 03:02 am, Post Philippines Mauritius Niue Swaziland Sint Maarten (Dutch part) If youve been searching for a new student classical guitar under $2000, then youve probably come across the Alhambra 5P. Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba Sierra Leone Was thinking a 9P but is there anything better close to that price range? It is the first model of the range which is made of Indian rosewood back and sides. Dominica The binding is what protects the wood from moisture and all the other nastiness that can damage our six-stringed babies! New Caledonia by Ramon Amira Sunday 06 May 2012, 15:03 pm, Post Liberia Serbia Papua new Guinea Eritrea Spain United States Iran This is another piece worth considering. Equatorial Guinea Guadeloupe Angola Reunion Missouri Guinea-Bissau Palau Nigeria Samoa Saint Helena Wisconsin United States Minor Outlying Islands Macedonia The Alhambra 5P is a lovely guitar. Mozambique Kenya Even their more affordable models are completely handmade. Ukraine Puerto Rico The information is being processed. The last step towards perfection. Minnesota Tokelau Sao Tome and Principe Serbia Antigua And Barbuda Thailand Bangladesh Virgin Islands (British) Singapore Slovenia Tonga Definitive Technology Descend DN12 Subwoofer Review (Tested), Definitive Technologies Studio 3D Mini Review (Soundbar & Sub). Belgium Haiti Romania Western Sahara Saint Pierre and Miquelon Cayman Islands United States Minor Outlying Islands Norway Moldova I would recommend looking at Alhambra's European website: I have the 9P CW.When played through my acoustic amps it sounds amazing.The sound i can get from this guitar is really stunning.I really love the action and feel of the neck.Was worth every penny. Kosovo Tuvalu Cameroon